Elementary school

My 6-year-old will talk to me anytime about his favorite subjects: Bakugans, cars, trucks, soccer, dogs, movies he wants me to let him see,

When my child and I bounded home from school (well, I lumbered because I was carrying all his stuff), my son announced that his homework this week was to work on decorating a turkey. I knew it was coming: the first second grade project. I say first because now that we are in a bigger kid grade,...

Sadly, kidnapping is a very real problem posed to many children in our country especially today. This safety problem is very real and made me acutely aware of it when I was six years old in Sisters, Oregon. How it happened was that I was walking to my arts and crafts class after stopping by my house… Read More »

Shine user NATALY K recently asked for advice on the best websites for homeschooling materials. While she's already received some fantastic tips for other Shine gals, I thought I'd share some of my favorite homeschooling blogs. I'm not a homeschooler. But I often look to these sites for... Read More »

[Ed. Note: Shine user Rhetta poses a question we're all thinking about related to the three chilren in Waycross, Ga. who allegedly plotted to attack and kill their third grade teacher. Jump in with your thoughts.]I am sure by now everyone has heard about the kids in Waycross, Ga. The kids... Read More »