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I live in Georgia with my Husband and two sons.Homeschooling is my first passion next to writing.I've been homeschooling for nine years,I started when my middle son(17) was diagnosed with learning disabilities. I loved it so much, I decided to homeschool my

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should boys be taught to sew?: 3 of 22
I think it is time for us to stop putting jobs in gender categories. We must teach our boys and girls the skills they will need to survive. As a child, I use to think my Mother was so cruel for making me do chores instead of letting me play or read, as I wanted. I often accused her of having me for a household maid. Little di... More..
Education > Homeschooling Tips for homeschooling inexpensively: 3 of 17
Homeschooling on a shoestringI started homeschooling because my oldest son had learning disabilities. His learning disabilities required a lot of repetition. This meant using the same workbook pages or worksheets over and over again. This started getting very costly purchasing workbooks or ink for our printers. Like some home... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening: 136 of 272
My Father-in-law whom I called Granddaddy and my Mother-in-law whom I called Granny gardened together up until Granddaddies death last December. They worked hours in their garden and it showed. The rows perfectly lined without a weed. The lush green plants the color of Jewels. MY favorite was the yellow squash plants. The lea... More..
Education > Homeschooling Should parents without a degree teach homeschool?: 31 of 53
If I would have listened to the public school system (Those who hold degrees.), our son would never have learned to read or write.We were advised, due to his learning disabilities, that he would never learn to read or write. The sooner I faced this fact the better off we would both be. I asked what he would be doing in school... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How to build a lifelong relationship with your daughter-in-law: 15 of 25
Remember what it was like to be in her shoes. You married some ones son once too. In my case my Mother-In-law was hard on all her daughter-In-laws. I did not know this at first and took it quite personally until I realized this treatment was not just for me.So when I was introduced to my Daughter-In-Law I made up my mind to b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to raise kids on the cheap: 3 of 5
Thrift shops are a great resource for raising kids on the cheap. Especially newborns to toddlers they grow so quickly. My first child received many baby clothes that I did not get a chance to use. He out grew them by the time weather permitted. The same with toys they usually out grow these at a younger age. Most thrift shops... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Tips for librarians: Improving test scores in your school: 4 of 6
Tips for Librarians: Improving test scoresThe first thing that needs to be worked on is reading. Who better to help than your Librarian? Readingscores that are down are only going to cause lower scores in other subject areas. It is highly important to improve reading scores first; the rest will follow with time. To many times... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance The most important things to consider when purchasing a homeowner's insurance policy: 9 of 12
Keep in mind when choosing your home owners insurance first and for most, know your agent. He or she will be the one you contact in case of an emergency. Choose a local company. Someone who knows you by name and you know them by name. You do not want to spend hours on the phone talking to machines. You will be upset enough du... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My second chance at life: True stories about facing death: 128 of 161
The day started like any other day, I was taking it for granted. The warmth of the sun, the colors of the sky, you know the small things we tend to see everyday without a second glance. I had an appointment that afternoon that would soon change all of that.I had an appointment at the local Health Department. I was to receive ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Why you should backup important computer data regularly: 27 of 33
I learned the hard way of the importance to backup your hard drive, pictures, important files and e-mails. I often warned others of the importance of backing up your work often, but rarely followed my own advice. Then last year after the death of my father in-law George,My views on backing up would change. I would soon learn ... More..