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We used Jacobs for Al I and then his Geometry. Then we switched to Foerster for Al II. We used Foerster's older Al II/Trig text for the Al II course...a solid one year program. This one is published by Pearson/Prentice Hall. (They are all such huge conglomerates now, I'm never sure who owns who anymore). Then we used Foerster's Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for the next course, this one published by Key Press. Now for this year we are using Chalkdust for Calculus. We loved both Jacobs and Foerster. I really hated to leave Foerster for Chalkdust this year, but I need the tutor support. I felt like last year was the limit that I could keep up with for our son and was stretched to my limit as his tutor. I am hoping to learn Calculus along side ds this year, but just didn't feel like I could handle learning it (or re-learning) fast enough to keep ahead, KWIM?
HTH,
Thank you Sharon, I will have to look into these options. I bet I will do great up until we hit pre-calculus and then I will really need some tutor help.
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Jenny,
how have your daughter's A1C's been? Goldilocks mentioned her son's aren't real great and that's one of the things I was really hoping we could fix.
My son is growing like crazy right now and we are really struggling to get his numbers under control when they used to be really good.
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Well, I feel like a wrote a book. I hope that something I said was helpful!
Thanks so much, this is very helpful. I want to see the range of choices I have to deal with.
All our other supplies are covered pretty well by insurance. My only concern was the durable medical equipment is only %80 so the pump is going to cost me a lot and then I am not sure yet how they will charge for the infusion sets. I always get concerned that we will not get enough to use, but I'll call and check things out before I make a final decision.
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my ds has a pump. I'm nursing baby so I'll come back to tell you about it.
No prob...I'll be off to work soon so won't be checking until later.
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Here's a great like with lots of info and stories from kids.
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/pkids.shtml
Great article on the major brands as well as a ton of info.
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/pumps/
Fi has been pumping with the Deltec Cozmo for four years. We chose the Cozmo because it's super easy to program, had great basel and bolus rates for little ones, and wonderful support (folks there 24/7). It's bigger then the MiniMed, which teens tend to like for it's size. Fi's meter (freestyle Flash) is attached to the back of the pump, as they "talk" to each other. The MiniMed also "talks" with a compatible meter (I think the One Touch?).
I think the most importing things to look for are great training and support, how easy is it for your child to use, and what your insurance will cover. Pumping is more expensive!
Hope this helps!
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Jenny when you say more expensive...how much more stuff do you need for the pump and has your insurance ever hassled you to get supplies? So far all of his other supplies have been covered well and we are getting the right amount, but I am worried about switching and having to pay for so much more stuff.
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Ok Peoples, can you give me some help here?
My oldest is working on Saxon 7/6 right now and I have had it with Saxon at this point. It's just gotten to the point where it's time for us to change it up. Saxon if you do it every year just gets boring in my opinion. Same old format year after year, so it's time to move on.
I just can't remember where to go from here. I expect my boy to get through a high level of math and I want something that is geared for that. I went through pre-calculus and don't have too much worry I can get him through.
Any suggestions on where to go from here? I am scared to spend money and get the wrong program, but no one seems to sell anything like Jacob's so I can take a look.
All you math people out there can you share once again some good curriculum choices for me and as a side note how the heck does one work through Euclids books and get your regular math done as well.
Confused in CA
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mommybee, you should post your question on the High School board as well.
There are a few mathy people there who don't frequent this board as much.
You might want to put something about needing a more rigorous math program in your subject line.
Duh! I should of thought of that myself. I hardly post on anything other than the general board so forgot all about that.
Thanks....will do.
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Here are some programs that I have gleaned from the high school boards. I was able to get many of the Algebra texts from inter-library loan. Here is my list (with some notes):
Algebra Choices:
MUS (not so rigorous)
Life of Fred (humorous)
Foerster’s Algebra 1 (most rigorous) #1 choice so far
Jacob’s Elementary Algebra (cartoons)
Lial’s Introductory Algebra (solid)
Dolciani’s (also rigorous)
NEM (Singapore)
Geometry Choices:
Jacob’s Geometry
Life of Fred
Patty Paper Geometry (supplement)
Zome Geometry
Algebra II:
Foerster's Algebra II and Trignometry
Life of Fred
There are also things like Teaching Textbooks, but I have a degree in math and that would take all the fun out of homeschooling for me.
HTHs!
Thanks so much! This is just the kind of list I was looking for.
Teaching Textbooks is definitely not for us. I know it's great for some, so no offense, but I really feel we can handle something more rigorous.
Can you really get a lot of these from the library? I hadn't even thought of doing that.
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I have no personal experience with diabeties, except it was the group we raised money for when I was in Alpha Gamma Delta in college. We did learn a bit about it then but they have made many advancement since then. Here is a link to a you tube(at the end of the message) of the youngest Jonas brother and they discuss the fact that he has diabeties. He wears a pump and it is shown and they talk about it a little. Your son might find it interesting to watch also. I is alway good to know others are dealing with the same things. I think it helps to not feel so alone. I have an autoimmune disorder(Sjogren's) so I can relate a bit.
Thanks for the link...we just watched it and it was really nice for my son to see some one like him dealing with these issues. My son likes to perform in plays and we always have so much to deal with trying to keep his numbers in line.
