http://www.sheknows.com/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957979/homeschool-record-keeping Depending on the laws of your state, you may need to keep detailed homeschool records and, in some areas, report them to your school district regularly. Read on to learn more about record keeping for homeschooling families. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957979/homeschool-record-keeping Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Kori Ellis Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/955753/how-to-get-an-iep-for-your-child-special-ed If your child has a disability, you can request an IEP -- a document that outlines the special education services he or she will receive. The IEP process seems daunting, but it's very important to get involved and advocate for your child's special needs. http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/955753/how-to-get-an-iep-for-your-child-special-ed How-To Parenting How-to Kori Ellis Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954877/understanding-homeschooling-laws Before you begin homeschooling your child, you need to become familiar with the laws, filing requirements, record-keeping expectations and other regulations in your state. Read on to learn more about understanding homeschooling laws. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954877/understanding-homeschooling-laws Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Kori Ellis Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953933/5-homeschooling-myths-debunked In recent years, more and more parents have started homeschooling their children. Gifted students, special needs kids or any child can benefit from home education. Even with the number of homeschooling families rising dramatically, many stereotypes exist. Read on to learn the truth about these common homeschooling myths. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953933/5-homeschooling-myths-debunked Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Kori Ellis Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:20:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826215/its-okay-to-say-no-sometimes For those very involved in the community, it can be hard to say no. It can be hard not to be involved. When you are passionate and informed, as so many of us are, it can be easy to get in over your head in the volunteer circuit and it can be hard to say no to new requests for your efforts. But sometimes you have to say no. And it’s okay. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826215/its-okay-to-say-no-sometimes Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Jen Klein Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826213/getting-involved-beyond-the-pta School-related volunteering is one of the first ways many moms get involved in their communities. They are terrific! Schools could not function without them in many instances. But they are also just the start. You can engage in school-related volunteering through school councils, booster clubs, school service groups and educational foundations. Look beyond the PTA. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826213/getting-involved-beyond-the-pta Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Jen Klein Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:09:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826211/dealing-with-your-local-mom-nemesis She’s there at every PTA meeting -- sitting on the opposite side, literally and figuratively. She’s giving you the stink eye...or so you think. Every position you take, every suggestion you make, she takes the opposite position or makes a contrary suggestion. You two are like oil and water. It makes your community volunteering uncomfortable at times. It inspires not-so-nice comments and retorts to go zipping around your head . Congratulations, you have a nemesis. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826211/dealing-with-your-local-mom-nemesis Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Jen Klein Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:05:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826209/monday-mom-challenge-give-yourself-a-community-involvement-review None of us lives in a vacuum. Whether you live in the big city or deeply rural, you are part of a community -- one that hopefully enriches your life and your family’s life. That enrichment doesn’t happen without some level of involvement by members of your community -- including you. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/826209/monday-mom-challenge-give-yourself-a-community-involvement-review Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Monday Mom Challenge Jen Klein Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:09:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/822104/online-education-3-online-learning-opportunities Education is always a good resolution to have for the new year. And sometimes a little brush-up is needed, whether it's to stay up-to-date on the current trends in your industry or to make yourself more attractive to potential employers. While many universities and colleges are now offering professional studies classes , there's still a better way: learning online. Unless you absolutely need to a certificate or diploma in the end, these online courses are a great way to plump your resume and learn something new and interesting in 2011. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/822104/online-education-3-online-learning-opportunities Living School & Education College Lauren Fairbanks Fri, 14 May 2010 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/814715/bullying-is-no-kid-s-game-1 The suicide of Phoebe Prince, a 15-year-old Massachusetts high school student, has cast a bright light on the dire -- sometimes fatal -- consequences of extreme bullying. According to news reports, Prince was the target of self-described “mean girls” and male classmates who engaged in relentless name-calling, exclusion and harassment – in person, by text messages and on Facebook. Unfortunately, the school administration and staff failed to intervene in a timely manner. Many believe it was ultimately their silence and inaction that effectively allowed this bullying to escalate, with tragic consequences. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/814715/bullying-is-no-kid-s-game-1 Parenting Tweens, Teens & College Teen Behavior Melissa Chapman