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Defiant

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:09:26 GMT

My 5 year-old boy is very defiant. This causes problems with his teachers. He's extremely brilliant; therefore, he believes he knows everything. This

Cost

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:48:52 GMT

What is the difference in cost between the DVD accredited and the traditional accredited program? I do not feel like I am going to be a good teacher! Don't

Exercise Improves Academic Perfomance

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:59:19 GMT

An extensive review of relevant research has demonstrated that the more physically active schoolchildren are, the better they do academically. Researchers analyzed 14 studies, ranging in size from as few as 50 participants to as many as 12,000. All of the studies involved children between the ages of 6 and 18. There are several hypothesized mechanisms for why exercise is beneficial for cognition, including: (1) Increased blood and oxygen flow to the brain (2) Increased levels of norepinephrine and endorphins resulting in a reduction of stress and an improvement of mood (3) Increased growth factors that help to create new nerve cells and support synaptic plasticity To read Dr Mercola's full article, subscribe to his newsletter.

How To Home School My Child

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:02:27 GMT

Are you wondering "How to Home School My Child?" Get your homeschool questions answered...today!

Homeschool in Honduras

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:55:07 GMT

I AM PLANNING TO LIVE IN HONDURAS FOR A WHILE AND I AM WONDERING IF I CAN HOMESCHOOL MY KIDS IN HONDURAS THE AMERICAN WAY? DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE

Switching to Abeka

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:54:49 GMT

We are considering switching to Abeka. My son is 14, in 8th grade and my daughter is 12, and in the 6th grade. They had been in public school up until

Cranium Playground

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:21:02 GMT

Cranium Playground is for ages 4 and up. If you ever played Cranium and liked it, this game is basically the same only for little ones. It's a lot of fun

Ivy League

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:12:05 GMT

If I homeschool my son who is now in the 8th grade, will he be able to attend an Ivy League college? My son is having a lot of problems at school. He

Free or Cheap Curriculum

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:03:02 GMT

I have just started homeschooling and am looking for free or cheap curriculum. I would like to make sure my daughter is learning everything she should.

Homework Overload

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:24:32 GMT

This is my second year of home school and we are in homework overload! I love the Abeka video curriculum. I have 2 girls 11 and 12 in 5th grade. We are

Homeschooling my 7th Grader?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:29 GMT

I'm thinking about homeschooling my 7th grader and would like to know how to get started. Reply from Diane: First check with the laws of your state.

Homeschool Grading for 1st Grade

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:05:30 GMT

I am interested in understanding your grading system, and also if you have a sample elementary grading transcript that I can use for our child's records?

I can't teach her!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:37:20 GMT

What if I want my child to be homeschooled but I can't teach her? Reply from Diane: You have one of two options that I know of. 1. Find a tutor

High School History

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:47:10 GMT

What courses are available for high school history and in what sequence? Reply from Diane: Hello, The Abeka catalog lists their course descriptions

Goofing Off

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:31:35 GMT

My six year old twin boys are always giggling and goofing off. We've only been homeschooling for three weeks and they will not listen. The older twin

Best Pumpkin Cheesecake

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:28:05 GMT

I used to not like pumpkin...at all. I just wasn't a fan until I started cooking with fresh pumpkin. It makes an amazing difference. If you've never had

Love the DVD program

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:10:01 GMT

I love the DVD program. Children still have teachers and I just have to listen and make sure they aren't zoning out! Love the Math and Language. We have

The right help I deserve

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:06:36 GMT

I homeschool because I have trouble understanding the information in a class setting. I went to public school until 6th grade. In class I would get A's

Moving

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:37:50 GMT

I'm moving from another country to US in the middle of a school year. We are going to be for 3 months in one city and then move to our final destination.

Question

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:24:29 GMT

Is there a way to ask your teacher a question? Reply from Jamie: Yes, they provide academic assistance Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:45 pm CT.

Carcassonne

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:32:25 GMT

The Carcassonne board game involves an element of puzzle building as well as strategy. When my son was 4 he could understand how to fit the pieces together

Crock Pot Apple Sauce-Super Easy!

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:47:34 GMT

Every year we get excited for the beginning of fall because of apple season. We go out to our favorite local apple orchards and pick the best apples. We

Grow a TickleMe Plant!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:16:32 GMT

Ever grow a plant that has its finger like leaves close and its arm like branches droop when you tickle it? Now you can grow a TickleMe Plant! As the Educational

Learning Disabilities

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:31:44 GMT

Hello. My daughter is ADD and non-medicated. She is in a private school and in 3rd grade. She is doing well as the program is specifically designed

How Would I Start?

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:52:42 GMT

I live in Queens, NYC, 16 years old in High School and wonder...how would I start? I don't feel free to learn anything in my school. How would I start?

