Posts by elus0814

Quote: Originally Posted by Luckiestgirl  Cynthia is an administrator.  The MDC web director, in fact.   I think she was drawing a line, and that she was very nice about it.  Historically, MDC has...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cynthia Mosher  Welcome to Mothering, Indian summer.    Spankings are always that bad. Please take some time to read some of the information in our Gentle Discipline...

I'm not sure why it would be a big deal or even something to think about too much. I never encourage our 6 and 7 year old to sit in the stroller but if the younger ones want to walk, we're on smooth pavement, and whoever is pushing the...

Quote: Originally Posted by rubidoux  I have to say I think it's pretty scary for a homeschool organization to be taking these kinds of positions.  I can't help but think that there are kids out there who are...

I agree with other posters that it is a parental rights issue. There are lots of things that are legal to do to children that cause them pain and/or harm, at what point will the law have overstepped?    I think about the...

We definitely eat less meat to be able to keep our grocery spending reasonable although 'less meat' for us is going from 2 pounds per meal to 1 pound per meal for six people. I know some people try to use meat as a condiment but I...

I've homeschooled (with my husband overseas) with four kids under six in the house. It's possible but sometimes you have to let the little ones entertain themselves to get the work done. We're now looking into it again with five kids...

We found them in military exchange stores (all year) and target (during back to school sales) for somewhere in the $2.50-4. Amazon sells them for $5.43, free prime shipping (or free shipping with a $25 purchase). Check out miller pads...

Our school age kids have been going to Catholic schools. The one they were in this past year was progressive if it was anything. My dad teaches at a small, traditional school. I wish we had something like that around where we are not...

If you have an a c moore near you they have great sales this week. 9x12 high quality watercolor pads came down to $5 and change then there was an extra 15 or 25% (can't recall which) if you have documentation that you're a...