Posts by nathansmum

I chanced upon this book at our library, and it has some good strategies for parents to help kids figure out friendships. The book identifies a handful of "personality" types and the typical things that trip up each type...

We got Harvest Time from Family Pastimes (cooperative games) that was enjoyed at that age, and still is by my 5yr old (7yr old has pretty much outgrown it now). Not sure if they still make that one, but I think they also have other...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma I'll second / third the recommendations for Family Pasttimes. We've found it very easy to adapt most conventional games to a co-operative rather than competitive feel. For...

Maybe check out Cooperative Games (by Family Pastimes). Our one (Harvest Time), still has a dice roll, but it's all in the attitude and dialogue that you approach the game with that doesn't give it a competitive feel. For example, you...

Yep, a friend had her vacuum cleaner catch on fire by sucking up an ember. I'm not concerned since I only do it a couple of times a week and tend to sweep up the large chunks and tip them into the fire first (and the fire is well gone...

Everywhere too! At a minimum it's part of the bedtime ritual - all piled on our bed with a variety of books. Then, depending on the season or what else we've got on, we'll read chapter books during the day on the couch, or outside...

I just vacuum it every day or 2 when I'm doing the rest of the house. Yes, it still bugs me if I don't have the vacuum cleaner out, but I'm not too fazed by it. I wipe the hearth with a wet cloth every couple of weeks - I would like...

Mostly the kids go with me (groceries, post office, paying bills etc) and just think of it as an extension of our unschooled life. If I have things that I need to do on my own (doctors appt, library for myself, getting down time at my...

I can finally join this club! I am 38 and I've realised in the last few months that I have a friend as described in the OP. We've been friends over the past 2yrs and it's gotten stronger and is now at the point that we talk most days...

I tend to chuck them into one pot meals in place of other greens. Also, I've made Green Bean Dip before that is yummy (sorry, don't have a recipe though). I was able to freeze it in portions too.