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Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of February 27, 2012

Ready for more podcasts? The Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. This is the easiest way to find out about when your favorite podcasts update, or to find brand new podcasts. Mayo Clinic has an episode that was released on February 24, 2012. This episode is called “Treating Fuchs’ Dystrophy”. In this episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Keith Baratz talks about treatment options for this eye disorder, which is a progressive disorder that can cause a hazy deposit to build up over … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 21st Through July 27th

We have a lot of articles on food this week, from saving money on cereal to the best time to grocery shop. Please check them out and let me know if there are any particular topics or knowledge that you would like to read about. July 21st Frugal Living Week in Review: July 14th Through July 20th What is your biggest frugal pet peeve? Is it other people who waste things? Is it the price of food? I’d love to hear from you for a future blog post. Meanwhile, in the words of Ricky Ricardo, I have some “splainin” to … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Review for November 24 – 30

A wide variety of topics have been covered recently in the pregnancy blog on everything from trying to conceive to discomforts in later pregnancy. If you haven’t been able to keep up with your reading, the pregnancy blog review is a great way to browse the recent topics. Click each link to view the entire blog. Some women find they are hungry much more than usual when they are pregnant. Indulging this hunger without thinking about nutrition can lead to excessive weight gain. This increases your chances of complications in the pregnancy and makes losing the weight after pregnancy much … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for July 1-July 7

Each week in the Pregnancy Blog, I try to cover a variety of topics on all stages of pregnancy, birth and infertility. The Week in Review is a great way to catch up on reading and find the articles that are most relevent for you. As always, I’m very interested in your feedback or suggestions for future blog topics. I’m not Leaking; Will I be Able to Breastfeed? This was a question that caused me to lose sleep during my first pregnancy. Everything I read suggested that I would see colostrum leaking at some point in my pregnancy. This blog … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 1-7

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This has been a great week for celebrating the Fourth of July! Whether you followed the week as it happened, or just want to review it, this is a great tool for catching up on everything you missed! Monday, July 2nd: In Pageant Time!, we reviewed the various pageants taking place across the United States. In General Conference: “Tabernacle Memories,” we reviewed President Monson’s talk on his memories of this wonderful, historic building. In Upholding Our Country, we talked about the relationship church members worldwide have with their countries. And in Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 24, we reviewed the various … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: April 21-27

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This week a variety of topics were discussed in education here at Families.com. We shared views on parent involvement with homework as well as standardized testing pros and cons. I began my series of articles on the A to Z perks and concerns of public education. I hope that you will continue to share your thoughts with me. Saturday, April 21 Why Parents Complete Work for Their Child: Reason 2 Parents complete work for their child for various reasons. Some parents complete work for their child because they are out too late at night and the child does not have … Continue reading →

Homeschool blog week in review: Feb 24 – Mar 02 2007

This past week, the families.com homeschooling blog included a bit about issues, as well a wealth of information. From a Homeschool Legal Defense Association discussion to the beginnings of a homeschool glossary, the homeschool blog as definitely a must read. Feb 24: We took a much-needed day off Feb 25: You will find reviews of the wonderful articles of the previous week. Feb 26: Julie Gentry wrote about Homeschooling and Scouting and accusations that homeschooling gave her kid an unfair advantage over other scouts. In The Cost of Summer Homeschooling , I discussed ways to creatively “homeschool” in the summer … Continue reading →

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints View of Family

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its own view of what a family is. This is described in a proclamation to the world that was issued by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles in 1995. Here is what it said: We, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. IN THE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit … Continue reading →

Save During Sales Tax Holidays

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Back to school shopping can be very expensive, especially for families that have several children. Those lists of necessary school supplies from your children’s teachers always seems so long! One way to save money is to take advantage of the sales tax holidays in your state and do your back to school shopping for less money. Alabama Friday, August 2, 2013 – Sunday, August 4, 2013, at twelve midnight. Eligible items: certain school supplies, computers, and clothing. Arkansas Starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2013. Eligible items: certain school supplies, … Continue reading →

The Controversy Over School Vouchers in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker created a proposal to make a school choice voucher program for students who have special needs. A group called Stop Special Needs Vouchers is protesting against the proposal. The group, which includes parents, feel that the plan would end up making it harder for students who have special needs to get the support they require at public schools. A school voucher is a controversial topic for many reasons. There is potential for people to object to the system that is used to determine whether or not a child qualifies for a voucher, to object to … Continue reading →