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HomeschoolingPosted by admin on March 30th, 2010

A few of my fellow stay-at-home mom friends are seriously considering homeschooling their kids. I have to be admit that I really haven’t considered it yet nor will I have the patience to teach. I also think that my kids will benefit more in school socially than if they stay at home. I am not against it, but I know my kids and social interaction is on the things they are really weak in so they nee exposure.

Regarding academics, I actually have no problem because my kids are very bright. My son doesn’t even need help doing his Math homework. He actually even helps his classmates even. Free math homework help is actually available in school but for those who need help even when at home studying, they recommend Tutor Vista. They have Free math tutoring online with the help of tutors.  Free math tutoring  is just one of the subjects they can help your kid with.

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Beauty and BrainsPosted by admin on February 28th, 2010

A friend of mine finally followed her dream of being a cosmetologist and enrolled in cosmetology school – we never thought she would really do it, because she is one who is really a brainer, she excelled in everything and would even represent our school to competitions way back when. We all thought she would be a doctor but she wanted a different path. She got the school of her choice through a website called Beauty Jobs. BeautyJobs recently launched a brand-new online job search engine, www.beautyjobs.com. Created exclusively for the beauty industry, the website will connect qualified job seekers with salon and spa owners and others who have beauty, salon, spa, or cosmetology jobs to fill—free of charge.

Summer PlansPosted by admin on February 23rd, 2010

Summer is upon us and in three weeks, school is out. I will two of my kids home all day and the very thought of it makes me go into panic already! My kids don’t handle boredom really well, they will be at each other’s throats and I am pretty sure our house will ring of scream and cries. AS early as January, we were already thinking of what to enroll them with during the summer. Time, transportation and cost are all essential factors that’s why we have not decided until now. My son wants to take singing lessons while my daughter I’d like to enroll in ballet. I want them to be involved in sports too so swimming is also in line. The problem with my son is he wants to learn everything. In addition to voice lessons, he wants piano and guitar lesson in addition to taekwando classes and swimming lessons.

Taking Care of Our EldersPosted by admin on January 22nd, 2010

As much as we want to take care of our elders, at some point in time, keeping them at home would be more dangerous than having them under nursing homes or assisted living facilities. It is much better to have someone with them 24 hours a day, seven days a week (which most of us cannot afford if they would wish to still stay at home) who is also medically trained. Emergencies are more likely to happen with the elderly than with anyone else. Take away the guilt of not being able to take care of them personally, if you really can’t anymore. You are doing the best thing. Of course, you need to do your research as well and if your elderly is still able, have him decide where he would like to go.

There are a lot of assisted living communities in every state. Assisted living facilities are for people needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but wishing to live as independently as possible for as long as possible. It is actually in the middle of living independently vs. being in a nursing home. These assisted living facilities  are there to assist elderly persons who are able to care for themselves except for a few activities, the person help preparing meals, bathing, dressing, performing household chores, is sometimes confused, or is experiencing memory problems.

You should not confuse this with skilled nursing facilities, continue care centers (CCRC), board and care homes, home care and hospice care. It varied greatly with the type of medical attention they need and how much they can fend for themselves. As a member of the family, you should learn what your elderly needs and then coordinate. You may want to avail of centers near your area so visiting them can be easier.

If your elderly would want (and if he or she is still able), there are senior independent living centers. It is primarily for people who want to stay active and interact with active adults. It may vary from center to center but usually they may offer one meal a day, housekeeping, concierge service, and/or a recreation program.

All for BeautyPosted by admin on November 28th, 2009

I have been looking for possible cosmotology schools for a friend. She has made up her mind would like to pursue a degree on cosmetology (hair cutting, hairstyling, hair coloring and makeup) after two years of pursuing a computer science course. She has always been the fashionable lady in our group so it doesn’t come as a big surprise for me. Right now I chanced upon this web directory called FindABeautySchool and it allows one to search for schools by state and zip code! It cant get any cooler than that! They are the most complete, convenient beauty school directory on the Web.

Capella UniversityPosted by admin on November 23rd, 2009

Finishing one’s education is a goal one must reach to be able to aided with the necessary tools to hopefully live a better life. With the advent of technology and the internet reaching millions of users all at once and enhancing communication, it is easier for people who want to get a degree but need to work. They can finish their studies online! Of course, one needs to know the standing of the school he or she would enroll at. Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a university with online college courses accredited from CACREP (the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) for two master’s degree specializations. For feedback about the university, you can listen to student’s podcasts about their experience at http://www.capellacommons.com. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast at http://www.capellacommons.com/rss/. They are also available via subscription from iTunes.

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