tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120553232011-12-14T21:43:16.741-05:00Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.comBlogger1001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-3158249809032781942011-11-22T09:52:00.002-05:002011-11-22T13:00:43.681-05:00

Lately I've been reflecting on the books that have really impacted my life in one way or another. One of the first to come to mind was A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The Christian picture of sacrifice and courage in this wonderfully written book is incredibly powerful. You might think a novel set during the French Revolution would be depressing. Some might categorize Dicken's tome

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I have a new book review posted on my web site. Lisa Whelchel's book entitled "Friendship for Grown-ups, What I Missed and Learned Along the Way" is one you're going to want to add to your night stand. I seriously doubt that it will gather much dust either. Check it out at Christian-Parenting-source: Friendship for Grownups.Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda

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In this downturned economy, many are having to create new opportunities to make money. Have you always desired to have a web site but didn't think you had the skill set to accomplish the task? Perhaps reading my story will help alleviate your fears as well as provide a way to accomplish your dream.Until we meet in the Teachers' Lounge again,Linda W. KelleyChristian-Parenting-Source.com

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I've added a new comic strip to my website on the christian humor page: http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/christianhumor.html Created by John Cook of Australia. This will rotate on a regular basis so check him out. He's quite funny!

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-66866984630482254582007-11-19T19:23:00.000-05:002007-11-19T19:27:51.444-05:00

I have a FREE advent-type calendar that you can use to make this Christmas different. It starts on December 1st. Why not prepare now to take your family on a spiritual journey to Bethlehem this year.Go to http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/freehomeschoolaides.html and print your FREE calendar today. It has made a difference in my family's Christmas season. I pray for the same for you

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Today I added a free student planner page to my web site. Check it out at http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/freehomeschoolaides.html I hope it helps your children to stay organized and plan ahead like it has helped mine. Happy homeschooling!

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I've added three new Youtube videos to my humor page on my website of Christian comedians our family really enjoys. If you need a reason to smile (or perhaps even emit a belly laugh or two) check them out at http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/christianhumor.htmlKeep smiling!

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I have a new book review of "Wildcats in the House, Spiritual Stuff you can get from High School Musical" posted on my web site. This book was written by father/daughter duo Steve and Gabi Russo. Check it out at http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/high-school-musical.html

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Just stopping in to let you know there is a new book review posted on my site. Be sure to read my thoughts on James Scott Bell's Presumed Guilty. It would be a great summer read!Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

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Just wanted to let you know I have posted two new book reviews on the web site. Check them out today.Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed! and Help! Mom! Hollywood's in My Hamper!book reviews can be found here.Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

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I have a new book review posted. Check out my thoughts on Credo: Believing in Something to Die For by Ray Pritchard.Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelley www.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

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I've been asked to give a speech for a Mother/Daughter Banquet Friday evening. I'm going with my mother and daughter. How special is that? Three generations together. The theme for the evening is Recipe for Life. Have you ever wondered, "How does a woman live a successful Christian life?" I have. I'm hoping (and praying) my little talk will begin to answer that question.The resources below

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I've added a great Easter activity to my website. Check out the Resurrection Egg Easter Scavenger Hunt available in my Article Library. This fun activity adds the Biblical meaning of Easter to the traditional practices of the holiday. It would work well in your homeschool, as a Sunday school lesson, or as a family activity. It comes from an extremely creative friend of mine. In fact, her

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Well, my homeschool blogger (HSB) blog is back. It seems it was deleted accidentally. I got an e-mail from one of the administrators. She explained that HSB was needing to eliminate abandoned blogs to free up some space on their software. She looked at information they keep which listed the last activity on my blog as October 1st. This information, she's discovered, isn't reliable because I

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Well, thanks to Homeschool Blogger deleting my entire blog I'm now back at blogger. I'll give you all the details tomorrow. I'm too tired and upset to get into it tonight as it's already after 11 pm here. Needless to say I wouldn't recommend anyone use their services to blog. They're not very reliable. Anyway, just wanted to let you all know I've got a new book review posted. Check out

