NutBugs » In the News http://nutbugs.com A Journey Through Homeschooling Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:36:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 HSLDA sponsoring One Nation Under God event http://nutbugs.com/hslda-sponsoring-one-nation-under-god-event/ http://nutbugs.com/hslda-sponsoring-one-nation-under-god-event/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:51:22 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2104 Our nation was founded on Biblical principles, but we have lost sight of this in today�s culture. That is why we are calling all Christians to join together on November 12, 2011 to host the One Nation Under God Event in homes and churches across America.

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/hslda-sponsoring-one-nation-under-god-event/feed/ 0 How to Keep a Strong Voice for Homeschooling in Sacramento http://nutbugs.com/how-to-keep-a-strong-voice-for-homeschooling-in-sacramento/ http://nutbugs.com/how-to-keep-a-strong-voice-for-homeschooling-in-sacramento/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:41:11 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2081 Most of you are probably saying where is NutBugs Heart of Dakota Weekly Update this week. Well, Our schedule is that we school for 5 weeks on and then we take a week off. This allows us MANY breaks through

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Great News In California!

AB 717 is a huge step toward restoring constitutional principles.

From: Family Protection Ministries and HSLDA

Bill AB 717: Child Abuse

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/california-homeschoolers/feed/ 0 Affidavit Time http://nutbugs.com/affidavit-time/ http://nutbugs.com/affidavit-time/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:58:54 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2017 It's time once again to file the Private School Affidavit (PSA) online between October 1-15 for us California Homeschoolers. The private school affidavit is now

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/affidavit-time/feed/ 0 Cheap Theater Tickets http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/ http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:23:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1959 Ok, so how many of you like to go see a musical or a play or some sort of concert, raise your hand. Yea, me too. But how many of you do not go at all or as often as you like because of the price? My hand is up too!

I was told about this

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/feed/ 0 Educating Children with Dyslexia http://nutbugs.com/educating-children-with-dyslexia/ http://nutbugs.com/educating-children-with-dyslexia/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:30:33 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1957 I know a lot of my readers have struggling children with Dyslexia. I have a friend who just found out why she has been struggling with her child in homeschooling him. She is currently struggling in this area too with her son. As most of you know I am fond of most of  Rod

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/educating-children-with-dyslexia/feed/ 0 Response to Alarming Recommendations by Miami-Dade County Grand Jury http://nutbugs.com/response-to-alarming-recommendations-by-miami-dade-county-grand-jury/ http://nutbugs.com/response-to-alarming-recommendations-by-miami-dade-county-grand-jury/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:54:07 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1740 I just received an email from HSLDA in regards to this. I know that this does not affect me now, but in the future this could affect thosse of us in California too. And to my friends and readers who live in Florida, I am sure you are well aware of what is going on.

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Maybe you yearned to be the fastest runner in the world? Or write books? Be a rock star? An artist? Olympic skater? A mom?

We tend to protect our dreams, so we don't always say them out loud. We don't want our dreams trampled

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

But the pace of our lives takes time away from our ability to make observations and reflect on the patterns we see. Don't we often make quick judgments about

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/who-is-your-child/feed/ 0 Gleaning Opportunity http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/ http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 00:24:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1674 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 Farms, down here by me, is making available gleaning opportunities for you and your family. This is a great way to teach our kids about doing for others as well

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/feed/ 0 Right to Reasonably Resist Unlawful Police Entry Struck Down http://nutbugs.com/right-to-reasonably-resist-unlawful-police-entry-struck-down/ http://nutbugs.com/right-to-reasonably-resist-unlawful-police-entry-struck-down/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 15:31:19 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1665 For those of you who do not have HSLDA, I had to re-post this article from HSLDA. This is the big "WHY" if you have not spent the $100 a year for this wonderful service this is the why you need to  beg or borrow the $100 to get it. By the way, they are

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/right-to-reasonably-resist-unlawful-police-entry-struck-down/feed/ 0 HSLDA Information Regarding the Election http://nutbugs.com/hslda-information-regarding-the-election/ http://nutbugs.com/hslda-information-regarding-the-election/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:31:21 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1639  

 

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

Santa Clara, California April 7–9, 2011 Thursday through Saturday

Presidential forum and straw poll at the Pacific Homeschool SuperConference!

Dear Friends:

Would you like to impact the 2012 United States presidential election?

Come to the Pacific Homeschool SuperConference,

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Did you know?

