What's in Practical Homeschooling #106?
FEATURES
- Homeschooling your children while also caring for elderly relatives? Here are 12 Hints for the "Sandwich" Generation.
- Homeschooling from outer space - a project that's way, way out there
- 9 tips for fantastic field trips, from the Field Trip Queen
- The surprising pen pal choice that can build stronger family bonds
- Homeschooling WAY outside the box - in a foreign country!
COLUMNS
- Dr. Kuni Beasley on how to avoid the college Debt Trap.
- Entrepreneur Felice Gerwitz unlocks the mysteries of a winning sales pitch.
- Melissa Morgan shares 15 ways to make holidays into learning opportunities
- Diane Lockman on the benefits of "mother-daughter" dates.
- Best-selling science author Janice VanCleave has fun activities about electric... sheep?
- World's greatest cleaning and decluttering expert Don Aslett shocks us all by telling us when NOT to clean.
- Education expert Sam Blumenfeld takes a trip through time to the 1800s and the beginning of female "higher education" (at the pre-college level).
- Mothers and daughters can go through rough patches: Veteran homeschool mom Anne Wegener explains how to mentor so they will listen
NEWS
- The hidden facts on youth employment, or lack thereof
- What's happening to the Presidential Fitness Test?
- Where to download a free guide to the U.S. Constitution, with free lessons and study goodies.
- New college rankings guide answers the question, "Are we getting the most for our money?"
- New website that helps you quickly locate courses to upgrade your marketable skills. Over 15,000 free courses and 24,000 courses under $50 already listed!
- How to find out what changes are coming to your state's Exit Assessment.
SPOTLIGHT REVIEW
- Amazing new DVD series separate astronomy facts from theories.
- Is Apologia's "What We Believe" series as awesome as the ads make it sound?
REVIEWS
- ABC book for homeschool PARENTS
- Book of sage advice for burnt-out moms
- How to save a bundle by making your own holiday candy - DVD explains all
- Great winter fun ideas for the whole family
- The family that sings together might have read this book
PLUS...
- Contests for subscribers with awesome prizes!
- Envelope Gallery of kids' art
- Ads with special offers
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