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Having two blogs with the same information on it may hurt my ranking with google I've discovered. So, I'm closing this blog out. You can find me at www.homeschoolblogger.com/LindaKelley/ from now on. You'll get the same great content at the same low price -- free!! Make sure you bookmark it now!Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelleywww.christian-parenting-source.com*******

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I just have to share some wonderful news. My web site has been chosen to be included in Site Build It's (SBI) results page. SBI is the company that I use to host, build, and market my web site. This is an incredible honor. The results page includes a group of SBI sites that have demonstrated tremendous success on a number of levels. They must have good traffic (be in the top 1% of all web

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Randy Alcorn is a popular Christian writer who has written fourteen nonfiction books and six novels. He is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM). He posted these articles (see links below) on his web site recently about the End of the Spear controversy. He answers the question of who knew what when for those who have heard the many rumors flying around the internet

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Check out my review of Poetry Speaks to Children posted here on my Web site. You'll find it informative.

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Monday Meme 36 : 2006-01-23 : List Three 21. List 3 things you see when you look to your left:Filing CabinetsPiles of Books waiting to be reviewedpictures waiting to be scrapbooked2. List 3 things you see when you look to your right:CalendarPictures my children have drawn for me over the yearsMark Twain paper weight from Hannibal, Missouri which quotes Twain, "Wrinkles should merely indicate

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I'm enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon. Relaxing and reading. Kids are all doing homework. Roaring fire is ablaze, cup of tea by my side. It made me think of this old meme. Anybody feel like playing. Here are the rules:1. Grab the nearest book. 2. Open the book to page 23. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.Here's the

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The theme for the this week is HIGH--(Skyscraper, Stilts, Bridge, Tower, Chimney, Aircraft, Tall Person, Mountains, Loud, High-Pitched, High-Priced, Exuberant, Euphoric,...)Our cat loves to climb trees -- the higher, the better. Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

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My sixteen-year-old wrote this review today for a movie he watched as part of his online Advanced Placement World History class. Thought you might enjoy it. Bride and Prejudice -- A Movie Reviewby Sean Kelley Bride and Prejudice is modeled on Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice but set in modern-day India. It is a musical, something my mother enjoyed more than I did, and full of lighthearted

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I was contacted recently by a young lady who is doing her Masters Thesis on home schooling. She needs help with a short survey she's conducting. Here's what she needs: "I am looking for students who have graduated after spending all or some of their time in high school in a home based learning program. Do you know any that have graduated that would be willing to fill out a short survey (

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1135911511353437662005-12-29T21:48:00.000-05:002005-12-29T22:10:28.603-05:00

I've been so busy enjoying the holidays with my family and catching up on a few things I hadn't even noticed I'd been tagged by Sprittibee. Thanks for the heads up Sprittibee. Here goes:Seven things to do before I die:1. Have a completely decorated color-coordinated house (like the ones you see on the decorationg channel).2. Write a book (or two or more)3. Get all our family pictures organized

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Grace for the Race: Meditations for Busy MomsClick here to buy this book! This book review has been moved to my Web site. You can read it by clicking here.

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My mom was born on this day in 1918. I want to wish her the very happiest of birthdays. We are in the middle of a big snowstorm here so I wasn't able to get to her house to deliver her gifts. We talked by phone though. Here is a picture of mom and her sister when mom was 5 and sis was 3. They look very somber don't they? Somber is the exact opposite of my mom's personality. Mom has an

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The theme for the this week is ORANGE--Fruit, Autumn Leaves, Sunset, Flowers, Clothes, Paint, Car, Pumpkin, Carrot, Tropical Fish, Toys,...Can you guess what this is? It's actually blinds we had made for the french doors that lead from our family room to the patio (they fold up when they're raised). They were made to match the color scheme of the couch we had at the time. We've since bought a

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The Thinking Toolbox(Buy by clicking this link) Read the review now by clicking here!

