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Here's a posted conversation that may help:Great question about the SAT.The SAT is timed, so no one is going to operate effectively by recalling and applying a matrix of rules.

How to Help Your Child Think Up What to Write

The following was my response to an inquiry about a child who doesn't know what to write during the writing part of the homeschool day. Even though we don't yet know

Consistent as a Parent? Ha!

From my book...The Absolute Quickest Way to Help Your Child Change I have a problem with being consistent, and sometimes it's just because I am too tired. How can I overcome

My son rarely talks, how can he write?

Re: My son rarely talks: how can he write? Here's a note I got on this subject: Dear Fred, My 10 Y.O. son is very quiet and has trouble saying or explaining

The Writing Course is Getting Better

Hi All,You may not own our revolutionary course yet, but that's totally cool. I just want to share a few thoughts that might be helpful.I suppose in our hurried world

The Bias Against Homeschooling

Sadly this person is taking some flak for the following: Unless you are a certified teacher then don't even try and homeschool your child. It is abuse because I'm sure you,

How to Teach Word Meanings

Here's a post I responded to about learning word meanings: Need a suggestion… my 9 yr old learns differently. I pulled her from PS after finding out that her work was

Children Stop Fighting (Video)

How to Help Your Children Stop Fighting httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvU78jOsIik I'd love to hear your thoughts! Fred Lybrand This video is an example of how we think about things in our Home and School Success Club.

The Danger and Goodness of the Internet for Your Children

Well, what do you think? Is Rosemond overstating it? "To me letting a child use the Internet unsupervised is akin to letting a child walk thru the red light district in

The God of Genetics: Can You Teach Right vs. Wrong?

So, the logic goes like this--- You can't really influence your kids, it's all genetics...so have more and enjoy them! A new book by Bryan Caplan is well-intentioned; he wants parents to

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