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To talk to my children kindly ALL the time, even when they irritate me
A second clothes line
To cook everyday and quit eating out
To not stay up so late
my dh to get saved
To forgive
I can help you with item number 3: e-mealz.com. It is easier than eating out.
I totally agree with your number 1.
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I have an inexpensive Black and Decker rice maker and it does a great job steaming veggies. My only regret is that it doesn't have a starting timer.
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Yes, no and maybe to the online class, (for writing or literature).
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Magic Kingdom.
Now I want to go back because we had the worst day at Epcot. We went on Mother's Day and it was super crowded. Also someone in our party had footware problems, (I think it was a blister or broken strap). My dh was so frustrated that we weren't able to walk all the way around the park, and I was so frustrated that he was frustrated. Ugh!
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What worked best for her was charts and checklists. I would choose 1 or 2 behaviors to work on for a set period of time. I would focus on those behaviors and basically ignore the others if possible. If not I would have been correcting her every moment of the day. We would create a chart and chart when she did those behaviors positively. At the end of the week she got rewards for good behavior. She loved those charts.
That sounds exactly like the method we used with our youngest which is outlined in the book The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child, by Alan Kazdin, Ph.D.
I got the book from our local library and was skeptical that postive reinforcement would help, but it really works.
Your dd sounds a lot like my youngest, who was also drug exposed. I am glad your working with your dd now because we didn't find a workable solution until our son was 8. The early years were very difficult. Blessings to you!
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We adopted 3 children domestically through the foster system. We had several people warn us about fost adopt, and there are some very real, serious risks. However, it worked out great for our family and I have three amazing children.
For fost-adopt you need to call your local department of children's services and ask for adoption information. Make sure you ask about straight adoption and fost-adopt program because they are run by two separate departments. Even though they may not have a formal fost adopt program it is worth looking into foster care because many counties have informal programs where they try to place children who will most likely not go through reunification with potential adoptive families.
The entire process takes a long time so it is okay that your dh in not 100%. My wasn't either, but it took us 6 months to become certified and 1 year on the waiting list. During that time we attended foster parenting classes, training and support groups so by the time we got our phone call my dh viewed it as a ministry and was eagar to help a child.
Fost-adoption is free. We paid a few fees, (physical and attorney), but the state reimbursed us for everything. Once we got our son we were paid through the foster system and we got a huge tax credit when the adoption was final, (even though we didn't pay out anything).
Bless your heart for thinking about adoption. It was one of the hardest things we have ever done, (paperwork, delays, adjustment), but only one of the best decisions we every made. I love my kids and they are amazing people. So thankful that we get the priviledge of parenting them.
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I taught 2nd/3rd grade PE last year and my kids loved relays and tag games. Here is a good webite:
http://www.funattic.com/game_relay.htm
They alss loved obstacle courses.
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Here are two free activities in Fort Worth:
Watch billions of dollars being printed by the US government:
http://www.bep.treas.gov/locations/index.cfm/3
Picnic in at the FW Botanic Gardens:
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I am wanting Tea Tree oil shampoo to hopefully help us to not get lice again.
What have you tried? We had lice once before, but I don't remember what all we did to get rid of it. We do have a metal lice comb. We have went all through my dd's hair once and will many more times.
Jan
We used Suave Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner for several months afterward to help not get it again. I wasn't sure where my dd got them from and really didn't want to go through it again.
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My dd has lice. She is the only one in the family to have it. We are going to treat the whole family. I read several threads that mentioned getting shampoo with tea tree oil in it. Does it matter what shampoo other than it having tea tree oil?
Thanks.
Jan
I heard that coconut shampoo will discourage lice from going in someone's hair so I'm sure tea tree oil shampoo would work the same. The shampoo won't kill them - only repel them.
Once you have lice you have to either use chemicals to kill them, something to smother them, (mayonaise, olive oil, vasoline or cetiphil liquid soap) or pick them out individually.
To smother lice thickly coat all the hair with mayonaise and then wrap the hair with plastic wrap. Leave the plastic wrap on the hair for several hours, (you are trying to smother the live lice). Then wash the hair and comb out with a metal nit comb. The smother technique will not kill the eggs which hatch within a week or two. We followed up the mayo session with a daily comb out every day for two weeks. I also used coconut shampoo and kept her hair braided during that time, (since her bf had lice too). We never saw any more lice after that and I never found any eggs in the comb. Maybe we go them all the first time. Not sure.
You will need to treat her hairbrush, hats, bedding, clothes, couches, chairs, floor - anywhere she puts her head. Lice can't jump or fly but they can be transferred from head to head contact.
Good luck!
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I used it with all 3 of my children starting the summer before K. Somewhere around lesson 50 it gets harder so some days we broke the lessons in two and did 1/2 lesson per day. Two of my kids needed addition reinforcement so about 1/2 through the book we added Phonics Pathways.