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The theme for the this week is PATTERN -- things with regular or irregular patterns, zebras, ladybugs, kilts, strips, checks, dots, spots, hearts, sewing patterns, blueprints,... I love quilts and have quite a collection of them. The pattern in this quilt is "Grandma's Flower Garden." After my mother-in-law passed away a few years ago, we were cleaning out her house and found a bag of quilt

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Danny Carlton (aka Jack Lewis) has a terrific new blog ad swap program. First, you create an ad and submit it. This is done very easily with a special ad generator Danny created. Then for every two ads shown on your site, one of your ads is shown on another blog in the network. The ads are shown based on categories you choose (such as homeschooling) so they are targeted to your blogs specific

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Bless the Lord is a beautiful picture book that will captivate your family for hours. My daughter and I spent a cozy afternoon snuggled on the couch pouring over this amazing depiction of the 103rd Psalm. Since we read it together, we thought we'd write our review in tandam as well. From Linda's (mom) point of view: In I-Spy-like fashion my daughter and I kept finding new treasures on every page

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This is a picture of Grandpa Wakefield. He served in the sixth Air Force during WWII and was stationed in the Panama Canal and the Galapagos Islands from 1943-1946.Grandpa Wakefield is 88 now. His mind is as sharp as ever (he worked most of his life as a college professor) although his body fails him more each day. This entry is a tribute to Grandpa Wakefield and all of the veterans who have

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The theme for the this week is FAST -- fast cars, fast animals, fast dancing, fast food, anything going fast. I've posted a picture of my daughter jumping off the 3 meter board at our swim club. It's a quick trip from the high board to the pool. She's enjoying the drop from the top of the trees. Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1131123636336900172005-11-04T11:35:00.000-05:002005-11-04T12:10:22.916-05:00

Tim Bete is as clever answering interview questions as he is in his new book, In the Beginning. . .There Were No Diapers, Laughing and Learning in the First Years of Fatherhood. Read the review and then get to know the author. It's so much fun to get a little insight into the man who looks amazingly like someone famous (check Tim's web site for the pics to prove it). Enjoy the interview.1.

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Talk about a stroke of genius. Using bare baby bottoms on the cover of a parenting book definitely gets it noticed. I discovered just how masterful a plan this was recently. I had grabbed Tim Bete’s book In the Beginning. . .There Were No Diapers, Laughing and Learning in the First Years of Fatherhood. I figured I’d read it while waiting between errands. I quickly realized, with Tim’s book

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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I just love the preparation that goes along with this incredible family time. I saw this link in one of my online forums today. It is absolutely hilarious and should set your mood and get you geared up for this month's major holiday.The Turkey's Perspective in SongAlso, for the last five years or so the kids and I have put together these

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I got the idea for this one from firefly's blog: "Here's the drill: You google '[your name] needs', except of course that you replace [your name] with, well, your name. Then you look at the search results, and you laugh. (You might want to turn on the 'Family filter' or whatever it is that Google calls that. Because there are apparently some people out there who think you need stuff that, uh,

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Salvation (1 Tim 1:13-16)God’s Strength (1 Tim 4:13,Phil 1:12)God Enabling us for Service (1 Tim 1:12)hot coffee on a chilly morningthe purring of my cat curled at my feetthe sharp tang of fall in the airclean water and a good roof over my headthe ease of conversation with my best friendgood healthChristian childrenwinding country roads in the falla lazy riverthe love of familyfreedom in

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I thought this Wednesday Meme was interesting and fun. I found this one over at John Scalzi's aol journal. I wrote this last night, but didn't quite get it posted then. Can't let it go to waste. 10 Things I've Done You Probably Haven't1. I was a passenger on a sailboat with three others and we sailed from Oahu to Kauai and back.2. I shook Tom Selleck’s hand (of Magnum P.I. fame).3. I

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Sprittibee posted about a new photo meme she'd found last Thursday called "The Thursday Challenge." I thought it was a cool idea so checked it out. This weeks theme is glass. I'm posting a picture of a glass goblet a friend of mine brought back from her trip to Israel several years ago. It's beautiful, isn't it?Let me know if you post a picture to the meme.Until we meet in the teachers'

