I don't know about specific books, but what about teaching them a little about service dogs? Their training, requirement etc?

What a wonderful update!! Will keep praying for her!

Way too much to post. I love my mom dearly, but if I had followed her advice on quite a few things I'd probably not be married and have the family I have

Just saw this. Hope your dd is doing much better! Sorry she got so sick :(

I'm glad they were able to help you somewhat. Hope you can keep finding the help you need. Praying for you!!

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well! Hope they can figure out what's going on

:( hope she makes it

My heart goes out for you. Please, please find a way to have some alone time. Can family come help dh? A friend? Someone? You are incredibly strong to deal with all of it, and I admire your strength, but you can only do so much. Your family has talked about it, they have seen it. Your dh can't be with them by himself. Why are you expected to deal with it alone? You really need a weekly (ideally) break from it all, from the screaming, the yelling, the chaos. Everyone gets a chance to be away from it, you don't. It's not healthy for you :(

We live in a mostly white area (I think? Haven't googled the demographics around here, just going off what I see), so in our homeschooling group the vast majority are white. Out of over 40 families there's probably 3 of Hispanic origin. No Asians, no African-American.

Never, ever would have thought she made it sound like that. I just read it as an honest, true, out of curiosity. We can talk about groups of people and ethnical distributions on certain situations without jumping quickly at the racism argument.

No I haven't, and I don't think I would? I'd think public schools, charter schools, troops etc would be covered under some sort of category that our homeschool is not covered by? Just my assumption.

Hi!! Welcome to the board!!😊

I'd contact the guy asap and someone else to assess the damage and figure out how to fix it. If was your dh I wouldn't touch anything out there, at all. I'd definitely let the realtor about it. But, I wouldn't blame her. Maybe the guy has done good jobs before and she's seen those? You never know. Good luck! Sorry you are having to deal with this :(

Emergen-C does wonders for me. I used to take vitamin C and it didn't do it. Emergen-C always seems to help. Even if I do get a little sick, it seems like it's much milder than it would have been if I didn't take it. Hope you can fight it off!!

I try to carve it in. It's not easy. I try to get a massage or go floating every couple months or so? Scrapbooking, lunch or dinner with friends, or just watch a movie by myself. I was trying to go for a walk every morning, but the last couple weeks it hasn't happened, which is not good... that's also my main prayer time :(

Oh my! This could be dangerous! I've always teased with the idea of a magic robot that cleans my house while I am not home, or during the night. Hmmm...

Wait, wait, wait!!! So...this things actually do work??? What??? How can this work? My toddler is ALWAYS leaving stuff around (cars, toys, cups, puzzles...you name it!). I'm assuming all of it has to be picked up? And, we have tile and carpet on the first floor, and furniture all over...how can this things go around it? I've heard about them, but honestly thought they were a failure 😮😮😮

Hoping you are doing much better. Praying for you!!

Hi!! Welcome!!! 😊😊😊

Keva planks. Has been a hit for us. Many years of use/different ages. We didn't get the actual Keva brand (they are pricey), but some more affordable brand (found it in Amazon). Tinker toys, Lincoln logs. Ds also has the glow in the dark circuits set

Sadly some kids just make fun of others. I'd ignore it (if it's the random, occasional comment). Doesn't sound like bullying or permanent teasing? I'd just ignore

As Rod and Staff gets harder I've been questioning the same, why teach it? The above post answered it for me :)

I just ask our oldest dd (she's 20). Not as fun as having surprises, but she gives me a list and knows chances are she'll get something she'd like/needs. This year? 2 Massage gift cards, an expensive football T-shirt she wanted. For stocking stuffers? Body spray, her favorite chocolate, gift cards to favorite restaurants or coffee places, and sometimes just cash for whatever she needs

We don't have a set number. Almost always who the kids would like to invite. However, I've had to limit a little to their very closest friends. We've had parties with 17-20 kids and it's exhausting :(

Not understanding how could it possibly be rude? Unfortunate? Yes. Inconvenient? Yes. Would have never thought of it as rude. Hope your dd has a wonderful birthday!! Edited for spelling :)