Many parents would like to homeschool their children but are afraid they don’t have the training or ability to be their children’s teacher. This is certainly understandable, because many parents never had any formal training to be a teacher. However, most parents don’t have to worry about this issue.
There is literally a supermarket of education resources available for parents to choose from to help them homeschool their children. These include low-cost Internet private schools that take most of the homeschooling burden off parents’ backs. There are also hundreds of low-cost instruction books on how to teach your child reading, math, and many other subjects. These are available in most libraries and great book stores like Barnes View the rest of this article
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Care For Your Bedwetting Child's Skin
Bedwetting has few serious side effects, but one of the physical discomforts it may cause is skin problems. Urine is a mix of fluid and waste chemicals from the body. When left on skin for a few hours in the night, it can irritate. Skin may appear red initially, and may turn sore and flaky if the skin is not treated. The skin will also thicken if the irritation is not treated, eventually turning wrinkled and pale. Although not dangerous, this type of skin irritation can be very painful for a child.
Skin problems can affect any child who wets the bed, but the problem is more aggravated in those who wet the bed often and in those who wear absorbent products to collect the urine. Genitals and buttocks can be affected. In those who wear absorbent underpants, the leg View the rest of this article
Skin problems can affect any child who wets the bed, but the problem is more aggravated in those who wet the bed often and in those who wear absorbent products to collect the urine. Genitals and buttocks can be affected. In those who wear absorbent underpants, the leg View the rest of this article
Saturday, January 5, 2008
7 Warning Signs of an Unprofitable Web Site
1. Selling To Everyone Means You Sell to No One
If you do not target your offer, it will confuse your customers. People are not patient. In a recent survey, 73% of people claimed to be "insanely busy". If you do not develop a target customer profile and appeal directly to them, you will lose customers. And they will never come back to your site again.
2. Web Flea Market: Buy a Web Site or Get a Grocery Coupon
People are selling Web Sites, classified advertising, pre-paid legal services, long distance phone cards, and reminder services via affiliate programs...All on the same Web Page!
Think about that the next time you go to your grocery store. Do they offer to sell you a Web Site with your pickles? Flea m View the rest of this article
If you do not target your offer, it will confuse your customers. People are not patient. In a recent survey, 73% of people claimed to be "insanely busy". If you do not develop a target customer profile and appeal directly to them, you will lose customers. And they will never come back to your site again.
2. Web Flea Market: Buy a Web Site or Get a Grocery Coupon
People are selling Web Sites, classified advertising, pre-paid legal services, long distance phone cards, and reminder services via affiliate programs...All on the same Web Page!
Think about that the next time you go to your grocery store. Do they offer to sell you a Web Site with your pickles? Flea m View the rest of this article
Mortgage Application Tips
Get a comfortable table or desk and spend the time to fill out
your mortgage application neatly and correctly. If you are
given a paper application at the bank or credit union, ask
permission to bring it home and complete the application when
you are not under pressure, and have all of your documents
handy. If you are doing it online, use extra caution, watching
out for mistypes, misspellings and make sure that you put the
correct info into the correct form fields.
One way to smoothly go through the mortgage application process
is to create your own application package approximately one year
and no later than six months prior to applying for a residential
View the rest of this article
your mortgage application neatly and correctly. If you are
given a paper application at the bank or credit union, ask
permission to bring it home and complete the application when
you are not under pressure, and have all of your documents
handy. If you are doing it online, use extra caution, watching
out for mistypes, misspellings and make sure that you put the
correct info into the correct form fields.
One way to smoothly go through the mortgage application process
is to create your own application package approximately one year
and no later than six months prior to applying for a residential
View the rest of this article
Organizing Your Home: Kitchen, Pt. 3
So now you have cleaned off counters, only the appliances you need and love, and a shiny sink. You are on your way! Remember—small steps get the jobs done!
7. Take a look at your cabinets. Are they clean? I’m not talking about the insides (yet!), but the outsides. If they have built-up grime on them, take a cleaner and rag and wipe them down. You’ll be amazed at how different they look and how dirty that rag will be!
