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Soybeans; What's New and Beneficial About Soybeans

With my recent studies on a healthy lifestyle and eating for optimal health, I have had a transition to become

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http://nutbugs.com/webcast-spread…school-message/

 

 

 

 

I just got this email this morning, so I thought I would post it right away. Hopefully some of

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Mandatory Kindergarten (CA) Bill Delayed

Mandatory Kindergarten??

 

Please be prepared to take action against AB 2203.


HSLDA President Mike Smith has been an advocate of

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Homeschooling: All Things

Oppose Expansion of Government Control over Education


Oppose Expansion of Government Control over Education

Act now to oppose AB 2203.


HSLDA President Mike Smith has

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TV Series Mocks Christians, Undermines Liberty

ABC-TV has decided that it can take direct aim at Christians with what amounts to hate speech. This is the premise

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Homeschooler Buyers Co-op

So I realized there are many homeschoolers who have not heard of Homeschool Buyers Co-op. Just in my small Park Day group only

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Homeschooling: All Things

HSLDA High School Teacher Training Programs

This post is really only for those living in the Virginia area or who really want to travel to Virginia. It

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Let’s Play

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Does Nagging Work?

I was many years into parenting before I realized that the most powerful tool in my toolbox, masterful nagging, did not work.

I would remind,

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Teaching Writing in a Text-Message World

Writing is not going away.

In fact, writing is on the uptick!

A case can be made that writing is becoming

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Eisenhower

One of my favorite things to do is to go on hikes, have the kids wade in streams and look for all sorts of different

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Encouraging Kids Along the Path to Learning

The words path to learning offer us a great word picture. Word pictures (metaphors) can help us visualize and grab

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Biblical

HSLDA sponsoring One Nation Under God event

Our nation was founded on Biblical principles, but we have lost sight of

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Homeschooling: All Things

How to Keep a Strong Voice for Homeschooling in Sacramento

Most of you are probably saying where is NutBugs Heart of Dakota Weekly Update this week. Well,

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Homeschooling: All Things

California Homeschoolers

I am not sure if all of you have seen this from HSLDA or not, so I thought I would re-post it here. This is

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Homeschooling: All Things

Affidavit Time

It's time once again to file the Private School Affidavit

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In the News

Cheap Theater Tickets

Ok, so how many of you like to go see a musical or a play or some sort of concert, raise your hand. Yea,

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Educating Children with Dyslexia

I know a lot of my readers have struggling children with Dyslexia. I have a friend who just found out why she has been

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Am I Sheltering My Child Too Much?

Did you all see the article by Gena Suarez that Old Am I Sheltering My Child Too Much?

Homeschooling: All Things

Response to Alarming Recommendations by Miami-Dade County Grand Jury

I just received an email from HSLDA in regards to this. I know that this does not affect

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Dream-Driven Kids…Why They Succeed

When you were young, did you tell your parents (or anyone) your dreams?

Maybe you yearned to be the fastest runner in the world?

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The Importance of Good Pencil Posture

Learning and The Importance of Good Pencil Posture

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HSLDA Members and Friends:

Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:

You know that HSLDA’s free e-lert service brings the latest news to your inbox.

But when you want in-depth analysis

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Homeschooling: All Things

Who Is Your Child?

By Virginia Vagt

Children are all so different. We're with our children a lot. So we think we know them. And we do know

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Gleaning Opportunity

Ok, so if you all live in the Orange County area of Southern California, then I have an opportunity for you and your family. Tanka

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Right to Reasonably Resist Unlawful Police Entry Struck Down

For those of you who do not have HSLDA, I had to re-post this article from HSLDA. This

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’19 Free Gifts’

Have you heard about the '19 Free Gifts' Promotion from our friends at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine?

Subscribe to TOS (or

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HSLDA Information Regarding the Election

 

 

Co-hosted by CHEA of California and HSLDA
In cooperation with the Nevada Homeschool Network and Oregon Christian Home Education Association Network

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Project Play

 

 

Did you know?

Since 1980, the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for children ages 2

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Homeschooling: All Things

The Race

I didn’t have to go. He had already caught a ride with friends early in the morning while we slept. But I didn’t want my

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6-Year-Old Hauled to Psych Ward Despite Parent’s Wishes


                                      

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Outsourcing Life

When a builder builds a house, he subcontracts much of the work. The carpenter has a job; the plumber puts in the pipes. Together, they

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Simple New Year, Simple Fresh Start

New Year and change go together. We make New Year resolutions to promise ourselves change. We want to insure that this

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CHEA Newsletter

For those of you who live in Southern California like myself, you are probably very aware of CHEA and may even be

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Following the Rules

I was going to write an article about how you have a new year upon us and how we should start the new year

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Celebrate Cerebrodiversity!