Puppy Chow for humans...aka Muddy Buddies

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:41:50 GMT

9 cups of rice cereal squares such as chex 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup of chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar In a saucepan melt peanut

Crockpot Mexican Chicken!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:39:52 GMT

An easy and very healthy meal. I found this recipe when I wanted to lose weight after I had my daughter and it has became a family favorite. Also everyone

Wisconsin Homeschool PI-1206 Forms

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:12:48 GMT

A national homeschooling organization is suggesting that Wisconsin homeschoolers file paper copies of PI-1206 forms and refuse to provide some of the information on the form, including students' gender and grade level. This is bad advice that could lead to difficulty for Wisconsin homeschoolers for several reasons, including the following. • The current form requires only information that is required by statute. (The DPI's original version of the form, created in 1984, exceeded the requirements of the statutes. WPA enlisted the help of legislators and others and was successful in getting the DPI to change the form so it was consistent with the statutes. WPA has successfully worked since 1984 to ensure that the DPI does not change the form so that it exceeds the requirements of the statutes.) • The information on the form meets both the private school statute (which covers homeschools since they are private schools) and the school census statute (which covers public and private schools, including homeschools). • Families who file paper forms put themselves and other homeschoolers at risk. The DPI has indicated that they will send back forms that are incomplete. Children in families whose forms have been rejected will not be considered enrolled and their parents will be in violation of the compulsory school attendance law after the date by which they were required to file the form. This could lead to truancy charges. • If too many paper forms are submitted and rejected, the DPI or others may take this matter to the Wisconsin Legislature, which could lead to new legislation that requires more information from homeschoolers, increases state regulation of homeschooling, and reduces our homeschooling freedoms. Therefore, WPA strongly urges homeschoolers to file completed forms electronically after the third Friday in September (unless their children are officially enrolled in a public or conventional private school, in which case they are required to file the form before they begin homeschooling) and not to give the DPI or anyone else any additional information such as children's names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, etc. For more information, see the article on page 10 of the September, 2011 WPA Newsletter (which you should receive soon by postal mail) and the WPA Web site at http://homeschooling-wpa.org/getting-started/#file.

Reinforcement Material?

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:45:23 GMT

Does anyone else think that the science and history books need reinforcement material? I feel that both subjects need ways to reinforce the topic being

How to Start Homeschooling

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:48:49 GMT

5 Easy Steps on How to Start Homeschooling...

Length of Instructional DVDs

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:39:40 GMT

Typically what's the length of instructional DVDs? Jamie's Reply: I'm not sure which instructional DVD you were referring to, so I'll cover both! If

Considering Homeschooling

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:06:27 GMT

Hello, My name is Christine in southeastern Wisconsin and I have been considering Homeschooling for quite some time now. I have a 6 year old boy, almost

From Private to Home-School

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:52:28 GMT

My kids used Abeka in their private school (preK -Kinder and 3rd-4th grades). We decided to home school them this year and are still using the Abeka Academy

Not Sharing

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:06:07 GMT

Since the birth of our second son four months ago, our two and a half year old son is not sharing. He is ALL BOY and I love this about him, but he has

Talking Back

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:11:28 GMT

I have a ten year old that recently has been talking back and has attitude. What can I do? Back Talking Reply from Kristina: I have noticed that boys

Abeka Fan

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:40:33 GMT

I love the Abeka curriculum, but I am biased. I started Abeka in grade four, and continued to use it for the rest of my elementary school years. I continued

How to Home School

Fri, 06 May 2011 02:09:42 GMT

How to home school and use the public school system.

How old is too old to homeschool?

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:26:30 GMT

I just began homeschooling my boys this year. They are 10 and 12. I'm worried that I waited too long. My 12 year old doesn't take it as seriously as he

A Parent's Prayer

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:31:23 GMT

I ran across this while spring cleaning... I pray that I may let my child live his own life and not the one I wish I had lived. Therefore, guard me against burdening him with doing what I failed to do. Help me to see his missteps today in perspective against the long road he must travel and grant me the grace to be patient with his slow pace. Give me the wisdom to know when to smile at the small mischiefs of his age and when to show firmness against the impulses which he fears and cannot handle. Help me to hear the anguish in his heart through the din of angry words or across the gulf of brooding silence. And having heard, grant me the ability to bridge the gap between us with understanding. I pray that I may raise my voice more in joy at what he is, than vexation at what he is not, so that each day he may grow in sureness of himself. Help me to regard him with genuine affection so he will feel affection for others. Then give me the strength, Oh Lord, to free him so he can move strongly on his way.

Synthetic Vitamins

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:19:42 GMT

Avoid synthetic vitamins when choosing a multivitamin for your homeschool family.

Multivitamin Side Effects

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:07:37 GMT

One of the best nutrition health articles exposes multivitamin side effects of synthetic vitamins.

A Multivitamin Comparison

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:59:10 GMT

When choosing a multivitamin that's perfect for your homeschool family, use these simple guidelines in making your multivitamin comparison.

Increase Memory

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:39:15 GMT

Science now proves you can increase memory while supporting your immune system.

Wisconsin Homeschool Conference

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:07:39 GMT

28th Annual Home Education Conference and Exhibitor Exposition to be held May 6-7 at the UW Conference Center in Oshkosh. Register today!

What You Need to Know about Homeschooling

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:09:43 GMT

Rebecca called and interviewed me for an article she was writing on homeschooling for Education.com. Enjoy!

How to Save for Retirement

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:42:32 GMT

Practical money saving tips on how to save for retirement.

Concerned Mother

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:58:24 GMT

How do I acquire teaching skills for home schooling my child? Diane's answer to Concerned Mother: Linda, First, check with the laws of the state of

Save Money on Babies

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:07:23 GMT

Practical money saving tips to save money on babies.

What a Girl Wants

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:33:04 GMT

What a Girl Wants (2003) is a teen romantic comedy directed by Dennis Gordon, who is a successful director on television. It was produced by Denise Di

Homemade Yogurt!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:15:38 GMT

Homemade yogurt! If you have read anything from my saving money page, you will know that I like making and eating food from scratch. I just like knowing