8. Now let’s talk about the front of your large appliances. Fingerprints are fingerprints—it doesn’t matter if it’s on an avocado-colored refrigerator or a chrome-colored one. Take some window-cleaner and 5 minutes on each appliance and spray ‘em down. Wipe them clean, and don’t forget the small crevices where crumbs hide. Remember—you’re not doi View the rest of this article
7. Take a look at your cabinets. Are they clean? I’m not talking about the insides (yet!), but the outsides. If they have built-up grime on them, take a cleaner and rag and wipe them down. You’ll be amazed at how different they look and how dirty that rag will be!
8. Now let’s talk about the front of your large appliances. Fingerprints are fingerprints—it doesn’t matter if it’s on an avocado-colored refrigerator or a chrome-colored one. Take some window-cleaner and 5 minutes on each appliance and spray ‘em down. Wipe them clean, and don’t forget the small crevices where crumbs hide. Remember—you’re not doi View the rest of this article
Tight Lines, Writers!
"Tight lines" is a good luck wish among fishermen. When you've
hooked a fish, your line tightens up.
I was musing on this expression as my husband critiqued my
lousy casting skills on our latest fishing expedition.
Anthony's as accurate a caster as they come. He can pinpoint a
particular far-away reed and cast an inch in front of it.
We were going for bass, and he explained that bass like to hide
out on the perimeters of a lake, under rocks and in between
plants. Problem is, I can't pinpoint anything. I aim my pole
right and the line somehow flies left. I aim fifty feet away
and it somehow shoots straight up in the air and plunks down
View the rest of this article
hooked a fish, your line tightens up.
I was musing on this expression as my husband critiqued my
lousy casting skills on our latest fishing expedition.
Anthony's as accurate a caster as they come. He can pinpoint a
particular far-away reed and cast an inch in front of it.
We were going for bass, and he explained that bass like to hide
out on the perimeters of a lake, under rocks and in between
plants. Problem is, I can't pinpoint anything. I aim my pole
right and the line somehow flies left. I aim fifty feet away
and it somehow shoots straight up in the air and plunks down
View the rest of this article
What Is Endometriosis And What Are Endometriosis Stages?
What is endometriosis and what are the endometriosis stages? These are frequent questions since nearly 7 million women in their twenties to forties in the USA alone are affected with this painful and life-altering condition. The pain, cramping and other symptoms that can accompany the endometriosis stages can range from mild, to moderate, to so severe that the woman can hardly function day to day.
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is defined as the abnormal growth of endometrial cells that spread to areas in the body where they do not belong. Endometriosis tissue islets or implants can grow in the fallopian tubes, within uterine musculature or the outer surface of the uterus, the ovaries, pelvic organs, colon, bladder and the sides of the pelvic cavity. As the View the rest of this article
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is defined as the abnormal growth of endometrial cells that spread to areas in the body where they do not belong. Endometriosis tissue islets or implants can grow in the fallopian tubes, within uterine musculature or the outer surface of the uterus, the ovaries, pelvic organs, colon, bladder and the sides of the pelvic cavity. As the View the rest of this article
The Coolest Guy On The Planet
If you are "The Coolest Guy On The Planet" how would you go about proving it?
Well the obvious answer would be to organise a vote; and how better to organise a vote than to go for a number one position for the search term: "The Coolest Guy On The Planet" on some of the top search engines.
Well this is where it gets interesting... because there are a few people involved in a challenge to get that coveted number one position for that very search term.
So, it occurred to me that I might be able to demonstrate how writing and submitting an article can help you to gain lots of back links. And, I'm sure that you will appreciate that all those back links will build your link popularity and that will, over time, help your search engine ranking.
Well I may not View the rest of this article
Well the obvious answer would be to organise a vote; and how better to organise a vote than to go for a number one position for the search term: "The Coolest Guy On The Planet" on some of the top search engines.
Well this is where it gets interesting... because there are a few people involved in a challenge to get that coveted number one position for that very search term.
So, it occurred to me that I might be able to demonstrate how writing and submitting an article can help you to gain lots of back links. And, I'm sure that you will appreciate that all those back links will build your link popularity and that will, over time, help your search engine ranking.
Well I may not View the rest of this article
Friday, January 4, 2008
The Best Simple Software For The Busy Webmaster
Here are a few programs I can't do without. They're free, and make being a webmaster much easier.
CGI-Telnet http://www.rohitab.com/cgiscripts/cgitelnet.html
A cgi script that allows you to run commands on your server, even if your web host won't give you telnet access. Also good for getting at files generated by other scripts that are owned by user 'nobody', instead of your username. Ever tried deleting them? Well, now you can.
