I was sent an email recently from Michelle asking me to take a look at a search engine she had built which enables parents to search for toddler groups in their area. Michelle says this is her first ‘real’ web project, you can find her blog here, I have already subscribed to follow [...]

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A blogger I respect a lot has written an article with a title very similar to that above. Sticking to my rule of ‘more than three lines and it warrants a blog post rather than a comment’ here goes.
Is internet access necessary in schools?
Yes it is.
We are living in a society that is dependant [...]

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Help! What is RSS and the Orange Button?
I’m going to explain this in the only way I know how - in the really simple way (how I understand it).
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.
In a nutshell RSS makes it possible to read all the updates on a blog (web log, like an online diary) or [...]

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The Experiment, at Pass the Torch is an interesting read for any parent considering or indeed about to embark on the journey of homeschooling.

Is homework bad for kids? Yes, I think it is. If it is unacceptable for adults to be bringing work home night after night, what makes it ok for our kids [...]

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This weeks Carnival of Family Life featured my post on how to make a halloween pumpkin. There were many other posts that were far superior to mine here are my favourites;
Top 10 unusual reasons to stay at home is a refreshing top ten with a ‘moral behind the story’.
So too much work [...]

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Top ten things that would make up the worst day ever (I think I’m up to about 7 today already). Part of the ProBlogger writing project.
Number 10 : Require the need for a tradesperson. Full Stop. (apologies if you are indeed a reputable tradesperson….eh….could you email me your number by any chance?).
Number [...]

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My Five Generations article has been featured in this weeks Carnival of Family Life.

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The link in this article should bring at least half an hour of peace.

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