Posts by Melaniee

Oh, and I forgot the Advent wreath.  Those usually play a big part, but having grown up Christian I can say the way they use or talk about them in school looks nothing like the way it was done at church.   I can tell you...

In my experience, those who are not Christian, will think the festivals are overly-Christian. Those who are more conservatively-Christian, will think the blessings and some festivals are Pagan.  So along those lines, I figure...

I have a 10 1/2 yo. I'd be happy to answer any questions but no, you can't interview him. ;)

I haven't seen much of a presence here, either, but it doesn't mean they're aren't plenty that I have run into, IRL. At one point there was  thread talking about play dates. However my kids are, sniff sniff, kind of beyond that...

Well Autumn starts next Saturday, so I don't think it's so outrageous to start Fall stories if you won't be meeting again in Fall.

Oh my heart is breaking for them. I hope they can work it out.  ITA, the little one will have a hard go of it. They will likely need him to do a year over in public at that age.  I think it's also important the 8th grader...

Nope. Two schools, no nurse. Just First Aid and emergency trained faculty and staff, and supplies of course.

I think that's really a subjective question. I suggest you visit your local school to see what their programs are like. Many have regular tours scheduled where you can get a glimpse of the curriculum in action and ask questions.

Well, I started where you were (but it was due to pregnancy that I had plugged my son in for a few hours each morning).  As we weaned from it I just kept a mental list of things we could do so that when he asked it was "oh no, we...

Something to consider...when it comes to airplanes you may actually want to bring SOMETHING that they wouldn't normally do/watch/see. I know this is a wierd place to read this (and trust me, my kids are media-free), but it will...