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Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of April 29 – May 5, 2012

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Every week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a brief review of each and every blog that appeared here in the past seven days. This is a quick and easy way to catch up on whatever you might have wanted to read, but didn’t have the time to when the blog first went up. What did you miss this week? The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on April 30, 2012. This time, I’d like to point out an episode of The Coffee Klatch that was called “Dr. Temple Grandin – Different Not Less”. This is Dr. … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – April 1 – 7, 2012

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Every week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description of all of the blogs that appeared there in the past seven days. This is a good way to find the blogs that you missed, but perhaps would have liked to read when they first appeared. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on April 2, 2012. This time, I’d like to point out an episode of NPR’s “All Things Considered”. The episode is called “N.Y. Preschool Starts DNA Testing for Admission”. If something in the child’s DNA makes the school think that he or she … Continue reading →

Back to School Deals – Week of August 2, 2011

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Your children will be going back to school in just a few short weeks. It will be much more economical, and better for your budget, if you start shopping now. This way you can hit the sales as they happen, and avoid spending a ton of money in the days before school begins. Disney has a sale on backpacks and lunch totes right now. Backpacks are $12.00, and lunch totes are $6.00. If you shop from the website, use the code SCHOOLSHIP at the checkout in order to get free shipping on your entire order, (as long as the order … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: July 2008

Two of my three children are summer babies. That is, they were born in the summer and had their first months surrounded by sunshine streaming in the windows, the sound of birds chirping, and days spent wearing nothing but a diaper and a “onsie.” I made sure that they had Fourth of July outfits ready, even though one of them arrived a week after the holiday. I guess he just wasn’t interested in the parade. Do you have a summer baby, too? We had a lot of new information to share this past month, such as recall notices and new … Continue reading →

Oh What a Weekend!

Saturday was a momentous occasion for the Spears family. Not only did Jamie-Lynn Spears celebrate her first baby shower in her Louisiana hometown, but it was also the first time she got to see her sister Britney since the pop diva turned Meltdown Mama was released from rehab. It’s been seven months since the Spears sisters have been able to bond over a plate of hush puppies, but on Saturday they got their fill. It was a family affair as the teen mom-to-be was feted with an intimate baby shower at her mom’s Kentwood mansion. According to news reports, about … Continue reading →

Homeschool Week in Review March 31-April 5

05 Apr 2008 Second Grade Homeschool Basics by Andrea Hermitt Previous homeschool bloggers have given curriculum guides for the second grade according to subject. The purpose of this guide is to put all of the suggestions in one place allowing homeschoolers to build their own curriculum around the basics. Are Homeschooling Children School Phobic? by Andrea Hermitt According to a UK website for anxiety care, school phobia can and should be treated. According to this website (which is attempting to sell counseling services) school phobia or school refusal affects 5% of students and is most common among boys. The onset … Continue reading →

Families.com Homeschooling Blog Week In Review

This has been a fun week for at the families.com homeschooling blog. I returned to families.com after a long absence and was welcomed back with open arms by Valorie Delp who will still guest blog for families.com as she has time. Meanwhile she is busy with the baby blog and food blog. I have wasted no time jumping back into my work as the homeschool blogger. Sunday 09 Mar 2008 Edventures Online by Valorie Delp This is one of the best kept secrets of the kid-friendly website world. It is a subscription service, but I have to say I think … Continue reading →

Give Kids Good Schools Week

If your kids attend public school, be sure to mark your calendar for Give Kids Good Schools Week, which takes place the week of October 15-21. Head over to the Give Kids Good Schools organization’s website, where you can learn about how to insure your children receive quality public education. The organization’s goal is to get parents and the public to work for public school reform. According to the organization, 48 million children attend public schools in the U.S., and while many of these schools provide students with a quality education, many don’t equip students with the basic skills they … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review April 30 – May 4

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It’s the weekend and if you’re like me, you’re probably tired from the long week. We wrapped up our Spring Forward to Action challenge and swimsuit season has officially begun. With the dawn of the summer months, we’re going to focus our attention outside whether it’s out of the house, out of the office or out of the gym. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Monday, April 30 Spring Forward to Action: Week 4, Day 1 kicked off our final week of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge with increased physical activity designed to … Continue reading →

When Kids Go Missing

This week I had a scare that many families always worry about and hopefully never have to go through, but let me give you a little background information first. My children, (I have two in school) both go to school on a military base and for many of us that means a little bit more security. I mean we choose between public school and base schools for many reasons but the number one is knowing our children are safe. My daughter goes to a school that is normally great, I really do like her school but there are some issues … Continue reading →