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Ah ok. Thanks for clarifying. I will actually disagree with you on Planet Earth, though. It’s spectacular and we own it and have enjoyed it, but I do believe even shows like that have a very real drawback that many people may not realize or …

I think you lost me on the connection with Fox News. You said there is evidence that your parents were right about tv, but that only applies to Fox News? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks for the thoughtful response. The quote you pulled from the article was, I felt, both inconsistent with my experience as a Church member and fairly damning if taken in isolation (and most people don’t read the long version!) If that young …

As a member of the church in question, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I’ll admit I thought the story lacked substance, but so does the initial story about the allegations. Perhaps we simply don’t know many details yet. The one …

I found myself nodding while reading the article. I’m convinced one of the greatest lessons we can learn is to think long-term rather than short-term when it comes to decisions. I would love to teach that to my kids.

My son loves leopard sharks and this triptych brought a feeling of movement to them.

One thing that struck me about his approach is that he believes everyone has at least one part of nature that resonates with them, that speaks to them specifically. For some it's flowers, for others its bugs or rocks. One of his stated missions is …

I agree with this. I actually like to see a business get an honest critique and then address it. It shows responsiveness and gives me more confidence that the reviews are actually accurate.

I love that you mention exercise and meditation, as a truly refreshing break makes me more productive afterward. Having mental space to think about a problem clearly often leads to a simpler solution.

I’m in the middle of Madrigals. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for sharing your experiences. The price tag and privacy concerns are tough to swallow, but I’m really valuing my time lately and the facial recognition with Google is so low friction. Also, it only requires one tagged photo of my kid online …

I’m a productivity junkie, so this panel is right up my alley! I homeschool five children, and much of my day involves repetitive tasks (laundry, dishes, cooking, teaching the next lesson, etc.). I’m always wanting to increase efficiency of those …

... so on the topic of familymath1... in case you were wondering, my 11 year old only got 8 folds in for an entire Costco roll of 2-ply. 😁 She was hoping to beat your effort from the video. It certainly was more effort (141ft+ long!), but only a …

Mostly we look for patterns at first, what all the numbers in a row or column have in common. Then we might try to find where a certain number belongs, looking for clues in all directions around it. I also use it as a more tactile 100 board so you …

I’m so inspired by what I’ve seen on your site! As I’ve been busier with her younger siblings, I think my oldest has been more independent with math, and she and I both miss the companionship as she explores new concepts. I want to get back in the …

We also keep tangrams, pattern blocks, and logic puzzle books around, but even something as simple as stocking graph paper for doodling has yielded fruit in understanding geometry.

Math understanding came very early to my oldest child. She seemed to just intuit concepts, and plowed through the solid mastery-based curriculum I had chosen to teach arithmetic (Singapore or Primary Mathematics). She was on track to start algebra …

Thanks for pulling this together. I actually have a degree in chemistry, but I’ve always loved math and share that passion with my children. I homeschool 4 of them, from a 6th grader working through Art of Problem Solving’s Introduction to Algebra …

It is a long road for sure, and mathematics is so incremental that it’s critical to meet students where they currently are with understanding. That must be a challenge in those younger grades where everyone has such a different starting level. I’ve …

My husband works a 4 day week, still right around 40 hours. It’s an improvement over 5 days for sure. Even just having a weekday to take care of things like dental, haircuts, or a grocery run frees up the weekend for hobbies and leisure. His day …

I think the advice from Warren Buffet is great, but then again I like almost all of his advice! I think the timing matters. A chunk of change in your 20s can make a big difference in affording a reliable car or perspective-broadening international …

And also: I've been living under a rock and haven't seen/noticed the kind of sporty hijabs showcased in those photos. They're stylin'.

Yeah, it definitely doesn't paint them in a good light, but it's not an Islamophobic issue I don't think. It sounds like they're sticklers for rules (when they want to be...). The girl with a white stripe on her shorts could have been DQ'd as well …

That approach makes some sense to me, until a person loses their health (or their life!) due to a preventable illness. There are so many options within the umbrella of health that I don’t often find myself constrained. If I don’t enjoy running, I …

Read a book first? Before I reach for my phone in the morning, I reach for a book and read at least a few minutes. In my case it’s scripture, but Greg McKeown (author of Essentialism) recommends any wisdom literature that has stood the test of …