Posts by homeschoolingmama

I would rather something happen naturally than be the one who permanently damaged my sons penis.   I wouldn't base a decision on a doctors misinformed diagnosis.  Sometimes we have to fight for our children.  We have...

Quote: Originally Posted by Maedze  It is any age.   Unless it is a very thin coat that does not force the harness to need to be loosened (think, 1 layer of polar fleece, or similar), coats lead to increased...

Interesting question and responses. We unschool but I still like to read in the homeschooling forum. I feel the most important need is enjoying being around your children.  We all have days where we dream of that big, yellow...

GEESH!  Sometimes parents yell.  Sometimes parents yell at each other!  I could see if it was yelling constantly and they heard that but to call CPS/CAS over yelling seems a bit extreme.  I try not to yell very...

I am so incredibly sorry sweetie.  There really are no words that I could say that would make it better, is there?  I really wish I could.  Do you have people you can talk to?  Even someone who has been through such...

Here is what I do. My 9yo, 7yo and 5yo can read now.  My 4yo is asking for me to teach her so here we go again!! lol I figure out what level they are at. Do they know their letters and sounds to them?  If not, they...

Another thing you can do is find his main interests and run with them.  I know someone mentioned that but you can put all of your worrisome subjects into it.  For ex.  He loves Star Wars. (My son is into this right...

Oh hun, I am so incredibly sorry. :(  I could not imagine the pain and loss you must feel.  I will pray for you.  I am so so sorry.

My son was 13 months when he had his surgery.  He couldn't look at you with both eyes at the same time.  One always went up.  He wore patches and he still has glasses that help him.  After his surgery his eyes felt...

I have SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) and I have an extremely hard time nursing.  I have a hard time with light touch.  When I nurse the sensation is so strong that I have to rub my toes together (sometimes until the point...