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Which correspondence High School is....
Cindy in AR replied to Mommyfaithe's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
What about Christian Liberty Press CLASS plan? I use it for my 6th grader. http://www.homeschools.org/whatIsCLASS/index.html -
For all who have tried progesterone creams...
Cindy in AR replied to muffinmom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I am on my 3rd or 4th month of taking a prescribed progesterone cream due to a blood test showing lower levels. My dr. suggested it after I complained of extreme moodiness and other PMS problems. I find that the one week I am not taking it that I become depressed and end up crying about everything. It has also helped with a few other things. I'm still trying to decide if it's really going to work or if I might need something stronger for the moodiness. -
It took me 30 yrs to figure out....
Cindy in AR replied to mo2's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I grew up w/o AC on a pig farm. Not a nice smell to wake up to! I use to cool off by getting in the shower with all my clothes on and then would go back outside to play. And at night another shower, lots of baby powder, a wet wash cloth on the neck and a big box fan blowing right on me. Now I can't live without AC but enjoy the outdoors by swimming or mowing the yard (believe it or not). Next year we'll have a garden but I sure don't want to pull weeds in the heat. I just try to soak up the outdoors in the evenings and the spring, fall, and winter. Cindy in AR -
Wal-Mart carries a set for about $190 depending on where you live. I bought a used set at a thrift store for $60. I think Big Lots (if they are still around) had some. And you can always get plans and have them made. My husband might try that for our next set. Cindy
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Racoons, how to deter or get rid of them?
Cindy in AR replied to Prairie~Phlox's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We caught ours with a racoon trap and then took it off to a federal park and released it. You can call a "pest control" person to do this or buy your own trap. And try putting something heavy on the cans if possible. At least it's not a bear! At my last house we thought for sure we had a bear coming to try to get into our dog food container and just recently we heard there was one running around in that area. Cindy in Arkansas -
I haven't used it but am considering it myself. I think it might be too new to have been used a lot. You can download the first three chapters at the Knowledge Quest website. Cindy in AR
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What do you recommend for elementary history?
Cindy in AR replied to Aloha2U's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
We are going to use MOH Vol. 1 along with the SOTW readers. I love the Biblical aspect of MOH and love the fact that SOTW was written by a Christian. I'm assuming she doesn't write about evolution. I don't plan on doing all the work suggested in the MOH book but we will probably put together our own simple notebook to go with it using Amy Pak's (?) timeline figures. I can print them, have them color them in and paste them in their notebooks. I might do the map work for them or with them depending on how interested they are. I also thought about using A Child's Geography:Holy Land sold by Knowledge Quest. It looks really interesting. It might have to wait for later though. Cindy in AR -
Pregnant, not married professionals . . .
Cindy in AR replied to BamaTanya's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I'm shocked at this. I can't believe the example they are setting. Another good reason not to send kids to public school. -
Did you feel prepared to be a parent?
Cindy in AR replied to Mrs. Readsalot's topic in General Education Discussion Board
No, I wasn't prepared and I still don't know that I am prepared. Child rearing is hard enough let alone homeschooling on top of it. Oh, and don't forget the hormones! I guess God wanted to keep us humble with the hormones and all the mistakes we make with our children. I just pray that it's easier for my children to deal with the stress. I don't know how these women with several children do it. I greatly respect them but I just can't handle it. Maybe it's because I was the baby of three girls, mom did everything for us, and I was 30 years old before I got married. Too much freedom and laziness spoiled me for life. I joke about this but I know it's seriously not funny. Maybe I need some medication or something. The progestrone cream doesn't seem to be strong enough!! :) Cindy in AR dd-9yr ds-7yr ds-18mo and adopted -
MOH users. Please help with additional resources
Cindy in AR replied to holdinon's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I don't know the answers to your questions but am considering using MOH also. I didn't even know they had a cd-rom. -
Good question. I've only been doing this a few years so I am interested to hear what others say. Although each family and each child is different and so there is no "right" way.
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Who knows someone famous?
Cindy in AR replied to Remudamom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I have met Steven Curtis Chapman and got to eat lunch with his brother Herbie. On a family note, unfortunetly my great uncle, John Birkhead, suggested the idea of the humanist manifesto to John Milton and hung out with his in the early 1930's. My husband use to live on property owned by John Paul Jones and his 5th Greatgrandfather so something like that lived a mile from Patrick Henry and guarded him during the Rev. War. -
The sad news tonight: Steven Curtis Chapman
Cindy in AR replied to Robin in Tx's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Thanks for the link to the Chapman website. -
The sad news tonight: Steven Curtis Chapman
Cindy in AR replied to Robin in Tx's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I can't imagine what they must be going through. We just adopted a little boy and I can't imagine losing him. -
I have only read bits. My sister has read the whole thing. The with me is that I know what it's going to say and I can't seem to live up to it, so why read it? I need a Bible study that draws me closer to God, like Kay Arthur, and not a book that tells about the externals and how we need to conform. If I was was closer to God and cared more about him then this stuff would fall into place. I feel the same way about the parenting books. I do want to know how to instill character into my children, even when I am not modeling it. Help! Cindy
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What are you doing for second grade?
Cindy in AR replied to gandpsmommy's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
We are using BJU Reading, BJU Handwriting, BJU English, BJU Math, BJU Science, Spell to Write and Read and Truthquest American History. Oh we are also using Landmark Bible and Awana. We might have to drop something if it's too much since this is for my son. -
SOTW audio CDs vs. Diana Waring audio CDs?
Cindy in AR replied to Heather in Neverland's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I love the Diana Waring cd's. I've never used her books. -
IEW has a poetry program that looks interesting. I plan to use it with my children this next year in a co-op setting.
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Your Opinion on Marriage
Cindy in AR replied to Fourmother's topic in General Education Discussion Board
If a same sex couple has a child by some unnatural means then that child can't honor his mother and father. It would be two fathers or two mothers. -
Your Opinion on Marriage
Cindy in AR replied to Fourmother's topic in General Education Discussion Board
If you are a Christian and believe the Bible then you should see the issue clearly. The Bible says honor your father and mother ....not...honor your father and father or mother and mother. If you are not a Christian there are still reasons for not promoting same sex marriages but I don't remember all the arguements other than the population would drop and it would open the door to other situations possibly being legalized. But since this earth is not heaven, I don't know how we can force our Chrisitians beliefs on non-Chrisitans. -
Would you buy from this person?
Cindy in AR replied to Quiver0f10's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I agree. I don't like placing WTB ads. I've done it and didn't end up buying from those folks for other reasons. But anyone could offer you something. You would think they would leave homeschoolers alone but you never know how sick people are. I don't have enough to post FS items according to the new rules. It's a little irritating but I understand their reasoning. Cindy in AR -
Does this literature curriculum exist?...
Cindy in AR replied to happykids's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Have you checked the website of the author of "Teaching the Classics?" I thought he had something like that. Cindy in AR