• Ten Free Learning Programs for the Summer - Renée at Great Peace
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    Ten Free Learning Programs for the Summer

    Summer is a great time for sprinklers, water guns, tree climbing and nature hikes. But it’s also a great time for no-pressure learning. Free learning programs make learning even better. Be sure to read all the way through to the end to discover all ten free learning programs.  This post is a sponsored post containing links to 3rd party sites.…

  • 100+ Homeschooling Gifted Resources | Renée at Great Peace #homeschool #gifted #gtchat #ihsnet
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    100+ Homeschooling Gifted Resources

    Challenging the Gifted Mind   Homeschooling is daunting for anyone. Factor in the child who has an intense need for more mental challenge and any homeschool mom would find herself feeling overwhelmed. Because these children learn, understand and assimilate information at a faster rate, they become bored quicker and lose interest thinking they have mastered a given problem or puzzle.…

  • Gifted Homeschooling and the Need for More | Renée at Great Peace #homeschool #gifted #gtchat #ihsnet
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    Gifted Homeschooling and the Need for More

    One thing that is obvious from even the earliest of ages is that a child who has a gifted mind has an intense need for more. By more, I mean more of everything. A gifted child needs more opportunity, more information, more understanding, more encouragement. They have more emotions, more intensity, more cognition. They exhibit more knowledge,more understanding, more intensity,…

  • Learn how to embrace Emotional Intensity in your Gifted Child | @ReneeGreatPeace #ihsnet #gifted #gtchat #giftedandtalented #homeschooling #homeschool
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    Embracing Gifted Intensity

    If you are the parent of a gifted child and haven’t learned about gifted intensity you most likely have experienced it. Emotions are a part of every human life. Emotional Intensity is as natural for a gifted individual as breathing. Children who have minds that process neurological functions at a faster rate also process emotions at a faster rate. Parenting Children…

  • Homeschooling the Gifted Child | Renée at Great Peace #gifted #gtchat #ihsnet #homeschool
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    Homeschooling the Gifted Child

    For this series I am exploring different aspects of homeschooling the gifted child. If you are parenting a gifted child, or suspect that you have a gifted child, I hope you’ll follow along as I explore what it’s like to homeschool the gifted child.  This post contains affiliate ad links. This post contains affiliate advertisement links to 3rd party sites.…

  • 10 Gift Ideas for Father's Day under $25 | Renée at Great Peace #fathersday #dadgifts #giftsfordads #ihsnet
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    10 Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts under $25

    Father’s Day is coming up soon. I’m never one to be very good at buying or sending gifts in a timely fashion. It’s embarrassing really. So much so that if I don’t plan ahead and get something before the date, be it birthday or holiday, then I just don’t get/send anything. There really is no excuse for this bad behavior. …

  • Blog,  Meal Planning

    12 Lasagna Recipes to Add to Your Menu

    Lasagna is a family favorite. I’m fairly certain my Beloved could eat lasagna at least once a week. But, that’s not a good idea when you are eating healthy and on a low-carb, Trim Healthy Mama eating plan. But, it’s also not impossible to enjoy a good lasagna either.  But even if you aren’t on a special low-carb eating planning…