I was noticing that today is the 16th--I've been too busy to notice the actual date. Isn't her baby due around this time? Linda

My daughter is currently a junior at college working on a degree in information systems (business). I would say to go for College Algebra, Business Calculus, and Statistics. She also needed a junior level Statistics course, but that won't be a the CC. But you will probably need to take a placement test to see where he is allowed to start. Linda

I can tell you what level she was in last year. She tested into level F, only one word missed or she would have been in level G. I moved her back to level E (she really couldn't be that high could she) and she completed both levels E and F in one year. The only problems she had were the state names and abbreviations. Now my older one went through level G when I just stopped. She was at the end of 8th grade. She uses spell check quite a lot. One natural speller and one so not. Linda

It has been awhile but my oldest used Key to Fractions in 4th grade. It is clear and easy to use. It was the program that really turned on the light for fractions. He struggled with fractions before this. Linda

I used Key to Fractions with my oldest. It was the one math concept that I could not get him to understand regardless of what else I did. Key to was the boost he needed. He never had problems with fractions again. Linda

He needs to be checking his work. Since he is getting so many wrong, I would just tell him that the work is his responsibility and he must check it. Then I would have him do 10 and bring it to me so I could check his answers. I would tell him he had a certain number wrong and make him find which ones. This will teach him to correct his work. Then have him do 10 more. Your math days will be long for awhile, but he should learn how to check his own work quickly. I woul also only do math for a certain amount of time each day with both boys. Anything not done after that time is "homework" and will be completed before fun. Linda

We never did Santa with our kids -- to us it is a lie. But they had all the fun of Christmas without the Santa. The gifts are put under the tree and the stockings filled after they go to bed Christmas Eve. I love seeing their faces Christmas morning and they love being surprised. They do know it is from us though. Linda

Let your son look at the sample lesson on-line before you decide. When I had my dd do that she did not like the way it was done. We are a Saxon family here and all my kids are good at math. They actually self teach math and that is by their choice. I am only here if there is a problem. But I do have several friends that use the program and love it. My daughter thought I was crazy when I wanted her to look at it. Before spending money on the program, let your son look at it. Linda

I too feel a 9yo can do independent work. I don't have a 6yo, but I have so many other responsibilities I must take care of -- including my older children and my sick father. For my child, I set a timer for her math. She does Saxon and is doing 25 problems a day. If I don't set the time, this can take 2 hours. I set the timer for 1 hour and tell her we will do something else when the timer goes off. She has never taken the full hour when the timer is set and she always does better, making fewer mistakes. I think knowing she has a set time helps her focus! Linda

Mine don't get their license until 17. My oldest was about 3 months after that. My 3rd is 16 1/2 and has her permit. We are working on getting that license at 17. Linda

This is a GREAT program for fine arts. My girls are involved in this and many of the students in band and choir compete and go on to the state level competitions. We have several families that come from Weatherford. Just for more info they are adding academic classes next year for the high school level. Linda

What I did with my youngest was just flash number cards at her. I would do about ten cards once or twice a day. Maybe going through it twice. It could easily be that she actually knows it since she can write them correctly most of the time. Does she consistently say the wrong number? With K, it was more a matter of focus. She was bored and just would give me a number name even if she knew it was wrong. I just had another idea. If she reads the number incorrectly, give her some paper and have her write the number. Then have her compare what she wrote (if it is correct) to what she just read. Believe me. It will come in time unless there is an underlying problem, but from your original post I don't think there is. Linda

When my husband and I got married, his dad just gave us a set amount for the rehearsal dinner. We made all the plans. We got married in TX and both sides of the family were in other states. I suggest you talk to your son and see what his(and his future wife's) thoughts are on it. Linda

The girls will be fine. Mine always seem to rise to the occasion. For example: Just about 3 weeks ago my dad had a heart attack and I spent 2 days at the hospital in ICU with him and my mom. My oldest at home (16) completely took over the house. She washed all the sheets and towels that I would normally do on those days PLUS found my lesson plan book and entirely schooled her 9yo sister. I never would have left her doing this normally, but she did everything I would have required from her and more. But, it is hard to leave them. Just make certain there is someone they can get in touch with in the are if they need to. BUT they won't need to. They will be fine. Linda

I always see the oneness as the man and wife are one unit--evrything belongs to the unit. As to the submission part, someone has to lead which means the other follows (submits). If a decision has to be made and the two disagree, there can be quite a lot of stife and discord. The oneness is destroyed. However if someone has the headship role, their decision is the one to follow. Th wife who submits then lovingly supports her husbands decision. She doesn't try to take the reins and go the other way or gossip and tear him down. I would not want the headship--knowing that I am ultimately responsible for every decision made in our family. Unfortunately, we live in a sinful world and some men do take the submit verse too far. They forget their part of the bargain, where they are supposed to love their wife as Christ loves the church. Christ gave His life for the church. He also gave up his heavenly home for a time to live on earth as a poor man. He came to serve and to save. Any man who is not following this does not understand the passage on the wife's submission. Both play a role in marriage. Linda

I actually think this is what is meant by submission. We have been married 26 years now and I always let him make the final decision if we are not in complete agreement, but we always talk about it thoroughly first. And believe me I am NO doormat. My husband and I are both first born children and are both strongly driven competitive personalities. But he is the head of our home and the final decision rests with him. That said about 99% of the time when we talk it through his decision is a compromise from where we started. Linda

That was exactly my reaction. But then I though maybe I don't know since I'm more comfortable with math/science questions. Glad to know my gut reaction was right. I just marked th please out in my dd sentence and told her to ignore it. She has only been diagramming for about 4 weeks. Linda

Thank you to everyone that replied. My answer book had it as part of the verb so the whole verb was "please shut." That just did not sem right to me. So I came to the experts! This was in a beginning diagramming book for my 9yo. Linda

Help me diagram this sentence. Please shut the door. I know the subject is understood you, the verb is shut, and the direct object is door. But what is please? Where does this fit into my sentence diagram? Thanks Linda

My oldest used Saxon (self taught) through Calculus. He went on to get a degree in Electrical Engineering. He went to school with almost everything paid and graduated with a 3.9 GPA. I could actually help him. He just did not need it. Saxon was fine for him. Linda

One thing I have done when I think they are making careless errors is to NOT mark what is wrong. I tell them the number of problems wrong and make them find the mistakes. If I do this a couple of days, they will slow down and check for themselves. Linda

I got pregnant with my surprise just befor I turned 41. My first 3 pregnancies were hard and I was scared that the last would be also. How was I going to school three kids (and one of them 8th grade) when I had to be in bed and too sick to cope with anything. To my surprise It was my easiest pregnancy! I was sick and in bed some, but not the whole time like I was with the others. Relax. This pregnancy may surprise you. And I will pray. Linda

My daught says it makes hers more frizzy and does not do it. I don't know the reason. I was not blessed with those curls. Actually both my curly daughters use a t-shirt only. They quit using towels for their hair about a year ago. Linda

Just think. One less thing to do before you leave the house and one less item to put in your purse. I just made your life easier. Linda

My very curly daughter says no. She uses an old t-shirt (cotton) to dry it and then puts a tiny bit og gel on it. She says do not comb it and do not use a regular towel. Both will cause unbelievable frizz. Linda