Men are from _______ , Women are from _______ . That boy just can't sit _______. Are you _______ to me? Keep your _______ on the

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New Year - New Vision

New Year's resolutions are fleeting things, leaving our minds with the next distraction. Rather than making resolutions, seek renewal. Renewal of yourself,

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Getting a Break?

Do you dread the holidays? Just between you and me, I often do. But holidays and vacations matter. They matter to our minds. Why

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Smart Kids Who Hate to Write

 My son absolutely HATES to write. I am an eclectic Charlotte Masoner, but all the writing that she has a child

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Give While You Shop: Clicks for Homeschooling

Here’s a great way to help homeschoolers any time you shop online: purchase materials from a company that gives to

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HSLDA: A Time for Thanksgiving

 

HSLDA posting:

A Time for Thanksgiving
 

 
Vol. 101, Prg. 1-5
November 15-19, 2010
 

Whether your kids are 5 or 15, you can have fun learning more

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Colleges Now Required to Determine “Validity” of High School Diplomas


Colleges Now Required to Determine “Validity” of High Colleges Now Required to Determine “Validity” of High School Diplomas

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Halloween Origins: What Are The Different Names?

Although Halloween origins began with the Celtic druids over 2,000 years ago, the seasonal practices are observed in many countries.

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What is the History of Halloween: A Christian Perspective?

When we consider the Continue reading What is the History of Halloween: A Christian Perspective?

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National Housewife Day

When is this wonderful holiday. Well it is always on November 3rd.

Housewife Day recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and moms. Also referred

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How Do God’s Ten Commandments Apply Today?

Many people today feel that God's Ten Commandments are no longer valid because they do not apply to our current

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Biblical

We Did it…Christmas is Back

You did it! There's no question that your taking time to get involved has influenced Dominion Services and Richmond, Virginia, parade organizers

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City bans ‘Christmas’ in favor of ‘holiday’ parade – War against Christmas starting already

The city of Richmond, Virginia, has turned coward because the new sponsor of

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Questions on God?????

I found a great web site that has been such a wonderful source of information I had to share it with all my readers.

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Work…Homeschool???

I had to repost this article I just got in my email box a couple days ago. I have several friends who are thinking of going

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Surprising Changes in DMV Policy

In the state of California, parents have not been authorized to teach driver education and driver training. Any parent wanting their child

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Planners

Planner, Planners everywhere…for Free!

One of the best known sites with a huge variety is DonnaYoung.org . You can find just

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Homeschooling Breeds Precocious Cats

I absolutly loved this article from Heart of the matter.

 

When my oldest daughter, Meghan, was four years

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NERTZ! A Fun Family Game

 

Ok, I got this article form heart of the Matter and it is all about games. I found

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Old Schoolhouse CONTEST

 

The Adventure Begins . . . Giveaway!

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Visit HSLDA


Visit HSLDA at the 27th Annual Christian Home Educators of California Convention

Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:

The 27th Annual Christian Home Educators of California Convention is

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Free Movies from Regal Movies

I am sure there are several of my readers that already know about the free movies from Regal Entertainment Group

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To Grade or Not to Grade

That is the question. Do you give grades in your home To Grade or Not to Grade

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Ohio Superintendent Makes Up Law

Superintendent Makes Up Law
 

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California Surprising Changes in DMV Policy

Surprising Changes in DMV Policy

In the state of California, parents have not been authorized to teach driver education and driver training.

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This Interview Brought to You by…

I love to ask my kids questions. You can learn a lot that way! Yes, I ask the traditional, "How was

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Used or New?

Most, if not all, homeschoolers wrestle with the decision of purchasing new or used education materials. As we've traveled to conferences, we've noticed

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Mom’s Sick Day

What happens when mom/teacher is under-the electric-blanket-set-on-10-and-shivering sick? If you have a substitute teacher to call (like grandma or a great friend), consider yourself

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How do you cook? Bet you teach that same way!

