Newsflash! All Homeschoolers are Not Conservative

Yesterday at 08:55 AM

Proof that all homeschoolers are not conservative... I watch Hardball with Chris Matthews. While Chris Matthews would not characterize himself as liberal (which I also do not) he is certainly far from conservative.

Teens and The N Word

05 Nov 2009 11:48 PM

Miriam Caldwell wrote about Saying No especially when people are asking for favors. Her blog post was primarily discussing requests for service in the church and knowing when to draw the line so that we can care for ourselves.

Should Kids Move Out at 18

05 Nov 2009 12:05 AM

A blog post at timberdoodle.com asks Is it time to kick the kids out of the house? Moving out at eighteen is a fairly recent, definitely cultural idea, one which regardless of the spiritual implications makes no economic or ecological sense...

1 comments — latest Yesterday at 04:54 AM by Michele Cheplic

Homeschoolers Are Not Entitled to Free School Online

04 Nov 2009 09:35 AM

The Missouri Virtual School which many homeschoolers use to teach their kids for free is in danger of shutting down due to a lack of funding. Missouri Virtual Instruction, also called MoVIP has allowed many public school students as well as homeschoolers to take courses online for free.

Frugal Trips for Holiday Travel

04 Nov 2009 12:33 AM

If you are planning to travel over Thanksgiving or the winter holidays, there are some things that you should know. The Today show recently did a story called What the Travel Agents Do Not Want You to Know.

Decorating for an Allergy Free Home

03 Nov 2009 10:03 PM

As I get older, my allergies get worse. Elements I used in decorating my home 7 years ago, no longer work for me. In addition, I have noticed that people with asthma who come to my house also have problems.

Defending Your Teens Bad Behavior

31 Oct 2009 10:00 PM

Four teens pull up to a McDonald's Drive through and attemp to Rap their order. Apparently, they had spent too much time on YouTube watching different McDonald's rap videos. They apparently didn't watch the whole video to see that no one actually understood what the rappers wanted.

1 comments — latest 02 Nov 2009 10:55 AM by ruthann8

Spruce Up Boring Walls with Wallpaper

30 Oct 2009 11:03 PM

If you find that your walls are a bit boring and you don't know what to hang to make them pop, consider wall paper. I am not talking about picking wallpaper an entire wall or room. That could easily leave your room dated. Instead, I am talking about using wallpaper as art.

Parents, Are You More Afraid of Math or the Sex Talk

30 Oct 2009 11:44 AM

According to a recent study by Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, "Parents would rather talk to their kids about sex and drugs than about math and science, the survey of 561 parents found.

1 comments — latest 31 Oct 2009 05:32 AM by Michele Cheplic

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Illinois P-Z

30 Oct 2009 09:20 AM

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family's success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy.