Madeline Hayes
I am a homeschooling mom of three boys. I write articles that are all about enjoying life fully, completely, and with as much grace as possible! I hope my articles are a blessing to you, and fun too!
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some college, lots of books!Motto
Education is not the filling of a bucket, it is the lighting of a fire!
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Speech Therapy and the Older ChildThese are my top five tips for encouraging and helping an older child to continue speech therapy. When a child must continue speech therapy past a younger age, it can be frustrating and exhausting.
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My Top Five BAD MOMMY Moments for the Month of MarchI truly try my very best to be a good mommy! But, we all have those moments when we just miss the mark. These are my top five bad mommy moments for the month of March. Giggle with me? -
Debt Free FamilyBecoming a debt free family is a fabulous goal! Debt is a monster that controls our lives, and makes our decisions for us. As we all attempt to become debt free families, I hope these tips are helpful to you.
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My Favorite Sites for Homeschooling on a BudgetThis article lists all of my favorite Web sites for homeschooling on a budget! It can be a big help to the pocketbook to have a few online sources of supplemental curriculum. -
My Favorite Sites for Homeschooling Science on a Shoestring BudgetHome schooling science is expensive and challenging! Use these sites to help you effectively home school science on a shoestring budget!
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Music's Effect on TeenagersMusic and teenagers go hand in hand. Teens carry a portable state of the art sound system in the palm of their hand. Earbuds drive the lyrics directly into the inner ear. The effect of music on teenagers cannot be ignored. -
Frugal Tips for Summer Family Fun!My top ten frugal tips for summer family fun! With so many of us cancelling our plans to travel this year, super frugal family fun tips are just what you need to be the hero of your family! -
Frugal Homemade Granola Recipe and IdeasGranola in the grocery store can be so expensive! Homemade granola is quick, easy and cheap!
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My Favorite Free Printable Calendars to Get You Organized in 2010This is the place to find my favorite, tried and true, free printable calendars and scheduling sheets. These sites have easy to print, free to use, and fun free printable calendars to get you organized in 2010!
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Frugal Homemade Gifts for ChildrenFrugal homemade gifts for children can be a quick and easy way to fill in that gaping hole under the tree or at the birthday party without creating a gaping hole in your budget! Try these ideas.
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Frugal Gift Idea for an Artistic Child: Personalized Art PortfolioThis article is about my idea for creating a frugal gift for your child that can be used as an art portfolio, sketchbook, collecting book for cards, and more. The special touch is that your child can personalize it themselves!
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Caring for a Cleft Lip and Palate BabyFeeding a cleft lip and palate baby is more complicated than feeding a baby without a cranio-facial defect. However, it is not difficult once you have the proper bottles and nipples.
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How to Start a Home School CooperativeHome School Cooperatives are very popular. A home school cooperative is a wonderful way for home schooling students to meet with a group for some classes and events.
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Finding Time for Speech Therapy PracticeParents are very busy people, and it can be a challenge to find the time to help your child practice their speech therapy at home. Here are my best tips for fitting in more speech therapy practice time.
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Free Printable Knights and Castles Lapbook Links, Tips and Ideas!Here are my favorite links to build a lapbook about Knights and Castles. Lapbooking can be so expensive, use this research I did for my own family to help you build your own for free!
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Helping the Medically Non-Verbal Toddler to CommunicateTips and ideas for helping a medically non-verbal toddler to communicate.
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My Favorite Free Sponge Bob Printable Chore and Behavior ChartsHere is a terrific listing of all of my very favorite websites for free printable Sponge Bob chore and behavior charts!
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The Best Free Printables for HomeschoolingTruly free printables for homeschooling can be difficult to find. Many sites claiming to offer free printables attach a fee to their products. Try this list of my very favorite truly free printable sites for homeschooling.
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Teaching Speech Therapy to the Very YoungFor toddlers with special needs, it can be necessary to start speech therapy at a very young age. Here are several tips to help you in teaching speech therapy to the very young.
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Making Speech Therapy GamesUse my simple formula to make your own speech therapy games in record time. Perfect for the busy mom!
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My Favorite Free Printable Chore and Behavior ChartsThe internet is full of sites claiming to offer free printable chore and behavior charts. Most will hit you with a fee once you are in the site. Here are my favorite truly free printable chart sites.
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Help to Stop Bed Wetting in BoysOver two-thirds of the children wetting the bed in the United States are boys. Here are many ideas for helping your boys to stop wetting the bed.
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How to Stop Bed Wetting in GirlsThere are many ideas for ways to help your daughter stop wetting the bed. I will discuss and explain them here.
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Deep Sleep Bedwetting TheoriesDeep sleep bedwetting is the theory that children who sleep more deeply and are harder to wake are more likely to wet the bed.
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Signs and Symptoms of BedwettingHere are signs and symptoms of bed wetting that you can use to determine how to help your child.
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Foods that May Cause BedwettingOver the years, pediatricians and knowledgeable parents have discovered that some foods and drinks increase the likelihood of a child wetting the bed.
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Top 10 Tips for Making Potty Training FunThese are my favorite top ten tips for making potty training fun. After potty training three children, if I didn't find the fun in it, I would be in big trouble!
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Potty Training Quiz: Is Your Child Ready?To decide if your toddler is ready to break away from diapers, take this quick quiz.
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Where to Find Printable Diego Potty Training ChartsDiego, from Nick Jr's Go Diego Go is a fun and friendly character. When you are teaching your toddler to potty train, use Diego potty training charts to inspire them.