Do you rarely follow a recipe as written? Maybe you throw out the recipe altogether and

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Parental Rights.com

As ParentalRights.com announced last week, Senator Jim DeMint on Tuesday introduced S.R. 519, a resolution urging the President not to deliver the Convention

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Take a Walk with Your Camera!

Spring is a wonderful time of year to enjoy the outdoors after being inside most of the winter. Why not take

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Homeschool Leaders Go To Washington


Homeschool Leaders Go To Washington

Will Estrada
Director of Federal Relations

May 11, 2010

Eighty-three homeschool leaders spent three days in the Washington, D.C. area in

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Teaching While Handling a Crisis

When we start to homeschool, we picture that we will teach our kids during "the best of times." We picture our children

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Spring Organization

Surrounded by homeschool paraphernalia? Containing the inevitable clutter will help you save time, energy and money (if you have to replace things you cannot find). Here

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New Protocol for UN Children's Treaty

I recieved this email from Mike Farris from ParentalRights.org and thought that it was worthy enough to repost here on my

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Cow’s Tail

My family and I subscribe to "God's World News" and have enjoyed Cow’s Tail

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Encouragement Along the Way

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

“And he said unto me,

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Spark Their Reading Interest

If getting your child to Spark Their Reading Interest

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Children Already Know How to Be Children

Ever think of it this way: Children already know how to be children! What they need to learn is how

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Focus/Attention Processing Dysfunction Characteristics

Because I deal with an ADD child on a daily basis and an ADD husband I figured there had to be many more

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Deschool Before Returning to School

"Deschooling" is taking a little time to get the "Deschool Before Returning to School

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Many Hats

Motherhood equals a Woman of many hats. I don’t mean those crazy big church going hats that are all fancy like. I

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Home Schooling and Community Service

I am the daughter of a home health nurse who worked in one of the poorest counties in our state. Whenever my

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What’s That Noise? TV and Sex

We have a TV in our house. Our rabbit ears pull in ABC and PBS only. That's enough for me to

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Making Rock Candy Crytals

I’ve priced those crystal growing kits and WOW they’re expensive. So I searched online for a homemade alternative. After getting together all of

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Encouraging the Reluctant Writer

Isn’t it amazing how different each of our children can be? As homeschoolers, we get to witness this first

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Learning Styles of Children

For as long as I live, I will never cease to be amazed at how so many different looking children can come from

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Homemade Board Games

 

More than likely your home has quite a few board games. You may even have frequent family game nights.

But

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Genetics and Ability

I Genetics and Ability

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Online Learning – Yes or No?

Online education resources can play an important primary or secondary role in your children's education. They may be a great choice

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Picture Show Theater

I have the best place for the best price in a family night out. Ok, it may not be a huge movie screen of SOME

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The History of APRONS

The History of  'APRONS'

 
I don't think our

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Laugh For the Day

We all need to laugh once in a while. Got 1 minute? I got a great little laugh for you. Do you all

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Portfolios Tell Your Child’s School History

I read

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The Harms of Homeschooling? Where Are the Premises?

 

 

Before you The Harms of Homeschooling? Where Are the Premises?

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Praying and Learning about Haiti

The horrific news from Haiti has filled your living room. News reports a unimaginable death toll between 100,000 to 200,000 people. 3

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What is metamorphosis?

Most all of us learned that extremely long word in or around the 4th grade, long before it could roll off our tongues easily

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Learning Staircases

     Help learning happen by building a "learning staircase" for your child. After you've defined the concept to be taught, break the lesson into small

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How a Pet Can Teach your Homeschool

Six Things a Homeschool Family Can Learn from their Dog

1. Just Because…you take a nap,doesn't make you worthless.
2. Just Because…the

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Porthole Perspective?!?

Porthole Perspective?!?
On a ship, sailors can look out at the ocean through a porthole. But this doesn't give them much viewing area! In fact,

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Homeschooling Report Dispels Many Education Myths

I read

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Court Ordering a 10-year Old Girl From Homeschooling Into a Public School.

Yea, you Court Ordering a 10-year Old Girl From Homeschooling Into a Public School.

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A New School Year

Well, it is that time of year once more. And here we are some of us homeschoolers scurrying and trying to get everything

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VBS

Ahh, it is that time of year once more. VBS time. My kids have already been to one VBS this year at another church. VBS is

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Do parents have right to educate?

Here was a good article that I came across the other day By Heather Duncan, community@knoxnews.com. I think it will

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