Vickie- I am sorry you are dealing with this also. It just broke your heart didn't it? I have cried for 2 days-on and off of course. Sadly, I wasn't raised Christian and had a mom who felt it the norm to put me on BC as soon as I was permitted to begin dating at 15. I have certainly learned, as we all should have, from how our parents raised us. My prayers are with you and any parent facing this right now.

Thanks for this so I can do it on DD's NOOK before anything like this happens with her.

I suppose I just feel as though he doesn't have that Christian view of sex now within the boundaries of a loving and respectful marriage because that is what we have taught him but he has now seen with his own eyes the ugliness of sinful sexual relations. That is what I mean by feeling as though his innocence is lost. I don't in any way shape or form think any less of him.

So far some very good suggestions and ideas for computer safety as well as books on a Christian way of discussing this with him. As you can imagine, I was brought to tears after we spoke and DS left my bedroom. I sat on my bed crying because his innocence is lost now. I don't doubt or question my raising of him because again, his curiosity is normal. I am simply saddened that he saw these things and is tarnished now by them.:crying:

Very good idea to explain it in that fashion. Thank you!

Thanks for this recommendation. I will look for this book.

Oh moms please give advice and suggestions. I am truly floundering here. Last night our 10 year old daughter was using her NOOK to pull up music videos on Youtube. A site she is not supposed to go to. So we had her and her almost 13 year old brother come into the room so we could discuss again internet safety and sites that are OK and sites that are not. I also explained to our son how I can go on his computer and see every site he has been on and what he is doing. Well over the next 20 minutes or so I guess his conscience got to him and he came to me. I am the sex educator in our home as hubby was never taught anything while growing up and has admitted to not having any clue how to have THOSE talks with either child. Well low and behold DS explained that out of curiosity he did an internet search on Yahoo because he was curious about how people have sex and wound up on a site that was nothing but porn and showed actual couples having intercourse and women performing oral on men. He was quite sincere as tears welled in his eyes about how disgusting it all was and how he is very sad that he saw it. My question to you all is how do I correct this from a Christian perspective as we are raising them as such and teaching them sex was created by God for marriage. Are there any books by reputable authors on how to work through something like this and help a tween boy understand the difference between porn/wordly lust and sin and God's design for the act of sexual intercourse? Yes, we are placing blocks on his laptop and even considering removing it from his room and putting it in a public place within the home. Hubby of course wanted to smash it and punish him but I spoke gently to DS about how his curiosity is natural but in the future he needs to come to us for questions about these things. Thanks so much in advance!

I sent you a PM just now.

Well, I have found that in purchasing used to save money, sometimes you miss things. I am preparing to begin school Aug. 6th and got a used copy of Basic Cozy Grammar. Pages 27 and 28 are missing from the Guide. If anyone has this Guide, would you be willing to copy and mail me these two pages or scan and email them? I would so appreciate it and can reimburse for costs. Heather

Thank you both for the replies.

I know WP prefers and asks you not resell their exclusive items. I couldn't afford to purchase new from them and did manage to find a used Guide from someone. It would appear that for the Make Your Own History book however that I am missing a couple pages. Does anyone have this Make Your Own book that wouldn't mind copying a couple pages and mailing them or scanning and emailing them? I can give details should anyone be willing to help me out. Thanks in advance.

I have a slightly older Guide and this is probably the book I need. I don't have the Spoon version Guide but did get the Spoon book today at the library to read. Thank you ladies so very much for your help! ;-)

For those that are currently or have recently used Winterpromise's American Story 1...I am prepping for Week 1 and getting books together and the Guide mentions using "Wild West" for for reading and then using it for map work also. I am not finding this book in their catty and I got the Guide without any other books so could someone please help me determine what this Wild West book is? So many grateful thanks in advance!!!!

I knew about the All American 1 program as of last week. Sadly, our budget is tight this year and I have been blessed to have gotten AS1 used even though WP asks you not to resell their exclusive items like the Guides or even offer to give their exclusives free with the purchase of the other program books that aren't exclusive. I don't agree whole heartedly with that but I understand why they ask that since they put so much work into their program. On the other hand, us on a tighter budget need to get what we can within our budget. Anywho....that is why I am trying to make AS1 work for the going into 8th grader as well. I think I can if I beef up some of the reader items. I fell for WP and really want to use it this year with them both.

For those of you that have posted here that are in MD, are you in the various Yahoo groups for your areas? Just checking because there are a couple really good ones. SMHN for southern MD and NCHE for northern MD'ers. There is also the BWHE for the Baltimore/Washington corridor.

We are looking for this ourselves because my kids would love learning this way.

I know this thread is older but after researching Classical Composition, it looks like a carbon copy of the Imitation series written by Matt Whitling of the Logos School. Any other opinions on this???? :bigear:

:bigear: Curious myself!

Bumping to get more replies as I too have posted about Logos School items and not had much luck getting feedback. :bigear:

Thanks for that input my dear. I am really thinking I can beef up AS1 since I purchased it used and simply love WP and can't afford to buy much directly from them. Most of the books they sell I either have or can find elsewhere dirt cheap at used book sales, etc... I personally love the Daniel Boone and Narcissa Whitman books-the style is what I love the most about them. This is what makes home educating so wonderful, we all have differing opinions and can share them without(hopefully)worry of attack.

Thanks for this. In all the hours I've spent pouring over their site, I didn't even see this. :confused:

Here's a cool one I just downloaded yesterday for free. http://store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70_76_78&products_id=194 Hope this helps!

I just won the Chemistry 1 set off Ebay and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. We are a Christian family but I prefer to keep our Bible time separate from the other subjects. Maybe I am in the minority here, and will :auto: quickly away before I get bashed for this but I don't want to drown my children in Creation and God. I know that true Christians would tell me that is wrong but... Anyway, sorry to get a little off there. I think the program looks like a great alternative to some other rather drab science programs. We shall see though once we begin. I think ds13 is hoping Chemistry will mean blowing things up in the kitchen :001_huh: We shall learn the program and it's author together.

Thank you ladies both for the comments. Duhhhhhh....silly me never once thought about using American Crossing for them both instead. Don't know where my head was. :001_huh: Well should I end up going that way, at least I got AS1 and it's contents cheaply enough used and can just keep it or resell the parts. AS1 looked good for 10 year old because as I mentioned, she loves crafting and doing all the hands on that program offers. Where as I don't think her 13 year old brother would care one bit about that aspect of any program. Right now he's all about gunslingers and the wild west.

Ladies and possibly gentlemen- I am using WP this coming year for what will be a 5th grader and 8th grader. I am using the American Story 1 for the 5th grader because she loves crafts and activities and this program is full of them which is a benefit. I was thinking of ordering the American Crossing for the 8th grader but if anyone is familiar with this program or both actually, could you share the main differences with me and if there is any way I could beef AS1 up enough for the 8th grader in order to save some $$$$ this year? Do they essentially cover the same content and info.? Thanks in advance bunches!