Welcome
Life is full of learning opportunities. From crib to college, parents have the awesome privilege and responsibility to train their children for eternity. Life and Learning, founded by Dr. Kira Wilson, is a place to find insight, inspiration, encouragement, and practical help for family learning. Whether you are homeschooling your children or have them enrolled in public or private school, you will find resources here, to enrich your family life and learning.
Latest Posts
Developing Working Memory in Children
Working memory is vital for children’s academic success, influencing problem-solving and comprehension. This article outlines strategies for parents and educators to enhance working memory, such as using visual and auditory aids, encouraging questions, and incorporating multisensory activities. Recognizing signs of poor memory can guide effective interventions.
Think! Think! Think!
Critical thinking is an essential skill for children to learn. As parents and educators, we want children to understand the world, how things are connected, learn to filter constructs through […]
It’s Summer! What Are We Doing Today?
Summer is here, when the day begins with your children asking, “What are we doing today?”. The first few days and even weeks of summer, offers respite from a crazy […]
Reflections
Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them…

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