AXS Visitor Tracking System http://www.xav.com/
A very fine hit counter. Fairly simple to set up, if you use footer files on your site. Gives detailed information. Much better than the stats software that came with your web-hosting account.
Swap.pl
A Perl text replacer script. Handy if you're not familiar with Unix com View the rest of this article
CGI-Telnet http://www.rohitab.com/cgiscripts/cgitelnet.html
A cgi script that allows you to run commands on your server, even if your web host won't give you telnet access. Also good for getting at files generated by other scripts that are owned by user 'nobody', instead of your username. Ever tried deleting them? Well, now you can.
AXS Visitor Tracking System http://www.xav.com/
A very fine hit counter. Fairly simple to set up, if you use footer files on your site. Gives detailed information. Much better than the stats software that came with your web-hosting account.
Swap.pl
A Perl text replacer script. Handy if you're not familiar with Unix com View the rest of this article
Introduction Games Teaching Tips
What? Already?! Teachers are busy preparing for the new school year. One way to set a positive tone in the classroom is to make sure all the children know one another. Here are a few introduction games. (NOTE: Any group of people who need to make introductions can play these games.) Have fun!
1. While students are sitting on desktops or standing in a circle, the teacher tosses a ball to a student who then introduces himself and tells his favorite game or activity. He then tosses the ball to another student who repeats the procedure. Make sure each child has a turn to introduce himself. Try playing a few minutes each day so children can also name their favorite food, place to visit, musical group, TV show...whatever you want.
2. While children are si View the rest of this article
1. While students are sitting on desktops or standing in a circle, the teacher tosses a ball to a student who then introduces himself and tells his favorite game or activity. He then tosses the ball to another student who repeats the procedure. Make sure each child has a turn to introduce himself. Try playing a few minutes each day so children can also name their favorite food, place to visit, musical group, TV show...whatever you want.
2. While children are si View the rest of this article
Google AdSense and Blogs
If you have a blog, or are thinking about starting a blog, then you are definitely going to want to read this article. It’s all about how to line your pockets with money that’s just waiting to be made without working much harder than you already are.
No only are blogs the hottest thing on the ‘net right now, but they are custom-made for Google’s AdSense program. Why? It’s simple. Blogs represent constantly changing and fresh content to Google’s search engine spiders. Feeding fresh content to those little spiders is just like tossing raw meat to a tiger. They just gobble it up. The more pages of your blog that get indexed, the more traffic you get. And the more traffic you get, the more exposure your AdSense ads get. Are you beginning to see where View the rest of this article
No only are blogs the hottest thing on the ‘net right now, but they are custom-made for Google’s AdSense program. Why? It’s simple. Blogs represent constantly changing and fresh content to Google’s search engine spiders. Feeding fresh content to those little spiders is just like tossing raw meat to a tiger. They just gobble it up. The more pages of your blog that get indexed, the more traffic you get. And the more traffic you get, the more exposure your AdSense ads get. Are you beginning to see where View the rest of this article
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Cats Make Great Pets If You Understand Them
Anyone wanting a new kitten should be a cat lover. Let’s face it, folks, cats are just different from dogs. Cats do not usually perform any special tricks, and they certainly do not guard your possessions while you are away. In fact, the only thing you can be guaranteed of by having a cat is that a mouse won’t last long if they creep into your home.
Cats are loved by many because of their independence. Cats have a life, so to speak. Most cats do not follow you around the home with their tongues hanging out of their mouths waiting on your attention. While they do love their owners fiercely, cats will not grovel like a dog and worship and fawn over their owners. Cats are perfectly content simply being themselves--and they do not seem to need constant reassurance, u View the rest of this article
Cats are loved by many because of their independence. Cats have a life, so to speak. Most cats do not follow you around the home with their tongues hanging out of their mouths waiting on your attention. While they do love their owners fiercely, cats will not grovel like a dog and worship and fawn over their owners. Cats are perfectly content simply being themselves--and they do not seem to need constant reassurance, u View the rest of this article
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Home Loans For People With Bad Credit - When You Should Wait And When You Should Get A Home Loan
Home loans may seem like a bad idea for people with bad credit, but there are times when a home loan can help your credit score and your budget. To know if a home loan is best for you, consider factors such as your current financial situation, current rent payment, and future goals.
