Outside of the near present, what places in history was Gay marriage legal?

I tried the new soft foot-bed Birks in the store. I prefer the traditional. Even the Birk salesperson didn't like the soft foot-beds. He said most people don't.

Thanks for all the suggestions! And the perspectives!

A search yields confusing results. Can you point me to the content?

My son loved SOTW. I'm looking for astronomy, chemistry, and other science book equivalents to SOTW. An narrated historical perspective for teaching the sciences would captivate my ds8. Are there such?

Thanks for the replies!

We're looking to purchase sandpapers letters for our dd3. There are many Montessori materials suppliers on the Internet. Are there any worthwhile or to be avoided?

Oh! So true!

We use GWG and WWE both for 3rd grade. Everyone is happy with it.

My ds8 is moving fast through the series. I see the first 19 books were written by Gertrude Warner. Are the books after the first 19 written in a similar manner? Are they as good?

Thanks for all the replies! The thread has great advice and some interesting perspectives... :)

We use both SM and MEP. Ds8 is very concept focused. Jumping from style to style keeps him interested. The work only takes a couple of minutes for each lesson.

We'll need to move then. :glare: I don't think he'll quit.

Thanks Ds8 and the kid have played in the yard, but eventually he leaves due to breaking the rules. But, he keeps coming back again and again. It's the same everytime.

Thanks for all the responses!

How do I politely tell a neighborhood kid to leave my son alone (forever)? The kid keeps ringing our doorbell asking if ds8 can play in the street. He has no adult supervision and wanders. His behavior, in general, is less than desirable. We've mentioned a few times that our son is busy, but the kid doesn't get it. He is probably around 9yo.

Does the fiction of Narnia represent Christianity correctly? If not, why?

Those poor wasps! You're going to kill them?!

You're right. May I introduce you to the public...

I had similar thoughts. I also see no mention of homeschooling in the speech. Aren't what homeschoolers (both parents and students) doing (taking responsibility) exactly what the President is talking about? Why no mention of the people who are doing exactly what he is promoting?

It is NOT BSA policy. See: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/28-406.pdf Highlights: Chartered organizations agree to use the Scouting program in accordance with their own policies as well as those of the BSA. The program is flexible, but major departures from BSA methods and policies are not permitted. As a parent, you should be aware that • The Boy Scouts of America recognizes the importance of religious faith and duty; it leaves sectarian religious instruction to the member’s religious leaders and family. • Members who do not belong to a unit’s religious chartered organization shall not be required to participate in its religious activities. Also not true - Scouting is huge. And a BSA rep with knowledge of how a correct pack/troop is run would be understanding of the situation.

I have been involved in Scouting for 30 years and this is my understanding as well. Not that I haven't encountered Dens, Packs, and Troops that made it known that they were only interested in a specific faith. But, that is NOT official BSA policy and runs counter to the BSA's goals. If I encountered a Den/Pack/Troop that had a policy like the OP mentioned our family would not join it (and I'd probably report it to BSA org too).

I've never seen a public school provide even a basic environment for constructivist learning. Private schools and homeschoolers are the only way constructivism could happen.

No, we don't like our children watching commericals. Even if they're from the President. Do you think he'll say how great homeschooling is? The teachers' unions might not like that.

Thanks for all the info!