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[24 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 148 views]
Light Reading: Magazines for Kids

If your child loves getting mail and you’re just fresh out of pen pal ideas, consider a magazine subscription. From the frivolous to the serious, there’s a magazine for every child out there– including toddlers.

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[16 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 383 views]
Homeschool Spotlight: Neo-Classical Christian Education

When it came time to homeschool their three children (now 7, 9 and 12-years-old),Rhonda and Gary Collins of Eastern Tennessee looked to their faith. They chose the Neo-Classical style for one boy and two girls and have found their family flourishing. Rhonda sat down to answer a few questions about the why’s and how’s of their homeschool.

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[6 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 195 views]
Green Science: Worm Composting

When Suzie Bradford’s 2-year-old son sees a large earthworm in their yard, he gets a bit squeamish. Bradford says her son is deterred by the earthworm’s large size, partly because he’s used to red wriggler worms they use in worm composting.
While the traditional pile of dirt, leaves and food scraps is what most people think of when one says “compost,” worm composting is becoming more popular, providing people with a way to do away with their food scraps while giving children an impromptu science lesson.
“[After becoming a stay at home …