Does anyone know of a yahoo group or other online forum for the WTM in the north Texas area? I would love to get on a local group list to hear about classical education happenings or discussions in the area. Thanks, Lisa

Hello, We recently (Aug 2010) moved to the north Texas area, north of DFW, from Michigan. We are still trying to find our way around between Frisco and Denton. We are trying to get as much school done as possible, but still get out and make some friends. We've been homeschooling with the WTM from the beginning with a 10, 8, 4 and 2 year old.

Thanks for the update on how the NEM math series was working for your family. It's all helpful! Lisa

I just wanted to put in that I completely agree with Misty with regards to the severe issues around gluten, dairy and other food allergies. None of my children's food allergies showed up on the "normal" allergy test, but they were all very sensitive and sick. We used Great Plains Laboratory as well. The craving is real and needs additional help beyond what a child can reasonable handle. We went through this with 2 children. Homeschooling helps tremendously in setting up a new diet. I put myself and my kids on the same gluten/dairy free and all other allergy food-free diet. We were a support for each other and it forced me to cook lots of good food! Dr. John Hicks was an immense support at www.pathwaysmed.com. We received lots of help over the phone and by web chats without visiting his home office. Hope your daughter is doing better, Lisa

For Dirty Ethel Rackam (or anyone else who has used NEM 1-4: Regarding Singapore Math NEM: I am wondering what you are using for math now for your sons. Your original post about NEM was in Jan 2008. Did they finish NEW 1-4? How did the SAT go for them? I am trying to decide what direction I want to take for my kids. We've been using Singapore Math since Pre-K and I like it, but I'm curious about how it prepares kids for US standardized testing, like the ACT or SAT.

Thank you for all of the discussion on the various Latin curriculum choices and on how they fit into the Classical Conversations class format. We are just at the point of considering Classical Conversations for my to 5th and 3rd grader. This thread was very helpful. Lisa

We are in Ann Arbor, MI.