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How to schedule a homeschool day

By Kori Ellis on Apr 20, 2012

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Planning your homeschool day will help keep you organized and reduce stress for your family. A daily schedule will also allow your...
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Homeschooling methods: How to find the right approach for your family

By Kori Ellis on Apr 13, 2012
As homeschooling increases in popularity, more methods emerge and more types of curriculum become available. Your approach to...
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Mom, my teacher's having a baby!

By Jen Klein on Apr 5, 2012

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It’s an exciting time in every woman’s life: becoming pregnant and preparing to be a mother. This life transition affects more than...
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3 New warning signs your kid is being bullied

By Kori Ellis on Apr 1, 2012

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Though some signs of bullying are more obvious -- such as unexplained physical injuries -- others are not. Read on to learn more...
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Bullying in schools: What you need to know

By Kori Ellis on Apr 1, 2012

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Many parents want to believe bullying isn't happening in their schools -- but it is. Bullying is taking place at alarming rates in...
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7 Bullying resources for parents

By Kori Ellis on Apr 1, 2012

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Bullying is at epidemic levels across the country and can take many forms -- verbal, social, physical and cyberbullying. Learn more...
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How to talk to kids about bullying

By Christina Caldwell on Apr 1, 2012

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Bullying is a sore subject for both the bully and the victim. The bully doesn’t want to be told he's wrong and the victim doesn’t...
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How to befriend a bully

By Kori Ellis on Apr 1, 2012

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Though it won't work in every instance, sometimes it's possible to reach out and befriend a bully. Turning an enemy into a friend...
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Understanding homeschooling laws

By Kori Ellis on Mar 30, 2012

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Before you begin homeschooling your child, you need to become familiar with the laws, filing requirements, record-keeping...
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5 Homeschooling myths debunked

By Kori Ellis on Mar 23, 2012

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In recent years, more and more parents have started homeschooling their children. Gifted students, special needs kids or any child...
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Homeschooling 101: How to get started homeschooling

By Kori Ellis on Mar 16, 2012

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Congratulations, you've made the decision to homeschool. So now what? Before you pull your kids out of school and get to work, you...
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Is homeschooling right for you and your child?

By Kori Ellis on Mar 9, 2012

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Making the choice to homeschool your children is a major decision. Every child and every family is different. What's right for one...
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Top 10 Dr. Seuss books

By Kori Ellis on Mar 2, 2012

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Theodor Seuss Geisel, under the pen name of Dr. Seuss, wrote and illustrated 46 children's books that have become all-time favorites...
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Parent arrested for child's art work

By Tiernan McKay on Feb 28, 2012

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A father of four in Canada was arrested and strip searched after his 4-year-old daughter drew a picture of a gun in kindergarten.
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How to decipher standards-based report cards

By Jen Klein on Feb 27, 2012

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Perhaps you didn’t pay attention when your child’s school announced a move to “standards-based” report cards. Yeah, whatever, you...
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How the arts benefit your child academically

By Jen Klein on Feb 9, 2012

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STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- has been a buzzword in education for several years. Education leaders and...
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Electronic reading devices for kids: Should your child learn to read on them?

By Katie Kavulla on Jan 26, 2012

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If you have an electronic reading device at home -- whether it be a Kindle, Nook or iPad -- it's likely that your kids snag it from...
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Should my kids be counting on their fingers?

By Tiernan McKay on Jan 24, 2012

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Plenty of children learn to count by using their fingers (let’s be honest – a lot of adults still use finger counting on a daily...
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Character education for parents

By Tiernan McKay on Nov 15, 2011

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The pressure to raise kids of solid character can often cause parents to overlook their own behavior. But, it’s pretty difficult to...
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7 Signs your child needs help in school

By Molly Cerreta Smith on Sep 26, 2011

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If your child is falling behind in school, you may be the last one to know about it. Your child might be too embarrassed or ashamed...

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Whether your child is at a public school, private school, charter school or you're doing a homeschooling curriculum, get ideas to help with everything related to education: learning, homework, gifted education, special needs, IEPs, teachers and tutoring -- along with tips on friendships, bullies and healthy school lunches.