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Journals are a great way to get a child interested in writing. Sometimes I have my children write about the book they've chosen for their morning devotional time. Sometimes we pick a passage of scripture to reflect upon. Sometimes I tell them to choose a prompt from a jar that has many writing prompts written on slips of paper (ones I've collected over the years). But, how about this for a

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I found a new web site that offers a Monday Meme. Check it out. Leave your answers in the comments section if you want to participate.Monday Meme 22 : 2005-10-17 : Make it Count 21. What was the last song you sang out loud?Lord, I Lift Your Name On High by Petra2. What were the last 2 items of clothing you bought?for my son--shirt, pants, tie, shoes for my son to wear to Homecoming.3. What were

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Have you ever wondered what you can do to help finance your home school? The summer edition of The Old Schoolhouse magazine had an article entitled "Homeschooling Entrepreneurs." One of the points that is made is "homeschooling families by nature desire to make a difference in the world." The way many of them go about that is to start a home-based business. They see a need for a particular

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I blog for the persecuted church. I agreed to tackle the task of writing at least twice a month about the topic because I felt it was important to remind myself (and my children) regularly about how lucky we are to live in a free country. Yes, Christians are sometimes mocked in the movies or the political world. But, our life isn't on the line the way it is in other countries. We remain free

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Here is the latest in an installment of answers to a series of questions I received from a journalist. They're pretty typical and therefore I thought it would be a good idea to share them here. Review Part 1 and Part 2 to check out the entire list.What do you think your kids are lacking (compared to public school)?Honestly, I can’t think of a single area where my children have missed out on

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1127859887831376262005-09-27T18:10:00.000-04:002005-09-29T19:13:03.476-04:00

How to Write The e-book version at $1.99 each!"This is the most helpful book the beginning writer can buy," says William Safire (in the New York Times) of the book "How to Write." Written by Herbert E. and Jill M. Meyer, "How to Write" is considered among the world's best-selling writing handbooks. Now the authors have discovered a way to make the book available to anyone, anywhere, at a price

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Summer 2005 issue Wouldn’t you just love to have access to a set of encyclopedias where every volume was dedicated to the topic of homeschooling? In a sense, that is exactly what The Old Schoolhouse (TOS) magazine provides. The summer 2005 issue, for example, delivers 200 voluminous pages stuffed with resources to address almost every home school need.Wondering how to teach sign language?

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Rambling on about our home school experience:My public school teaching background?I taught 5th and 6th grade in the public school. A home school setting has one huge advantage over a public school setting. At home the teacher is able to work with the student one-on-one for extended periods of time. At school, I had 29-32 students. Rarely was I able to give the kind of one-on-one tutoring or

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Here are some random thoughts on homeschooling (more to follow in subsequent days):When does housekeeping get done?I’ll admit this is one of my weaknesses. Between homeschooling, and running a home business, cleaning usually gets done last. My husband helps a lot with chores. He’s a terrific cook so he helps with meals most days. He also helps with laundry a great deal. Our goal for this

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What's a "typical" day like for us? My husband and/or I arise about 6:00 am and wake-up Scott (age fourteen, 9th grade). He takes a shower and gets ready for his day at a private, Christian, high school. Either my husband or I take Scott to school. On the way we often study for any tests he has that day. After school Scott has diving practice four days a week (and also on Sat. and Sun). He

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Found another meme site through Shades of Pink. Yesterday I discovered Thursday Threesome courtesty of said site. And, today Shades of Pink has posted a meme I wasn't familiar with called Friday Feast. It's theme is food for the brain and weekly questions are meant to be thinking inducers. The questions for today are:AppetizerDo your closer friends tend to be male or female? Why do you think

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Here's a fun trio of questions from the gang over at The Back Porch. You can play along too. There's a new set of questions every Thursday. And, they're quick so you don't have to feel too guilty about what you should be doing instead of this.This week's theme is Daily, Dilly, Dally. The questions are:Onesome: Daily -- What part of your daily routine could you simply not do without?Twosome