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Ok Peoples, can you give me some help here?
My oldest is working on Saxon 7/6 right now and I have had it with Saxon at this point. It's just gotten to the point where it's time for us to change it up. Saxon if you do it every year just gets boring in my opinion. Same old format year after year, so it's time to move on.
I just can't remember where to go from here. I expect my boy to get through a high level of math and I want something that is geared for that. I went through pre-calculus and don't have too much worry I can get him through.
Any suggestions on where to go from here? I am scared to spend money and get the wrong program, but no one seems to sell anything like Jacob's so I can take a look.
All you math people out there can you share once again some good curriculum choices for me and as a side note how the heck does one work through Euclids books and get your regular math done as well.
Confused in CA:)
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We are finally going to be getting my 13 year old a pump and I am scared to death on which one to pick.
I'm looking for all the info I can get. Which pump did you pick and why? What are some tips and tricks I must know. Things like that.
If you can help, please share...I'm a bit confused. This is like starting over again. I am so excited for him and want to be able to know all I can.
TIA
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Well said! I agree with you. And frankly, I got married fairly young so I didn't even know how to really date to begin with! I'm failing horribly at dating friends right now! Maybe we should start an Eharmony for friends?!
I think that's a great idea.
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So far the only one I have really enjoyed is The Princess and the Goblin by Lizzie Dryver. I loved this recording!
I'm still looking for others. I don't like when someone different records each chapter. I know that's how it sometimes has to be but it throws off my concentration.
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The hive mind helped me recently when I was really down and I hope we can help you too.
I've been to that place and am still there but looking at if differently for now. So far the only I can change is how I see it all.
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My birthday is August 7th and our Anniversary is August 8th! What were we thinking? The others are spread out a bit! Dh's birthday is in May and ds's is in January.
That's funny Shannon.......my birthday is August 15th and our Anniversary is August 14th.
Oh and I know what we were thinking, we took the next available date we could get in Reno for a quick wedding. I was about 4 months pregnant at the time and I needed to get on his insurance as fast as we could manage. Silly now to think of and a much longer story but fourteen years later we have never had an actual wedding. Doesn't matter so much now.
**I find it funny because I am a Shannon born in August too! :) **
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Our back fence was just tagged as well. Our backyard fence in on a very busy street and it's the first time in 10 years this has happened.
I'm pretty mad..fences cost a lot. I guess we'll have to paint it.
Sorry you're experiencing it as well.
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I have all three. It really depends on where your friends are. All of mine switched over to facebook and I haven't visited my space in weeks. I blog, but that's not really networking for me.
Same with me. More of my friends and family are on facebook so I'm there now and haven't really been to myspace for awhile. I blog but I'm not great at keeping the posts coming so I just use it for updated my distant family mostly.
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Don't know if this will help you decide but we purchased our 2007 Expedition in Feb of this year. It had 9000 miles and still had over 2 years of warranty left on it. We gave 22,000 for it. It has the third row seat and it is really nice and roomy. I really love it, except for the gas prices we are having right now of course. We haven't really went any where to check out the highway miles yet but local we are getting 17.5 miles to the gallon.:)
That's exactly what I was wondering about. I thought I could bargain a better deal. We will wait patiently and look around more. I would prefer for that amount of money to have a newer vehicle.
Gas isn't an issue since I already drive an SUV so it would only go up a bit more. From what I could tell Minivans aren't much better for gas either.
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I've posted on this before, but take a look at the Radian 80.
Bill (who has no stock in Sunshine Kids :001_smile: )
OH for goodness sake! I couldn't be more happy to see there is a carseat out there that will give me some time.
Thanks so much, I thought I had no choice, but my guy is very little so that seat should work until we save some more money and can really bargain without car payments.
This board is great!
Off to work...catch you later.
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Have you looked at getting a car seat with a higher weight rating? They are available up to 80 lbs, and might work with the old lap belt.
Here is a listing of some models:
Gosh I would jump for joy if I could find one. I looked around and they all seemed to convert to a booster after 40 lbs. Do you know of one?
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There was an interesting article in the LA Times a short while back about the "role-reversal" taking place here in LA as "upper-middle class" families are dumping their SUVs (or giving them to their "maids").
And how, while the affluent are now driving the type of small cars that were once driven mainly by "the poor", the poor are now driving the big SUVs once driven by "the rich".
Life is funny sometimes.
Bill
That is so interesting!
I always wonder what big families did back when SUV and Minivans weren't so popular.
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Check out http://www.afhe.org. That's the biggest state homeschooling organization, and they have info on their site.
It's pretty easy to homeschool here, and I find that (in the Phoenix area) there are plenty of resources.
Wendi
Thanks Wendi.
I'll tell her to start there. I think I will suggest they come visit the boards and ask away because this is such a great source of information.
Rigorous Math Choices...give me some suggestions.
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Yeah I gotcha. My son is in the 8th grade and I really wanted him a year ahead of where he's at. We skipped a year of school when my MIL died, I got pregnant and very sick right after that. So I want him to move into Algebra as soon as he finishes the 7/6. It's probably a push because he doesn't really like math like I used to, but I want him to move ahead anyway. I would really like him to have completed pre-calculus at least by the time he graduates so I feel a little behind to accomplish that.