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Last week we talked about child safety and the February Champions for Kids: Energizer Simple Service Project that I’m working on. I love Champions for Kids and the motivation to get out in the community and make a difference in the lives of children. Champions for Kids is not just for bloggers. Their goal is [...]
In case you hadn’t noticed, I kinda, sorta, maybe, a little bit, like Pinterest. lol The premise behind Pinterest is a good one, because you find interesting products, money-saving tips and ideas for your home and family, crafty projects you can do with your kids, make for gifts or use to spruce up your home [...]
Would I like to participate in a book tour for the new Imagination Station Book Series from Focus on the Family? Ummm…YES! Since my oldest girls, now 27 and 25, were young, Mr. Whitaker, Imagination Station and the Adventures in Odyssey series have been a family favorite pasttime. I remember the days when our radio [...]
Do you know the way your child learns best? With five of our own, ours run the full spectrum of possibilities from the “I need to put my hands in it before I really GET it” learner, to our creative, artsy learners who write novels and create cartoon characters in the margins of their Math [...]
As a history buff and homeschool mom, this challenge was definitely perfect for me! I got to review two different U.S. History resources, compare and contrast them and decide which one I liked best. Interestingly enough, I had never used either the Dummies Guides or the Complete Idiot’s Guides for any topic, prior to this [...]
In October, last year, I shared our introduction to the Steps 4 Kid’s company and their excellent Handwriting DVD’s. We have had such a positive experience with the handwriting DVD’s and will continue to use them for practice sessions, this school year. So, you can imagine that I was thrilled with the opportunity to work [...]
When it comes to school supplies, in 2011, Back-to-School means a lot more than just paper, crayons and pencils. Technology is a HUGE part of our childrens’ lives AND educations. Whether they attend public or private school or are homeschooled, our kids work with computers, the Internet and related technology on a daily basis. [...]
This series is designed with homeschooling families and their children in mind, but being familiar with three of these speakers, firsthand, I am convinced that these webinars will have great value for all families. Here is how the series is described: … 5 Christian Leaders. 5 Exclusive Webinars. One Mission: Leadership ,,, Homeschool families face [...]
Discovery Girls Magazine is written to encourage and inspire tween girls (those between 8 and 13). They share ideas and information on everything from friendship to future careers and all that is in between. I was delighted to find the advice offered to be wholesome and common sense — in line with what we would [...]
I love anything that encourages early reading and helps to increase vocabulary in young children. Memory verses, rhymes, songs and music are all elements that have been proven to help. As a homeschooling family, we have employed all of them at various stages in our children’s educations. It has been known for years that children [...]