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Printable Elmo Potty Training ChartsPrintable Elmo potty training charts are quick, easy to find and make potty training fun for your pint-sized Elmo fan.
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Useful Potty Training Rewards for ToddlersHere are some of my favorite tips for convincing a toddler to use the potty! Toddlers love rewards, and potty training is a great time to use them.
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Potty Training and Bed Wetting Tips for ParentsPotty training can be a long process; here are my best ideas to help make the process easier and faster.
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Bladder Control Exercises to Prevent BedwettingIn this article, I explain several basic bladder control exercises and how your child might use them to improve bed wetting issues.
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Post Surgical Directions for a Pediatric SurgeryOnce your child is released from the hospital following a surgery, it is up to you to continue his/her recovery at home. The post surgical directions you are sent home with will be your game plan for the next few weeks.
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Advice for Waiting While Your Child is in SurgeryHere are my best tips to help a parent cope with waiting while your child is in surgery. I have been through these long hours several times now, and learned a few things along the way. I hope this advice is a blessing to you.
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Interview with Amit Cohen from Dating in the DarkThis interview is with Mr. Amit Cohen. We are discussing his experience being a contestant on the ABC show Dating in the Dark.
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How to Get a Home School Cooperative Up and GoingOnce you have decided to lead a home school cooperative, the next step is to put together a great group of families to attend. Here are several tips to help you make your next decisions.
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How to Form a Home School Cooperative ClassI lead a home school cooperative. If you are considering organizing a home school cooperative class, here are several questions you might want to consider asking yourself first.
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Using Lap Books to Teach a GroupLap books are a fun and creative way to learn. In this article I explain how I use lap book kits to teach a large group of children in a home school cooperative class setting.
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How to Prepare Your Child Emotionally for SurgeryMany children go through scheduled surgeries every day. The time between discovering they will have surgery and actually having the surgery can be a challenging time for the young child. You can help.
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Oral Motor Skills Exercises for Speech Therapy with ChildrenThere are several easy oral motor skills exercises you can help your child do to improve their speech therapy efforts. Often, a "lazy tongue" or "mushy mouth" sound is the result of oral motor difficulties.
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Using Tools for Speech TherapyOnce you have assembled a collection of tools for speech therapy, here are some fun ideas for ways to use those tools to really achieve the speech therapy goals you have set for your child.
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Tools for Speech TherapyThere are several basic tools you can collect to help you work on specific areas of difficulty in your speech therapy efforts. The following is a list of all the tools I find essential for speech therapy in the home.
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Review of Dating in the Dark Episode Aired August 17th!!Review of the newest episode of Dating in the Dark on abc. This episode aired August 17th. As always, fun and interesting!
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An Interview of Billy Ray Gallion: A Contestant on Dating in the DarkAn interview with Billy Ray Gallion, participant on the August 3rd episode of Dating in the Dark. Mr. Gallion answers questions about his experience on the show.
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Dating in the Dark #3! Monday, August 10thReview of Dating in the Dark episode which aired Monday, August 10th on abc!
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Review of the NEW Dating in the Dark Episode! August 3rd! --not a Spoiler!Dating in the Dark is the newest offering in dating shows from ABC. This one has a twist, the contestants date "in the dark" and only see one another at the end of the hour.
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Tongue Placement Exercises for Speech Therapy at HomeVery often speech articulation issues in children are caused by a lack of control over the movement of the tongue. This is even more often the case in the special needs child, or a child with a cleft lip and or palate.
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White House Garden Contaminated by Sludge, Organic Status Out of ReachProblems with the soil at the White House have eliminated the opportunity for the White House garden to be labeled "organic". First Lady Michelle Obama will have to settle for a lovely, not organic, garden.
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"More to Love"More to Love is the newest in a long line of television dating shows. This one borrows heavily from the Bachelor, with one difference.....
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Lapbooks and LapbookingLapbooks are one sure way to make learning fun and really engage children in what they are learning. Here are some of my favorite tips for creating lapbooks that are perfect in every way.
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Reviewing Dating in the DarkDating in the Dark is a new show in which contestants who are unlucky in love attempt to change their luck by finding a new love without ever seeing their face. Of course, we all come along for the ride.
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Teach Your Child to Read Without Spending One Red CentThere are hundreds of over-priced and ineffective reading programs on the market. Teaching your child to read can be easy, affordable and joyful.
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The Cleft Lip and Palate Team VisitThe all morning long cleft lip and palate team visit can be over-whelming for any child, and parent! Here are all my best ideas for making it through the day with a smile.
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Games for Speech Therapy at HomeThis article includes several tips and ideas for creating your own games to use with your child while doing speech therapy at home.
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How to Teach Your Child Speech Therapy at HomeIt is a simple matter to work with your child at home on their speech therapy. You can use this method to support your speech and language therapist or to teach your child yourself.
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The Importance of an Entertainment BudgetAs we travel through life, doing all those things we must do, a small entertainment budget can help us do all those things we would love to do. Life is too short and the kids grow too quickly to not have fun.
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Packing for a Child's SurgeryHere are the 12 items a Mom should absolutely pack for herself when her child is having a scheduled surgery.
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Is Speech Therapy at Home for You?When your child needs speech therapy, it can be very beneficial to learn to offer speech therapy at home. This article offers a few reasons to offer speech therapy at home to your child.