• Oct. 14, 2008 - Schools That Center Around Homosexuality
Posted By Gena Suarez, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
First, I want to make clear that I in no way condone violent behavior, of any kind, that targets anyone. Murder is not right for any reason. I am not writing this blog entry to support anyone who thinks they should bully others.
I am writing this entry to say that I oppose federal tax dollars being used to create schools that exist to solely support homosexuality. I am writing this entry to point out that while your public schooled child may not be a target of bullys, they are seeing violence every day by some who claim to be acting on the Lord's behalf. Violence that comes from people who are out of control, which does put your child in a bully's path. School authorities have no control over these bullys. That's why these special schools are even being considered (one such school has been in place since the 80's).
Teaching tolerance does not work because the schools definition of tolerance is total acceptance. That goes against everything the Lord stands for. "Hey, wait a minute!" I can hear you typing furiously now. No, you wait a minute and read further. Jesus wants to accept everyone into Heaven but there is one thing that can never enter Heaven, and that's sin. IT IS NOT TOLERATED. That's why Jesus died on the cross; to atone for our sins. To make us clean, to make us whiter than snow, so that we can enter into Heaven if we accept Christ's precious gift.
Sin may not be tolerated in Heaven, but it is on this earth. It is taught as docrtine, "Thou Shalt Tolerate." I don't tolerate bully's any more than I tolerate homosexuality. It's a shame that the schools do.
Tia Linschied
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• Oct. 14, 2008 - Minute to Minute - How do I motivate my struggling reader?
Posted By Gena Suarez, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
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| "But I don't like to read!" How often have you heard a child, perhaps your own, utter that familiar phrase? This week's homeschool mom, Teresa, hears it quite often. She's tried all the avenues she knows and still cannot help her son with his reading struggle.
In the past, TOS Magazine has aided other homeschool moms with struggling readers through helpful articles like Getting to the Core of Reading Difficulties, a focused interview with Dr. Matthew Glavach who specializes in educating struggling learners. TOS also provides numerous product reviews on reading, phonics, and remedial curricula.
Aside from these wonderful resources, TOS has Minute to Minute Readers like you who share heartfelt accounts of your own struggles and victories as homeschool moms. Homeschool moms, Teresa needs your help. Join us next week as we find ways to motivate the struggling reader.
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Dear Minute to Minute Readers,
My son is going into fourth grade this fall, and he still doesn't read very well. He doesn't like to read and refuses to do it. He does great work in math and comprehends very well. His writing is fine, too. He wants to be read to, so he doesn't have to try to read. Is there anything I can use to motivate him? I've used Scaredy Cat and Abeka, but we still have reading problems. Is there any special textbook or computer program I could use to get him interested? My daughter has done great in school and is an excellent reader, so I'm really concerned about my son struggling with reading.
Please help,
Teresa
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If you know of textbooks or have suggestions that will help Teresa motivate her struggling reader, please email us. Emailing or otherwise responding to this email constitutes permission for The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC to publish, post, reprint and distribute part or all of your response in the Minute to Minute E-Newsletter, the print, digital and online versions of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, on Company websites and in other Company publications.
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• Oct. 13, 2008 - Tightwad Tuesday
I'm always on the look out for good deals, especially for school stuff and I try to grab it when it's available. Well, one of my favorite stores is Big Lots because you can get some great deals there. I try to buy stuff at stores like this to supplement our schooling when I can so then I have more money for the things I can't find on special. Here are a couple things that I found yesterday.
I got this for $3.00!
It's a book filled with some REALLY neat nature projects. I know it's going to be a GREAT supplement to our nature studies.
I got this for $4.00!
It's a language program that teaches 35 languages!!!
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• Oct. 14, 2008 - Tueday Review!

