This little program is great for blocking questionable content. I searched one day for coloring sheets from an old 80s show and hit a woman completely naked from the waist up! I was shocked as was my 6yo daughter! http://www.cinchworks.com/

On vacation and heading home tomorrow...can't wait to check the garden! Thanks for making my mouth begin to water!:tongue_smilie:

I totally agree w/many of the wonderful posts regarding spending more time, doing activities together, allowing her creativity to thrive w/her computer time, etc. You also mentioned junk food and cutting back on it. I definitely agree! I grew up eating tons of processed food and drinking diet coke like it was water. In the past few years, I have spent a lot of time researching about processed food, additives, artificial colors, MSG, etc. These chemicals have tremendous effects on the human body, especially brain chemistry. We have made a lot of changes in our diet, and we feel much better. What we put inside our bodies has so much of an effect on how we feel about ourselves, our motivation in life, and so on. It is so difficult in this fast paced world, and of course, you are never going to completely eliminate it! But little by little, changes can be made. You are doing a wonderful job of loving your child and are setting a great example for your daughter.

Tomatoes love the heat so definitely go for those! Squash and zucchini are other possibilities. Even green beans would give you a nice crop since your growing season is longer down there. You can plant fall items like pumpkins at the end of July to have in Oct. Since it is so hot, just make sure to keep a close eye on them at first so they get established.

I am left handed and yes, it can be more difficult to learn! Sounds like you have a great attitude about it. Hang in there!

My two little ones enjoy FIAR books, and Little House on the Prairie was a big hit! They loved hearing about life on the frontier, the Indians, and going to town. Charlotte Mason doesn't recommend narration until age 6 so I am making sure I don't push too much. Better late than early...

Just starting out...but CM is an inspiration. And we love FIAR lapbooks!

Great ideas. Thanks!

Thank you Merry! Very helpful! It is overwhelming to go on the boards sometimes and they are hundreds of posts about workboxes. I just need something succinct to get me going w/o having to wade through it all. :confused:

Anyone use Sonlight's LAs? Is their copywork/dictation similar to these programs you mentioned? I'm new to CM and SL. Trying to learn more about writing too for my 6 yo.

Anyone have some good links to learn more about workboxes?