Posts by PGTlatte

Remove all of his toys from his room.   His room should be the most boring place in the house.  In fact pack them all up into boxes from wherever they are in the house.  He has to earn them back one at a time, as...

Are there any particular subjects he is wanting to study ?   Brainpop has video lessons in a lot of different subjects, and there are quizzes to go with them.  He could watch the lessons and then test himself with the...

I would recommend just starting with math and language arts with structured materials and letting science and social studies be "interest exploration" subjects until you get your feet under you and have more time to research what's...

IMO kids who are hooked on screen time are not going to do anything self-directed.    I used to deal with multiple daily battles to get school done or to leave the house for anything - I was always fighting the blasted...

I just ordered this one:   http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Lab-Duo-Scope-Microscope/dp/B000NOU54O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319318000&sr=8-2   except I bought it from...

I don't know if any others  cover all subjects.  I have not tried Brainpop or Brainpop Jr. but it might be fun.   For language arts our kids have used both Reading Eggs and Click'n Read.  I like Eggs better for...

I would not discuss with anyone who didn't ask.  If someone did ask I would say my kids are enrolled in an accredited international correspondence school.  The school sends me instructions, I cover the lessons, they do the...

Write what you need to write on the form and don't sweat it.  The only ethical problem is with the government paperwork that shoves you into a corner and will not accept your truthful answer.   Then have him repeat first...

I will tell them that some very bad people took over some airplanes and flew them into some buildings because they were mad at our country, and that a lot of people were killed when they did that, and that most of the world was really...

Maybe start with the skeletal system (the least "gross") and keep it very dry and clinical, memorizing it in detail ?  Maybe that would get him used to it enough to go on to other body systems.  Save digestion for last if...