Posts by pageta

Here is my chicken method for overcoming resistance: Start with the subjects they like best first. Get them into the groove with that, and then add the things that they don't like quite as much (like math, in your case) but do everything...

What do you want to do at home? Do you have studies they are missing out on becausse they are not at home? If so, then you need to choose between those studies and something else. Do you just want some downtime? Then schedule it in, with...

Try easing her into it. Start with one subject, and that's all you do for the day. Then after a couple days, add another subject. We eased into homeschooling that way, and I am so glad I did. It took the pressure off me. I am sure if I...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2boyzmama Every time I eat something, I think "I might have to throw this up later" because I'm a puker in labor. I had those thoughts for two weeks...and I ended up not...

Our son is in cub scouts, and he is homeschooled and six years old. I would appeal up the ladder. He is in school, he is the correct age to be in first grade, there is no reason why they shouldn't accept him. Mostly, remind them of the...

My water broke and I had no action so I was facing induction. I had (thankfully!) already scheduled an acupuncture session for induction (I wanted her to be born on her due date - 9/9/9, but the closest date I could get for the...

I was finally able to sleep in bed (vs. in the recliner with baby in a sling on my chest) for the past two nights and I can finally see my ankles. I know sitting made it worse during pregnancy. Perhaps all that "resting" on the...

Congratulations! My baby was 8 lb 12 oz, and though I am 5'6" (not as small as you), she was quite a job to push out. Enjoy your new baby!

First was over 24 hours of contractions 2 minutes apart, though I was still 3 cm after the first 12 hours. Ended up with pit, epidural, episiotomy. Second was just shy of 6 hours from when contractions hit, starting at 2 minutes apart,...

Baby was born 9/8/9 and my feet are swollen more than they were during pregnancy (and I did have trouble with swelling from 20 weeks on). When does this end? Will it ever? I am so tired of having swollen feet and fingers. My feet are so...