Bullying: A Reason to Homeschool?

by Laura Brodie, Ph.D.

Published March 24, 2010

Can short-term homeschooling defuse a bullying problem?

Read her blog post here
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-in-time-homeschooling/201003/bullying-reason-homeschool

Self Improvement Directory

Thousands of links, wide variety of topics covered here, worth a look when you have time!

View directory site here
http://www.selfgrowth.com

Top $ Saving Tips - Back to School

Check out some cool ideas and links on saving money with your back to school needs this year. Enjoy!

http://bargainbriana.com/top-money-saving-tips-for-back-to-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BargainBri+%28BargainBriana%E2%84%A2%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail

6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook

by Kathy Kristof

"You can certainly enjoy networking and sharing photos, but you should know that sharing some information puts you at risk. What should you never say on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site?"

Read article here
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110674/6-things-you-should-never-reveal-on-facebook

Hard to Find 800 Numbers

A to Z list of hard to find numbers for companies and retailers

View list here
http://www.hardtofind800numbers.com

Food Assistance Program - National Information

No one should go hungry in America. FNS provides children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education. We help nearly one in four people. Check out our programs to see if we can help you or your family.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.

Main site page here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns

En Espanol
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/sp-default.htm

View programs here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/help.htm

Apply online by state here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/applicant_recipients/apply.htm

Tips: Saving Money When Eating Out

Posted by Heidi

What are some of your favorite $$-saving tips for eating out without breaking the bank??

I asked our frugal friends on The Frugal Girls Facebook page for some of their favorite tips, and they were loaded with great ideas!

Check out these simple ways to save BIG when eating out -

http://tinyurl.com/5r72plz

Free Guidebook: Chatting with Kids about Being Online

"The internet offers a world of opportunities, but they can come with certain risks kids. This guide helps parents protect their kids and talk to them about living their lives online."

Comes in HTML or PDF format. Click for more details
http://www.edpubs.gov/Product_Detail.aspx?SearchTerm=ED005021P

Caylee's Law

Caylee's Law, contact your Senator and Representative: there should be a new federal law created called Caylee's Law that will make it a federal offense for a parent or guardian to not notify law enforcement of a child going missing in a timely manner. Let's keep another case like Caylee Anthony out of the courts.

View information here
http://www.change.org/petitions/create-caylees-law

'Talking Teenage' (Site for Parents/Teens)

A little info about them:
The concepts behind Talking Teenage are a culmination of hours of professional experience and collegial chatter. From early on in our respective careers we have perceived ourselves as students of adolescent language and behavior. We have listened and learned from the finest of teachers…the hundreds of teens and parents who continue to touch our lives daily.

Check out the hot topics being discussed on their forum -
http://www.talkingteenage.com/discussion-board

10 Fitness Do's and Don'ts

Recently, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) surveyed 3,000 fitness professionals to identify the most common—and perhaps the most costly—fitness mistakes based on what they see at the gym everyday. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t make those common mistakes and so you can get the most out of your exercise routine while keeping safety first.

Read list here
http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/10_Fitness_Do_s_and_Don_ts.htm?cmp=11-3232&utm_source=sendible&utm_medium=feed

Agency to Find Missing Children with Twitter (Britain-UK)

by David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent

The head of Britain's new agency for missing children has announced plans to use technology such as Twitter, social networking sites and mobile telephone texting to track down more runaways.

Read article here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/7028314/Agency-to-find-missing-children-with-Twitter.html

Mommy, Does This Make Me Look Fat?

[A very candid look at how young girls are deeming themselves in today's society and the effects that they are having on them.]

blog post by Christie Mellor

Read post here
http://www.modernmom.com/blogs/christie-mellor/mommy-does-this-make-me-look-fat

Little Steps: 100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started

Posted by Trent

"... Each of these tactics are simple little moves you can make to improve your financial situation. Some of them take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they’re all incredibly simple – anyone can do them..."

Read his money saving list here
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started

The ‘Tween’ Epidemic: Encouraging Kids To Grow Up Too Fast Since 1997

by Koa Beck

“Tween” may seem like a relatively new term for parents wrestling Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber dolls from their kids, but the term is actually coming up on a multi-decade reign...The age bracket is a bit murky given that a tween can be any child from five years old to 12 depending on which commercials your watching, making the range quite wide. But the development of a new childhood cohort in the name of product pushing is hardly anything new."

Insightful article, with great information - Read here
http://mommyish.com/childrearing/the-tween-epidemic-encouraging-kids-to-grow-up-too-fast-since-1997