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Homeschool Field Trip Must: La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles

(cc) image by MoToMo/flickr If you are ever in Los Angeles, one of the most important places for a homeschooler to visit is the La Brea Tar Pits. Who would have thought there would be tar pits containing fossil bones from 40,000 to 8,000 years ago in the middle of Los Angeles? Certainly not us. Before the tar pits began to be excavated in 1901, the pits were used by Native Americans for glue and water proofing for baskets and canoes. Early settlers used it for roofing. It is believed that a good number of extinct carnivore bones are found … Continue reading →

My Favorite Parenting Line Too

When Mary Ann Romans wrote about her favorite parenting line yesterday, it got me thinking about what my favorite line might be. Like her, I found that using the same old-age adages of my parents were getting me nowhere. For naturally curious children, saying “because I said do” was just frustrating. Still sometimes the conversation needs to be ended and results need to happen. I have found that with my teens the only way to end an unpleasant conversation and to also get the results I need at the moment. My line isn’t the same every time, but it has … Continue reading →

Teens and Disrespect

Michelle Cheplic describes the ultimate act of disrespect in Revenge of the kid. In the article she discusses the story of a teen who attempted to auction off his mom’s naked and provocative photos in revenge for being forced to clean the garage as punishment. While I can think of a few more disrespectful things a child can do to a parent, this is definitely in the top 10. Yes, teens, and kids in general, are vindictive. But, you can head them off and prevent them from using their evil genius against you if you take steps early on. I … Continue reading →

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

According to ABC news, teens who volunteer reap academic rewards. “esearch confirms that teens who learn early to be social, caring, and responsible perform better in school. Volunteering improves their chances of graduating at the top of their class, armed with critical leadership skills. It also makes teens feel good about themselves.” Recently I touched on Volunteerism as an opportunity for jobless bored teens to find something to do this summer. Finding volunteer opportunities isn’t always easy, so I thought I would give more information to help you on your search. FamilyEducation.com gives 10 Great Volunteer Ideas for teens which … Continue reading →

Five things homeschoolers can do in their spare time

According to US schools chief Arne Duncan, school kids need more classroom time. Fortunately for homeschoolers, learning one-on-one supplies much more quality time and so long hours aren’t really necessary. In fact, most homeschoolers are done with educational instruction time by lunchtime. This leaves a lot of spare time to play, and learn, explore. With that said, here are 10 things homeschoolers can do in their spare time. 1. Read: My kids have spent many hours under table, on sofas, in beds, and on a blanket on the lawn reading books. This is a very healthy activity for students that … Continue reading →