Posts by chalupamom

There have been a couple threads on this topic over the last couple months - if you want more info beyond what you get here, do a quick search. That said, I got a copy of "The Link" for free and it was an utter waste to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheacoby I am finding from the post here that some homeschoolers are what would seem resentful to us unschoolers and the advice we offer. Not resentful, but perhaps drowned out and...

Quote: Originally Posted by eternal_grace In the 'real world' I certainly know a lot more strict 'school at home' parents that follow a set curriculum than what I see here on MDC. Interesting. My...

I agree with a great deal of what eilonwy posted. Additionally, I think that whether or not you should still homeschool depends upon what motivations you had for wanting to HS (beyond educational method). That said, I think that the...

Between your question and the thread that USAmma posted, I could get myself into a spot of....I don't want to say trouble, so I'll say "challenge". We don't unschool because I don't buy into the philosophy. I've read Holt,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cheyenne In your opinion, should I go now or wait??? If you're feeling o.k. and have access to a nurses' line, I'd call and describe the situation. They will likely tell you not...

Yes, go to a doc or some kind of health provider. The same thing happened to my sis. They looked for leftover birth stuff, tested her for all kinds of things and eventually she did opt for a hysterectomy (that she admits now had...

Quote: Originally Posted by eilonwy I went to the homeschool store today and flipped through Miquon and Singapore, and decided on Primary Math 1A & B (they were second hand and super cheap!). They're very colorful,...

I have one of the "original" spiral-bound FIAR volumes (got on the TP here!) and I'm glad I have it but don't feel the need to get more of them now that I've seen what the deal is. Once you get a feel for the basic idea, it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by AmyC08 This is why I question the validity of homeschooling. I'm sure there are lots of homeschoolers who do great jobs, but I don't understand the need to be so secretive and hush-hush, and...