NutBugs » In the News http://nutbugs.com A Journey Through Homeschooling Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 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

]]> http://nutbugs.com/surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/feed/ 0 Planners http://nutbugs.com/planners/ http://nutbugs.com/planners/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:39:20 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1320 Planner, Planners and more planners…for Free! For most of these you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is a free download.

The best known and the site with the most variety is DonnaYoung.org . Here you can find just about every homeschool form imaginable and the site is so easy to navigate. You can

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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/ohio-superintendent-makes-up-law/feed/ 0 California Surprising Changes in DMV Policy http://nutbugs.com/california-surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/ http://nutbugs.com/california-surprising-changes-in-dmv-policy/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:10:24 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1298 In the state of California, parents have not been authorized to teach driver education and driver training. Any parent wanting their child to obtain a driving permit needed to have him or her complete a driver education/driver training course through a public or private California Surprising Changes in DMV Policy

]]> 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/this-interview-brought-to-you-by/feed/ 0 Parental Rights.com http://nutbugs.com/parental-rights-com/ http://nutbugs.com/parental-rights-com/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 02:07:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1266 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 on the Rights of the Child to the Senate for its advice and consent. Now it is time to make phone calls. We need 34 co-sponsors of S.R. 519 in

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/parental-rights-com/feed/ 0 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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]]> http://nutbugs.com/focusattention-processing-dysfunction-characteristics/feed/ 0 What’s That Noise? TV and Sex http://nutbugs.com/whats-that-noise-tv-and-sex/ http://nutbugs.com/whats-that-noise-tv-and-sex/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:57:42 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=906 We have a TV in our house. Our rabbit ears pull in ABC and PBS only. That's enough for me to watch "Antiques Roadshow" and local news. We do not watch other programs on ABC, which I fondly refer to as "the sleaze channel."

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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]]> http://nutbugs.com/praying-and-learning-about-haiti/feed/ 0 What is metamorphosis? http://nutbugs.com/what-is-metamorphosis/ http://nutbugs.com/what-is-metamorphosis/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:43:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=794 Most all of us learned that extremely long word in or around the 4th grade, long before it could roll off our tongues easily and certainly before we could understand the complexity of what it is that we call metamorphosis.

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

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/what-is-metamorphosis/feed/ 0 Homeschooling Report Dispels Many Education Myths http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-report-dispels-many-education-myths/ http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-report-dispels-many-education-myths/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:15:05 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=593 I read this article from the Dakota Voiceyesterday. It was all about the superior academic performance of homeschooled students. People are always concerned that homeschooled kids can be out of touch and not socialized and

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/homeschooling-report-dispels-many-education-myths/feed/ 0 Court Ordering a 10-year Old Girl From Homeschooling Into a Public School. http://nutbugs.com/court-ordering-a-10-year-old-girl-from-homeschooling-into-a-public-school/ http://nutbugs.com/court-ordering-a-10-year-old-girl-from-homeschooling-into-a-public-school/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:49:01 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=599 Yea, you read the title correctly. Judge Orders Homeschooler into Public School for Being Too Religious. Now wait till you Continue reading Court Ordering a 10-year Old Girl From Homeschooling Into a Public School.

]]> http://nutbugs.com/court-ordering-a-10-year-old-girl-from-homeschooling-into-a-public-school/feed/ 0 Do parents have right to educate? http://nutbugs.com/do-parents-have-right-to-educate/ http://nutbugs.com/do-parents-have-right-to-educate/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:14:42 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=283 community@knoxnews.com. I think it will get all homeschoolers as well as parents in general to rethink about parental rights.

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/do-parents-have-right-to-educate/feed/ 0 State to State Compliance Information http://nutbugs.com/free-compliance-information/ http://nutbugs.com/free-compliance-information/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:31:49 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=279 I know here in California homeschooling is really easy to do without a lot of hoops to jump through for the government. But in some state there are many more compliance issues to deal with. I found this site called HomeSchoolLegal.com that answers most if not all your compliance issues for each state.

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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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]]> http://nutbugs.com/a-teacher-learns-the-truth-about-education/feed/ 4 A Parent’s Right To Raise Their Children http://nutbugs.com/a-parent%e2%80%99s-right-to-raise-their-children/ http://nutbugs.com/a-parent%e2%80%99s-right-to-raise-their-children/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:11:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=126 A parent’s right to raise their children as they see fit is a time-honored American tradition, but today it is being threatened. The Supreme Court’s Troxel v. Granville decision in 2000 undermined a 75-year heritage of Constitutionally-protected, fundamental parental rights, which 8 of the 9 justices abandoned. At the same time, a growing body of

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/a-parent%e2%80%99s-right-to-raise-their-children/feed/ 0 Do Not Be Ashamed http://nutbugs.com/do-not-be-ashamed/ http://nutbugs.com/do-not-be-ashamed/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 12:12:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=124 I find it interesting that a high school principal can see the problem, but not our society.

This is a statement that was Do Not Be Ashamed

]]> http://nutbugs.com/do-not-be-ashamed/feed/ 1 The Push to Make Our Children Read http://nutbugs.com/the-push-to-make-our-children-read/ http://nutbugs.com/the-push-to-make-our-children-read/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:05:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=122 I just loved this short little article I read this morning and had to share it with all my friends….

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

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/homeschool-fair-in-the-newspaper/feed/ 0 Two Sides to Every Coin http://nutbugs.com/two-sides-to-every-coin/ http://nutbugs.com/two-sides-to-every-coin/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:13:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=114 Home educating is not without challenges. Let’s face it, there are days when it can just wear us down. How many times have you thought: Homeschooling is tough because……

“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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]]> http://nutbugs.com/consumer-product-safety-improvement-act/feed/ 0 Gay Pledge Cards in Calif. Schools http://nutbugs.com/gay-pledge-cards-in-calif-schools/ http://nutbugs.com/gay-pledge-cards-in-calif-schools/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:30:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=47 Now I know allot of my friends are saying…Oh I am not worried about this homosexual thing coming to my school. I have Christian teachers. Or worst yet they are putting on the rose colored glasses and thinking it will

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/gay-pledge-cards-in-calif-schools/feed/ 1 Another Reason To Homeschool Our Kids http://nutbugs.com/another-reason-to-homeschool-our-kids/ http://nutbugs.com/another-reason-to-homeschool-our-kids/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:01:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=44 I suppose this sort of thing shouldn’t be shocking. You have to go to the original site that wrote the article and see the video. Pretty bad!!!! This Article is by Charlie Sykes

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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While the nation is on the subject of socialism, we really ought to talk about public schooling. With the possible exception of the military, it’s the best example of a socialist institution one could ever find. It’s not a coincidence that public schooling is one of Fidel Castro’s

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/the-socialism-of-public-schooling/feed/ 2 The Best Place To Teach Children Is In The HOME http://nutbugs.com/the-best-place-to-teach-children-is-in-the-home/ http://nutbugs.com/the-best-place-to-teach-children-is-in-the-home/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:05:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=25 I found the greatest article on homeschooling. It sums it all up in a very brief article!!!!!

The FamilymanTodd Wilson, Familyman Ministries

After a quick Google search, I found that the term Home Economics was coined in 1899. I’m guessing that some pubic The Best Place To Teach Children Is In The HOME

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I know some mothers who have their child in a cooking class, (like she can’t teach her child

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