Turning it/ mixing it every week or so speeds up the decomposition process. Avoid not just meat, any animal products (dairy, eggs). You actually could compost these, but it becomes more complicated have to maintain a specific heat over prolonged time and can be stinky.

I have an ipad and LOVE it. It is my first mac product and I think it is amazing. There are so many educational apps out there. However, there is one limitation you should consider before purchasing. Ipads are not compatible with flash products. This will limit your use of some video but also, the more sophisticated educational learning systems (e.g., Dreambox) are not available. Good luck with your decision!

http://dolltv5.amazonwebstore.com/Swinging-Monkey-RainbowTye-Dye-Motion-Activated/M/B000VQ9EJG.htm This is the only pic I could find of th door ,onkey we used as an alarm. I'm guessing they no longer make this item. Sorry.

Contact your county Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. They should be able to provide training and job finding assistance. They will require documentation.

We take it one year at a time. I love hsing and feel it is the best possible situation for my kids. My 5 and 6 yo were in childcare for a stint and think this is what school would be. They frequently ask when they will get to go to real school :-( I have given up on trying to predict where we will be in the far future. Every year we homeschool is another bit of a stronger foundation for them. I love seeing their progress and how much we grow together as a family, but it isn't only my decision. My partner is supportive, and so far our jobs have been flexible enough to allow a workable schedule. I don't want the girls always feeling like they missed out on something. Hard to know what will happen.

The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making Tuesdays at the Castle Once upon a Marigold The Doll People Celia and the Fairies The Secret Zoo

African peanut stew and cashew lentil loaf, both from moosewood. The loaf has eggs, not sure if that is okay. We also make a mock shepards pie with Smartground, you'll find that by tofu in the produce section. Amy's has some good rice ch and mac that is lactose free. We do use mock cheese. Our pediatrician rec the soymilk that is enriched and plain. We use WestSoy organic plain plus. it doesn't need refrig. until open. It also has the needed nutrients with lower sugar.

Eddie Bauer, Coldwater Creek, Macy's for the adults. Children's Place, gymboree (but they are variable), Gap and Levi for kids jeans. We try to buy second hand. If I stay with those brands I'm generally safe. We like jumping bean for boys shoes. My boys have wide feet. We used to like stride rite but they are out of business. We have great difficulty finding good boys wide shoes and sneakers. My girls have narrow feet so most higher end sneakers fit them well.

Some general thing that helped us with sensory ussues, lots of exercise, lots of gymnastics, carrying heavy items (not too heavy and always as a game) and the books the out of sync child, the out of sync child has fun.

Yes it is a battery operated monkey that has long arms that go on the door knob. It makes monkey sounds when the door moves. I wish I still had the packaging so I could give names etc. we bought it several years ago at Toys r Us. I will look around on the web later today to see if I can find it. We have also used a ribbon of jingle bells which should be on clearance at most craft stores this time of year.

Donna A. We get clothes and bedding from Eddie b. I got the best wool socks ever from them this holiday. All my jeans are from EB and they are great quality. The quilts are awesome! We haven't gotten any kids clothes there recently. For office wear we go to Coldwater Creek. Speaking of quality clothing, one of my girls is tiny skinny and the other has a more robust outline. For my larger than average girl, does anyone have quality suggestions? She is mostly in dresses or boys husky size 8 jeans right now because I can't find girls pants that run large or have plus sizes that are good quality. Any ideas?

To find a good therapist do a couple things, check with your agency to see if they have any attachment therapists they rec. Then talk to adoption support groups in your area. I found some via facebook, put in adoption support (name of city) then adoption support (name of state) if you have not yet connected with any. Then do a google search for same. Ask for their rec. for attachment therapists. When you start getting a consistent name, contact that person. Ask if they have experience with post institutionaluzed children, international adoptions, ask their treatment philosophy. Yes ask if they have sliding scale for folks with no insurance. I agree totally with making her world smaller. Fewer choices, no unsupervised time. Fewer care providers. For a cheap door alarm, we found toys, ours was a monkey, that slipped over the doorknob and made noise when the door opens. They were under $10 way cheaper than a regular alarm.

