Posts by lanamommyphd07

Quote: Originally Posted by CountryMommy      I do have a question though, for those that mentioned they send mac and cheese, super left overs, etc to school, that sounds great but do the kids...

I had a thought about this dilemma, and based on some of the options families have, I wonder how prevalent very-large pantries and fridges are contributing to some of the difficulties. Is there too much variety going on? I have a...

Well, I'll admit I'm sometimes an experimenter in the kitchen, and I like some weird stuff that doesn't quite jive with the palate of a 5 y.o. So, yes, I sometimes put together something different for DD. We're on the grazing side...

Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemygirl    Going back to play ... I'm thinking about this because it's an issue in my life right now. My child is having a very hard time finding playmates that can sustain...

I think it's possible to have an entirely pacifist household yet raise children who have had experience using their bodies with emotion. I mean, part of using GD is that we're communicating to kids how to manage emotion without...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cassidy68  Mostly I'm pleasantly surprised about how interested and supportive people are when they find out we unschool... but the two questions I get most tired of answering are...

Quote: Originally Posted by CleoS  I am debating whether to go get it for my kids tomorrow. I don't really want to but the news is freaking me out a bit to be honest. I did it 2 years in a row but was planning to stop...

Good news! Throw another update on in a few weeks, wouldya? 

Quote: Originally Posted by woodchick  Something that comes to mind to me:  Have none of us sat through lectures in which the professor was somewhat distracted?  I know I have.  Faulty technology, too...

Alfie is such a hero for me! This thread has encouraged me to drag the UP book out again. Incidentally, it's one of about a total of 10 books I currently own. It's so full of information it's a really hard one to pass along to...