I have no real experience, but my mother in law had 4 bed wetters and has been through everything with them. One thing she said that has helped her kids is stretching their bladders. During the day they have to drink a large amount of water and hold it in their bladder as long as possible. Over time their bladder stretches enough to hold urine through the night. She had a lot of success with the alarms but once they hit puberty she says it was almost impossible to train them. Her first two bed wetters took a long time to recover because she wanted to be so nurturing and kind and supportive and she thought they would grow out of it. With her second two, she was much more aggressive with it and they were able to recover at a much younger age.

Looks good. I'll check it out. It looks like she'll burn through the books I purchsed pretty quickly. Thanks!

Thanks for the responses. I think we will hold off another year and see if she picks up interest by then. DD found some cheap grammar and vocabulary workbooks that she is really excited about. They look pretty "fluffy" to me but if she enjoys it then I don't mind taking a break for a few months until I can find something better.

DD accidentally skipped one problems and didn't double check her scantron. I have a feeling she messed up all of the bubbles since she did the same thing on both practice tests we took. Hopefully this is a lesson she learns now and is able to avoid mistakes in the future when taking high stakes tests. Even with the skipped problem, she scored really well and that is all that matters to me. DD and DS are both looking forward to it next year.

We are finishing FLL 4 today. I'm not sure where to go from here. DD has liked FLL but hasn't loved it. I have been on the fence about switching over to MCT for a while now. She loves grammar, spelling, writing, and reading. She loves learning new "big" words. As a trial, I thought we would give Caesar's English a try. She says she likes learning the new words but it is "just TOOO boring!" It isn't over her head and she has learned quite a bit. We are a little more than half way through the book and she is fine with finishing it but she is less than thrilled. I'm beginning to question more than ever that MCT will be a good fit for her. CE is mostly a "cuddle on the couch and read and discuss together" type of book. It doesn't require much output on her part. I don't want to force her to work through grammar and writing assignments if she hates it. Aside from FLL we haven't done any "Language Arts" programs. She reads a ton and seems to just pick everything up on her own. Should I give the full MCT program a try even though CE has been "boring" for DD? Cost is my main concern. I have no problem spending money on a good program but not if it is a bad fit for my child. I have no other alternatives at this point for Language Arts. I've looked at a few things and nothing seems quite right.

We are getting excited, too!

I've heard that eating a high carb meal 48 hours before the race can help with energy levels but I've never read the science behind it. The night before and the day of the race should be lighter foods that sit well in his stomach. I had a dietician tell me that white bread, not wheat, is a better option on race day. I recall eating throughout all-day track meets in middle and high school. I can't remember any food in particular, though.

Oh! It looks like it is up!

Thanks! I can't wait to sign up!

:hurray: Wahoo!

I notice that Ed Zaccaro is listed as a speaker but I don't see a class. Am I missing something?

I have a question about pricing. I noticed that Andrew Kern's writing workshop is broken into three sessions over a three week period. (Same for Dr. Nebel's science workshop.) Is it $20 for all three or $20 each? Under the "register" page I only see the first session listed.

Also, I've heard the south rim of the Grand Canyon is much more touristy than the north rim. I've only camped on the north rim but my husband has camped both and much prefers the north rim.

I've been to Arches, Zions, and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. All were beautiful and unique. I'm so jealous that you are going! I wish I could come!

We use RS Russian. I think it is only appropriate for the grammar stage. This kind of language learning drives me batty as an adult but it is perfect for my kids. There are other more affordable options out there depending on the language you want. Russian doesn't have many options. I would recommend buying only 1 level at a time to make sure you like it. Don't get sucked in by their "deals" for buying multiple levels. RS is overpriced in my opinion but it isn't a complete waste of time. My kids have enjoyed it. My husband and I both speak Russian and that has made a big difference in their language learning. YMMV.

I tutored math in college. My best advice is never hand out an answer when you can ask a question.

This is the problem in our area. I let my two older kids ride their bikes up and down our small street unsupervised (I can see them out our front window) and the neighbors are concerned for their safety. "Free range" just doesn't fly around here. Not even close. Such a shame.

My DD will be finishing BA 3A tomorrow. She is currently working her way through SM 4B. I feel like BA has gone way beyond what she has learned in SM. Is BA 3A essential? Probably not. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.

Thanks for the info.

Ironically, the book Bright, Not Broken was one that helped me decide to have the evaluation in the first place! And yes, his IQ scores are not so high. I was really surprised by her comment, too. To be a little more fair to her, his Woodcock Johnson scores were in the 150s across the board so 3.5 standard deviations above normal. I like the phrase "bright and tight" and I think I am going to go with that for now. I'm going to continue working with him from home and hope to see improvement. Maybe in a year or two I'll have a better idea of where he is socially and if it needs to be addressed professionally. I've been looking at books that help address social skills. Has anyone used any of these that can offer their opinion? Incredible Flexible You The New Social Story Book Make Social Learning Stick TalkAbility Zones of Regulation Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success Social Rules for Kids

Thanks for all the responses so far. The test was the WPPSI-IV. I just got off the phone with the psych and she helped explain a few of the scores but I still feel unsure about how things turned out in the eval. She tried to explain that the low processing speed scores were because his brain is moving faster than his hands but a later portion of the report said that he tested "high average" for fine motor skills. He tested low on a few different measures for attention but she isn't concerned about ADHD. He certainly has many ADHD behaviors but I would classify those more along the lines of ASD. He really, really, really struggles with social interactions. He has no friends despite having several boys his age that we play with regularly. He is very withdrawn but not at all shy. He does not fear social situations. He is very easily stimulated in busy or noisy places. Melt downs occur often for no understandable reason. During the evaluation, I tried to emphasize that my #1 concern was his social capabilities. I know that he is very advanced academically. The psych, however, really latched onto his academic abilities saying he is one of the smartest children she has ever seen in 20 years. 95% of the report focused on academic skills. Very little mentioned his social skills. He did test low in some areas of social ability but the psych wasn't concerned about it and glossed over it in the report. The psych seemed to think that I was worrying more than I should. I can't decide if I should let this go or not. I'm not sure if I have it in me to do another eval. I'm not sure insurance would cover it anyway. My question is, is it autism masked by giftedness? Or is it giftedness that is causing withdrawal from a world he doesn't fit into? Before the eval, I thought that his withdrawal was caused by autism. The psych believes his withdrawal is the giftedness. Now I'm not sure what to think.

Will be deleting the scores soon. Please don't quote. [Deleted] Is that right? How can the overall score be higher than any of the subtest scores? And what is processing speed? Should I be concerned that there are 32 points between the lowest and next lowest subscore? The IQ test was part of a larger neuropsych eval for possible ASD. Much of the eval is confusing to me and unhelpful. I spent 9 months on a waiting list and then waited 2 months for the final report. No help at all. Feeling frustrated.

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And if 2E isn't possible, I'd settle for a class on homeschooling gifted children.

Despite the relatively low education spending, 38.3% of Idaho eighth graders were proficient on the reading sections on the NAEP, one of the higher rates and more than the national figure of 34.3%. The national average for reading proficiency among 8th graders is 34.3 percent?!?