September is here, and the leaves are changing where I live. I saw a the first V of Canadian Geese fly by!  We are settling into the subjects and books I bought. A couple of years ago though, I was pulling my hair out right about now.  I was absolutely convinced I [...]

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Middle school and the tween years. You thought all you would need to deal with would be boy bands, bad fashion, and the latest gaggle of girls over for a slumber party. Then the grades started to fall and the teacher put you on speed dial. You are not alone!
We are often [...]

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When my daughter “graduated” from our state’s early childhood therapy program it was assumed she would go straight to the local special education pre-K. She has autism but I thought that should be no reason not to homeschool her. I also didn’t understand why she had to go to the local [...]

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Today my daughter Flower (5yrs) was happily playing with her older sibs. Then there was a change in the play. It got louder, my son got rougher, and a storm was rumbling around outside. She suddenly put up her hands and yelled “PAUSE”… no one listened.  In an anguished voice she yelled, [...]

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Interesting product seen on Fox Business. It’s called the Y-bike. It is supposed to help improve balance and motor skills in younger children.
Just from looking at it looks like it would be a good product for our special needs kids. Simple, clean and not complicated.
Watch the latest business video at video.foxbusiness.com

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The end of year is here and so are final grades. Are you looking at papers with too many red marks, or a teacher suggesting your child stay in the same grade? Homeschooling is not immune to failure…tests come back disappointing or the year was plagued with incomplete work that makes [...]

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Regular moms vs Special Moms hit some nerves. This reprint was not meant to start a turf war!  We do not choose to be a mom of a child that is sick. If we could have one wish than ALL our kids would be healthy! That is beyond our ability so let us be able [...]

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This is a REPRINT from an interesting site called, One Place for Special Needs Thank you Dawn for giving everyone the permission to reprint (with proper credit!)
Regular Moms vs Special Needs Moms

Moms, a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms, but we are the hybrid to your standard engine. Our child’s [...]

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Isn’t it annoying to find that when homeschooling is mentioned in the media it tends to be horrific problems or  “radical” unschooling. Media there is so much more out there! Here is an ABC morning news bit on unschooling ‘Defending Unschooling, “It’s not anything goes.” These parents not only unschool but they unparent.
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When you sit down to work with your child do they “forget” to bring their math books? Perhaps they slide it casually under a pile of papers, out of sight is out of mind? Many children say math is hard but when pushed they get down to business. What if your child, [...]

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