Our electric Co-op is part of this grid, too. They had planned rolling blackouts today, but changed their mind- I'm not sure if its a coincidence, but a few sections had failures they are fixing, so some had a real power outage. The message also said its off for the morning, keep conserving power, it may have to start this afternoon. Our temp this morning was -6. I'm not sure if I've ever scene temps this cold! If its a rolling blackouts for an hour, it shouldn't be a big deal. If we get a real power outage, we have a generator ready! We once had a 7 day power outage in a winter storm, so we always prepare!

I think you are over-thinking this. As a homeschooling parent, I feel like its my job to pick a program tailored to my kids needs. If you are lucky enough to be able to pick a school, you should pick one that fits your sons giftedness. Gifted kids are not better, they are different. In my house, we had a similar issue and I have made it a point to explain that different brains work different ways- it seems to work for my kids and if one is struggling and another tries to say how easy it is- the other will pipe up that 'That isn't how mt brain sees it.' I had a super academic kid, and one with an undiagnosed LD, so I needed way way for the one not to feel superior, and the other inferior. The not as academic kid in my family has other strengths, which we point out- things the other struggles with. Think social things, reading people, etc. The difference is there, the kids see it, so it should be addressed. I think your gifted son should know that he is gifted in ways, be proud of his abilities and work to learn as much as he can. When explaining the school, I would say its designed for kids whose brains process information more like he does- which makes it easier for kids and teachers. Discussions and texts covered will have more depth. Your other son isn't going because classes that teach more to his style are at another school. Neither is better, its about picking a school that meets their academic needs and helps them to succeed academically at their own speed and depth.

I know my kids will be out today, but the little one will only be allowed out about 10-15 minutes at a time. Its just too cold!

Usborne Beginner Science series If You Lived... series Unborn beginning readers Math U See blocks Calendar set (I get at Mardel) Sticker books Tracing and Dot to Dot books Pattern blocks Art supplies

I went to one convention, the year before I started. Its since been moved and the new one is even further away. I figured I could buy and return/resell quite a bit for the $$ for gas, food and lodging. Instead, I ask around if anyone local has _________. And I offer to let them borrow my stuff to look through!

We are too young and healthy, but most of my family who qualify got one a few weeks ago. Ive got 1 more, we got a shot scheduled, but then canceled due to weather. She is still the top of the list next time. As for ease, its been hard to find a shot! You have to see it on FB, sign up multiple places- the elderly struggle with doing all that. I see people my age making the appts for their eligible family.

Thank you!

I am good until half way through Algebra 2 as well- and that where I am with DD2 right now. I'm trying to study ahead on the weekends. I'm not sure what we will do next- thinking redo this second part of Algebra 2 and then start working on college algebra bc this kid isn't taking more than that one college math class necessary for a degree!

DD just got her official National Merit Finalist certificate in the mail today! So proud of her!!!! Update 3/12 Decision made, DD will be attending University of Alabama On the National Merit Scholarship! I want to say a big Thank You to all the great moms on here who post so much about how this process works. I never dreamed she would be in this position, with multiple great offers! When I started homeschooling my biggest fear was getting her into college- and here we are! The ladies on this board are amazing mentors, and I appreciate the time you take to post here and guide us!

Our state says .5 Health, .5 Personal Finance, 1 Fine Art- plus the other core classes. For oldest, we did OM Health, 1 credit, and for the PE portion of had a sticker chart, lol! I had younger kids using them, and it made it easy to keep track! 30 minutes = 1 sticker! Our state does say .5 of Personal Finance, but I haven't put it on her transcript snd no one cared. Art at the college, 1 credit, and Drama at Co-Op, 1 credit. For second DD, same Drama credit and Health- but she hasn't had PE yet. Maybe next year? She had a full credit of Personal Finance at Co-op.

Gently, its just been a few weeks and you aren't supposed to be okay right now. If I helps you process to clean out the house, then do it. If it doesn't, then give yourself some time. It won't ever be easy, but you might be pushing yourself too much. I'm very sorry for your loss.

I read this story when it first came out, before a lawsuit or GFM. I don't care about beauty norms- this is about misusing a product, then blaming the manufacturer bc there were consequences. There are directions on the can that state what its used for. A company should not be held liable if you misuse a product! We use Gorilla Glue products for lots of things and I don't want them to change the formula just bx an idiot sprayed it in her hair! Its for fixing tile- it needs to be waterproof! I do feel sorry for the woman and hope she finds a solution that will dissolve it without having to cut all her hair off! I just don't think she should profit bx of her idiocy.

