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Do you wonder what's going on at your child's school? There is a whole lot more going on at schools now than the basic subjects of Math, English, and Science. Regardless of your opinions on these various programs, YOU, as the parent, have the right to k
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Tax Returns!
We got our tax returns today. Hooray! We are in desperate need of new tires. So we trekked down to the local big box store. (Yes, we still shop there. Unfortunately for us there are not a lot of ...
Dating Services in Middle School
The middle school in our district is hosting a "data match" service. I was a little confused at first because my son came home and told me that the school had a dating service going on this week. "Y...
Missing Out
Since I started working part time, my Honey has taken over as the main educator in our home school. He is great at it and the kids are progressing as they should be. But I feel as if I am missing ou...
Nick Names
If you've been reading for a while you may have noticed that I have changed how I refer to my kids. I don't want to use their real names; although I am sure any stranger with enough effort could find...
Crackin' that Whip
Had to get on Pork Chop today about doing his school work. He's been trying to avoid and evade the responsibility (as any normal 12 year old would). I hate having to play the enforcer, but sometimes...
Get Off the Road!
We were joking tonight about bad drivers. You know the kind. The really bad ones. Not you, of course, everyone else.My friend works at the new Home Depot - right next to the brand new Super Wal-Mar...
We watch Cyber Chase
We don't watch much TV at our house; most of what is on the boob-tube is total crap and we've just got so many other interesting things to do.That being said, there are a few shows that we do watch.Pu...
Are You Living in a Dream World?
I have been a long-time subscriber to Early to Rise, an e-newsletter that covers personal growth, financial growth, health, etc. It's a great rag and I have learned a lot from it that has changed my ...
Christmas Is All Gone
We took the tree down today and put away all the Christmas decorations. It is always sad to see those beautiful things get put into storage. #3 didn't want it to go away. But as sad as it is to hav...
Thinking about...
I've been reading a lot of parenting magazines since the birth of my second child. I keep getting them for free. Not sure if the hospital signs me up or what is happening. I don't know if it is jus...
Show Me the Money
Just read two articles from Sunday's local paper regarding education. Very interesting. And it just shows to me, yet again, that big government bureaucracies are so ineffective.The first article was...
Home Schooled Kids Don't Have Any Friends
What a load of rubbish. Talk to any home schooler and you'll find that the social experiences of those kids are much richer and healthier than any government schooled child. Think about it... What ...
Who Is Ron Paul and Why Should I Care?
This is not usually a political blog. Although I occasionally get into history and such, I tend to stay away from actually endorsing a candidate here. But I just can't stop telling people about Ron ...
Harry Potter
I just finished reading the new Harry Potter book, The Deathly Hallows! How exciting. I'm not going to give away any spoilers here. But the book was definitely a good read and just as well-written ...
School Supply List
We just picked up the school supply list for our daughter who will be entering Kindergarten this fall. What a shock!1 Book bag or backpack/NO wheels2 Box Crayola Crayons (24 count)1 Box Crayola Crayo...