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Homeschool Prom-Watch 2007

It is time to kill the myth. You know, the myth that says homeschoolers have no socialization and do not get to go to prom. Well, it is time to do a homeschool prom-watch. Look to the homeschool forums on families.com as I have started a database for prom organizers or participants to give info on their proms. (If you want to list your prom, please put your state in the headline.) We are still in the first week of March, and a good amount of homeschool proms are in the planning stages. Here are a few of the homeschool … Continue reading →

Who Says Homeschoolers Don’t Have a Prom?

I am a bit embarrassed to admit this (not for me but for those who ask me), that after the two big questions: are you qualified to do this, and what about socialization–the next most popular objection to home schooling that I get is that my kids will miss prom. Apparently, prom is an all American rite of passage but even homeschoolers provide alternatives to their kids for the big night! Have a prom For one Midland area home schooling group in Southern Carolina the answer is obvious. Parents and students worked together to provide a prom on their own … Continue reading →

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)

Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) occurs when your water breaks prior to the beginning of labor. This can happen near your due date or earlier. If the membranes rupture prior to thirty seven weeks, this is known as premature PROM. PROM occurs in about one in ten women. Pre PROM occurs in about three percent of pregnancies. The exact causes of PROM are not known. There are some risk factors associated with it. These include: * Not getting adequate prenatal care * Sexually transmitted disease * Twins/multiple pregnancies * Vaginal bleeding * Smoking * Prior preterm labors * High … Continue reading →