Posts by zinemama

More Legos! My son was 5 when he started really getting into them. They were his go-to toys, and much as I would have loved him to play with the nifty wooden treehouse we had, really, he loved building stuff with those Legos. I recommend...

I went to one of the oldest, most established WS in the US during the 70s and 80's. Some teachers dressed in that classic frumpy anthroposophic style, for sure (wool tights, earth shoes, heavy skirts). But plenty others wore regular...

Quote:Originally Posted by Mamja  I think she's trying to show that MDC has been changing for the better, but we've still got some holdbacks that will never give up the "classic MDC" views. Thanks, Mamja. Yes, that is exactly what...

I second putting him on a very detailed, clear schedule like Linda suggested, and having him finish what he started. And NOT telling him that this year's work might not "count" officially. Even if it doesn't, it's going to count in a...

Quote:Originally Posted by Arduinna  Wow. Just wow.  Too bad. Now there's the classic MDC for ya!

Quote:Originally Posted by contactmaya Tamah, meaning whole or perfect. Very close to Tamar,(meaning date?) which as a name i like, but the biblical Tamar was a prostitute wasnt she?  I really love Tamar. The Biblical Tamar was NOT...

Hospitals cannot legally perform circumcisions without a signed release from parents. If what you describe happened as you remember it, you really ought to take this up with the hospital. Did you write a letter at the time? Talk to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Climbing Rose But it just doesn't seem right that gov't schools think that people privately educating children somehow costs the gov't money.... when the people are just living their own life and not...

I'm not sure why it might be detrimental to have your daughter at home the rest of the year. In fact, it might be a good thing - IF you use that time to work on her behaviors. While I think the comment about when she's 15 and in bars at...

Hands down favorite is The Secret of Parenting by Anthony Wolf. Funny, gentle, wise and practical. http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Parenting-Kids-Preteens-Without-Punishment/dp/0374527083