Please do not feel bad- help him change his will. Giving that daughter money will enable her, possibly leading to a worse situation for her.

My oldest is a super-kids- Straight As, lots of DE, and excellent standardized test scores. Follow that with DD2, who has always struggled in school- it's why I started homeschooling. I have known from the beginning that they are not on the same trajectory, and I have tried to get DD2 to find her own path. She is in 10th grade, and the growth since 8th grade is huge. For one, we finally got a diagnosis and treatment for her APD! For another, I have tried to encourage her in finding her own way, without pushing that college is the only option. She has found a few hobbies that she really enjoys and is learning so much through those. We keep her school at a minimum. 4 core classes (and no Foreign Language- with APD that would be a huge stresser! We may do Sign Language as I think she would enjoy it and appreciate it much more than kids without Auditory issues). Her hobbies take up hours per day, and she has learned a lot of skills through those without my having to facilitate it! All I do is encourage and provide $$ occasionally, LOL! She is just at the end of 10th grade, and weirdly I think she may go off to college in a few years- I did not think that a few years ago. I am still not pushing, and as of now we aren't planning DE for 11th grade (but i have left this open to her). So my advice is to not make that decision now. Kids can change- A LOT in just a few years. Try to make a transcript that would be acceptable to a college, but it doesn't have to be full of AP, DE, CLEP type classes. Just think the solid, steady growth towards college level. When I worry about things like math or reading level, I look and see that we are making progress. There is a push to do DE and college level courses early, but they were designed for 18+ and if your kid isn't ready, that's fine!

I can think of times my first impressions on people weren't accurate, or later that person grew on me. I don't think that's what a gut feeling is. For me, a gut feeling would be a situation that I felt uncomfortable with- could be people involved, but its about the situation and I feel like I need to not be there. The handful of times its happened, I left.

I have scene still born, but not usually miscarriages listed in obituaries. We have several family members that lost a baby at almost full-term or right after birth. I cannot imagine equating a miscarriage with their loss.

I'm looking for resources for next year- 11th Grade. I have figured out the list of specific areas I want to target, but I am not finding anything that really sounds like it would work. A little about this daughter- she wants to be a writer, and she writes novels for fun- daily. She has APD, so sometimes things that most of us have 'heard' over the years have not translated for her-particularly vocabulary. I notice a lot of usage errors, like she chooses a word that doesn't necessarily mean what she thinks it means- close, but doesn't fit the situation, or she will use a word in an incorrect form. She does like big, fancy words! I do not need anything with regard to essay form, paragraphs, writing voice, persuasive techniques- those she has! I feel like we are at the refining her writing phase. I plan to use Writing and Rhetoric Book 10 Thesis, and then Rhetoric Alive! (I think), and finish with Senior Thesis toward the end of the year. CAP programs have worked beautifully for her! She loves the conversation in them, easy to use and understand. I am looking for resources, including books, workbooks, full programs- anything that hits my target areas: 1. Grammar- this DD will ace any workbook-type grammar, but it doesn't always come through in her writing. I would like something that focuses on revising, finding errors, word usage, VS agreement, even choosing better phrases for a specific type writing. The only thing that I have found that comes close is Fix-It Grammar- we did the first 2 levels years ago. She does push her essays through Grammerly, and can figure out the errors about 80% of the time. When she writes a chapter in her novel, it may contain 100+ errors! I would love for her to be able to get that down so that her natural writing comes across correctly and clearly. 2. Vocabulary- She has completed Word Roots 1, 2 and 3 and I am considering WR4. She has struggled with learning vocabulary in years past and has to focus on it. I was looking at Cartoon Vocabulary for the SAT. 3. Spelling- a program that focuses on commonly misspelled words that aren't always easy for Grammerly or other Word programs to find. I do not want an actual spelling program with a spelling list each week- that ship sailed long ago! This child will never be a super-speller and she knows it. We tried many programs in earlier years including Apples and Pears, which had good success (for her). 4. Reading for content- This DD isn't a fast reader, and she often takes a long time to read for content. If it's a subject she doesn't understand, it's impossible! I would love a program that has short passages, and comprehension questions. Something that touched on strategies for understanding a text, key words, ect. Thinking of something like a before-college how-to for reading dense textbooks. She can note-take, this is more about understanding. 5. ACT Test Prep- do you have a favorite resource? Thank you for any suggestions!

Twin boys- still very much a work in progress Saxon Algebra 1 English- Word Roots 2, Saxon Grammar and Writing Modern American History- Joy Hakim, various other resources im still gathering Science?????? Robotics, hopefully Co-op!