If you have a product, book, curriculum, anything that makes life better for you please write a review and then leave a comment and sign Mr. Linky so we can all see the product you are reviewing. I love to write reviews and love to read them so I think this will be so much fun! Feel free to copy the picture above and add it to your sidebar or just use it for your review entry
If would like to do a review but Tuesday is not good for you please feel free to link up to Mr. Linky any day this week, we would love to read your review regardless the day you post it!
Make sure you try to visit other's reviews and leave a comment, its the best way to get a comment and we all love those!
I love scented candles and the season Fall makes me want to burn them even more. Its that cozy comfy smell that is just wonderful in my home! My all time favorite are Swan Creek Candles.

They have them free standing like the picture above or in a jar! They are the BEST smelling candles. You truly feel like you are smelling a great pot of coffee when you light the hazelnut (Mocha) This scent is my favorite but I love many of them. Pumpkin, gingerbread, crisp cotton and many more! When people visit and I have them lighted they always enjoy the scent and ask me what kind of candle it is. So I thought I would share one of my favorite things with you!
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• Oct. 13, 2008 - Work at Home Moms!
Posted By Angela
My blog friends have always given me good advice when I need it. I was wondering if any of you that work at home could share with me how you schedule your day. I'm going to be working some for my brother(an attorney) and doing some freelance work for The Old Schoolhouse and even being on the review board now. Even though I don't get paid for that in money I'm getting paid in product and want to make sure they are getting my quality time and effort. As a family we have no choice but to head in this direction, we just need the money! I'm very excited about it and just trying to embrace what God is using me for however I still want to do the best I can in balancing it all and I know this can be a struggle so if you work at home in anyway, please let me know how you get it all done! I would love any suggestions! |
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• Oct. 13, 2008 - Mondays On Mothering -- Spending Time With The Cousins

Mondays On Mothering
Spending Time With the Cousins
What brings you joy as a mother? What parts of being a mother do you love? One thing that brings joy to my heart is watching my children play and enjoy their cousins. We have had lots of time with cousins this summer, meeting our newest cousins, and visiting family several times. It has been wonderful, and our little ones are beginning to bond more each visit. We are approaching the end of a visit with one little cousin right now and I know my children will be mopey the day she leaves to head home. Oh how I wish we could live close enough to enjoy those cousins more often!
I wanted to share a few pictures of the fun times we have been having.


Celebrate the Joy!
To post a Mondays On Mothering ( a Meme for You) blog entry, follow these steps:
1. Write a blog post about something you love about mothering.
2. If you want to use my graphic; you are welcome to upload my graphic.
3. Come to my blog, and sign the Mr. Linky on my current Mondays On Mothering post or send a message to the new M.O.M group on Facebook so that others can read your post and be encouraged! You are welcome to put a link back to this entry in your post as well, but it is not necessary :).
4. Visit the other Mondays On Mothering posts, and be encouraged!
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• Oct. 12, 2008 - Mondays On Mothering -- A New Graphic
If you are participating in Mondays on Mothering, here is a new graphic for you! You can copy this graphic and host it however you wish. I have the graphic hosted here at homeschoolblogger. I believe both PC and MAC users can right click (control click) and copy this to their desktop and then upload it to photobucket or to your favorite image host.
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• Oct. 12, 2008 - Little One's Columbus Day Work
• Oct. 12, 2008 - Here is the basis for my new Mondays on Mothering graphic. What do you think?
• Oct. 10, 2008 - Show and Tell
Oooops... it's been awhile! I know, I know... it isn't like me to go so long without blogging with no good excuse!!!! For some reason I just couldn't get with it! Well, here are a few pictures from the Settler's Celebration that I promised almost 2 weeks ago. You can click here, if you missed that story. I hope you all have a great weekend and I plan to have another post up by then! To see more Show and Tells, go to Mary's blog.
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My name is Niki. I am married to a wonderful man (Bob). We live in Indiana and have 3 children, all boys. Dillon (14), Taran (9), and Logan (7). Dillon is an 8th grader at the public middle school. He is on the honor roll and football team. Taran and Logan are both Homeschooled. Taran is in 4th grade and loves math, history and science. He plays basketball in the Upward program. Logan is in 1st grade. He enjoys science, bugs, dinosaurs and playing games.
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