Posts by Polliwog

In addition, having national standards is really helpful when families move from place to place (whether to another district or to another state.)

Schools can use whatever TEACHING methods they want to meet the standards and the kids can pass the assessments. For example, Beanma and I live in the same school district but our children attend different elementary schools. Each school...

Have you actually VISITED a school in a state that has adopted the CC? It's a set of academic standards that is consistent from state to state. Each state/district/school is free to choose the curriculum materials, and methods, they will...

Quote:Originally Posted by Leemama Hi There, I have just started to learn about this (my daughter is 17 months old), and it is horrifying what they are doing under our noses.  They plan to turn our kids against us,...

I'm hoping to check it out tomorrow at the book store.

What a beautiful family. Congratulations.

I listened to all but the last 15 minutes of the podcast. Her foster care adoption was nothing like either of mine,but I would like to read what she has to say.

I've never been your situation but I am highly against that type of secrecy in adoption. I think you should tell her. She has a right to know and it will be way easier to tell her while she's young than it will be later.

I drink a lot of diet soda but my kids aren't allowed to have it. However, my kids are usually allowed to order Sprite or Root Beer when we go out. Actually, they often choose a mixture of Sprite and Root Beer, which sounds vile to me. I...

Can you and your DH switch cars on those days? Can the passenger airbag on DH's car be turned off so your son can rearface in the front?