January 6, 2007 
It's been a weird winter. They're playing golf in Michigan (real golf, not that snow kind), but we've been freezing our wazoos off in the midsouth.
Today's we're taking a look at a place where winter is WINTER!
The site is PolarHusky.com. It's the official siite of the GoNorth! Project. They're... continue reading...
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Do you want to learn something?
Education can be expensive. So can the books that it takes to learn. But today's Fam,ilyFirst site takes care of the latter issue for you.
It's called FreeTechBooks.com. And its name says it all!
Here's their mission:
This site lists free online computer sc... continue reading...
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There was one subject in school that humbled me: mathematics. I just didn't have the right brain makeup to do math. That's why I can sympathize with people who just can't get the hang of something like spelling. In the words of Mark Twain, “everyone's ignorant, only in different subjects.”... continue reading...
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Have you ever had a nagging question that you felt like NOBODY could answer?
If such is the case, you might want to submit it at today's FamilyFirst site.
The site is called SimplyExplained.com. Here's its mission:
Welcome to simply explained, the only place on the Internet to find the simpl... continue reading...
October 30, 2006 
“Everyone is ignorant, only in different subjects.” Mark Twain
If you want to talk about subjects in which yours truly is as ignorant as a piece of semi-decayed wood, let's talk math.
Mathematics was the only subject that I ever flunked in school. I'm a mathematical dyslexic! I simply can't gr... continue reading...
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Everybody hates having to learn stuff, right?
Well, of course not. But many folks hated school and remain determined to avoid learning as much as possible.
That's because the school environment was wrong for them. They didn't find it fun.
Well, with today's FamilyFirst site, you will find ... continue reading...
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Some of the biggest influences on our children as they grow up are their teachers.
These dedicated, underpaid individuals have a daunting task: to give our children the best education possible. This job is challenging in ways parents just can't imagine.
Today's FamilyFirst site is dedicated to hel... continue reading...
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There are a whole lot of folks out there with some college credit, but no degree.
There are many like myself, as well, with no college credits at all, but lots of IT schooling and a few certifications, all possibly convertible into college credits.
So what's the next step? How does one go about... continue reading...
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whole lot July 5, 2006 
Today's FamilyFirst site is the result of casual web surfing by yours truly.
It's been a kickback day, and I thought I would end it by selecting tomorrow's site with no preconceived notions whatsoever.
My relaxed web browsing led me to the site of Western University in Po... continue reading...
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Homeschooling rocks.
We started our daughter off with homeschooling, and even though she returned to the public school system, she still benefited greatly from her homeschooling. She entered the second grade reading at a fifth grade level.
My son graduated as a homeschooled student. He's doi... continue reading...
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