For books and materials by Victoria & Mariaemma and other recommended books click on SHOP at top of page.

For business and personal success click here.

Parenting
College Confidence, professional college counseling
Carschooling , by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Christian-Parenting-Source, Looking for Inspirationa Quotes? Poetry? Free Home School Curriculum?
Discipline Associates : Authors of Discipline With Dignity, a program for parents & schools.
Kids' Money Store : Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more for parents and kids to learn about money.
Emotional Intelligence Parenting , Elias, Tobias, & Friedlander
Live the Love™ Series: A Parenting Guide and Workbook , Victoria Hodson
Live the Love™ Series: Building Blocks of Respect , Victoria Hodson
Positive Discipline : For all adults who live with, work with, or care for young people.
Positive Parenting : Providing resources and information to make parenting rewarding, effective and FUN.
Raising a Daughter : Offering support for the daily challenge involved in raising our girls in today's world.
Teaching Peace , How to Raise Children to Live in harmony: Without Prejudice, Without Fear, Without Violence, Jan Arnow
The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning , Hart & Hodson - you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom and the home.
UniversalPreschool.com: Parents encouraging a love of learning in the first five years of life.
Values Parenting : Home of Richard & Linda Eyre, authors of Teaching Your Children Values; resources to assist parents in strengthening and increasing happiness in their families, including audiotape programs for young children.

Homeschooling
College Confidence, professional college counseling
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Christian-Parenting-Source, Looking for Inspirationa Quotes? Poetry? Free Home School Curriculum?
Excellence in Education: Bookstore and ISP.
Global Village School for Peace & Diversity Studies: Preparing students to be global citizens. Diploma program, text & online curriculum promoting peace, understanding, & respect.
Homefires: The Journal of Homeschooling Online - support for home educators since 1992.
Home School Curriculum Advisor: For advice and tools to bring joy and success to your home school.
Homeschooling the Child with “Learning Problems”, Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis
Homeschool World™ : Home of Mary Pride and Practical Homeschooling Magazine.
Homeschool Zone : Excellent site includes interviews, great information, free
e-zine.
The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning, Hart & Hodson - you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom and the home.
The Link, the Nation's Homeschool Newspaper: By the authors of Homeschooling Almanac 2000-2001 - great information and it's free!

Higher Education Online
HigherEdDegrees
MeritEducation
SmartDegrees

Personal Development/Positive Thinking
Creative Books and Music, Owner Sandra Agazzi Chimenti, M.Ed., offers life-changing books, music, empowerment events, consultations, and other products and services that address the health of our body, mind, and spirit.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens , Stephen Covey
ChuckBauer.com : Information regarding success coaching and training.
Eagle Institute : Success tips, free newsletter.
Emotional Intelligence at Work, Hendrie Weisingeri
Financial Stress Reduction® Workshop: Site of Chellie Campbell, author of The Wealthy Spirit: Daily Affirmations for Financial Stress Reduction.
Give It Your Best , Victoria Hodson
Independent Means : Financial planning and leadership skills for teen women.
Jim Rohn International : Products, workshops, free e-zine from the America’s foremost business philosopher.
Kids' Money Store: Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more for parents and kids to learn about money.
Moods , Victoria Hodson
Nightingale Conant : Powerful, life-changing ideas from books, tapes, and videos.
Organizing Rx : Professional organizer offers time management and organization classes for teens.
Rich Dad : Site of Robert Kiyosaki and Rich Dad, Poor Dad on money management and financial literacy.
The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning, Hart & Hodson - you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom and the home.
The Wealthy Spirit: Daily affirmations for financial stress reduction, Chellie Campbell

Communication
Center for Nonviolent Communication : A global organization helping people compassionately connect through nonviolent communication. Marshall Rosenberg's organization.
Discipline Associates : Authors of Discipline With Dignity, a program for parents & schools.
Getting Beyond Me Against You , Victoria Hodson
Moods , Victoria Hodson
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation : Information, articles, lesson plans.
Promoting Tolerance at SCHS : An award winning program at San Clemente High School.
Teaching Tolerance : A national education project dedicated to helping teachers foster equity, respect, and understanding in the classroom and beyond.
The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning, Hart & Hodson - you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom and the home.

