Joan Graves
Joan Graves is a Kentucky based freelance writer. Her work has been featured in various newspapers and magazines. She is often sought out for her common sense approach to parenting and education. She and her husband are parents to five boys, two of which are special needs.
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Displaying Results 1 - 46 (of 46) for Yahoo! Voices
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Get-What-You- Want-at- All-Cost EducationWhy are Wisconsin teachers protesting? Is it the power-hungry union or unreasonable government to blame for the educational meltdown? America's educational system is in crisis but it can be saved. -
What is the Difference Between Phonics and Phonological Awareness?Understanding and applying the different principles of phonics and phonological awareness in teaching helps students learn to read more easily..
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How to Teach or Improve HandwritingRegular and special education students find the handwriting help they need in the unique approach of Handwriting Without Tears.
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Southern Lights - the Best Holiday Entertainment for the Whole FamilySouthern Lights is a more than a unique Christmas lights display. With pony rides, distinctive gift buying opportunities and museum displays, there is something for everyone. Because pricing is based on vehicles it's perfect for large families or groups.
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The Impact of College Sports One-And-Done on EducationCollege sports's one-and-done rule is increasing the troubles facing America's educational system. We must place a higher value on education than sports if we are going to compete with China's rapid advancements.
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Learn How to Improve Your Child's WalkingThe recent blockbuster, Avatar, did more than impress movie goers. It brought awareness to sophisticated technology that's helping children with impaired walking. Shriners Hospitals provides the benefits of this technology at no cost. -
A Science Project for Students of All AbilitiesThis easy project is suitable for students of varying ages and abilities. It can be done in a classroom or homeschool environment. -
Is Taylor Swift the Best Role Model for Your Daughter?Taylor Swift proves girls don't have to dress provocatively or sex-up their image to be successful or seen as an adult. It's a message you must share with your daughter.
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How Can Parents Protect Kids from Random Violence?An 8 year-old boy was stabbed while playing a video game in an unprovoked attack. The incident has left parents across the country wondering if there is any way to protect their kids from random acts of violence.
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How Too Much Parental Leniency Creates Troubled TeensDon't let Rachel Wade's life be just another terrible statistic. Turn her tragedy into triumph by setting boundaries and building self-esteem in your teen. -
Become a Better Parent by Reaching Out to OthersTwo friends become better mothers by helping each other through tough parenting moments. Ordinary life can provide the greatest support to parents in need.
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Learn Self-Defense Tactics Every Woman Should KnowBasic self-defense is something every woman should know. Read about basic self-defense then watch the instructional video featuring martial arts and defensives Instructor, Craig Caudill.
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How to Defend Yourself Against an AttackerMartial arts and combatives instructor Craig Caudill, of Bluegrass Budokai and student Daniel Kennon, demonstrate self-defense moves. This instructional video teaches basic self-defense tactics by breaking down and explaining them. Steve Graves narrarates. -
How to Create a Personal Safety PlanPreparing a safety plan can mean the difference between life and death. Design your safety plan to meet your specific needs. Your plan can be used for both domestic and stranger violence.
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Learn How Your Level of Awareness Can Save Your LifeAs crimes against women intensify you must learn to be aware of potential danger. Violence may come from inside your home or on the street. Increasinheg your awareness will help you identify it and escape.
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Former All-American UK Basketball Player Melvin Turpin Commits SuicideUK Basketball player, All-American and former NBA player Melvin Turpin is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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What Should You Tell Your Kids About War?What our kids remember about war will be what we what we teach them. Make sure your kids are learning important life lessons from you not the nightly news. -
How You Parent May Increase the Chances of Your Child Becoming a CriminalSeemingly innocent events in your child's life now may be the foundation for future homocidal Tendencies. Correcting common parental mistakes may be the key to changing the destructive path your child may be on.
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Surviving MiscarriageLearning to cope with miscarriage takes time, faith and courage. I survived and so can you.
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What Are Your Kids Learning from Jennifer Knapp?Homosexuality and the BibleKids receive messages from celebraties they admire but what exactly are they learning? How should parents respond when the role model of their child takes the path opposite the one they are teaching their children to take?
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How to Choose the Right College Program for Your Special Needs StudentLearn about the types of programs available for students with special needs. Regardless of the disability there is a program available for everyone.
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Special Needs Students Excel in CollegeSpecial needs students are flocking to colleges around the nation. They are finding success in everything from technical and community college degrees to PhD programs.