Since 1980, the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for children ages 2 – 5 and more than tripled for children ages 6 – 11. Between 1981 and 1997, free playtime among 6 to 8 year olds dropped 25% and homework more than doubled. Since

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/project-play-2/feed/ 0 The Race http://nutbugs.com/the-race/ http://nutbugs.com/the-race/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:28:53 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1623 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 first-born child to think his mother never came to anything because she had so many little ones to tow along with her. So I loaded the car with his five

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/the-race/feed/ 0 6-Year-Old Hauled to Psych Ward Despite Parent’s Wishes http://nutbugs.com/6-year-old-hauled-to-psych-ward-despite-parent%e2%80%99s-wishes/ http://nutbugs.com/6-year-old-hauled-to-psych-ward-despite-parent%e2%80%99s-wishes/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:10:52 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1618/ this article at Today.com last week,

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/6-year-old-hauled-to-psych-ward-despite-parent%e2%80%99s-wishes/feed/ 1 Celebrate Cerebrodiversity! http://nutbugs.com/celebrate-cerebrodiversity/ http://nutbugs.com/celebrate-cerebrodiversity/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:38:58 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/celebrate-cerebrodiversity/ Men are from _______ , Women are from _______ . That boy just can't sit _______. Are you _______ to me? Keep your _______ on the board, young lady.

Venus, Mars, still, listening, eyes. Each of these phrases represents a concept in education and brain research called cerebrodiversity. It's the recognition that each of our brains is

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/smart-kids-who-hate-to-write/feed/ 0 Give While You Shop: Clicks for Homeschooling http://nutbugs.com/give-while-you-shop-clicks-for-homeschooling/ http://nutbugs.com/give-while-you-shop-clicks-for-homeschooling/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:38:28 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1493 Here’s a great way to help homeschoolers any time you shop online: purchase materials from a company that gives to the Home School Foundation. All you have to do is go to Clicks for Homeschooling and click on the link

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/give-while-you-shop-clicks-for-homeschooling/feed/ 0 Colleges Now Required to Determine “Validity” of High School Diplomas http://nutbugs.com/colleges-now-required-to-determine-%e2%80%9cvalidity%e2%80%9d-of-high-school-diplomas/ http://nutbugs.com/colleges-now-required-to-determine-%e2%80%9cvalidity%e2%80%9d-of-high-school-diplomas/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:36:39 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1491 School Diplomas   FAFSA Form: Which Box to Check?

In the past, some parents were advised to choose “high school

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Alban Elfed Autumn Equinox Fall Solstice Cornucopia Feast of Avalon Festival of Dionysus Harvest

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Housewife Day recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and moms. Also referred to as "Retro" Housewife Day. These wonderful, caring creatures, build and enrich strong family environments. They help to instill family values and good character.

Housewife is an old term. It hails back

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/national-housewife-day/feed/ 0 We Did it…Christmas is Back http://nutbugs.com/we-did-it-christmas-is-back/ http://nutbugs.com/we-did-it-christmas-is-back/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:41:41 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1452 You did it! There's no question that your taking time to get involved has influenced Dominion Services and Richmond, Virginia, parade organizers to reverse an earlier decision to replace "Christmas" with "holiday."

Late yesterday afternoon, after thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls to Dominion, parade organizers posted a statement on their website stating, "In

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/we-did-it-christmas-is-back/feed/ 0 City bans ‘Christmas’ in favor of ‘holiday’ parade – War against Christmas starting already http://nutbugs.com/city-bans-christmas-in-favor-of-holiday-parade-war-against-christmas-starting-already/ http://nutbugs.com/city-bans-christmas-in-favor-of-holiday-parade-war-against-christmas-starting-already/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:39:17 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1449 When Dominion, an energy company, took over sponsorship of the parade, it told the city it no longer wanted to use "Christmas" as part of the parade name. Instead, Dominion said it will be

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/city-bans-christmas-in-favor-of-holiday-parade-war-against-christmas-starting-already/feed/ 0 Questions on God????? http://nutbugs.com/questions-on-god/ http://nutbugs.com/questions-on-god/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:16:02 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1463 I found a great web site that has been such a wonderful source of information I had to share it with all my readers. It is called "All About God" and they deal with some real simple questions all the way down to some extremely tough ones too. Sexuality, Showing How God Is Real Scientifically,

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/questions-on-god/feed/ 0 Surprising Changes in DMV Policy http://nutbugs.com/surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/ http://nutbugs.com/surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:38:26 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1346 Continue reading Surprising Changes in DMV Policy

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One of the best known sites with a huge variety is DonnaYoung.org . You can find just about every form imaginable for homeschoolers and the site is extremely easy to navigate through. There you will find some handwriting sheets, nature study forms, planning sheets, journal sheets, household forms, calendars, timeline forms, schedules for science and 

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/planners/feed/ 0 Homeschooling Breeds Precocious Cats http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-breeds-precocious-cats/ http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-breeds-precocious-cats/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:36:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1317 I absolutly loved this article from Heart of the matter.