It does sound like attachment issues. We work through this stuff too. This is one of the reasons we hs. It takes a long time. We do see improvement. It used to be believed that it attachment issues were permanent and the child was as they would always be. Now, although it is understood as a long term issue, there are ways to make gains! Having professional help and a good support network are so important. It is hard, at least in my rural area, to find good professional help. Another thing that was supportive for me was hearing other family stories who work through these issues. There is a good free audio blog on itunes in which one family discusses many of their issues with their child. It is called Foster Parenting. I understood this wasn't how you adopted, but it deals a lot with attachment issues. Start from the beginning and listen forward. There is also a regular blog on the web called Baker's Dozen and Apollo 14. She doesn't write as much about it now, but if you search in her search bar for Avi (one of her adopted children's names) you will find considerable info. We do have some specific strategies, but outside of the guidance of a professional (which I'm not) I don't think it is helpful to give specific ways to interact that, for a different child, may not be the right strategies. However, once you have a care plan I am more than happy to compare notes! Feel free to pm me if you would like to ask anything specific. My best to you on this issue, please keep us updated!

Good Night Moon, Is there a Bird on my Head?, Don't let the pigeon drive the Bus,

Mine is a category of items. I have a house full of kinesthetic learners. Our best learning resource is manipulatives: unifix cubes, cuisinaire rods, magnetic letters, magnetic words, counting bears, geoboards, abacus, etc.

She may need some time to decompress from the school experience, there will also be a trial and error period as you figure out what works for both of you. Find some books for read alouds. Have her read to you, too. Get to know your librarian. Add one or two subjects at a time as you get settled in. Here are some possible curriculum suggestions: Nancy Larson Science, Spellwell, Delightful Dictation with Spelling, Zaner Bloser Cursive, Saxon Math or Math Mammoth with Miquon Math. I don't know what for history, grammar, art, or vocabulary. Maybe add some Latin or Spanish instruction? Find your local homeschool groups through Google, the library and Facebook. Is there a local coop?

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I agree with Laura's tips. We also brought a travel magnadoodle. Silly putty and Play Doh are no longer allowed on flights. Chewy foods (fruit leather etc.) help their ears handle the pressure changes. Good luck!

Just to balance things out, I really like 100 easy lessons. The first lessons take just a few minutes I think we generally do the first ten lessons on day 1. Once we get further along in the book we split each lesson in half, sounds and words one day story the next. Some folks who don't like it but want something scripted sometimes use The Ordinary Parents Guide. I tried that but felt weird about singing the vowels/over emphasis on articulation. AAR is a great program, but organization is not my strength. It has all those tiles and cards, I have several kids who were in the program all at the same time. I was completely overwhelmed with the materials management. We do still use the AAR readers, along with readers from Go Phonics and Hooked on Phonics chapter books. I think it all depends on the family and what they are comfortable doing. If I don't feel comfortable with a specific curriculum then I'm not going to enjoy it as much and my kids may not get as much out of it. I really liked HWOT for my boys but they were younger, it may be your dc doesn't need so much as that program. I didn't feel like my girls needed it, but my 4yo boy has benefitted. Singapore math wasn't our best match, but Miquon has gone well mixed with a few other workbook based programs. I think the four days per week for some topics is good. We do 4 days per week but hs year round. Will you be following a more typical school calendar or going all through the year? The only other items I might think about are art and physical activity. We put our kids in a variety of structured sports activities to be sure they are advancing and being challenged in their gross motor skills. I'm sure others feel differently and avoid traditionally structured sports. We do arts/crafts both to begin an appreciation of art but also enhance fine motor skills. will they be doing that at the coop? Hope this helps. Let us know what works out.

Thanks so much for this information! These look great!

I concur with Math Mammoth or Excel Math, neither is teacher intensive. Also, Kumon workbooks (cutting, rhyming words, alphabet books) might help with fine motor and reading for K dc. Cuddle and read and snuggle and play and rest. Go with the flow, the rhythms of life will teach your children. You will get there! Parenting and homeschooling are marathon activities, not sprints. Take time for yourself.

We use a combination of How to Spell, Natural Speller and Spellwell. Each of these programs have strong points. I like the organization of How to Spell, the breadth of Natural Speller, and the activities of Spellwell.

Dd (6) slide projector art desk Dd (5) fiberoptic illuminated create an animal set from Aunt and gray glitter dress boots (also from Aunt) Ds (4) lego fire truck, play doh road creator set Ds (3) ice cream parlor and a fire truck play tent (from grandparents)

We have the same rule. I would not purchase the drink mix. Not sure about kitchen cleaning, depends on how it fits in with typical consequences.