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Study About Autism and ER Visits Reveals Much

A recent study found that children who have an autism spectrum disorder are nine times more likely to visit an emergency room for a psychiatric reason than are children who do not have autism. This result is being interpreted to mean that there isn’t sufficient outpatient mental health care for families that need it. A study was recently published in the journal Pediatric Emergency Care. Researchers analyzed data from over 3.9 million emergency room visits in the United States. Specifically, they focused on ER visits by children who were between 3 and 17 years old. The researchers used the 2008 … Continue reading →

Curriculum Choice: Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers

Curriculum: Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers By: Susan Kilbride Format: Softcover book Ages: 4 to 13 Subject: Science Method: Unit study, hands on Free: Click for free science unit studies from the book. Description: If you are a homeschooler or teacher who is looking for fun ideas on how to teach science, then this book is for you! Its hands-on approach is designed to capture students’ interest and promote a love of science and learning. The first ten chapters are for younger children ages 4-7, while the second ten chapters are for children ages 8-13. Each chapter is … Continue reading →

Study Finds That One in Ten Children Has ADHD

A study done by researchers at the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics finds that one out of every ten children in the United States has ADHD. It is believed that this finding indicates that there is an increase in the ability to diagnose ADHD, and not that there is a sudden increase in the actual occurrence of it. It sounds like a really high number. One out of every ten children in the United States has ADHD. It makes me wonder how many children in a typical public school have this disorder. How are schools managing … Continue reading →

Help Others Plan Their Dream Vacation As A Home-Based Travel Agent

Perhaps you have worked with a travel agent to plan a vacation for yourself or your family. Maybe you have played the role of “travel agent” to plan your own getaway. If you enjoy travel and have good people skills, you may be able to start a home-based business as a travel agent. When I started looking around for information about becoming a home-based travel agent, I quickly realized that there are scams out there masquerading as “home-based travel agent opportunities”. If you are interested in becoming a home-based travel agent, do not let the fact that there are scammers … Continue reading →

Learning Unit – Japan and Natural Disasters

We have all watched the news reports from Japan with horror and sadness. Some of us have children old enough to understand the ramifications, and some of us have children too young to comprehend. I suggest using this monumental event in our world’s history as a study unit in our homeschools. Geography –pull out maps or our globe and discuss where Japan is, what its major cities are, and learn what other countries surround it. Social Studies – learn about the culture of Japan and what makes it such a strong, proud country. Learn to make some traditional Japanese dishes … Continue reading →

What Are Your Summer Vacation Plans?

Are you planning to take the kids to Disney World or are you opting to travel to Hawaii or the Bahamas with just your spouse? Has the slumping economy forced you to stay closer to home, or is this the summer you finally take your dream European vacation? According to a new American Express survey, the family vacation is alive and well, and the current economy is not putting the brakes on summer travel plans. So, where do you stack up against survey respondents? According to the study, more than half of 2,000 adults questioned will be traveling with their … Continue reading →

Planning for a New Year of School

On this last day before the new year I am looking towards the difficulties of the next semester. I’ll be taking new courses, teaching another large course, and learning (hopefully) along the way. One of the things I’ll be starting to work on this next semester is studying. I’ve got to begin reviewing eight courses worth of material for a string of tests that I’ll take in the fall of 2010 while working towards my PhD. I often have trouble meeting deadlines if they are too far out in the future so I’ll hopefully begin an outline today that might … Continue reading →

Back to School Plans

One of the best parts about sending the kids back to school is that it is the prefect time to change your family routine. It is a time that you can recommit yourself and your family to things such as family prayer and scripture study as well as family home evening. Here are some back to school scheduling and planning trips that will prevent the most important things from being lost in the shuffle. First it is important to set aside a specific time each day that you will have family prayer and scripture study. It may be before school … Continue reading →

National Children’s Study Recruiting Now

Researchers are planning the largest study of children in the United States ever — hoping to track one hundred thousand children around the country from conception to adulthood. For health nerds like me, this study is both interesting and ambitious, and I can’t wait to see how it goes. Right now, researchers are looking for mothers-to-be around the country. The first wave of recruitment focused on North Carolina and New York; in a few months, recruitment will be under way in California, Utah, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Minnesota. These initial locations will help weed out problems in the recruitment process. … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: September 2008

Here are all of the Baby Blog articles that were posted last month. September 1st Baby Blog Month in Review: August 2008 Isn’t it crazy the way babies grow so quickly? It seems that you just get used to one stage and boom they are already into another. Tonight, were busy getting the household all set for my eldest child’s first day of second grade. My two younger ones are excited and want to start school, too. It will be a busy month. September 2nd Babies Are Built to Say “Mama” and “Dada” First! Do you remember your baby’s first … Continue reading →