Learning & Teaching Resources
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
American Montessori Consulting : Serving parents and teachers with resources and supplies for school and home learning environments.
Blackstone Audiobooks : Unabridged recordings of great books.
Brain Gym : Movement strategies and techniques to aid learning.
Cable in the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to visit website or call 800--216-2225
Camp Internet : A very interactive site for the whole family featuring guest experts from National Parks, Museums, Universities and Science Centers.
Career Locker(tm) : Great college and career search program with many extras. Click here or call Vocational Technologies at 888-803-6784.
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Centron Software : Software that makes word search, crossword, and jigsaw puzzles.
Classroom Visuals : Educational videos for rent - one price per year - shipping included.
College View : College and career information.
Courses : Wide range of free courses available.
Creative Learning by Jon Pearson : Using drawing to develop reading, writing, and thinking skills.
Critical Thinking : Books and software for Building Thinking Skills™
Discovery Channel School : Fresh ideas to enhance learning from the Discovery Channel.
Edible Schoolyard : An "organic garden and landscape integrated into the school's curriculum and lunch program" at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California.
Educational Resources : Extensive catalog of educational software.
Game Curriculum: From Excellence In Education
Guides to History Plus : Correlates literature, games, software, and movies/videos with time periods of World and American History for K-12, plus integrates geography, government, economics, and more.
Internet Access Information : Lists local libraries and community centers that offer free access to the Internet.
Internet Coach(R) : Coaching on how to use the Internet, Puzzle Maker Center, educational CD ROM's and more.
Learning All the Time , John Holt
Memory Power™ : Memory training programs from Arthur Bornstein.
Original Sources : Electronic collection of primary historical and educational source dicuments covering all subjects.
Road- School : Follow a homeschool family traveling around the world.
Smart Kids Software : Extensive catalog of educational software.
Teach With Movies : An incredible site for parents and teachers, featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature, and much more.
Test Buddy : Features online educational software for brushing up on basic skills in various subjects and preparing for standardized tests.
The Schools Our Kids Deserve , Alfie Kohn
What To Do When They Don't Get It: A Guide to Great Teaching Techniques , Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis
Zane Publishing : Great educational software on CD-ROM.
Zephyr Press : Teaching materials for all ways of learning.



School Subjects

Arts
Anyone Can... Arts, Drawing & Painting Classes "Discover the hidden talent in YOU!
by Peter Kraus
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Creative Learning by Jon Pearson : Using drawing to develop reading, writing, and thinking skills.
Klutz, Inc: A Book of Artrageous Projects and other wonderful resources.
Meet the Masters : Meet the artists and interact with the works of the masters with this CD ROM program.
Young At Art : Fine arts lessons for all levels of aspiring artists - children and adults - in Ventura County.


Literature

4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
American Girls Books : History comes alive with this best-selling series which includes arts & crafts, cooking, and theater units.
Beautiful Feet Books : History through literature programs, including History of the Horse and History of Science.
Bibliomania : Free online literature plus study guides.
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Cable in the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to visit website or call 800--216-2225
Guides to History Plus : Correlates literature, games, software, and movies/videos with time periods of World and American History for K-12, plus integrates geography, government, economics, and more.
Konos : Christian based integrated unit studies - especially effective with kids who need to move!
Literature : Find great titles listed by time period.
Literature : The World's 100 Greatest Books on audio cassette, from Homer to modern times - great for auditory learners and / or reluctant readers. Check out this website for complete information but you might want to order from Amazon.com for a big discount.
Spark Notes : An incredible site that features summaries and guides for numerous books - all online - no cost!.
Teach With Movies : Another incredible site for parents and teachers, featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature, and much more - no cost!


Science / Technology
Ampersand Press : Great games for learning about astronomy, oceans, deserts, forests, bugs, gardening, & more.
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Biology Lab - virtual dissection sites: Froguts, Biology
Cable in the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to visit website or call 800--216-2225
Camps: Cybercamps Science Camp
Cobblestone Publishing : Wonderful magazines for science topics for pre-schoolers through middle-schoolers.
Complete Idiots Guide to Decoding Your Genes
Jason Project : Multimedia approach to enhance learning in science, technology, and associated disciplines, for grades 4 - 9.
MadsciNetwork : Scientists answer student questions on this service.
National Association for Humane and Environmental Education : Lots of great information and resources to teach children about animal care.
National Geographic Kids : Classroom magazine online edition.
National Geographic World : Magazine for kids.
National Wildlife Federation : Discover the world of nature and wildlife through information on this site or their wonderful magazines for preschoolers through adults. To see the magazines click on "In Print & On Film."
PCS Edventures Online : Offers online programs that teach mechanical engineering, computer graphics, computer programming, architecture... some in combination with Lego materials for real hands-on learning of design priciples.
Planet Earth Science : Dedicated to developing educational software that is both scientifically valid and engaging to students.
Project Feeder Watch : Participate in an on-going, real life bird research project sponsored by Cornell University.
Super Science Fair Projects eBook : A Step-by-Step Guide
Super Science Fair Projects : This is a great site!
The Cartoon Guide to Genetics
Young Scientists Club : Science kits delivered twice a month for 4-12 year olds.