Raising Your Credit Score
Home loans build up your credit score when you make regular payments. Unlike credit cards or short-term loans, a home loan shows your long-term responsibility. With a higher credit score, you can then refinance your mortgage for a lower interest rate.
However, if your financial situation is currently shaky, it is better to wait to apply for a home loan. You don?t want to risk a lower credit score with missed payments. A better idea is to pay off short View the rest of this article
Raising Your Credit Score
Home loans build up your credit score when you make regular payments. Unlike credit cards or short-term loans, a home loan shows your long-term responsibility. With a higher credit score, you can then refinance your mortgage for a lower interest rate.
However, if your financial situation is currently shaky, it is better to wait to apply for a home loan. You don?t want to risk a lower credit score with missed payments. A better idea is to pay off short View the rest of this article
Shoes You Need For Summer Holiday
Summer is always a good season for people doing various activities. They might go to the beach, working out in the park, playing tennis with friends, and other more activities which are fun and make them good.
For all good activities you going to do during that time, you need footwear to help you mobile. To make you feel good there are things you must consider when buying footwear.
First, you have to see where your direction is. Are you going to the beach or tennis court or other place?
Okay, since you know your direction is to the beach, you have to prepare water sandal. You will look gorgeous with your swimsuit on when wearing water sandal. There are few colors of water sandal; you can just pick which match with your swimsuit.
Water sandal can also View the rest of this article
For all good activities you going to do during that time, you need footwear to help you mobile. To make you feel good there are things you must consider when buying footwear.
First, you have to see where your direction is. Are you going to the beach or tennis court or other place?
Okay, since you know your direction is to the beach, you have to prepare water sandal. You will look gorgeous with your swimsuit on when wearing water sandal. There are few colors of water sandal; you can just pick which match with your swimsuit.
Water sandal can also View the rest of this article
Get Rich Writing Fiction
Get Rich Writing Fiction
Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca
Some of us write simply because we can't not write. Ideas grab
us, move us, and demand to be written. We strive to make it as
real as we possibly can, to improve at our craft every day,
hopefully to make it into the realm of literature as well as
entertainment. We want to craft an entire world where the places
and people are so real that the reader doesn't feel like he's
reading a book as much as he is going to another place. In the
lofty world of literature that we strive for, the reader will
still think about the book after reading that last page. It's
our gift to the reader, something to take with him. Given
sufficient skill, this can even happen long after View the rest of this article
Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca
Some of us write simply because we can't not write. Ideas grab
us, move us, and demand to be written. We strive to make it as
real as we possibly can, to improve at our craft every day,
hopefully to make it into the realm of literature as well as
entertainment. We want to craft an entire world where the places
and people are so real that the reader doesn't feel like he's
reading a book as much as he is going to another place. In the
lofty world of literature that we strive for, the reader will
still think about the book after reading that last page. It's
our gift to the reader, something to take with him. Given
sufficient skill, this can even happen long after View the rest of this article
Network Marketing Success- MLM Recruiter? MLM Sponsor? MLM Babysitter? MLM Mentor?
by Doug Firebaugh
There are many Leadership factors involved in building an mlm downline, but none are more frustrating than the roles a Network Marketing Leader can play when recruiting and engaging a new person in this business.
We have a tendency to go from one extreme to the other. Ignoring the new person to practically living with them, and everything in between.
There are 4 basic "leading" roles that you establish with your new person. As a Network Marketing Leader, you may move through all of these roles with each person you bring into your MLM organization.
1) The Recruiter. 2) The Sponsor. 3) The Baby Sitter. 4) The Mentor.
1) The MLM Recruiter
So what exactly IS the difference between a recruiter a View the rest of this article
There are many Leadership factors involved in building an mlm downline, but none are more frustrating than the roles a Network Marketing Leader can play when recruiting and engaging a new person in this business.
We have a tendency to go from one extreme to the other. Ignoring the new person to practically living with them, and everything in between.
There are 4 basic "leading" roles that you establish with your new person. As a Network Marketing Leader, you may move through all of these roles with each person you bring into your MLM organization.
1) The Recruiter. 2) The Sponsor. 3) The Baby Sitter. 4) The Mentor.
