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20 Secrets to Success with Your Child; Wit and Wisdom from a Mom 0f 12
By Erin Brown Conroy, MA; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2003; 6 x 9 perfect bound, 180 pages; $12.97
A mom of 13 and 30-year parenting expert shares the top 20 tips to great discipline and warm connection with your child – designed to jump-start your home into a happy and pleasant atmosphere, this book’s concise, easy-to-read chapters provide 20 practical, core “truths” and gives parents specific, direct strategies guaranteed to transform you and your child. “This reader-friendly book is insightful, delightful, and reflects an uncommon wisdom regarding effective and loving parenting. Erin Brown Conroy clearly has a phenomenal understanding of the joys and trials associated with parenting.” – Dr. C. Heuttig
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“My Kid is Driving Me Crazy!” 14 Realistic Expectations that Make Parenting Easier
By Erin Brown Conroy, MA; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2004; 6 x 9 perfect bound, 65 pages; $14.97 (Downloadable Version $12.97)
Do you find yourself getting annoyed at your son or daughter for doing the same things over and over – like making noise while you’re on the phone and leaving toys out on the floor? Does it seem like there’s always laundry to do, a messy room to clean, and a child who just won’t stop asking questions? And then – do you find yourself getting angry and “losing it”? We've all been there! What if you could make your parenting more enjoyable and easier? Well it can be. With humor and wit, get the answers to the most common “kid issues” that “drive you crazy” with new thoughts, perspectives, and attitudes that allow you to fully enjoy your child.
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40 Days to Balanced Parenting; How to Bring your Busy Life Back Into Balance
By Erin Brown Conroy, MA; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2004; spiral bound 8 ½ x 11 workbook; 115 pages; $24.97
Feeling out of balance? Get your life back in control – today – with this easy-to-do, 40-day workbook written by a Mom of 13 who teaches fitness and health. Balance doesn’t just “happen” - It’s something we create, and this workbook helps you create exactly what you need. Balance your health, work, and time with your family. Identify what’s important; understand your current use of time; think through new directions; journal in simple steps that help you prioritize and walk through each day with renewed direction.
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121 Ways to Say “I Love You” to Your Teenage Daughter
By Lara E. Brown; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2004; perfect bound 5 x 6 gift book, 52 pages; $7.97
This gift book, written by a teen for parents of teen and preteen daughters, is full of ideas to show your daughter love in a way she’ll understand. Practical, inspirational, directional, this resource is a perfect gift book that brings warmth and connection to your family.
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Curriculum

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Word Mastery Skill Builders, Book One; Twelve Weeks of Language Mastery Skills for Life Success
By Erin Brown Conroy, MA, & Lara E. Brown; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2005; spiral bound 8 ½ x 11 workbook, 125 pages; $27.97
Give your son or daughter a strong foundation of the “pieces” of the English language – understanding and using words well with this daily, logical introduction and repetition of prefixes, homonyms and homophones, Greek and Latin roots, vocabulary building, special word distinctions of easily confused words, and quotes of famous world-changers and literary giants like Benjamin Franklin, Victor Hugo, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Dickens, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and others. Designed for ages 14 to 18, this workbook is a 12-week course of fundamental language skills that absolutely must be mastered for college – and life – success.
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Healthy Family Resources

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Totally Fit Mom “LIFE AT ITS BEST!” Program
By Erin Brown Conroy, MA; 2005
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Hope in the Valley of Tears; God's Grace in Grieving for a Mate
By Valda Peterman; Celtic Cross Publishing, 2004; perfect bound 6 x 9, 152 pages; $14.95
When a husband or wife dies, grief enters into our life with a force that we never new existed. Feelings flood over us, sometimes threatening to drown our hearts and minds. But there is hope. This is a story of one woman’s journey through grief – a story finding hope in trusting the God of the universe who cares for us with love and constancy, allowing us to work through anger, sadness, and loneliness – and come out on the other side with hope. A heartfelt story, a healing journal, and a journey of hope.
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Highly Recommended Books on Homeschooling