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The Best Ways to Enjoy a Simple Educational Summer with ToddlersThe simple pleasures in life can create the deepest bonds between a parent and child. This summer trade tv time for educational fun that is virtually free.
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Ultimate Guide to Unusual Kentucky Summer Camps (2010)Looking for an alternative to daycare? Searching for new, affordable summer camp ideas? You've found the complete guide of the most unusal summer camps in Kentucky.
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How to Become a Weather Spotter for the National Weather ServiceThe NWS relies heavily upon reliable weather reports from the average citizen. Radar can only provide so much information. There are "blind spots" that meteorologists in a newsroom cannot see in to.
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Bullies Can Be Stopped: Here's HowHeadlines have been filled with news of teens literally being bullied to death. It's time we take extreme measures to stop the violence holding our children hostage. -
Teacher's Gun Assignment Triggers ConcernA high school English teacher's writing assignment on guns may increase the risk of school violence to her students by raising testosterone levels. Elevated testosterone levels may be linked to aggression.
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New Device Gives Voice to Speech Impaired ChildrenProloquo2go offers application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that allows speech impaired children and adults to speak. -
How to Create an Easy, Budget Friendly Sensory Garden with Your ChildCreate a memorable bonding experience with your child by designing a developmentally enhancing sensory garden. Find practical, easy and cost-efficient suggestions for even the smallest of spaces.
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Touching Makes SenseThe sense of touch sends messages to the brain and helps those with sensory issues calm down, focus and learn.
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ProbioticsThe use of probiotics strengthens the body's immune system, allowing it to fight off illness such as H1N1 as well as chronic health issues.
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Obama and Oprah - The Big O'sAmerica has invested in Oprah. Oprah has invested in Obama but what else does she endorse?
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Miley Cyrus Subject of Lawsuit: Parents Could Learn from Hannah MontanaOver indulgent parents are only setting their kids up for failure. Kids need to experience joy, pain and disappointment in order to be emotionally healthy.
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With More Competition Writers Unlikely to Strike: The WGA Has Become a WMDOn the surface the writer's strike seems reasonable. There are many good writers outside the guild, however, that would willingly work for what the WGA has turned down.
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Time Magazines Report on Baby Einstein Learning Videos BiasedTime twists information, omits facts and misleads readers with it's report on a learning videos and the effects it has on children.
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2007 UK Football Best in YearsWith its best start in 23 years, the UK football team finally steps from the shadow of the highly acclaimed basketball team.
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Growing Pains' Star Kirk Cameron Shuns Hollywood Success for God's WorkBest known as the quick-witted, fun-loving Mike Seiver on TV's Growing Pains, Kirk Cameron has reinvented himself from child star to Christian warrior. The smart-aleck boy on TV had to make the decision of a man.
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Lineberger's Seafood, Gatlinburg, TennesseeLineberger's bulging menu has selections to satisfy everyone, with options such as prime rib, fettuccini, rib eye steak and selections for both light fare and vegetarians.
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How a Special Needs Child Changed My LifeThe official term used for my baby's condition was "special needs." But neither DJ nor I found anything special about it.
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Parental Alienation Syndrome: A New Face of TerrorismThere are instances, however, when routine divorce squabbles spillover into something far more sinister. When one party finds divorce to be synonymous with destruction, no one pays a higher price than the children caught in the crossfire.
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Liven Up Family Gatherings With The Card Game SpoonsChristmas is often the only time we see distant relatives. Uneasiness or boredom can easily settle in after the first round of, "What have you been up to lately?" Break out the utencils and breath new life into any gathering with a game of spoons.
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National Sensory Awareness Week October 25-31Halloween may not be fun for a child with sensory issues. Learn how to spot some of the key issues of these children and therefore respond accordingly during the first National Sensory Awareness Week.
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Many Mistakes Bring Down Comair Flight 5191As a tribute to the lives lost on flight 5191 we should all take a look at the things we take for granted and learn from the mistakes that brought the flight down. We owe it to all on board.
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Flight 5191The crash of Comair flight 5191 ended a five year run of air traffic safety and happened practically in my back yard.
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Link Between Undiagnosed Learning Diabilities and Juvenile CrimeA vast percentage of juvenile deliquents have a learning disability. Once that need is addressed rarely do they reoffend. To prevent the original offense we must change how we think. It may be difficult but our children deserve it.
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My Candle in the Wind: A Gift to My MotherAfter a lifetime of strained relationship and during what may be her final days, I'm finally able to express the love I've always had.