Their pediatric eye doctor is the one who said they would need something like that for sports. I assumed soccer could be dangerous for glasses with balls being kicked and possibly flying at faces.... Am I wrong???? Soccer is on all the websites when I search sport goggles.... Thank you so much for all these resources. Some are quite a bit less $$$ as in hundreds of dollars what the eye place in town quoted me.

I have two children(actually I have four- but only two need sport goggles right now!) who wear very strong prescription glasses. Is it possible to buy Over Glasses Sport Goggles? This would be for soccer playing. The goggles that have the prescription included in the lenses are way, way out of our budget right now and our insurance doesn't cover them. Does anyone have any BTDT advice or favorite goggles? Thank you! -Rebecca

What is the teenager- crickets chirping syndrome? I never heard that before.

(JMHO) Too many amazing, beautiful picture books for K- some longer reads... to just miss them and jump right to all chapter books! Another list to consider : Memoria Press enrichment books lists. I,myself, just made the supplemental/enrichment list for my 6 and 8 year old and it is full of longer picture books that they have not enjoyed yet and I do not want their young childhood to slip away without sharing with them! The entire Beatrix Potter is a wonderful read aloud for Kindergarten and also the whole collection of Winnie The Pooh. ( I see someone else already mentioned these ideas...)

So sad. :(

I am so so sorry.

Utterly shocked and devastated. So so sorry.

This has been my experience as well as a grandchild/daughter/cousin/niece in a large family. It is amazing. The bonds amongst us cousins are incredible. Both my parents come from large families.

We pass down all clothing. I store it by size in plastic bins and labeled boxes. Twice a year (seasonally) we do the great clothing swap- switching from fall/winter to spring/summer. Some years I am more on top of it than others. Some years, my husband has manned the switch. We group children as seems best for the season we are in. Currently, we will have our three oldest sons together, our daughters together, and our two "little boys" together.

I joined the answers! I hope that is okay. I just kind of - answered. I have nine children, too.

I was actually referring to both lists. We adore the Lantern Bearers here. Although we enjoyed it at a younger age than high school, my son would love to read it as part of his high school program. We also have the Dietrich Bonhoeffer audio. Awesome audio. The living library selections look like it was chosen for enrichment rather than high level literature(which I think it was). My son (8th grade) read Son of Charlemagne this year. He really enjoyed that as well. As far as the lit books, we have experience with some. I am not familiar with a few. My son has read the King Arthur version she recommends. He also read most of unabridged Les Mis. After that experience, I do think an abridged Les Mis is a good idea. My husband read Monte Cristo(unabridged) a few years ago. We also have experience with Ben Hur. I think Julius Caesar is Shakespeare? That work is usually recommended as a first true Shakespeare play... I think, as far as the literature goes, it might depend on your goals? Did you do the World Geo guide and if so, were you happy with the lit?

I do think the books are good, if that is the concern. I am not familiar with all of them - but am with some. Blessings, Rebecca

I am so very sorry.

Luann, I am jumping into the thread to ask... What did you use for history and literature? I also have an eighth grader soon to be ninth and have also been panicking about high school... and wondering how much I will need to utilize resources like the Landry Academy, etc. Thank you for your help! I have found your above responses very helpful. Rebecca

I am beginning to plan my son's 9th grade year. I would love some feedback and advice! We have used Sonlight this year - for the most part- happily and successfully. I am considering moving him to Core 100 next year (9th grade). I am wondering if the literature component is enough/suitable? However, I also really, really like what I have found in Stobaugh's American History and American Literature Courses. Does anyone have comparison of these two different programs... please be gentle with me!! Is there a way to utilize both without being totally overwhelming? Also, I am considering our writing plans. We have used Sonlight Language Arts this year with some Essentials in Writing to teach skills. I am pondering if I should continue that path: Sonlight Language Arts (100) with Essentials in Writing for backup and practical help or if I should choose another option. I have noticed that Sonlight lacks real instruction... or the how-to's and am, wondering how to fill in that gap. I am looking at The Lost Tools of Writing. I also took note of the thread below that suggests Lively Art of Writing and Jensens and have added those to my list to consider. FWIW, we have 9 children- and I am schooling six this year and will be next year also. They are close in age and we have done a Sonlight combo this year. I have a lot of planning to do for each student and am trying to be realistic and thorough. I have felt very overwhelmed this year and am continuing with those sensations as I look to next year! Thank you for any and all help! Rebecca

I was worried that the epi could get too warm if tucked next to his body... but perhaps that is unfounded.

Thank you! sbgrace- that link is awesome! Those look like just what would work. He could hook that insulated pack to his belt. I thought with epis- it wasn't enough just that they couldn't freeze- I thought they had to be kept between a certain range of temperature- or they won't work properly?

Boy Scout Klondike is coming up and my 11 year old asthmatic/food anaphylactic child will be attending. This is a winter overnight camp-out experience that includes spending all day out of doors. I need advice regarding how to store his meds and how he can travel with them safely throughout this experience. I remember inquiring about this a couple years ago and there was a link to a product- but I can't remember it anymore. :( He carries a medicine pack that contains: two epi-pens, two inhalers (steroid and rescue), and Benadryl. I am thinking that he must be able to have the epi-pens and rescue inhaler on his person at all times while the benadryl and steroid inhaler can be on site- but perhaps he should just have something to carry them all in on his body. A big concern is climate control for the medicine. Thank you for any help, links, ideas, BTDT. His two brothers and Dad will be there with him and all are trained and in the know in management of this. -Rebecca

I am so so so sorry. I wish I could help you. Is there any practical, tangible thing you need? Your children? When life is hard, it is felt. Not just in the hardship- but in the stress and the turmoil and the children and all the (everyone's) responses. You have been and are so strong. Praying, Rebecca

Angelbee- did you have your babies? I haven't been on here to see an update? I am schooling six this year and I am using Homeschool Planet. We start tomorrow and I have everyone's first week printed off and on their clipboard in checklist form. I am using a combination of checklist accountability/work correction and meeting times. -Rebecca

I use Saxon in this manner. I particularly like Saxon Teacher CD-ROM. You still need to correct work and follow-up but it can be more independent with the CD-ROMs.

I think we have to teach grammar in high school per our oversight's requirements. I was planning to complete AG and consider grammar done. Does anyone else have such a requirement for their state/homeschool?