Testing was helpful to us to a point (and maybe just a bad allergist). We just got sent to a dietitian (all through the same insurance, so she had access to all the same test results) and (crossing fingers) so far her recommendations have been more helpful. What the allergist said was o.k. to eat, she said to eliminate. I think it was partly a difference in perspective, the allergist was looking at keeping DS alive and the dietitian was looking at that he was still sick. Personally, I don't think I could have done it on my own; it was all too overwhelming. But, if you've walked this road before, you may have better results.

DS does a homeschool PE class once a week; he really enjoys it and the kids mostly go to the park and play afterwards. He also started hockey this year (which might not be your DD's thing but you never know) but the key thing was we live in an area where it's not that popular so starting at 10 wasn't weird. Because he's just starting, it's totally non-competitive still. Can you look for something like that, where it's not unusual for kids in your area to start older. Pretty much most other sports here are already competitive at his age. The other things I can think of (but he wasn't interested in) are swim team and martial arts. Good luck.

I don't really know how it stacks up compared to others. It covers the topics I consider necessary for a Pre-Algebra. DS is not a math lover, so a format I can work with to teach him and isn't discovery method, because that would flip him out. Sorry I can't be more help.

They own one and use it for teen nights, but it's not set up n the library. Kids (and adults) use the computers for gaming though.

I think I'm a third? It's kind of hard to tell with the jumping around. I find that the nights I have a glass of wine (2 since I started), I'm relaxed and get a good chunk read. And the nights I don't, I get distracted by all the references I don't know, and the fact that all the chapters I'm not reading are a paragraph, and how come "my" chapters are long, and why do people keep changing names anyway, and on and on by little details and I put it down. So, the solution is obviously more wine :-)

Oh, some of the word problems are decidedly of a college theme. I haven't found anything that bothers me, but buyer beware. Most have to do with the cost of college, one I remember had to do with how fast a gun could shoot (which DS would love), there are many real world examples with the information cited from newspapers. Personally, I find it more interesting than two trains coming at you, but it's another bit of info to throw in the pot.

I don't know if you are still interested in this. However, just today I went to the site to print individual pages because I wanted to work outside in the sun and I hate working off the iPad in the sun - anyway - they have errata for each chapter on the site. Duh! So I bet Memoria Press does have a corrected copy. And now I can as well :-).

My BIL had something similar and it was an infection. Hope he's better soon!

DS has anxiety, not nearly what you're describing, still talking can sometimes help and sometimes spiral things out of control. You will learn when to set limits; it feels harsh but just, "we're not talking about this anymore, I love you" for DS he then has exercises he does from therapy. You won't always get it right and try to be kind to yourself, Therapy has been extremely helpful for him, finding the right therapist was vital. The office works with psychiatrists, so he was evaluated, and if things had progressed, medication was an option, but it was deemed not necessary now for his anxiety.

Most people who are allergic to soy can have soy lecithin (which is what is in everything). Here's a link about soy allergies from the Mayo Clinic. There's one sentence about it towards the bottom http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/soy_allergies/hic_soy_allergy.aspx .

I enjoyed The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, enough that it caused me to randomly pick up a couple of his other books when I see them at the library. It's still my favorite that I've read of his, although you never know, so I'll keep picking them up :-).

I'm looking for a nutrition curriculum. DS is extremely frustrated by his allergies, and having to go on yet (another) elimination diet. He thought it would be good to learn more about nutrition, and especially if there was information about allergies. Thanks!

I had this exact situation in high school, where I got and A and my comment was I needed to work harder. My attitude was, 'then make the class harder.' Sorry, I know it's not much help to you. I'm mostly commiserating, now that I see it from a parent's perspective.

Plan for success, but I don't know what that would look like in your house. When DS was that age, I filled him a snack basket each day. The first day, I think he ate all the snacks at once. He learned to space them out. I tend to make one food on the weekend - pancakes, breakfast cookies, whatever - to freeze and have for the rest of the week. DS knows those are the breakfast foods he can re-heat and eat. Some mornings I do get up and make eggs, but there's always something in the freezer easy and not too messy. I can hear your frustration and I get it, DS is strong willed as well. But if you can find a way not to make it rule based, but instead, a routine, you can teach him more independence without fighting (ultimately what you both want - and I won't promise no fighting - if anyone can promise that, I'm all ears ;) ). I don't know if you've read Hold on to Your Kids; I recommend it. I was strong willed as a child as well. My mom told me you cannot control what goes into or comes out of your child's mouth - you just can't if they want the control, because they are in control of their bodies. You have to hold their hearts. Hugs.

Personally, I think the logical consequence for not liking your dinner is to politely ask to get something else himself. You and he should work out ahead of time what would be appropriate dinners that he is capable of making (PB&J, soup he can heat up, cold cereal, whatever it would be at your house). You had a domino series that could have been cut off at the beginning IMO. My DS's behavior always cascades if he is hungry, so in this house that would have been setting him up to fail. It took a lot of practicing for him to go from "I don't like this," to "May I please get myself something else?" A lot of people would disagree with me, so feel free to disregard.