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Home Schooling: The Right Choice!
By Christopher Klicka; Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2002; perfect bound, 480 pages;
An EXCELLENT book ALL families should have and read! The Senior Counsel for the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) clearly lays out the failure of public education, the history and benefits of homeschooling, seven practical steps to successful homeschooling, a look at those who try to "shut down" homeschooling, and practical and legal arguments for homeschooling -- all in an easy-to-read, encourging, faith-filled style that bolsters your homeschooling confidence. My favorite sections: the "who's who" of famous homeschoolers (presidents, scientists, statesman, pastors) and the benefits of homeschooling. "If you want to protect the hearts and minds of your children, read this book." - R.C. Sproul Jr. "If you...desire authoritative information on what is right about carefully structured Christian home schooling, you will not find a more reliable and enlightening source book." -- D. James Kennedy, PhD
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Genius Denied
By Jan & Bob Davidson; Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2002; perfect bound, 480 pages;
If you have a gifted child, then this book is an absolute must read! The Davidsons, founders of the Davidson Intitute for Talent Development -- our nation's premier resource for families of gifted children -- have put together a clear outline of the failure of traditional schools' ability to meet the gifted child's need, along with helpful perspectives and action steps for parents to understand, in order to help their gifted child succeed.
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100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum; Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Your Child's Learning Style
By Cathy Duffy; Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005; perfect bound 8 1/2 x 11, 314 pages;
Curriculum decisions made easy - that's what this book's all about. Cathy Duffy, reviewer extraordinaire who has provided helpful guidance throught the curriculum maze for homeschoolers over the last 20 years, gives parents a complete and unique approach to choosing the right curriculum in all subjects. Based on your child's learning style and your family's preferences, this book makes curriculum choices easy and painless, providing charts and thorough reviews with illustrations. Great for new homeschoolers and veterans.
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The Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling
By Brian Ray, PhD
This book will bolter your resolve that homeschooling's the absolute best choice for you and your family. Full of great info from the Director of the National Home Education Research Institute, you'll not want to be without this fact book extraordinaire.
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The Homeschooling Book of Answers: The 101 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's Most Respected Voices
By Linda Dobson
A "must have" for all homeschooling families.
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So You're Thinking About Homeschooling:
Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It
By Lisa Whelchel
A practical idea book that opens your eyes to all the wonderful options available to creating your your own family's "personal style of schooling."
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Highly Recommended Curriculum

Why Our Children Can't Read and What We Can Do about It
By Diane McGuinness
THE BOOK on the latest research on reading. Though not curriculum, it's the foundation for all you'll do in teaching reading to your child. This book revolutionized my teaching and brought together the research for me that launched the Super Spelling and Complete Mastery Reading Programs (tested for the last 10 years with ALL levels and abilities of readers) -- The book I recommend in my Super Spelling and Great Reader Workshops. Will revolutionize your approach to teaching reading! HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Highly Recommended Learning Resources

Kinesthetic Learners' Movement & Learning Aids

Body Sculpture 65cm (26") Anti Burst Blue Exercise Gym Ball
with 6" Pump
Great for sitting on/bouncing while working at a table, reciting math facts or spelling words, and listening to stories. Used "as a tool, not a toy," this big ball helps your kinesthetic child meet his or her needs and learn.
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Danskin DA-2531R Core Ball Plus
Another variation, great for sitting on/bouncing while working at a table, reciting math facts or spelling words, and listening to stories. Handles may not be used much, but the "O" ring is great for stabilizing and making sure this ball's a help to your child's abilitiy to focus. Used "as a tool, not a toy," this big ball helps your kinesthetic child meet his or her needs and learn.
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Stamina 38" 4-Way Folding Mini Tramp - 35-1650
We've never been without a mini-tramp for my kinesthetic learners (starting at age 3, my now-11-year-old completed the first five years of her schooling on either a ball or her mini-tramp). Great for your child with high proprioceptive needs (seeks joint pressure); again, "used as a tool, not a toy," the movement while using a mini tramp helps your active child process and learn. Great folding feature too.
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Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling
By Mary Pride
If you'd like one of the best "how to" books from a trusted name in homeschooling, buy Mary's book and stand on solid ground in your home school. Highly recommended for all families, but especially for those just putting their toes in the water.

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Teach Your Own;
The John Holt Book of Homeschooling
John Holt's work in homeschooling practices is known throughout the world; in my early years of homeschooling, I relied heavily on John Holt's expertise and great info. Another key resource for homeschooling families who want the absolute best for their child.
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Spelling Power
By Beverly L. Adams-Gordon
A foundational resource for lists of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the English language, organized by phonetic principles and spelling rules. This book's the best overall program I've found. Includes a teacher's guide, skill building activities, how to check retention of spelling words, teaching dictionary skills, and "discovery activites." This is NOT a workbook to simply put in front of your child; it's a COMPREHENSIVE look at how to teach spelling and the lists you need to teach a K through 8th grade skills. A fantastic complement to Compete Mastery Spelling (which more directly gives you activities you need to place in front of your child). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all homeschooling families!
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Disc Swing
For the child with high vestibular stimulation needs (rocking, swaying, and spinning), a swing set up inside or out is a great way to have your kinesthetically-oriented child learn. Swining helps the brain integrate information -- for little ones AND big. We love Little Tykes' sturdy construction. For the high-movement child, a swing helps in learning. Set one up in your basement, on a cross beam.

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Balance Board
One more great tool for those with high body movement needs! Can be used as something to sit on, rock, and wiggle -- for preschoolers through middle graders. You'd be amazed how much a wiggler learns with just a little rolling here...can "used as a tool, not a toy" - AND as a toy! Great for any child's balance.

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