 

When my oldest daughter, Meghan, was four years old, we discovered that she was allergic to cats (and grass and dust). Uh oh. We were very attached to our feline lap warmer and just couldn’t see giving him up. We

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-breeds-precocious-cats/feed/ 0 NERTZ! A Fun Family Game http://nutbugs.com/nertz-a-fun-family-game/ http://nutbugs.com/nertz-a-fun-family-game/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:31:14 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1315  

Ok, I got this article form heart of the Matter and it is all about games. I found this game to be very interesting and thought I would post if for those who do not get their newsletter.  i plan on trying this game myself. have any of you ever played

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The 27th Annual Christian Home Educators of California Convention is coming to your area July 16–18. This event will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101.

HSLDA will host a drawing for a $100

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/visit-hslda/feed/ 0 To Grade or Not to Grade http://nutbugs.com/to-grade-or-not-to-grade/ http://nutbugs.com/to-grade-or-not-to-grade/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:18:16 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1309 That is the question. Do you give grades in your home school? There are pros and cons. Not giving grades supports a more natural approach to learning. Is your child engaged, involved and learning? If you choose to assess

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Homeschool families in the Shelby County school district recently received a letter from the local superintendent’s office reminding them of Ohio’s legal requirements for homeschooling, which included a copy of the district’s notice of intent form. In

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/california-surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/feed/ 0 This Interview Brought to You by… http://nutbugs.com/this-interview-brought-to-you-by/ http://nutbugs.com/this-interview-brought-to-you-by/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 20:21:27 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1311 I love to ask my kids questions. You can learn a lot that way! Yes, I ask the traditional, "How was your day?" when an older child comes home from work, or from community college, or from a visit. But I

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/parental-rights-com/feed/ 1 New Protocol for UN Children’s Treaty http://nutbugs.com/new-protocol-for-un-childrens-treaty/ http://nutbugs.com/new-protocol-for-un-childrens-treaty/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:33:47 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1242/ I recieved this email from Mike Farris from ParentalRights.org and thought that it was worthy enough to repost here on my blog. Please read through it and discuss it within your own homeschool groups and see

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How would I know ABC is so much sleaze? Because when I'm

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/online-learning-yes-or-no/feed/ 0 The Harms of Homeschooling? Where Are the Premises? http://nutbugs.com/the-harms-of-homeschooling-where-are-the-premises/ http://nutbugs.com/the-harms-of-homeschooling-where-are-the-premises/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:39:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=796  

 

Before you read this article I have to put my two cents in about this. I think no matter what side you are on, it does not matter whether you agree or disagree

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In fact, it is my belief, no not my belief, I am assured

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A crucial question will soon face parents if present United Nations initiatives gain acceptance in the United States: Who inherently

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/free-compliance-information/feed/ 2 Homeschooling: An Alternative to Private School http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-an-alternative-to-private-school/ http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-an-alternative-to-private-school/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:46:04 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=264 The July 4th-10th, 2009 edition of The Economist has two articles about public vs. private schools and entrance into top universities in America and Britain (Learning lessons from private schools and Staying on board). According to The Economist, “even in the recession, (private schools) are proving surprisingly resilient.”

Apparently, only

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 I was given this article to read and I found it absolutly wonderful so I had to share it with my readers. Thank you to Lauren Bleser who

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This is a statement that was Do Not Be Ashamed

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A Late Bloomer Blossoms Into Something BigFamilies today feel a lot of pressure to have their children

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“There’s so much to do!”The flip side: Homeschooling is great, because while our children are still at home, we get to re-prioritize our lives and let go

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/choosing-your-school-year-schedule/feed/ 1 The Jonas Brothers band http://nutbugs.com/the-jonas-brothers-band/ http://nutbugs.com/the-jonas-brothers-band/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:01:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=100 The Jonas Brothers band is an incredibly popular trio of three homeschooled brothers: Paul (Kevin) Jonas, 21, Joseph (Joe) Jonas, 19, and Nicholas (Nick) Jonas, 16. The Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life.

Their father, Rev. Kevin Jonas, is co-founder of Christ for the Nations Music

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/the-jonas-brothers-band/feed/ 0 To Grade Or Not To Grade: That Is the Question http://nutbugs.com/to-grade-or-not-to-grade-that-is-the-question/ http://nutbugs.com/to-grade-or-not-to-grade-that-is-the-question/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:04:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=98 I used to be a firm believer in not issuing grades and not “testing” my children. Sure, I drilled them regularly but I never gave them written or oral tests because I wanted their education to be full of encouragement and mastery. I believed that receiving a “C” or or an “80%” on a test

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This is a video of Diantha Harris, a lifelong democrat and avid Barack Obama supporter. She is also a lousy schoolteacher, as

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