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Here is a beautiful video with music entitled "Can't Cry Hard Enough"which helps us remember 911 and those who perished that fateful day. We pray for the families of 911. We pray for the soldiers (and their families) fighting the war on terror. Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

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Need any FREE art lessons for your home school curriculum. Well, I've just discovered a wonderful resource. If you go to my Home School Art Curriculum page you will find a thorough description of Teach Art at Home -- a wonderful web site that offers an art curriculum as well as a lot of other resources.My Home School Curriculum Fair page takes you to another section of the Teach Art at Home web

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I just received an e-mail from a journalist in China. How cool is that to think I'm reaching people all over the world. The correspondent is doing an article on homeschooling and wanted some information. I know some of the answers (at least the ones that ask for my personal perspective), but could use some help on the others. Plus, I thought he'd appreciate a collective view rather than just

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I've never watched The West Wing on TV, but some seem to like it despite it's pretty obvious liberal bias. Today I was listening to the Laura Ingraham show and she played a clip of a comment Bradley Whitford, one of the West Wing cast members, made about the relief effort on the gulf coast. He basically questioned, "Where are the Christians?" Was this slam meant for the President alone or the

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Yesterday I stopped by Bryan Preston's Junkyard Blog. Wow, fascinating reading as the finger-pointing continues regarding who to blame for the problems in New Orleans. All you get from the mainstream media is how slow Bush was to react. Sounds to me like a few others failed to act quickly. Mayor of New orleans Ray Nagin and Terry Ebbert (head of New Orleans' emergency operations) have ripped

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It's the season kick-off for college football this weekend, but this year is terribly different. As we watched Ohio State on TV, our thoughts went to Tulane, Old Miss, LSU and other universities affected by Hurricane Katrina. How long will it be before life there gets back to normal? Tim Ellsworth has posted an e-mail on his blog that came from an LSU student. Here's an excerpt:"A man lying

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This just in from Spunky:"Homeschooler Lori Seaborg lives in the area hit by the hurricane and she has started a blog called Hurricane Katrina to inform others about what is going on and what we can do to help. Take a minute to visit and encourage Lori and if there is anything you can to help I know she would appreciate it tremendously." Stacy Harp at Mind and Media references Working Smart, the

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Hugh Hewitt has suggested bloggers unite to raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims. Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit set today as the date for the fundraiser and he's keeping a running list of particpating charities. This is truly what Americans do best. Rise to any challenge with grit, compassion, and creativity. If you are a blogger and want to participate visit N.Z. Bear at The Truth Laid

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Please join us tomorrow in our effort to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Bloggers around the world (or at least the states) will be blogging for their favorite charities who've signed-on to this relief effort.Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,Linda W. Kelleywww.Christian-Parenting-Source.com

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1125188552190930962005-08-27T20:08:00.000-04:002005-08-27T20:39:48.413-04:00

Found a few interesting items around the web this week. If you live in New York or Ohio you may enjoy Around in 80 Days which fosters learning about your state (from a Christian perspective) via field trips. If you want a first hand look at the war in Iraq you need to check out this amazing blog by journalist Michael Yon as he follows the Deuce Four unit in Iraq. CAUTION!! This is a very

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The beginning of a school year is always a good time for reflection. I'm goal setting and trying to come up with a workable plan for accomplishing those goals that fits our lifestyle and individual personalities. That's what led me to take a couple of personality tests. Pretty Interesting. I generally don't like personality tests. I never seem to fit into one distinct category. These tests

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Today is a VERY special day. It is our 17th wedding anniversary. Even more special is the fact that it's Saturday. Meaning exactly 17 years ago my sweet hubby and I were married. One of the reasons we chose August 20th as our wedding date was because we are the third generation in my family to be married on this day. My parents and grandparents were also wedded on August 20th.My parents have

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Who’s Paul Aldrich?” my teens asked as I popped the CD in the car player. “Not sure,” I answered. “He’s a Christian comedian. Let’s check it out.”“Are you ready to rock?” Paul Aldrich baits his live audience to begin the Mock ‘n’ Roll CD? “All right, go ahead,” he jests. It’s a cute quip that gets repeated several times during this award-winning performance.What we weren’t prepared for was

