So if you hold back about 17% of your income for taxes, you should be good, right? Monique Stam

Actually, I was wrong. The post HAS been posted http://www.prayingfornoah.com/2015/09/end-of-sabbatical.html

I can tell you that Noah is doing well, and God is working. I suspect there will be an update on his blog sometime in the near future.

Yes! Anyone have experience? MQ

I stumbled on a $50, Christian -based high school science program. Everything was online. They showed experiments and all. Subsequent kids in subsequent years could do it for $20 a year. I even talked to them on phone. Now I have NO idea what it was and can't find hide nor hair of 'em/ Anyone have a clue who I might be talking about? Monique

Thanks. That is a good start. Does anyone know of a simple starter kit that would give an idea if this will be an abiding interest for him before we spend $200. Or does anyone know where to get one used?

It seems there are several free elctronics courses out there. But I don't know which are good, and which are outdated. I also see several kits, but have no idea if they are overpriced. I am needing a recommendation for a 9th grade boy who struggles with math and dyslexia, but is interested in electronics. We are also on an extremely limited budget. Looking forward to your ideas! Oh, and for what it's worth, if there is any kind of "christian" influence, so much the better.

Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it!

We don't have an i-pad yet, though I would like to have one! I think this site may help you evaluate apps. http://apps-school.com/

I don't know anything about Easter Seals or what services they can offer you. A PT will be able to pick up specific strengths and weaknesses and access the best way to address them. They will help set up attainable short and long term goals. And they will help you find activities and exercises to help your child attain them. I would definitely attend the session with your child and ask what homework you can do. You will make progress much more quickly that way. Take notes, and don't be afraid to ask them how to do it. hth Monique

I have homeschooled for nearly 2 decades and have 10 children. I have dealt with dyslexia, NVLD, Aspergers, Cognitive Disorder, Problem solving issues, slow processing, and fine motoer issues, but I'm stumped. After we moved 5 years ago, the good neuro-dev. program was no longer available.. Ok it's 16 hours away now. Excited. They take insurance and seemed to be what I was looking for. But then dh comes home from his new job (he was restructured out after 20 years..the joy of being middle management)....and told me we have 1000 deductible....per person. Guess what just happened to my wonderful evaluations I was looking forward to having. This is the deal. 11 year old boy. Normal developmentally. Reads fine outloud. But does not comprehend well when reading aloud or reading silently. He cannot get the directions in his math book, even after reading it 3 times. I can come over and walk through it and he gets it. It's not that he wants to be dependent on me. I've been around the block more than that. He is disturbed and frustrated. He has trouble w/ memorizing times tables. He can memorize large amounts of verbal material (like all 60 verses of Acts 7) I'm lost...any ideas?

May the Lord direct you. I have been homeschooling almost 2 decades and have 10 children ages 5-22. I have nuero-typical children, and others who aren't. Let me know if I can help. No one answer fits everyone. I have my biases, but they may not be best for all. Monique

I found that emailing patch@patchproducts.com If they have the pieces, they will replace them. hth Monique

Ok, maybe I can rephrase this question: What would you use as a Christian=based, accurate spine for boys in 2, 4, and 6th and struggling 8/9 grade next year...and yes, I want to keepthem together? We need the second half of US History. I'm going back to my long-ago ways of doing something similar to WTM because we won't be able to use the curriculum I had gone to. (BTW< love WTM and TOG, but just too much work for mom w/ medical issues and a big house...but a job loss means I need to make it work anyway!)

I've homeschooled 19 years. Just switched to ALL About Spelling. The great thing about using it with your young one is that if they would happen to have a reading issue such as dyslexia, this will help tremendously. Found out one of my son's has an issue hearing the sounds from doing this program. Highly, highly recommend it.

hope that's ok

After watching the Kindle since it came out, we bought one last year. I love it more than I ever thought I would. I don't remember buying a cord seperate...customer service cannot be beat. I got one of a bad batch that the letters rubbed off. Within 48 hours I had a new one, registered to my account, ready to go...and I sent my defective one to them w/ a postage paid sticker AFTERWARDS! hth

Lots of really neat , economical stuff at http://www.pfot.com

While I own the recommended Usborne and Kingfisher History encyclopedias, the DK Visual is much more appealing to me! However, I'd really like one that spent a considerable amount of time on the Christian influences in our country. And as we are doing the second half of American History, I'm wondering if there is an American History encyclopedia that I should consider for next year. I'd be using it for ages 7 (good reader), 9, 11 and 14 next year-boys. Thanks Monique

What do you require for Current Events other than reading news articles. thanks!

I so appreciate all your insight. With 3 graduates, you'd think I had it all together, but we had the help of a homeschool lending library where we used to live! Thanks Monique

I'm w/ you there..but he has started to read and I want to keep that rolling. And He has a n incredible memory, so I want scripture, songs, poetry in him by the tong......really not bad for a kid who has an undiagnosed (as of yet) syndrome and microencephaly! God's been so gracious

Ok, Guess I'm not well-versed enough. Older DD did Rosetta CHinese and had a character book...not that I could actually tell if it was right! Do Learnable have a written portion? Do you feel "So You Really Want to Learn French" has enough writing? With or without their website? Thanks for being so helpful and patient w/ me