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Freebies from Coldstone, CVS, Cinnabon, and More!

Ready for some great freebies? Every week, new ones appear. Some are easy to get, and others make you jump through some hoops before you can get the freebie. This week, I found freebies on snacks, drinks, and educational materials! Coldstone has a coupon for a free creation! Buy any creation and get a second creation, of equal or lesser value, for free! You will need to have this coupon with you in order to take advantage of this freebie. This coupon expires on August 30, 2012. CVS has a freebie right now on Unreal Candy Bars. They are the … Continue reading →

Schools In Illinois Can Stock Epi-Pens

Public schools in Illinois will be legally allowed to stock EpiPens in the Nurses’ Offices in the upcoming school year. This means that an EpiPen can be used on students who are having severe and lethal allergic reactions immediately. This will save lives of children whose first allergic reaction to something is an extremely serious one. An EpiPen is a device that can be used to auto-inject a specific amount of epinephrine into a person who is having a severe allergic reaction to something, and who is experiencing anaphylaxis. Left untreated, a person can quickly die from anaphylaxis. The epinephrine … Continue reading →

Another Reason to Fear the School Lunch

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In general, whenever someone uses the phrase “school lunch”, it causes people to shudder. These meals often taste horrible, and are less than nutritious. It has been revealed that the infamous pink slime is actually being added to the ground beef served at schools. No one knows which schools have it. Parents who choose to homeschool have many valid reasons for doing so. Maybe you want your kids to be raised in a culture that matches your faith. You can probably provide a better learning environment for your children that what is offered at many public schools. Homeschooling means that … Continue reading →

The New Trend in Special Education

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Like a pendulum on a grandfather clock, ideas about the best way to educate children who have special needs seem to swing back and forth. Do you know what to expect in the new school year? What is better for children who have special needs? Is it best to group these students into classrooms with other students who also have special needs, or is it better to place these kids into “mainstream” classrooms? Historically speaking, the trends in Special Education shift between these two ideas, over and over again. Right now, many schools across the country are mostly focused on … Continue reading →

Florida School Discusses Use of Face Down Restraints

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Members of the school board at Palm Beach County School in Florida have discussed the use of a controversial type of restraint. The face-down restraint would be used as a last resort on special needs students who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. However, this means that there is potential that this hold will be used. Would you give permission for your child to be restrained in this way? Certain kinds of restraints have been used in special needs classrooms all across the country. When I worked as a teacher’s aide in a special needs classroom, … Continue reading →

Special Needs Proms Becoming More Popular

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We are nearing the end of the school year. This means that most high schoolers are anticipating an event that is considered, by many, as a touchstone in a young person’s life. Those who don’t participate in this event are told that they will forever regret it. The event I am talking about, of course, is Prom. Having a special need doesn’t prevent a high schooler from wanting to attend Prom. Many High Schools, across the country, are recognizing this. Prom is a very big deal for most high school students. It requires a lot of important decisions to be … Continue reading →

New Pet Products for 2011

Before Christmas pet website Zootoo published a list of new holiday pet products. None of the items are explicitly Christmas-themed, however, so I thought I’d share them now; maybe you might even be able to find some of these at post-holiday discount prices. The Walking My Dog Kid-Sized Leash is the latest product meant to make those dog walks easier. My little 20-pound shepherd/beagle mix gives the leash such a hefty pull that I use a Gentle Leader with her on walks, so I can imagine how difficult it might be for children to hold a lead for many dogs. … Continue reading →

More Recess, Mom

Ask my first grader what her favorite part of the school day is and in less than a nanosecond she will respond: “RECESS!” I don’t need to be a recess mom to know how much my kid enjoys running, jumping, cartwheeling, and horsing around with friends on the school playground. I just feel bad that we live in a part of the country where outdoor play in temperate conditions is severely limited. My daughter’s school mandates that students play outside for at least 30-45 minutes per day (two to three, 15-minute recesses) unless it is pouring, or if the temperature … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Kentucky M-Z

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kentucky homeschool groups and resources M-Z. MacPherson Academy This is a homeschool program where students meet with teachers one day a week and homeschool the other 4 days, except for math and advanced science … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Kentucky H-L

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kentucky homeschool groups and resources H-L Hardin County Inclusive Homeschoolers (HIH) This is an inclusive homeschool support group offering friendship, support, information, field trips, play dates, library group activities, and 4H. There are weekly … Continue reading →