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Summer Reading Series: Penny and Her Song

You won’t be seeing my daughter on American Idol any time soon. Make that, ever. My 7-year-old possesses a litany of incredible talents; however, singing is not one of them. I know. I know. How dare I make such a stinging comment about my own flesh and blood. Calm down. It’s called reality. And it doesn’t mean that I don’t allow her to exercise her vocal chords. Nor does it mean that I cringe whenever she feels the urge to make like Miley Cyrus or the kids on Curious George. Rather, I am simply not a parent who is disillusioned … Continue reading →

Reading Between The Lines

My best friend called me from Hawaii last night and before we hung up she asked me what I thought about Paris Hilton’s appearance on CNN. I told her to read my blog. (Just kidding.) Actually, our discussion focused more about how much the 26-year-old millionairess went on about how “rough” she had it behind bars. According to the socialite, prison food stunk, she was traumatized by the fact she couldn’t hug her family members because of that darn glass partition, and she was sooooo cold it was almost unbearable. My friend’s take on Hilton’s situation went something like this: … Continue reading →

The Wonderful Aspects of Having a Personal Blog

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As I just discussed in “Should I blog for myself or for a company?,” it isn’t necessary to choose between writing in a personal blog or writing in a company blog but because trying to keep up two blogs for newbies in the field can be overwhelming, you’ll definitely want to start out with one or the other. I thought we would discuss the pluses and minuses to having your own blog first, then move on to company blogs. Hopefully this will give you the chance to make an informed decision about what you want to do for yourself. 🙂 … Continue reading →

Great Tips for Promoting Reading

Many children are simply not interested in reading only because they do not know how to let the mind get involved with the story. Although kids are interested in reading, some just find it hard. Today, a number of DVDs, videos, and movies have been made that actually encourage and promote reading. For starters, you can visit your local library where you will discover not only books but also a number of videos and DVDs that are the electronic representation of some of your child’s favorite books. That way, instead of reading words, the child can enjoy the same story … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Stomach Virus Spread at Disney’s Wild Africa Trek

The provided snack In the past couple of years the spate of food poisoning cases on cruise ships put a big “health alert” smirch on the often laid-back and envied vacation. This year, however, Disney World might be taking that dubious crown. At least, the Wild Africa Trek at the Animal Kingdom could. NBC News reports that several dozen people became sick at the beginning of June, and the primary link between them was that they’d all gone on the Wild Africa Trek right around the same time. The safari-style tour, that takes guests to parts of the park usually … Continue reading →

Where to Find Templates for Book Reviews

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Would you like your children to become book lovers? One way to do that is to get them into the habit of reading lots of books. Book reports are a good tool to determine how well your child is comprehending the book that he or she just read. Here are a few places to find printable book report templates. Writing a book report allows kids to practice a skill that will help them to have a detailed discussion about books with other people. It might not be as fun as some of the alternatives to book reports, but it is … Continue reading →

My Take on Horton Hears a Who, the Movie

I love Dr. Seuss. He has done so much for children’s literature, for education, for childhood itself. A child who grows up without Dr. Seuss is really missing out on something magical. So when Horton Hears a Who was produced in 2008, we were really excited to see it. I mean, who doesn’t love that amazingly dedicated elephant? We enjoyed the film … mostly. There was one very large problem, and I think any homeschooler reading this right now knows exactly what I’m talking about. The villain was a large purple kangaroo, voiced by Carol Burnett, and she was a … Continue reading →

The Beginner’s Bible: Book of Prayers

Book: The Beginner’s Bible: Book of Prayers Publisher: Zonderkidsz Ages: 2 to 5 Synopsis: The Beginner’s Bible Book of Prayers is a great way to teach preschool age children to pray while introducing them to Scripture. Each prayer is accompanied by a suggested Bible verse to read and a character from the Bible with whom they can relate. The Beginner’s Bible collection is known for bright colorful illustrations and a message that makes children more aware of God and Bible stories. The Book of Prayers is another delightful book in the series with twenty prayers written in easy to understand … Continue reading →

Baby’s Animal Fur Allergies

Bringing a new baby home to a house with pets can be nerve-wracking. One might be concerned with how the pets will react to the child. Even if a pet doesn’t seem jealous of the baby, will it know to be gentle enough around the infant? Will exposing a newborn to a house with pets, and the many allergens they release, cause the child to grow up with sensitivity to that animal? Earlier this year I covered the former concerns in depth. Today I’m going to look at the latter: are children who grow up in a home with pets … Continue reading →