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Its not written for kids but I am liking NihongoSharks method of learning Kanji.
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If if you really want to do exotic travel with kids you can look for family exchanges and workaways. There are options for families and can help reduce costs significantly.
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18 minutes ago, Momto5inIN said:
I also remind myself when I start feeling envious of other people's exotic travels that it's extremely likely that a high percentage of them are also drowning in debt. That's not very noble of me, I know, but it makes my paid for cheap vacations look better in comparison ?
Or they follow the deal blogs to get crazy good prices along the way.
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20 hours ago, Katy said:
Genetic discrimination of insurance companies is already illegal in the USA.
I wouldn't count on this staying illegal.
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I think the people demanding specific clothing lengths need to personally take the girls shopping. A rule stating “cover butt” is reasonable, reaching fingertips not so much.
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18 hours ago, Reefgazer said:
How do you weight a college course, and how do you indicate the GPA is weighted on the transcript? I don't really know how to determine if or how to weight a course.
I weighted AP and College level the same weight, because AP is supposed to be college level. I did not list both next to the individual courses. As for indicating on transcript, I had a GPA box and just listed both: Unweighted GPA, Weighted GPA.
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Magic eraser?
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I haven’t watched the most recent season yet. But the show catches my attention and leaves me thinking.
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Double check what the campus uses mostly, but compatibility isn't usually a huge issue unless you are using specialized programs.
DS18 is using a windows based computer since that is what is predominant in the math department at the school he chose. If he had chosen the other school he was thinking of we would have bought him a MacBook Pro.
I personally prefer Mac. I have less computer issues creep up. But they are $$$.
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I did this with my teens. Because they were teens, we used the Getty-Dubay Write Now book. I also picked up a book of practice copy work pages from Rainbow Resources, I think I bought the science one. It's still packed from our move or I'd get it out.
You can use Write Now with kids who have already had handwriting and are just changing styles, or you can use the graded workbooks.
The transition was pretty smooth, their handwriting was questionable already so relearning was helpful.
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2 hours ago, Katy said:
It always seems worse to me when a celebrity commits suicide. Not only due to copycats, but because it seems like if anyone had the resources to get help, it's them.
They should be able to get the resources more easily, but depression lies. It tells you there is no help. That no one wants to help you. That everyone will be better off without you.
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1 minute ago, happysmileylady said:
If somehow my kid ended up in that sort of situation, I would want my kid to wake me up and I would drive. And wake up drunk friends parent.
But, I often wonder in these types of threads...who are these people? This is not a put down on the OP or anyone else, more a question on internet vs real life. I literally never attended a party...or even KNEW of a party where underage drinking happened. At 16, a “party” for my friends and I was: we meet at Don Pablo’s, have dinner, then go to X friends house and watch rented videos till 3am.
My sister was a smidge more “worldly” I guess and she hosted a “party “ for her friends (like 6 to 10 people) where underage drinking happened. But...she was 18 and in her own apartment. It was her “housewarming” party. She moved out the summer after graduation. I think it was the most rambunctious party she ever had, 7 people ages 18 to 21 sitting around drinking wine coolers, eating Dominoes and listening to Green Day Lol.
My oldest is 22. The closest she came to an underage drinking party was a Dungeons and Dragons meeting/gaming group where people who were over 21 were participating and drinking beer. Not exactly a “get drunk” sort of party and according to DD (who, at this point would tell me given what else she has told me) no one underage was drinking because the host was terrified of it.
I guess, I have just seen these sorts of parties and situations on TV, read about them online, but they don’t represent the real life I live. Of course, reality media is rarely reality, right?
When I was in eighth grade, a group of students brought and consumed alcohol to our outdoor education week (camping). They were suspended.
When I was a freshman in high school, 60 sophomore students were suspended for being at an underage party that was busted by the cops. 60. I went to a medium-small high school.
I went to the the good school in town, which is rated will on national ratings for high schools too.
So, it happens. Even with the "good kids".
I actually discussed this, again, with my teens. Wake me up if you are under 18. I don't want you held responsible in anyway. I will take you to go pick them up and go from there, depending on the situation. If you are over 18, and still want me to drive with you, I will.
My kids are always allowed to call me for a ride, no questions asked if they are in an unsafe situation.
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I think it makes sense to have hours that work for the clientele (students). As someone who has never been a morning person, no matter how hard I try (I love the sunrise), early hours are rough. Sure I do "suck it up" when I have to but that is even more challenging when sick.
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Check out NHK for School and see if they have what you want/need.
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5 hours ago, SanDiegoMom in VA said:
In the blurb she wrote regarding this unit she stated that much of the information is based on a scientist's work which she says disproves plate tectonics. I decided not to get it based on that information.
Oh wow. I knew she had a mild Intelligent Design view point in her earlier materials, but this is concerning to me.
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2 hours ago, Tibbie Dunbar said:
It's not a secular family.
I know.
Again, I would not recommend Notgrass, especially not if the OP is finding resources for a family looking for standard resources.
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I also would never recommend notgrass for a secular family. It’s not simply a worldview, it’s a full historical slant.
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Timberdoodle “secular” options are neutral at best. If you want secular, they aren’t going to fit the bill.
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Paper based option at American School of Correspondence?
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13 hours ago, threewishes said:
I had terrible cystic acne as a teen. I found out years later it was due to hormone imbalances. I also have PCOS. I would have her checked out by a gynecologist. Cystic acne is not usually caused by diet.
Quoting to agree with this.
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We have had good luck with iTalki.com for live language practice. You can choose from different types of teachers (price ranges) to fit your needs. We found a low cost tutor to help just wish conversation.
Also, we recently found Nihongo Shark for Japanese and my teen loves it. It's snarky and has a slight attitude. It's not a formal curriculum, but an excellent way to learn Japanese. He has great advice for mastering the language. It was written for adults, not children. But I find it acceptable for my teens.
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I would try another dermatologist.
You could try Curology or one of the other online dermatologists if needed. You send photos, and medical history, and they prescribe stuff online.
My teen with acne follows a similar routine to the Acne.org one but we buy AcneFree cleanser at the drug store or target instead of buying products from Acne.org. The key is a 2.5% (not higher!) benzoyl peroxide, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment or "mask" (some brands call it a mask), and an calming/soothing acne friendly moisturizer.
Thayers witch hazel can feel good on super oily skin as a toner, it is alcohol free. But if it irritates, don't use it. My teen finds it nice in the middle of the day and their skin is oily.
Also make sure pillow cases anything that touches the face is washed often.
Since cystic acne is often hormonal, the right bc pills could make a significant difference.
Be gentle with the skin, acne skin is inflamed irritated skin.
I hope you find something that works well, acne is so frustrating and uncomfortable.
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We don't censor what they read. I do mention if I think there may be questionable content, but they can still read stuff. We do talk, often.
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We we have had extended screen vacations, but we will never ban them. The vacations helped reset things and clarify boundaries. Technology is a gift and a tool, it’s also a necessity for most (not all) in our social and work environments.
For the OP,
It took my guys at least 2 months to reset their thinking about screens. It was almost 6 months, I think, before they earned them back by demonstrating the ability to get stuff done and entertain themselves without them. We did the long break a number of years ago and haven’t had to since.
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Kanji
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Its a practical, functional approach. The author advocates learning basic kanji, hiragana and katakana before even tackling the language so you are using them from the start.