They are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission which is on the list you reference. To see for yourself, go to the GAC site, click on Non-Traditional Education Centers and you can find Westridge on the list. We've signed up this year, dh has the same concerns as your parents. There are some hoops to jump through...you need to take the ITBS every year, and you have to have a portfolio review at least once a year, and they expect the courses to be the ones GA requires for college prep diploma. But you can pick your own curriculum and teach those classes however you like. We felt like we would rather jump through those small hoops each year, instead of bigger ones with the state colleges when ds graduates. It's not necessary in Georgia, but we think it was the right answer for us. Be careful when you read the requirements for graduation. They do have an onsite school and the requirements for those students are different from the Independent Studies students. The onsite students do have very specific classes they have to take.

Wow, I'm in a similar situation except I haven't been to the doc to get the ulcer diagnosed yet. I took diclofenac and then advil until I developed adverse reactions. Then I just took aspirin until my stomach said "Cease and desist!" I'm in a cast and support for posterior tibial problems (both legs at this point). When I saw the ortho Monday, he prescribed Voltaren Gel. It's a topical version of diclofenac. Much less of it is absorbed into the blood so although it can cause GI problems, it's less likely. You might talk to your docs about it. My stomach is still killing me, even though it's been two weeks since I've had an aspirin, but I don't think the topical meds are making it worse. I just haven't gotten up the energy for yet another doctor's appointment. ETA: I am also taking the generic version of Protonix, but it isn't helping my stomach at all.

Beta Blockers will help. I have to take them every time I have a spike in the thyroid. Usually a primary care doc will prescribe them to last you until you get in to see the specialist. Or call the doctor and let them know how bad it is and they may call them in for you. I've never found any natural alternative that actually worked. I wouldn't do the strenuous exercise. It won't help and will just stress your heart more. Just try to relax as best you can until you can get some meds.

It was usually three months for me to get back on a schedule (but not the same one.) The doctor told me I could start trying again after three months.

If you can find the model number, try this site: http://www.iconservice.com/CustomerService/manuals.do?dr=PF

Wow, after looking at all of the responses, I'm a bit embarrassed. We don't eat together at the table, ever. Actually a few months ago, we bought a grand piano that has replaced the dining room table. Ds and I share a big long desk with two computers in the classroom. We usually eat there or at the coffee table in front of the TV. Often we school through lunch. We eat a large breakfast and lunch and usually it's just yogurt and fruit for dinner. In my defense, dh is never here for meals. Dh and I never had a table in our tiny apartment, so we never got in the habit. Once ds was born, he started working so much he was never home for meals, I tried to be normal for a while, but it just doesn't work for us. Fourteen years later, we still don't eat at a table and he's still not here for meals.

It might just be teething. It did come on suddenly, so I would think teething or growth spurt-something that isn't so painful it's making him miserable, but enough to disrupt his sleep.

I had the four teeth removed and braces around 11 yo. The holes closed up with braces. But universally every dentist and surgeon that I have seen about my TMJ disorder says that it is very common in young women who had that surgery. Apparently pulling the teeth together messes up the jaw, permanently in my case. I haven't really researched it because ds won't need it, but you might ask the dentist if there are ways to prevent that now.

:iagree: with what I put in red. (I don't have 12 kids and have only been homeschooling 9 years!) I just relaxed at some point last year. If it doesn't get done today it will get done tomorrow! You know what...we get lots more done now. I was in the hospital with chest pains a couple of months ago and it really drove it home, life is too short! I was given that advice by veteran homeschoolers when ds was young. I wish I'd taken it to heart 7 years ago!

:iagree: That's my thoughts on it also.

We have this radio: Midland 300 Not only can you code in specific areas, you can choose for it to alarm only to specific events. So I get an alarm for tornado warnings, but only a flashing light for the flood warnings (they just aren't applicable in my neighborhood). It was well worth the money!

I'm so sorry that you are going through this. :( I'm glad that you were able to stay home and your family is so understanding :grouphug:

That's pretty much what happened to me. I actually did take a business trip the weekend after I found out the baby was dead (by sonogram). I was incredibly lucky that I didn't miscarry until two days after I got home. I hemorrhaged badly also and had an emergency D&C. If I had known that could happen, I would have never taken a trip. My boss drove and we were on long stretches of road with nothing around. I shudder to think what would've happened to me if I'd been on the road when it happened.