Social Studies
Adventure Learning Foundation : Takes students and teachers on real and virtual expeditions around the world - each expedition is accompained by a mixture of information, links, classroom activites, study guides - for K-12 - free of charge.
A Page From History : A fascinating online resource for information on the civilizations of the ancient world designed by student Christopher Litwin.
Adventure Tales of America: American History in cartoon format plus audio cassettes and much more.
American Girls Books: History comes alive with this best-selling series which includes arts & crafts, cooking, and theater units.
Beautiful Feet Books: History through literature programs, including History of the Horse and History of Science.
Boomerang: Award winning "magazine" on cassette - especially great for auditory learners!
Cable in the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to visit website or call 800--216-2225.
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Cobblestone Publishing: Wonderful magazines for social studies topics for pre-schoolers through middle schoolers.
Culture Grams: Current information about the history, customs, and lifestyles of more than 175 countries.
Guides to History Plus: Correlates literature, games, software, and movies/videos with time periods of World and American History for K-12, plus integrates geography, government, economics, and more.
J & K Schooling: The most wonderful timeline with a basic set of 400 historical figures, ready to color, or already colored.
Konos: Christian based integrated unit studies - especially effective with kids who need to move!
National Geographic Kids: Classroom magazine online edition.
National Geographic World : Magazine for kids.
Original Sources: Electronic collection of primary historical and educational source dicuments covering all subjects.
Teach With Movies: An incredible site for parents and teachers, featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature, and much more.


Academic Skills

Math Skills

Activities for Learning: Math programs using the abacus.
Algebra facts : Survival Guide to Basic Algebra, Theodore Hohn Szymanski
Algebra Survival Guide: a Conversational Guide for the Thoroughly Befuddled, Josh Rappaport, Sally Blakemore (Illustrator)
Baseball TIVY™: Interactive program that integrates math with baseball.
Bornstein Memory Products: Memorize math facts with pictures-especially effective with visual-picture learners.
Boxer Math: Algebra, Geometry and more offered online - interactive,
mastery learning.
Brain-Compatible Mathematics, Ronis
Can Do Kids: Memorize math facts while exercising to music with these videos developed by a homeschool family.
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Family Math, Stanmark, Thompson & Cossey
Games for Math: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math from Kindergarten to Third Grade, Peggy Kaye
Hands-On Equations(R) : A visual and kinesthetic teaching system for introducing algebraic concepts to students in grades 3 to 9 - workshops throughout the country are also available.
Harcourt Multimedia Math Glossary: Definitions for math terms for grades1-8.
Key Curriculum: Easy to use workbooks for fractions, decimals, percents, algebra, geometry, measurement.
Kids' Money Store: Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more for parents and kids to learn about money.
Math Card Games, From the same people who devoloped the abacus math programs.
Math Curse , Scieszka & Smith
Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to make Math Fun and Easy, Flansburg
Math Power: How to Help Your Child Love math, Even If You Don't, Kenschaft
Math Strategies: Computer program that combines the exciting action of home video games with basic math concepts. Be sure to read the review by Practical Homeschooling Magazine.
The Grapes of Math: Mind Stretching Math Riddles, Tang & Briggs
The Math Forum: Has a problem of the week that is fun for the entire family.
Think It By Hand: Home of Foam Fantastic, one of the best hands-on math programs we have ever seen; includes Algebra and Geometry.
Touch Math: Multisensory technique uses Touchpoint Method, virtually eliminating fear of math.
Wonder Number Game: A great game for teaching or reinforcing math concepts and facts, from counting to higher math: for info, email wondernumber@hotmail.com or call 805-526-7335

Reading Skills
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Games for Reading: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Read, Peggy Kaye
Sing Spell Read & Write: Reading program that includes songs and games.
Sonday® System: A multi-sensory, structured phonics, reading program based on Orton Gillingham.  

Comprehension / Critical Thinking Skills
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Inspiration Software Program: A powerful learning tool for organizing, outlining, writing, and more. Kidspiration is the younger children's version. Also available from Educational Resources
Vocabulary» Cartoons: Learn hundreds of new SAT words fast with easy memory techniques,

Writing Skills
Carschooling: by Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids : Kids' website and newsletter.
Gamco: Responive Writing and Paragraph Power software programs take students step by step through the writing process. Also available from Educational Resources.
Games for Writing : Playful Ways to Help Your Child Write, Peggy Kaye
Inspiration Software Program: A powerful learning tool for organizing, outlining, writing, and more. Kidspiration is the younger children's version. Also available from Educational Resources
What To Do When They Don't Get It: A Guide to Great Teaching Techniques, Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis


Other
College Confidence, professional college counseling
Driver Education : Parent taught driver education and training program.
National Institute on Drug Abuse : Good information for parents, teachers, and students.

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