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Home School Blogger Spotlight: Beginning Reading Help

Teaching a child to read is one question that arises quite often among homeschoolers or those considering homeschooling. Reading is obviously an essential part of education. A student who reads well will have a greater chance of success in all subjects. Everyone wants to be sure to put their child in the best position to learn how to read effectively and fluently. If you are looking for resources to help you teach your child click on over to Beginning Reading Help. Beginning Reading Help is designed to helping homeschoolers, teachers, tutors and parents find the tools they need to raise … Continue reading →

Read Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys Blog Talks About SPD and More

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There are a whole lot of blogs on the internet that contain stories about the day in the life of a family. These are often referred to as “Mommy Blogs”, and can be both interesting as well as informative. Parents who have children with special needs will want to check out the blog called “Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys”. It describes what life is like raising a child who has a mixture of multiple special needs. Blogging about one’s family has become rather common. Often, these kinds of blogs are written by moms, and the usual content consists of journal … Continue reading →

Home School Blogger Spotlight: Ready. Set. Read!

Teaching a child how to read can be a daunting task. As a homeschooler and writer about homeschooling topics, one of the most popular questions behind teaching math is teaching how to teach a child to read. Many are intimidated by the task. It does not make things easier that a student is to reading as a leaf to the wind. I had one child who taught himself how to read, one who struggled and currently one who gravitates to numbers, and one more who can “read” her name at two. So where’s a homeschooling mom to turn for advice … Continue reading →

A Question A Week: My Readers’ Blogs

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This is ongoing series where I ask a question a week to my readers so I can get to know them better. To see the post where this all started, check this out. I blog for a living, which is kind of a fun thing to say, and even better, it’s true! 😛 My main income comes from blogging here at Families, and I supplement that income through various odd jobs for various companies. I am a freelancer in every sense of the word. I have a lot of fun working as a freelancer, and of course one of the … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog Top Ten: Your Must-Read Checklist

Pregnancy is typically the time that most women find a desire to read as many books as they can get their hands on, but why waste your time reading books that aren’t powerful and uplifting? Not that any one of these books actually trumps the others, but if you’re pressed for time and don’t want to waste any reading something useless, then this list is for you. Here is your top ten must-read booklist on pregnancy, childbirth and beyond: TEN: Pregnancy the Natural Way by Zita West. Just as the title suggests, this book can help you manage your pregnancy … Continue reading →

President Bush’s Advice: Read Blogs for War News

After a recent speech in Wheeling, West Virginia, President Bush was asked a very interesting question by a woman in the audience. Her husband, a military broadcast journalist, had come back from the war with positive footage of the rebuilding of Iraq but they were concerned with how the major media stations in the US were only reporting on the negative aspects of the war. She asked the President how people could get the words out about the positive occurrences in the Middle East. His answer was simple—the Internet and blogs. My husband has been deployed to the Middle East … Continue reading →

An Invitation to Read Our Adoption Blog

I feel honored that I have the opportunity to contribute to Families.com by sharing with its readers and members my experience, knowledge, and information about adoption and how adoption has effected my life. My name is Kathy Sheldon and I am the adoptive mother of my 15 month old son Connor. My husband, Jeff, and I were able to welcome Connor into our lives even before he was born, since we were lucky enough to begin a relationship with his birthmother while she was still pregnant. My background has been predominately in Social Services. Specifically, I worked for eight year … Continue reading →

Get Ready for the New School Year

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The new school year might begin for your kids in August or early September. You probably are aware of the need for new school supplies, school appropriate clothing, and an established bedtime. Many parents forget about the less obvious things that come with a brand new school year. Here are a few to be aware of so you will be ready when they appear. Strong Emotions In general, children tend to experience a lot of strong emotions at the start of a brand new school year. While some kids will be excited to start school again, many will express frustration … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Programs for Kids

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It has been said that kids can “lose” some of what they learned during the school year if they don’t practice those skills while on summer vacation. Summer reading programs can inspire kids to read books during the months when school is out. Your child could benefit from participating in a Summer reading program. Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program This Summer reading program began in May and will end on September 5, 2017. Children need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal (which can be printed from the Barnes & Noble website in English or in Spanish). Kids must … Continue reading →

Where to Find Summer Reading Programs

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One of the things that kids like best about summer vacation is that they get a long break from school. It is important to keep your child’s reading skills sharp over the summer. A fun way to do that is to get your child involved in a summer reading program. There are several to choose from. Your local library The first place to seek out a summer reading program is your local library. Ask the librarian in the children’s section if they are doing this type of program. If so, he or she can help you get your child involved. … Continue reading →