My first thought was seizure- it doesn't have to be the kind with shakes, you can just pass out and fall. I would want to see a neurologist.

I think the answer is both. You have to find that sweet spot! Some kids cannot do 1.5+ hours of math per day! Mine gets 45-1hr of math. After that, there is no purpose in attempting bc she is brain-fried! We try to get a full lesson done, but as we move further into Algebra 2, I'm changing that to evens one day, odds the next- but we will still cover the entire book eventually- it may take 1.5 years snd that's okay. She understands better by a shorter lesson, so thats what I do. Same for science. I use a textbook, but I go through on the weekend and see if I can cover each section in a day, or if I need 2 days. If my goal is understanding, then I need to move at a pace that is enough, but not too much. Often in public schools, the teachers do not cover the entire textbook- they pick and choose the chapters to cover in full. I try to arrange my topics so thar I can cut parts if I need to, bu the end of the year.

I'm sorry people are picking on you, Scarlett. You are right to be terrified for your niece. I'd consider a tracker if it were my car, too, given how it was being used. I will pray for her, that she is found safe. And that her parents will be able to love her through thus, so that she comes out while on the other side.

For a literature textbook with a workbook, look at Mosdos Press. The textbook has stories, poems, a play or two, and at the end of the story there questions you can discuss or respond to. It discusses literary devices, too. The Workbook typically has vocabulary, a story organizer and a writing assignment for most stories. If your DD enjoys that, its a great program! I've had some kids that loved it, others who tolerate it. Its one of my favorite textbooks, and the only one I've used in elementary grades. I don't think outlining from a textbook is age appropriate for 4th grade, but my 4th grader can write a short summary. I wouldn't want to do that on a daily basis, but a few times a week might work. My 7th graders and high schoolers are working on note-taking types skills. Try not to overload your DD, give her some time to grow! Its a long ways from 4th grade to high school, she has plenty of time.

When I bought my table, after years of looking, I wanted a simple 4x7 slab- no grooves, no expandable leaves. At that time we had drink spills at least once a week - milk leaking all through the leaves-yuck! I ended up having it made- plus benches on both sides, chairs at the ends only. It fits our family and a few extras! This may sound weird, but I would consider epoxy for the grooves! Worst purchases- every spring I think I want to do a veggie garden. I get stuff- sometimes it just sits. Other years we actually put in effort and try. Maybe one year!!!! I'm looking as seeds and planters again, lol! And I'm guessing this thread is not for curriculum! That should be its own thread!!!!

My face is dry, red and very sensitive. I've had to switch makeup brands, too. I'm not sure why, but between 35 snd 40 I became allergic to lots if brands of makeup- they burn, cause redness and horrible itching. A Dermatologist gave me a Rx for the rosacea, and suggested Vanicream brand moisturizer. I like it! You can get it at Target, WM, Amazon- reasonable. Its similar to Cetaphil and Cerave- both of which I would also recommend. And if you need makeup, Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation does not irritate me. I put on the Vanicream, let set just a minute, then pat the makeup on, thin! It took me a while to figure out how to get it thin bc I can be a more full coverage foundation. I tried a handful of other brands, there was one for rosacea that was okay- It! Cosmetics I think. But the color was off.

Please use your experience to qualify your answers! I know when I'm asking a question- any type question - I prefer to hear someone's qualifications and experience so that I know how to weight their response. I have read so much from the college board on here! It prepared me to get my kids through high school and into college. I also like when someone describes the type kid, bc not every kid has the same path. It is not bragging to say "I have graduated 3 kids from homeschool and this is what I learned or suggest ..." I cannot thank all of you who have shared enough! My oldest is a Senior, so I'm depending on good advice and experience. I am on a few FB groups, and its mostly surface answers. When asking a question, rarely does anyone give specifics about learning differences, why one program over another, etc. If I'm considering changing my math program, I want to explain what is and isn't working- and hear from other who have had similar issues and solved them. I don't know that this is new, really. I think its magnified by social media. The louder voices are fed, and become even louder. My DH and I are in our 40s, been married 20+ years. I feel we are semi-qualified to give marriage advice- but we don't. Maybe if a close friend asked, and even then it would be limited. I see 20- something who have been married 5 years give marriage advice! Drives me nuts! Same for parenting advice. I've got 6 kids, but I know that there are so many differences, I'm hesitant to give Blanket advice for anything! If you don't have a kid over 10, how do you know your parenting style is working? I would give advice of things to try, if asked, but I'm not going to tell everyone how to raise their kids, and I'm going to look at the parenting of young adults I like, and ask their parents to get advice! I want to see the real product, lol!