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August 17 is Sand Castle Day. Wow, now there is an idea, I thought. Why not enjoy one last day of summer and take the kids to the beach? Well, okay, we don't live near a beach. But, we do live near a waterpark that has a sand beach. But, it's across town. Wait a minute. . .We have a sand box in the back yard. Yesss, that'll work.I receive a weekly newsletter from Surf Net Kids There is

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I just sent in my notification forms for the 05-06 school year. In the past, we have used A Beka DVD's with some additonal fun thrown in via units, experiments, field trips, etc. This year is an almost total departure from this for many reasons. I'm still using the DVD's for my 6th grader (not next year though). But, for my 11th grader we've mapped out a VERY challenging, and yet exciting plan

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Just received an e-mail from HSLDA (the Home School Legal Defense Association). They are offering a New Homeschooling Thru High School ProgramHere's what they have to say about it:Today, HSLDA is launching a new program to aid and encourage parents teaching high school aged children. Go to the Homeschooling Thru High School pages on HSLDA's website to see: - Answers to frequently asked

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1123179836925446322005-08-04T14:10:00.000-04:002005-08-04T18:56:14.320-04:00

I'm feeling a little under the weather today. Got a cold and lack energy and motivation. Yesterday was spent gathering piles upon piles of excess "stuff" from our house to donate to an area yard sale being held to raise funds for a fellow homeschool mom going through a hard time. I'm still recuperating from that, too. We will get back to our Harry Potter discussion soon.In the meantime I want

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1122998216413226732005-08-02T11:54:00.000-04:002005-08-02T22:33:38.096-04:00

Should Christians be reading Harry Potter? Should they be seeing the movies? This question was recently debated among my fellow home school CHEC members. There was deep discussion on both sides of the issue proving HP is quite the troublesome topic for many Christians. Therefore, I thought I’d share a little bit from a book I’m currently reading on the topic. I’m going to break up the book

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1122690174294510432005-07-29T21:42:00.000-04:002005-07-29T22:45:14.926-04:00

Recently our family attended the Spirit Song Festival at King's Island. In fact, we haven't missed one of the Christian concert events since its inception. If you've ever cruised by the website you know how much Christian music means to us. It caught us a little off guard when someone showed up on the second day just in time for the last two bands and claimed a seat, ticket-proof in hand, on

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1122487370712976122005-07-27T13:57:00.000-04:002005-07-27T15:00:38.210-04:00

There is a new blogger in blogville for you to check out at www.timellsworth.com. Tim's blog is about sports, culture, religion, politics, and parenting — all from a Christian worldview. Tim has his blog posts organized by topic and if you click on the "Letters to Daniel" (right column under categories) collection you'll find a wonderful assortment of letters Tim has written to his infant son.

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Ta Da. . . . . . Here it is -- the long awaited SAT essay. Like I said yesterday, it's hard to read because of all the missing words. Sean said he tried to use the time plan which meant he would proofread at the end. Unfortunately, he ran out of time and never got to the proofreading step. I asked him, "Don't you proofread as you write?" He said, "No, I thought that would slow me down and

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Yesterday I detailed my son's SAT scores. Today, I want to discuss the essay portion of the test. Here are some helpful tips we found in our preparation:1. The directions are always the same. Spend time getting familiar with those before test day so you don't even have to reread them on the test day. You only get 25 minutes total for the essay. 2. Read the prompt and in five minutes quickly

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I promised I'd let you know how Sean fared on his SAT. Well, the results are in. He received a 1710 which I felt was quite good for a high school sophomore. I researched what the scores meant since the scoring system is new. I found the following information: The average nationwide is about 1450. To get into a competitive state school like a Michigan State would mean scoring about a 1900.