Click on Profile on the upper right near your name and then choose the tab that says My Preferences. There you can change the video player and quality of download. Try and see what gives you the best picture. (Though older stuff that was transferred from video tape may just be poor quality reproductions, the newer programs should be good.)

I did a letter of rec for one of my students last year and that was the directions on the form that I had.

:iagree: Linwood Thompson's American and World History courses would be good for the younger set. The rest are intended for a college audience so they are lectures: a professor talking with some slides. And they don't edit their lectures for appropriateness for young audiences. Adult topics (within the content area, of course) are handled as if the audience is adult.

I did a letter of rec. for NM for one of my programming students last year. We just used paper forms, but this is the instructions: (The "space below" was about half a page)

The Academic Superstore has student discounts for software. If you join The Homeschool Buyer's Co-op it's easy to get the required documentation.

My seven pregancies: miscarriage 1996 ds born 1997 miscarriage 1999 dd born and died 2000 miscarriages (2002, 2002, 2003) To answer the first question: Yes, I've been able to reconcile that I am raising an only child, but it took time. In 2003, we decided to stop trying. All the pregnancies were taking a terrible emotional and physical toll. I needed to be a parent to the one I had. I am happy with my one wonderful son. The only sadness I feel is a hole where dd should be, not the concept I only have one. I do feel bad for ds when he wishes he had siblings, but there are lots of advantages to being an only child and you can't have it both ways. He gets that, too. Our family feels "right" now, so I guess it feels that it was "supposed" to be this way. Yes, I kept trying for a while, but I didn't go for "any and all costs). I was asked about adoption for years (people are very nosy), but for many reasons it wasn't right for us.

I wasn't an education major as I already had my M.S. in Physics. I took graduate level classes to get my certification. Most of my classes were good and useful. But I was in a unique post-bac program. All of the students already had degrees in their field of study and were just taking the education classes to meet certification requirements. There was a very high caliber of students from diverse fields and we had great time learning from each other. From the other thread, I will say the classes were too easy for most of us. We were used to the rigor of our degree programs. Some of the ed profs seemed out of their element teaching that group. Sadly the program was discontinued 15 years ago and those with a degree in field have to go through the entire M.A. program now.

Or she could have allergies that cause the post nasal drip. If there is lots of drainage it can cause nausea and diarrhea and make her feel tired. It may be a new pet or new allergen that started it. Or she may just be starting to develop allergies. Sometimes doctors don't think to look outside their field, so the GI may not have thought of this.

Nope, I taught statistics for most of my "working" career.

:iagree: We have two Standards and they are awesome. We do the grooming ourselves, so that's cheaper. But it takes lots of time. We do keep them kennel cut and their haircuts are in no way "show quality." Our girl is on the small side of the Standard range at 40 lbs and 23'' at the shoulder. Our big boy is 60 lbs and can look me in the eye when his feet are on my shoulders. (I don't know his "height.") We choose Standards because I have allergies. We visited the breeder a good bit to make sure I wasn't allergic to her herd before we made the plunge. It is sometimes scary to have dogs that are so smart, but they are also eager to please so they don't cause much trouble. I really can't imagine having a better pair of dogs.

A rescue inhaler and epi-pen sound like a necessity for him. A few quick treatments that can help in less emergency cases: Children's liquid antihistimine - It's absorbed faster and is often easier to swallow than pills. Use the mg per teaspoon to figure the same dose he would use in pill form (I recommend doing this ahead of time and writing it on the bottle.) A strong cup of coffee - again easier to swallow and the caffeine can be a quickly available substitute for albuterol. Chest pressure - I turn a short chair around and lean over the back to force the air out of the chest. Sometimes the problem isn't that you can't breathe in, it's that you can't exhale the old air. If you can force some of the air out with pressure, fresh air will rush in. None of these are as good as the appropriate emergency measures, but if it's all you've got, it's worth a try.

A premier school for video game design is Digipen. They have online summer camps in addition to onsite ones. It's expensive as a college choice, but you'll likely find some good resources on their website. A good book for learning is The Game Maker's Apprentice by Jacob Habgood. It uses a simple game engine to teach programming and game design. If he's already doing some programming, consider Java and, possibly AP Computer Science. There are many books for learning Java at the bookstore. I'm using this curriculum in the class I'm teaching this year.