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Review: PG Key

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Experts agree that the best way to keep kids safe on the internet is having active parental involvement when kids are surfing the net.  Parents need to make and enforce safety rules, supervise online time, and give guidance as to the best practices for fun and safe surfing.  How does a parent handle the need for constant supervision? One of the best ways to handle internet safety is to have the computer in a central location where everyone can see what is happening on the computer.  After that, parents need to have some sort of computer safety product installed on…

TOS Schoolhouse Middle School Student Planner

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When I first saw that TOS was coming out with a student version of their Schoolhouse Planner, I wasn’t sure if it was going to be different enough for there to be a need to purchase a separate planner for the student.  I looked at samples and was intrigued by what I saw.  I liked that they had chosen to break the planner down by grades – primary (K-3), secondary (4-6), middle school (7-8), and high school (9-12).  Yet, I still wasn’t completely convinced that I needed a different planner for Munchkin.  I had created a workable planner from the…

Review: Lanschool

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LanSchool was originally geared towards the classroom setting, but now the home version gives parents a tool for making the internet a safer place for their whole family.  Through computer monitoring, screen shots, web-filtering, website blocking, and other key features, parents are able to better protect their kids from unwanted information and images.  Parents can limit the programs and computer features that their kids use on the computer.  By using the remote access feature, parents are able to blank out the computer screen. In addition to the safety and monitoring capabilities, parents can use Lanschool as a way to help…

Schleich Animal Review

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When you first hear of toy animals costing from $3.00 to $35.00 each, you may think, “What???? Why would I pay that much for a toy animal figure?”  Then, you take a closer look at the Schleich animals, and you see the fine, hand-painted details.  You start to admire the realistic, well-made animals.  You realize that these aren’t cheap, plastic toys.  Instead, they are finely crafted, artistic pieces that will be well loved by children.  They will be played with over and over again and not fall apart. Munchkin really likes Schleich animals, so she was beyond excited when she…

Salem Ridge Press Review

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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippians 4:8) That verse is the philosophy behind the creation of Salem Ridge Press.  Founded in 2005 by Daniel Mills, a homeschool grad, Salem Ridge Press strives to bring good, wholesome books back into print for the reading enjoyment of both young and old. Daniel carefully selects books that are wholesome, contain strong moral values, and encourage…