Posts by PGTlatte

For our 7.5 yo I require some sit-down time each day for lessons/work in language arts and math.  Some is on the computer and some is paper and pencil.  For our 5 yo I am just now starting a tiny bit of this type of work, 5...

Both of our kids had decay from an early age.  DS1 had fillings and a crown by age 2, and DS2 had fillings by age 2.  With both of them I brushed twice daily from the first emergence of teeth, did not feed sugary or sticky...

If you are not feeling good about weaning him, or how he is feeling about it, you might consider nursing him again with some firm guidelines for when, and how long, and what sort of behavior about it is acceptable.  But if you...

I find I am not able to read "standards" written in the format that our state uses, or these national standards - I just get really lost.  They make no sense to me.   What I use is this:  Calvert has a...

At this point you may be able to stop pumping without it affecting your supply enough to impact your nursing relationship.   If you don't want her to have cow's milk, you can absolutely put your foot down on that.  Our...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Savoir Faire  ...uh, too often.   I always have BIG PLANS for homeschool. And then...slowly...but surely....things go helter skelter in a handbasket. I have...

You might enjoy both HEM and Secular Homeschooling Magazine.  I subscribe to both of them.  I am not aware of any other homeschooling magazines currently in publication that do not have a religious focus.

  Quote: Originally Posted by mamatoady  You are constantly bombarded with pessimism and distrust by those who you love.  I have been in a long-term confidence battle because of family who thinks I'm not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rose-Roget  Geez - I was just gauging my own comfort level in a highly religious group.  I didn't even consider the fact that ds and I might be avoided or un-welcomed because of our...

I came back this morning to add some thoughts.  I would consider listening to advice along the lines of, "perhaps your child is choosing to nurse instead of eat....she may eat more food if you limit her access to nursing at...