1) The MLM Recruiter
So what exactly IS the difference between a recruiter a View the rest of this article
Mallorca, Spain - A Jewel In The Sun
Mallorca ? the largest of Spain?s Balearic Islands ? offers a wide range of scenery, from fertile plains to mountain peaks plus culture. Great shopping and gorgeous beaches complete the picture. It is easy to see why it is such a very popular European holiday destination. Mallorca airport is modern, efficient and huge ? it is a long way from the gate to the baggage claim!
So how do you get away from the typical tourist bustle and enjoy a quiet relaxing time, yet be close to the center of things in Mallorca? ? Stay at the Bon Sol Hotel. This hotel, highly recommended by close friends, is located in Illetas just five kilometers from downtown Palma. Illetas was once a small town on it?s own but has now been enveloped by growing Palma urbanization. The hotel is sprea View the rest of this article
So how do you get away from the typical tourist bustle and enjoy a quiet relaxing time, yet be close to the center of things in Mallorca? ? Stay at the Bon Sol Hotel. This hotel, highly recommended by close friends, is located in Illetas just five kilometers from downtown Palma. Illetas was once a small town on it?s own but has now been enveloped by growing Palma urbanization. The hotel is sprea View the rest of this article
Avoid Problems Painting Aluminum and Vinyl Siding
Anyone with older aluminum siding is well aware of the paint chalking problem. Just rub your hand along the old siding and the chalky old paint will be all over your palm. Trying to get paint to stick to this could be a real problem. This is due to oxidation of the paint. Siding manufacturers originally referred to this problem as a “benefit”. They called it, “self cleaning”, as the paint literally washed off the house.
Older vinyl siding is also a problem. UV light fades vinyl siding over time and the siding becomes very unsightly.
Many unfortunate homeowners and contractors have experienced the dismay, when they repainted their homes, only to find the new paint peeling off a few months later. Both problems with older aluminum and vinyl siding can View the rest of this article
Older vinyl siding is also a problem. UV light fades vinyl siding over time and the siding becomes very unsightly.
Many unfortunate homeowners and contractors have experienced the dismay, when they repainted their homes, only to find the new paint peeling off a few months later. Both problems with older aluminum and vinyl siding can View the rest of this article
No Credit Check Personal Loans - If You Need Fast Cash, A Payday Loan Online Is A Very Quick Process
Online payday loans can get you fast cash through a very quick process. By processing applications online and depositing money into your checking account through direct deposit, you can have your cash advance within hours.
Instant Approval
Applications are processed electronically for near instant approval. There is no credit check involved with the cash advance company, so all they need to verify is your contact information, employment, and checking account. It is a faxless process, so you don?t have to have copies of old bank records or pay stubs.
Most payday loan lenders require you to be at least 18 years old, have a monthly income of at least $1000, and have a job for at least a month. Some lenders require additional terms, especially if you w View the rest of this article
Instant Approval
Applications are processed electronically for near instant approval. There is no credit check involved with the cash advance company, so all they need to verify is your contact information, employment, and checking account. It is a faxless process, so you don?t have to have copies of old bank records or pay stubs.
Most payday loan lenders require you to be at least 18 years old, have a monthly income of at least $1000, and have a job for at least a month. Some lenders require additional terms, especially if you w View the rest of this article
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
How To Dramatically Increase Your Clickbank Sales Now
Did you know you are being cheated?
This may come as a surprise to you... but if you promote any affiliate program on ClickBank (and other affilate networks), more than likely you are losing money and being ripped off.
I recently ran a split test mailing. On half of my list I used a program to "cloak" the affiliate site I was promoting, and on the other half of the list I did not. I used my actual affilate link.
To my dismay... the results were as I expected.
On the affiliate links I did not cloak, I made a total of 8 sales. The number of subscribers is not really that important, as we are not calculating the percentage of people who purchased, or the conversion rate. We are calculating the "Rip Off" rate.
Are you ready for the number of sales I m View the rest of this article
This may come as a surprise to you... but if you promote any affiliate program on ClickBank (and other affilate networks), more than likely you are losing money and being ripped off.
I recently ran a split test mailing. On half of my list I used a program to "cloak" the affiliate site I was promoting, and on the other half of the list I did not. I used my actual affilate link.
To my dismay... the results were as I expected.
On the affiliate links I did not cloak, I made a total of 8 sales. The number of subscribers is not really that important, as we are not calculating the percentage of people who purchased, or the conversion rate. We are calculating the "Rip Off" rate.
Are you ready for the number of sales I m View the rest of this article