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We used to have cheat Friday nights. We could eat anything we desired Friday night at supper. But EVERYTHING had to be gone after supper. Chips, dessert, whatever, had to be put in the trash. In my case, chips had to be broken in little pieces and dumped out of the bag into the trash bag in order to prevent myself from getting them out!! (Remember George doing this on Seinfield? The donut out of the trash?)
:iagree: I take a free day once a week. Eat healthy for six days and take a day off.
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My ds is in a charter school and they are not watching the speech because they are doing standardized testing that day. I wouldn't have any problems with my dh watching though.
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When my children were that age we started around 8:30-9am and they took a morning break around 10:30. We were usually done by lunch or 1:00. After lunch we had a read and rest time where younger kids were in their room and older kids read on the couch for 1 hour. After that they did chores then play.
Our schedule went something like:
Bible story 10 min.
math 40 min.
read 30 min.
handwriting 15 min.
break
grammar, spelling, dictation 30 min.
history or science (alternate) 40 min.
narration 10 min.
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I remember reading the nature challenge thread awhile ago. It sounded like great idea.
In the past we have done stuffed animal day, PJ day, backwards day, donut day and a read-in.
We do all our science experiments on Friday which make for a fun day. I like the muffin tin Tues. We do something similar with make your own pizzas.
Instead of celebrating the 100th day of school we celebrate the 100th lesson. When my kids finish the 100th lesson in each subject they get to pick a prize out of a prize bin.
Though I know they are not popluar on this board, we also have reading contests for fun reading. BJU reading comes with contest suggestions so we do them a couple of times throughout the year for fun.
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I voted no because we don't have a TV. Otherwise we would probably watch it.
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Dollar movie theatre
Roller skating
Park days
Museum
Zoo
Starbucks
Lunch at fast food
Read-in at the library
If you have another adult helper:
camera scavenger hunt
Geo catching, (our park and rec dept. has the GPS and maps)
Even if your house is small a read-in is so fun. Invite friends over for hot cocoa and tell them to bring their favorite book and a pillow.
Have fun!
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selected a good quality laminate.
Another vote for laminate. We did our children's bedrooms and it took a weekend for each bedroom, (including ripping out the old carpet and pads).
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My son wears an herbst appliance that sounds like what you are taking about. He just got it 3 days ago so I don't have any information for you. However if you search on these boards under "herbst" I know you'll find information because I remember researching on these boards before we decided what to do.
Good luck!
ETA - I was told that is takes a few weeks to get used to and to expect the jaws to be sore everytime it is adjusted, (about every 10 weeks). My ds is having trouble eating since he got it because only his back two teeth hit together right now. The ortho said his jaw line will readjust pretty quick and it will be easy to chew once more teeth are hitting. His jaws have been pretty sore and he has taken 3 doses of Motrin over three days. He is also talking a little different, but no real problems with that. He goes to a charter school and hasn't had any issues with the other children or any down time since he got it on Tues.
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I have some laundry ready to fold too. Let's have a race.
Ready??
1-2-3. Go!
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Dance shorts, dance bag and a Beta fish for my dd. Air soft and Legos for my boys. No idea for my dh yet, and his b-day is near Thanksgiving so I need to come up with two somethings.
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My youngest is like that if someone challenges him. When there is a conflict his natural instinct is to fight and conquer. I call it the alpha dog syndrome. He doesn't care how old they are, how big they are or the reason. If someone disses him he wants to take them down physically. Sometimes I think I am raising Attila the Hun's ancestor.
My dh and oldest are peacemakers so they don't get him sometimes.
Is it really all the time or just when he feels threatened?
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I think an 30 min. outdoor activity is fine next to an adult party.
One idea for your craft is to hide the craft in a box and then have the kids go on a treasure hunt to find it. My dd's friends love treasure hunting and it is always the highlight of the party. I hide clues and within each clue is a letter. They hunt as a group and once they find all the letters then have to unscramble them to find the final location. Just make sure you go over a few rules before you start: 1. no running from location to location 2. Everyone gets a turn to read a clue 3. open the final prize together as a group.
Also I if you make cupcakes instead of a cake you can have them decorate their own cupcake which will kill about 15 minutes.
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I would keep calling or I would walk back in and not leave w/o a Rx.
:iagree: Be the squeeky wheel.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker
in General Education Discussion Board
Posted · Edited by Ferdie
I think it was about $18 at Walmart and it came with a steamer insert basket for veggies. I got it to make rice for sushi so I figured I would use it a few times a year. I didn't realize it would be such a useful appliance.
Since I use it several times a week, I wish I had taken a little time to research and get one with a timer. My kids have evening activites and sometimes it is a little tricky timing the rice since I am running in and out the house. It would be great if I could just load it up with water and rice and set the timer to go off 45 minutes before dinner.
For the veggies I load it up with veggies and cold water and leave it on the counter unplugged. Then I plug it in 10 minutes before dinner. So easy.
I don't think it matters if you get used or new. Just get the one you want. I use it so much I would have no problem spending $35 on this appliance.
ETA: It looks like this:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11379186