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  1. You can't go low fat, low carb and low calorie at the same time... I'm not sure if you tried them separately or all at once. Low carb diets need to be higher fat and thankfully the food is much more appealing that way.

     

    Is he following a certain diet? I lost 60 pounds following Marks Daily Apple (paleo/primal) and everyone in my house ate what I ate, and loved it!

    I do add white potatoes, rice or sweet potatoes to the kid's meals. Those were okay for me if I couldn't resist. Crusty Italian bread would not have been so okay for me to indulge in, so I didn't serve it. 

     

     

  2. Wayne (and Oakland) have horrific flooding. If you find something in Wayne and it doesn't say anything about it, then make sure you ask (maybe neighbors or a local agent?). Last year Hurricane Irene devastated areas of Wayne along Rt. 23. In that area, Oakland is really nice.

     

    Have you looked at Nutley? I worked there (and Martha Stewart grew up there, lol) and it has a small town feel with a nice town center and close to highways for convenience.

  3. Should I review the poems learned already? How often? What about when we have a whole ton that have been learned? (So far they each have about 3- and they're not short). My main reason for having them memorize is simply to develop good mental habits.

     

    I appreciate any ideas. :)

     

    It's amazing how easily children can memorize but it is equally as amazing how quickly something is forgotten if it is not reviewed or used. It's mind boggling to realize that if a child moves to another country at around 5-6years of age, if they don't use the language they were speaking and hearing since birth -- their entire first language can be forgotten!

  4. I don't know if this has been mentioned yet but one option is for the student to get a job where the employer pays tuition.

     

    My stbxh works for Verizon and had his undergraduate degree paid in full including student fees and actually, all fees by the company. He only paid for books.

     

    He went to Thomas Edison State College BUT he could have gone to NYU, Rutgers... wherever! They do not have a cap. You go - they pay. My stbxh majored in criminal justice. If he wants to pursue a masters -- it's on Verizon. Plus they earn a decent wage (full base pay after 3 years! with full benefits that they do not pay in to!) They are hiring in many states and will fully train you.

     

    I haven't looked into it, but Verizon can't be the only company to offer this.

  5. I would check out Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus (low taxes.. but higher priced homes), Glen Rock, Waldwick, Fair Lawn, Paramus (low taxes) and Ridgewood (downside is crazy high taxes).

     

    All of those towns are great neighborhoods to be in (especially Ridgewood, my hometown lol) and are an easy commute to Lyndhurst and every one of those towns except Paramus has a train to Lyndhurst but even if he drives he will be just 10 minutes away (30 in rush hour).

     

    Don't be discouraged by the super high priced homes because there are million dollar homes but there are also affordable smaller homes in different sections of town. Except maybe Paramus (the highway busy section) but there are NO bad sections in those other towns.

     

    Oh and Paramus has Dick Blick, Apple, Trader Joe's, Fairway, Ikea, Whole Foods... and pretty much any other store you could think of. :)

     

    ETA: Washing Twshp and Westwood are also nice. I don't personally like Bloomfield but I haven't been there in many many years so maybe it has changed for the better.

     

    Hawthorne may be a more affordable option to think about too. Some parts bordering on Paterson may not be desirable.

  6. http://www.amazon.com/European-Student-Activities-Manual-Encontro/dp/0131894064

     

    This one is a bit pricey, but it is the one my BIL is using in College. He is using the Brazilian version, but both are available. His teacher said the book would be good for at least 2 semesters, maybe 3. This would mean at least 2-3 years of High school foreign language.

     

    Bil is a native speaker. He has picked up on it very quickly, but says it isn't a walk in the park either. I plan on keeping the books for my dc to learn as well.

     

    HTH

     

    Danielle

     

    Thank You! I may use this for myself, Portuguese is sounding more interesting (yet more difficult) by the minute. :)

     

    I can't speak to the differences between European vs. Brazilian; obviously we learned Brazilian Portuguese. We worked with a tutor via Skype in the US before we came, and have used a whole host of materials since arriving. I can dig through the texts and PM you workbook ISBNs if you want resources more suited for children than grown-ups. PM me if you'd like that info, or I'll try and check this thread.

     

    It is a wonderful language, but not easy, and it takes real effort.

     

    My kids will be in 2nd grade and 4th grade in the fall (They are almost 8 years old and 9 years old)

     

    Interesting, I had no idea there were no AP or SAT credit available for Portuguese. I would love to get some ISBNs suitable for children! Thank you so much!

  7. Amen. I have a boat load of people that would be willing to help if you need. My mom, friends, other church people. There's porkacheese spoken all over the place around here. Matter of fact, if you wanted to get together a class...

     

    It was my first language, and I spoke it up to 7, but no one kept it up at home. I have a very easy ear for it, and always wanted to brush up.

     

    :w00t: Really? WOW, we MUST do this! WE MUST DO THIS!! I have never been so encouraged about foreign language until this moment! :w00t: When can we start? Friday's after co-op would be great... we should get a class together. We can do it here, or by you... LET ME KNOW, text or call me when you can!!

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    But- Portuguese, especially Brazilian, is a HUGE language with a dictionary twice as big as Spanish. So- becoming fluent is a much bigger hurdle.

     

    But I agree with a pp...Portuguese is one of the mist beautiful languages on the planet.

     

    It is a beautiful language, great food too. :)

     

    He has only spoken in German to them since birth. They don't respond in German generally. For awhile he was making them respond in German, but the kids would get so upset it was starting to strain their relationship so I asked him to lighten up on them a bit. So they understand German, they just don't really speak it. I understand him most of the time in German too, but I can't speak it.
    Wow, that seemed like the easy way to become fluent.. :001_huh: Not very encouraging, LOL!

     

     

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    Frankly, I believe that just about any language paves the way for others. My father knew a bit of Italian and French, and a lot of Spanish (he did an immersion program at a university in Havana). He still had a tough time with Portuguese, but eventually picked it up too.

    That's what I want for my children -- the ability to pick up languages with ease.

     

     

    On the other hand I am a terrible mom as I am only now starting to teach my kids another language. We are stating with French... It seems that many people have been teaching languages starting in high school and (with immersion mostly) have had their children become near fluent so... you're a good mom! :lol:

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    By the way continental Portuguese food is the best and Brazilian food is not bad either but I love food in general.

    Me too. Italian food, Japanese food, Brazilian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German...:D Can you tell I love food too? :lol:

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