Here's hoping she doesn't have to go through what she did last time. HG is miserable. EDIT: Oh, I see she already is :( I hope she feels better soon!

Yes, please call even if they aren't there at the moment. Describe the location and situation. Ask the police to go by in the morning. I really hope they are found and get some help.

I just want to add that is sounds like you're doing a great job. I've gotten some great ideas from this thread too, so thanks.

I am planning to use with my 5 year old this year: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Teaching-emotion-communication-children/dp/1885477910/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409961536&sr=1-1&keywords=social+skills+picture+book You can read the table of contents on Amazon.

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There's also a lot of discussion of giving to the poor in Emma. She learns that generosity of heart is as important as generosity of wealth. However, she spends a lot of time bringing baskets to the poor and encourages Harriet to do the same. She also defends Harriet when she is criticized for "the circumstances of her birth".

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For WWE, I don't correct things right away. He gives me his paper and I mark his mistakes at the very end so he can fix them. I actually feel like this is a more effective way for him to work, since he gets frustrated when I intrude on what he's doing. For narration with more than one student, I would have them both narrate a sentence, then choose one to write down for copywork. You could alternate, writing one child's sentence one day and the other the next. I'm only just starting with AAS, so I don't have any suggestions for that. Good Luck!

Is Harry Potter controversial? I know some people object to the magical aspect of it. If not, the Jim Dale audio books are enjoyable. Other suggestions: Anne of Green Gables Little Women I picked these three because they are all series that could potentially fill a good chunk of your time in the car.

I wish I could like this 100x!

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I just came to post this blog! Her advice has helped me so much.

Please don't talk about my child as if he isn't right there in front of you. Having a kid on the milder side is a double edged sword sometimes. People either assume he's "neurotypical" and just ignoring their instructions to be defiant or that he is unintelligent and can't understand what's happening. They either assume I'm overreacting when it comes to safety concerns or they assume that his bruises are a result of my leaving him unsupervised. The point is that assumptions can be hurtful. The best thing other parents can do if they're confused about things is just ask honestly. ETA Also, please don't ask me if I regret vaccinating my kids. Ugh.

Albeto, are you arguing that what he said is true ("It would be immoral to bring it into the world if you have the choice."), or that it is logical?

I used to provide ABA before I became a SAHM. I think your experience would depend a lot on who you're working for and who your students are. It can be rewarding, definitely. It can also be stressful.

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I'd be interested too!

Donna Noble has left the library. Donna Noble has been saved. :crying:

I hope everything turns out ok!

Wow, this got long! I've never posted so frankly about my experiences, so I hope it makes sense. Just to add to what others have already said: In the EO Chuch, we consider not only God's will but the will of human beings and the will of Satan. When our will aligns with God's, good things happen. When our will aligns with Satan's, the result is human suffering. I don't see suffering as a punishment, but as a reminder to look to my motives. Christ gave his apostles the power to bind and to loose, not just on Earth, but for eternity. What that says to me is that what we do on earth matters. There are eternal consequences, both for good and for evil. We're not just walking around, subject to God's whims. The 20th century was full of atrocities, not jut the Holocaust, but in the USSR, Vietnam and many other places. It does seem trite to say "well God used that suffering for good" when it's obvious these things are senseless and unnecessary. I think sometimes our will just aligns with Satan's will and then horrible, terrible things happen. It's hard for me to imagine a loving God who is capable of preventing these things but doesn't, until I remember that he didn't spare himself any of that pain. Crucifixion is one of the most painful and humiliating deaths a person can suffer. He doesn't spare himself suffering when He can bring about the salvation of others. I don't understand atrocities or why they're not prevented, but I do think that they are easier to see than all of the heroic, compassionate, salvific things that happened during those times. God's intention isn't to prevent all suffering (though I do believe that He prevents a great deal), but to bring about the salvation of as many people as He possibly can. I really like what other's have said about a "one-story world" and I'm going to consider that. It never sits well with me when people (myself included) "put a spin on suffering" to make it into something wonderful. If we see death as an ending or this life as finite, suffering would indeed be pointless and the idea of a loving God would have no context. It's interesting to me that Orthodoxy is a lot like Buddhism in that they both believe that attachment to the world leads to suffering. Our conclusions about this belief are different, but the idea is the same. If we put our faith in temporary things or our desires are towards "happiness" or "self fulfillment" in this world (through possessions or through pleasures, or through cold logic, or even through our family and friends) and our eyes aren't towards eternity, then it's all dust. Like many women, I've experienced the horror of a second-trimester miscarriage. We've lost others as well, but this one was different with labor, surgery, and a loss of innocence. I was changed forever. It's hard to go through because on the one hand the pain is so incredible, but on the other I'm so aware that other people suffer more, and that I've been given a lot in this life. I was still struggling with this when we discovered that our sweet son has autism. So how does one keep believing in a God that would take my child but give children to people who would abuse them and worse? Or yoke my son with a condition that will cause him to suffer and be misunderstood for his whole life? These things take time to sort out, and the only thing I kept thinking is "God is merciful". But those two ideas -the loss and suffering of my children and God's mercy seemed completely at odds. One day shortly after I told my son (then 5) that the baby had died, he said to me "Don't worry, mommy. I asked the Theotokos to be the baby's mommy until she can be our baby again in heaven. You said she was the best mommy in history. ("Theotokos" is the Greek title for Christ's mother Mary.) It was like a light came on. God took my baby to heaven to prevent her from suffering ever again. I remembered that I was very very sick during my pregnancy and obviously there was something wrong- I think she was probably in pain. So either I believe what I've been preaching for my whole life or I don't and I came to realize that I do believe that she is somewhere safe and just waiting for me. Gift number two from my son that day was that it also put my own suffering into perspective. Given the choice, would I go through that terrible illness and the pain of losing my child so that she can be eternally whole and peaceful? Of course. If the purpose of life (of everything) is union with God, then I can suffer a little for her. If God is merciful, and I fall on that mercy, I can be with her again. People try to make sense of suffering in a number of ways- through religion, through science, through pleasures, through humanism, through atheism. Orthodoxy is the only thing I've found that gives an appropriate context for suffering, because Orthodoxy is not uncomfortable with mystery (some people would say inconsistency :) ). There's no jamming to make things fit when they don't. This world makes no sense, frankly, but we're ok with it because this world doesn't present the whole picture. By the way, this is what helped me with my grief, but it isn't necessarily "right" for anyone else. I'm not claiming to understand suffering, especially the suffering of others. If suffering a loss or any other pain has caused one to struggle with faith in God, there is a purpose in that and I'm certainly in no position to argue with them about how they should feel. My hope for anyone who has lost a child is that they will find peace.

I'm so sorry to hear this has happened to you! I've experienced a 2nd trimester loss and I know how devastating it can be. The best advice I got at that time: allow yourself to experience grief, and know that whatever form that it comes in is ok. I hope you find some peace soon. Love and hugs to you.

How is it mid-August already?

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