Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

15 Go-To Games for Unplugged Learning

With so many wonderful online options for learning, sometimes it’s hard to not over do it with screen time. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing! When I find we’re hitting our screen limits, I love to switch things up with a little unplugged learning fun. Games are such a…

5 Healthy Snacks for Moms On The Go

This summer I’ve taken some time to focus on myself a little. After practicing caring for everyone else first for the past eighteen years, it is such a hard mind shift. However, I HAVE TO GET HEALTHY. Continuing to follow my personal eating whims only serves myself. To top it off, my energy stagnates when…

A Fantastic Tool For Dyslexic Learners: A MindPlay Literacy Review

It is no secret that our family loves reading. Books were piling around every corner, so much so that we ended up building our own family library. I’m so passionate about equipping my children with the skills to read because it is the single most important factor in becoming a lifelong learner. There is nothing…

Give Your Teen a Grammar Boost with Learn With Diagrams

I received a subscription to Learn with Diagrams for free and was compensated for my time in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure policy for more details. When I was in middle school and high school, I missed learning the joy of diagramming. What I’ve found as an…

The Best Summer Job For a High School Student

I feel like I have woken up to the reality that I will be launching my high schooler in the very near future. Without warning, I looked up and realized that we’re nearing the finish line with him, and he’s ready to be an adult. I love that. And I hate that. One way to…