My New Gig! Living My MoMent!



Hey Everyone!

Well, I want to tell you all about my new gig with Living My MoMent.  Unfortunately, I don't have much to tell as I haven't figured it all out yet.  LOL  But it's a new review program I'm checking out for 2011.  I'll be telling you more as I go along. 

My first assignment is to tell you about a new book called Stop Reacting and Start Responding by Sharon Silver.  I have received a download of the book and am exactly halfway through it.  It contains a lot of good tips on ways to deal with your child(ren) in a way that will keep you from reacting in the heat of the moment and will build better relationships with your kid(s). 

I can't say I am in 100% agreement with every last word in the book, but so far I have found a lot of great ideas.  The book is an easy read and all the tips are broken down into easily digestable parts, each focusing on a different tip.  One of my fave tips is one about teaching kids to react to an alarm clock.  Here's where I have failed.  Epic failure here folks!!!  My 19 yo will sleep through an alarm clock for an hour and has more times that he or I would like to admit.  I am going to try to train my four youngest using the simple tip from the book.  I'll share more about the book in my next post.

Want to learn more about Sharon Silver (Oprah has!) then check out the Live MomTV.com show(http://www.momtv.com/stop-reacting-start-responding) with Sharon Silver (Proactive Parenting™ ) and Abbey Fatica (Living My MoMent) on January 5th, 2011 at 9pm EST to get answers to your pressing parenting issues.

Buy the book here or here.

Check out Sharon Silver's Facebook page here.

Check out Sharon Silver's Twitter page here.

More coming soon!!! 

~Crazy Mom
 
DISCLOSURE:  “I am a participant in a Living My MoMent campaign for Proactive Parenting™ and have received the e-book Stop Reacting and Start Responding™ by Sharon Silver as part of my participation.”

New Review!!! Map Skills E-book from Soli Deo Gloria Resources!

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About the product: As part of the TOS Homeschool Crew I was given a free download of the Map Skills E-book from Soli deo Gloria Resources.  This e-book is a three week map skills unit study created for grades K-3 which teaches foundational geography and map-reading skills. 

The book teaches basic directional skills, basic map reading, the correlation between physical direction and spiritual direction, and language skills that relate to map reading, directionality, and basic geography.  The book uses crafts, games, activities, worksheets, and more to make learning these skills fun. 

What are the pros of this product?  Being an e-book, you can download this and start using it right away.  (A printed version is also available.)  Print it out as many times as you want for use in your own family.  Great for families that love unit studies, new homeschoolers who are not yet comfortable with preparing their own curriculum, or for veteran schoolers who prefer a lot of hands on activities to book work.  I can also see this as a great resource for a homeschool coop. 



What's not to like? If you aren't into unit studies or are adept at making your own, this would probably not suit your needs.  Due to the fairly simple topic, and the young age it's geared towards, I would think that most moms (or dads) would probably already work a lot of the material into their everyday lives.  However, if you have a gap in this area, this is a good way to fill it. 

The Crazy Mom take: This particular e-book was not a good fit for us simply because we have covered this subject in other ways.  For example, my youngest son, Baber, is the child in the age group this product is geared towards.  He already very familiar with North, South, East, and West from a little game he plays.  Also, we have traveled extensively, and the kids always get the maps out and follow along.  We have even had four compasses engraved with scriptures that relate to direction which each of our oldest boys have received on their 13th birthdays.  So, we have it covered!  LOL  I did find a couple things to do with the kids in the e-book, such as having them make a map of our house, and I did use one of the scriptures for their copywork. 

If you're like me and don't really need a map skills e-book, you might want to check out some of the other products from Soli Deo Gloria.  As a matter of fact, members of the crew have reviewed two other products, the Young Hearts Longing for God Bible Study in the Psalms and and a William Tyndale Unit Study.  Check it out!!!


Happy Studying!!! 



 

What's the bottom line? $11.50

I am going to give Soli Deo Gloria out of 3 out of 5 smileys!!! 

Check it out! http://www.solideogloriaresources.com/

See what my fellow TOS Crew members have to say @ http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolcrew/783241/


*The Smiley System: 

I can't really recommend this product.

 I doubt this product would be helpful to many people.
 This is a good product, but isn't right for everyone.
 Most homeschool moms will find this useful.
 This is great, and I would recommend it to anyone!!!

Disclaimer!!!  I reviewed this product because I am a member of The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew.  I was given the product by the vendor to use and evaluate in my home so that I might share my insights with others.  Other than receiving the product, which I kinda have to to be able to assess the product, I am not compensated for my reviews in any way.  I am in no way obligated to give a positive review.  I do try to point out negatives when I see them, though I am admittedly a pretty easy going gal!  What you read are my honest assessments of the products I receive. 

As with all products, you must do the research before buying.  Please visit the the other crew members' blogs, the vendor websites, and any other review sites you might find before buying.  I can't guarantee that a product will work for you.  You must decide what will fit with your teaching style, and your child(ren)'s learning style(s).  I do not judge anything other than the educational value of the products I review.  I am not qualified to make judgements as to the safely of any product, and I make no guarantee that the products I review are safe for you, your family, or anyone else.  I am simply giving my opinion; only you know what is best for you and your family.

Don't use your blow dryer while you sleep or take a bath.  Don't read my reviews in the tub either, and please do not read them when you are asleep, though I do not guarantee that you won't fall asleep reading them!

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