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1121639103404682902005-07-17T18:09:00.000-04:002005-07-18T22:03:10.263-04:00

Where were you on Friday night? Well, quite a few people were attending Harry Potter parties at their local bookstores awaiting the strike of midnight when the latest Harry Potter book could be purchased. In fact, the 7th book in the J. K. Rowling series set a record selling 6.9 million books in the first 24 hours. Well, we were at just such a party. The interesting part is a local public

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Independence Day Thoughts:"Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again." Ronald Reagan (Found on www.Hannity.com)"There is a price for freedom,

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Hey, I just found a couple of cool links for you to check out. Both are given to you courtesy of The Old Schoolhouse magazine. First, do you like talk radio? Well, here's a program just for homeschoolers. It's called Home School Talk Radio. Click on their button in the sidebar to check them out. You can listen to interviews as well as get tons of school-related information here.Also, there

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We just returned from a trip to Michigan where my daughter competed in a tumbling and trampoline tournament (in Grand Rapids). On the way home we veered off the beaten path and spent a day in the Saugatuck Dunes State Park area. This state park offered a fun and unique hiking experience. Trails take you up and over several sand dunes (one is 200 feet hight). On a scale of 1-10 the hiking is

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WOW!! Summer has come in like a tornado. I can barely keep my head above water. Our schedule is just so hectic, it's unbelievable. Every morning the children have swimming and diving lessons. Every Thursday there is a swim/dive meet from 3 pm until about 11:00 pm. Then we also fit piano lessons, dance lessons, baseball, and tennis into our weekly schedule (somehow). My oldest left for a

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Here are some great sentence sermons. Ya know -- the ones you often see on church marquees. I like to collect these pithy words of wisdom. Ponder these Sentence Sermons: "Don't give up. Moses was once a basket case.""Prevent truth decay. Brush up on your Bible.""The best vitamin for a Christian is B1.""Under same management for over 2000 years.""Soul food served here.""Tithe if you love Jesus!

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Today I spent five hours waiting in the lobby of the building where my son was toiling on the SAT exam. We arrived a little earlier than the required time of 7:45 a.m. Some students came late and were allowed to enter the testing room as late as 8:20. My daughter was dragged along (lucky girl) as well. That was the only way to get her to tumbling and trampoline practice right after my son was

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1117736903876481462005-06-02T14:13:00.000-04:002005-06-02T14:37:31.993-04:00

How do you learn? Your children? Have you considered your child's learning style before you've settled on a specific curriculum? Have you picked a program that fits your style of communication?I know I haven't thought about this nearly enough. My three children are very different in how they learn. My oldest is sedentary and enjoys TV and video games. He likes a set routine. Once he finds

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Maybe you wouldn't consider a book store much of a tourist attraction. But, when I visit a new city, scoping out the area's most unique book store is an absolute must. I just love browsing the shelves looking for gems. Books have always had that kind of pull for me. Reading a terrific tome is truly one of life's great pleasures. Well, I've discovered a way to receive quality Christian books -

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What's on the barbie/agenda at your house for the holiday weekend? Why not plan your own memorial service. Here are some ideas to get you started--some inspiration to get you motivated.Memorial Day Quotes1. The purpose of all war is peace. -Saint Augustine2. The widow of one of our Marines in Iraq made this point very simply. "There is good and evil in the world." she said, "That's what's

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I'm reading a terrific Christian fiction book. It's called Finding Alice by Melody Carlson. Twenty-something college-senior, Alice, has metaphorically fallen into Alice in Wonderland's rabbit hole. Alice's struggles with schizophrenia create a world that feels eerily like a never-ending Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Don't begin this book unless you're willing to relinguish sleep or work time.

