I like moccasins with the furry inside. I don't wear skirts much, but they look ok with the couple long straight ones I have. I do have boots that I love to wear with shorter lengths, though. I also like ballet flats, but they aren't particularly warm.

When I took my dd11 to get a cat scan, the nurse told us during check in that they would have to run a pg test if she had already started her periods. I realize this is probably needed in some sad cases, and is just a general policy, but I still responded with shock. Unfortunately, dd was sitting right there and was in shock as well. It doesn't help that she's super tiny at 4'6" and 60 lbs, which just made it seem absurd, but thankfully she hasn't started yet.

My eyes are moving too quickly tonight, because I first read "at home medical transplant courses" Yikes! Sorry, I have no advice to offer you, but had to share, lol.

First of all, thank you on behalf of allergy kids/parents for being flexible enough to include this child in your class. It is a rare experience for a food allergy kid to be able to experience such a class safely! Definitely find out first of all how severe the child's reactions are and how sensitive the allergy is. Food allergy symptoms can range from a skin rash to stomach problems to asthma reactions to full anaphylaxis. Sensitivity can range from airborne to skin contact to actual consumption as far as what is necessary to set off a reaction. Nut protein is very sticky and can remain on utensils even after going through a dishwasher, so if a child is very sensitive this could pose a problem. I imagine if the child is this sensitive the mom wouldn't have signed her up for such a class, but I would certainly check to be sure. As far as the ingredients you listed, the oatmeal shouldn't be a problem to find, but the others would all require careful label checking or a call to the manufacturer. I personally would be uncomfortable with the almond meal especially because of cross contamination. Occasionally I find tree nut products that are produced in a peanut free facility that my son is allowed to have. Personally, I would allow my son to take part in a class if the ingredients were peanut free, but I would have to remain there for peace of mind. Obviously, all the children will be washing hands for a cooking activity, but I might remind any who had eaten peanuts/peanut butter to be extra thorough.

This is the first thing that went through my mind, too!

Glad to hear you had a great trip! You made me hungry for Imos - haven't had it in awhile! We were in Cincy for the conference a couple years ago, and dh had a great time there entertaining the kids while I attended workshops. We keep saying we'd like to go back and take in a Cards/Reds game among other things.

Yes, has her coach helped you look through a USTA schedule for appropriate events? Does she play with the orange ball, green ball, or the regular yellow ball? In USTA 10 and under most tournaments now play with the orange ball(low compression so it bounces slower) and on a shorter 60' court. If she is used to a full court and yellow ball then you may want to skip 10s and go right into 12s. The green ball is a transitional ball that is used in some 12s tournaments. Also, tournament names are a clue to the level. Satellite/novice are beginner level, open is the next level, followed by challenger. Endorsers are a tougher tournament that can qualify players for the super in a district. You can also qualify by your point standing. Try to get a hard copy of the USTA schedule because it has all the abbreviations in the front. BG means both boys and girls divisions for the tournament. (18-12)s means 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under, and 12 and under singles. Same for doubles. Also, make sure she knows the rules and score keeping, because you cannot coach them during the matches(not sure about 10 and under-we never played those).

I completely agree with what has been said about not making any sense when responding to a question. Also my dd11 has her eyes opened but not looking at anything - kind of like someone who is drugged. When my ds had night terrors as a toddler it was very different - his eyes were very wide open and unblinking. The two are similar in that it's impossible to wake the person, at least in our cases. I would definitely consider a bell or alarm on the door if you don't wake every time. My dd once went into the bathroom and got into a freezing cold shower while sleepwalking. And I would say the top bunk is probably not a safe place for a sleepwalker, although they do seem strangely coordinated somehow. She tends to sleepwalk when overtired or preoccupied.

I"ve heard similar reports in our area but have no personal experience as my dc have been exclusively homeschooled. When I was in ps high school (late eighties/early nineties), we only watched an occasional movie in English Lit for Shakespeare. I think Romeo and Juliet and one of the histories. In history or science we watched the occasional educational video clip that went with the curriculum, but never a Hollywood movie. I think my parents would have been shocked by that.

Well, in choosing an on-property hotel I would consider are you mainly wanting to spend time in the parks? Or do you also want to enjoy some nighttime entertainment outside the parks? Although we always take our kids, we enjoy staying at the Boardwalk or Yacht and Beach Club for their close proximity to Epcot, which is a fun place for adults in the evening. Walking through shops and enjoying the atmosphere in the World Showcase is fun for dh and I. The Boardwalk area also has evening entertainment like magicians, jugglers, etc. and a dueling piano bar and ESPN Club. The Swan and Dolphin are both options near the Boardwalk area, too, but they are not Disney owned, so make sure you are aware of which perks they offer and which they don't. We have never stayed there with our kids, but dh recently did when there alone for a conference. He says they don't have the "Disney" feel of the other hotels, but they are very nice. If you are mostly interested in spending as much time as possible in the parks then you might consider a resort near your favorite park. Or, save money by staying at a moderate or value resort if you aren't going to spend much time there.

I think that seems like a reasonable scenario given their ages provided they are comfortable with it, there is someone nearby for emergencies, and they know and follow all rules. I left my two dc home alone for the first time at ages 10 and 8. I started with just a short trip to return library books down the street - 5 minutes. Then maybe 10 or 15 minutes, then 30 minutes, etc. i also began by putting on a movie or dvr program, which is a treat here because we dont do much screen time. My oldest is very confident and calm in a crisis, and my youngest is very good to listen to him when they are on their own. It's really totally different than when I'm around! Also, we have an alarm system with burglar and fire protection. I never leave them alone when I'm going to be very far from home, though. I like to be able to get home in 15 minutes or less if they need me, but its not an emergency - like one of them starts feeling sick or something. My dh works about 10 minutes from home, so he could also run out if really needed.

I'm reading through Study is Hard Work with my 11 and 13 year olds.

I'm reposting this from the general board because I didn't get any responses. Hopefully, it will do better here:) I'm looking for something to do over the summer with dd, who will be between 5th/6th grades. Her background is Singapore PM 1-4, then Saxon 6/5 this year. She finished early so we are going through the PM 5 A/B (text only) at a fast pace for the last six weeks of school. I like to keep my kids doing some math over the summer, but I want something more self-paced than starting PM 6 A would be, which is what we will be doing in the fall. I like what I see in the samples of Key to..., but I'm wondering how much time it takes to get through each book. I'd like to cover fractions, decimals, percents, and measurement. I see that each topic has several small books available, so maybe I could pick a couple books from each topic to get through? We would work on math four times per week for about nine/ten weeks for 30 minute sessions. Any advice on how many books I should get? Other ideas are welcome, too.

I have to wonder what the best age to wait until is? I suppose 5 was due to learning to write, but I was a similar case and am fairly certain that they picked incorrectly. When I still switched hands in K, my right hand was chosen for me. I was always told to use it or redirected. Now, whenever I learn a new skill I learn it left-handed. This is true for both fine motor and gross motor skills. My grandfather and some of my first cousins are lefties as well as my daughter, and no one in my dh's family is a lefty. My only complaint is that neat handwriting always was a struggle for me. I don't really have a particular handwriting, actually. I have several styles that I use, but none of them are very pretty.

We liked Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. This is not on your list, but both of my kids liked The Golden Goblet (hist fic) when we studied Ancients last time. They were 3rd/5th that year.