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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Getting Kids Ready For The New School Year

As soon as summer starts to wind down, it is time to purchase the essentials you need to get your child ready for another (or even a first) year of school. Making "preparing for school" into an event that the whole family enjoys will help your child feel ready-and also show him that you are interested and involved with his education. Take some time in the weeks leading up to the big day, and plan a few outings and activities to be sure you both are ready. Try a few of our tips to get started...

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Balancing Homeschooling And Working At Home

By Michelle Shaeffer

A common reason for moms to homeschool their children and work from home is that the at-home lifestyle appeals to them. It sounds like an ideal situation - you're home, the kids are at home, and everyone's happy.

But juggling a home business with homeschooling usually doesn't look as peaceful as it might sound. In fact, this is a more likely scenario:

You've planned to do a math lesson with your children at 9 am. Since you have a few minutes of peace while the kids are finishing breakfast, you decide to fit in a quick email check.

There's an email from a prospective client, who wants a proposal from you right away, for a juicy contract. There's still 20 minutes before you had planned to start your school day, so you start to reply. Well, one thing leads to another...

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