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There was a wonderful article in our newspaper about homeschooling yesterday. An area CHEC group allowed the press to come to their graduation ceremony. The article was extremely uplifting. Check it out. It's entitled Home-schoolers Share Graduation. I know you'll be encouraged.I've never seen homeschooler hyphenated like this, have you? I write home school as two words except when I use the

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I recently wrote an article entitled, “Kitchen Science Delivers Food for Thought—Five Ways to Transform Breakfast into a Science Experiment.” Why not fix the hubbie breakfast tomorrow, with your children’s help, and turn the whole adventure into a science experiment. Read my article at www.super-science-fair-projects.com/kitchen-science.html to learn how. Get your children to guess the science

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Top 5 ways to tell if you're stressed:5. You've lost your keys and or locked them in your car more than once this week.4. You've gotten your children's names mixed up repeatedly -- i.e. calling Susan, "John" and John, "Alice" etc.(or you've just given up totally and hollered, "Hey, you!" to fetch any one of them).3. You've entered a room and couldn't remember why you came.2. You've worn two

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I've added a new wing to my web site. It's the Article Library. Housed there will be articles helpful to parents written by parents. Is your child attempting to ace the SAT exam? Do you need a speedy science or party activity? Perhaps you're not sure what your role should be in your child's Science Fair Project. Need practical tips for taking great baby pictures? Are you teaching a home school

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1115693738105810292005-05-09T22:40:00.000-04:002005-05-11T21:41:08.176-04:00

We're in the midst of preparing for the SAT exam. My tenth grader is going to take 6 credits at the local Bible College next year. They require the SAT for college entrance. We signed up at the College Board site for daily SAT questions last fall. We thought we'd get an early start preparing and would have plenty of time to get geared up for this. Now, we have 3 1/2 weeks. Wow!The most startling

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Do you need a reason to laugh today? If so, I've just added a new page on my web site entitiled "Family Funnies." Check it out at Family Funnies or through my Home Page.There is a good collection of family-friendly humor here. You've got to take the Dolphin Stress Test. It's very funny.Also, Jeff Larsen is a terrific Christian cartoonist. He is featured on my site through his cartoon "The

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If you haven't thought about what to get your mom for Mother's Day yet, it's not too late. Most moms are incredibly easy to please. Breakfast in bed (even if it's cold cereal and juice) will put a smile on her face. A home made picture drawn in crayon will be held close to the heart. A collection of your favorite Bible verses is also a terrific idea. How about renting a couple romantic

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1114632134740353492005-04-27T16:01:00.000-04:002005-04-27T16:03:35.333-04:00

My daughter, Sarah, is off to Drama Camp this week. Dr. Nicky Chavers and his team travel around the country conducting Drama Camps for home school groups (and for Christian schools). This is amazing to watch. The team sweeps into town with everything, including sets, in tow and takes groups of kids from neophyte to actor/actress extraordinaire. Check out the Chaver's website at The Academy

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I've had a poster for years that I've laminated and kept on my wall. It's been great encouragement to me and the children when we feel like we're failing at some task. When my children struggled to learn phonics, it helped. When they couldn't learn how to divide, it helped. When I felt like being a home school teacher was overwhelming, it helped. And, when our family launched our web site,

Linda Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502738826618639100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12055323.post-1113736962500092962005-04-17T07:09:00.000-04:002005-04-17T07:58:48.523-04:00

This time of year can get a little dull for homeschoolers. Why not spice up your day by letting your children try some new curriculum choices?! Let's discuss the advantages of sampling free curriculum: Your children get to vary their routine for a little bit.You get to sample a variety of curriculum companies.Looking forward to next year can move you ahead of the game when it comes time to

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Here's a little pop quiz for you:Answer True or FalseScience Fairs are not for the homeschooled child.Science Fair Projects are extremely costly.Science Fair Projects take tons of time and lots of parent help.Science (and/or Science Fairs) should be a spectator sport.It's not a Science FAIR unless at least 10 students participate.Every Science Fair participant must have at least one parent who

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It's that time of year when we teachers have to be thinking about scholastic achievement tests. Most states (Be sure to check your state guidelines) require an academic assessment report to be sent with the notification form you send to the school district each year. As a home school teacher you must decide whether you want an independet teacher to complete a portfolio review or if you want your

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Welcome Home School Moms and Dads, How many times during your home school experience have you felt like you were the ones going to school instead of your children? Well, I certainly feel that way today as I start this blog. In fact, ever since our family began this web site journey, we have all been stretched. That has been very rewarding. Read our entire story and get tons of great home school

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