Parenting & Education [Archive]

Gymnastic moms, Jill, Tasia, anyone else? Question for you
Give me a freaking break- this is not a school issue, it's a parenting issue you dimwit!
How to handle a situation where you know one child has lied and stolen
Some pictures of Leo
Quinten's room
Reality Check: 9-year-olds and PG movies...
A letter my 15yo DS wrote to me...
Rock Around the World
Middle School girl group behavior..
p/pt for my dd, please?
I hope I handled this right....
Summer Dollar movies
Nevermind
A Letter to R's teacher. m
Holy Guacamole, Mike got a 96 on his trig test tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today was Marshall's 6th Grade Graduation....
"Mommy, what's a Nazi?"
why does my prospective college need reference information on my financial aid CHECKLIST?
Latin program for self study?
When, in your exp, does it get easier to drop kids off in brand-new, formal group situations
So, yeah, that algebra test Mike was so worried about?
I am having a freakin panic attack over this class..
Writing end-of-the-year Thank You cards to teachers....
Isn't she cute? (photos)
More photos -- My kids with Dena's kids
Would you teach your kid the facts of life if he didn't directly ask?
I'm turning into my Dad
This thing that C said cracked me up....
We met the little girl across the street and she has a swingset!
Proud baseball mom moment.
Porn and teenagers
Kerry's lyin' and stealin' thread made me think of this....
Homeschoolers who use curriculum, what are you getting for next year?
Funny answers to end of year questions
hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld
Did you learn anything from your grandmother that she learned from her grandmother?
Do you stay for all of your kids' local sporting events?
C and I both learned to foxtrot today
I need some perspective on cell phones and teenage girls
Eeep! I have a highschooler now (pic)
Kid Funny.. 9yo DD has been using the computer too much....
Strange new ways for teens to get into trouble....
Not to bore you with a play by play on this school thing, but....
School, learning disabilities and my anger
Just an incredibly cute thing my four-year-old said...
ignore this post, see other one :)
parents of kids who are in sports..... please reply to this poll... I swear I am fixing it :)
Abigail has decided to do the annual Youth Triathalon here
Would this bother you?
Want to see Isabella's baseball card? She is too cute....
Kid Funny -- dinnertime conversation
Please keep this boy in your thoughts/prayers
Great site for general information on Learning Disabilities (more)
Are any of your kids doing Hogwarts Summer Correspondence School?
Anyone else
That's it. My kids are officially strange
Reading recs needed for 9yo DD...
Woohoo! A Lizzy education brag! (more)
Processing some stuff
Leif
situation on the internet
The tooth fairy will be visiting tonight :) nt
Let's talk reading curriculums for K through 1st... 2nd...(pretty please)
DS's confirmation picture
Myspace/facebook question...
Not exactly retention, but connected...
I just have to share my excitment!
Here's how C sums up puberty....
I can't stop crying
If I hear "OH Sorry! I forgot!" One more time
Kid funnies
Update on Ryan
Not sure I'm ready for this....
Harris & Me by Gary Paulsen
How tall is your 10 y.o.?
Speaking of 10yos, is it unusual for them to hold hands with a parent?...
I know I'm posting a lot but...
It's been a while since I posted baby pictures.
Joshua...He makes my heart soar....
Anyone with "literal" kids will get a kick out of this one...m
Hogwarts school of witchcraft & wizardry: Lesson 4 "why aren't the pictures moving?"
Tell us about your favorite teacher (more)
Medication Revisit of 2008
Getcher kids quotes here!
Family games
Happy Birthday to my little girl!
Please don't let this part of the play winds up on youtube
Three day train ride?
Carrying a tune
Ben lost his 8th tooth today!
Anyone have success helping a kid to increase bladder awareness?
Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Broken Bones
One thing I love about parenting C....
Evan pitched his 2nd no hitter of his baseball career today
Pool funny
How does this happen?
Best on-line game ever for teaching principles of mechanics (physics)
Hogwarts, Canyons and Fiddlers
Kid wisdom
WWYD situation
DD lost her first molar today
Bragging about my son...Again...
Best secular curriculum for a teen?
So so happy for another family at school-
This cracked me up...
Teacher's Pet issue
We got the results from the evaluation
How does this happen, part II
Interactions like this can be so frustrating!
Custody issues
hold my hand, please?
Has your kid ever done something you had no idea they could do?
We have pre-ordered the new Jonas Brothers CD
Zane just asked me if I know what "elevation" is
Anyone know of a program/method for teaching kids how to recognize faces, tell people apart....
Saw this posted on a blog
OMG, I am crazy!
What do you do with kids who verbally abuse you?
Jordan has anxiety and I feel like a horrible parent for not noticing this sooner. m
Homeschool hand holding needed
Interesting conversation over lunch yesterday
Album recommendation: The Barnaked Ladies Snack Time
Cool things my kids are doing
Sometimes I think I am going to lose my mind with the lack of "real" conversation in my home....
Can we discuss getting a Master's ?
Not a yaaps record :-) but he finally lost a tooth
Infant Carseats
Is anyone familiar with homeschool laws in Colorado?
Tonight, Evan was playing in the championship game of a baseball tournament. It was in extra innings and he was up to bat...
Has anyone - or anyone's kid - read the Alex Rider Adventure books?
Taming the Chaos
Love is in the air
Spanish school in Malaga
Would you allow your child to go to a church....
Nothing like a big batch of Non-Newtonian Fluid to entertain a couple of boys for an afternoon
WWYD? Looking for creative ideas to handle this situation (more)
So, the upside to finding that your accomodations at a G*irl S*cout weekend camp are, um, less than appealing? (m)
Looking for info about Legos Mindstorms (Robin?)
Well, on the 4th of August, I go back to work!
Tell me about your kids' fall activities. How much chaffeuring is involved?
I'm seriously excited for DD...just two more days
When does school start?
And I thought my 9yo had no patience....
online learning
Proud Papa Moment, dd's first poem
Schooling changes for ds-
So, we had the facts of life discussion, using the books you recommended
Crap! School stuff is expensive
Need some more PPT...but for something good!
This broke my heart...
Video of wild baby deer nursing
wordly wise vs. sequential spelling
We had the *best* opthamologist appointment this morning for Emily...m
Books for boys about puberty
Can't find my post to bump it. I need computer security / parental control help...
Okay, so now that I'm registered for classes and school starts next month
It's not until next year, but I have decided to go back for my MBA.
Geometry practice problems online? Anyone have any links to something like that?
Kids are back from the first visit with their dad.
What do your kids want to be when they grow up?
Overnight Camp
Spin off of K's post. What did *you* want to be when you grew up (more)
Even when I want to be miserable, my kids won't let me....m
History supplements for middle school age kids
Just wanted to share a picture of Maya on her first day of Girl Scout camp...
Baylee started camp today for FREE!
Math Word Problem
Writing contest for homeschoolers
Another spin off -- given their talents and interest, what do you think you kids would be good as (more)
Question for current or former girl scount families...
OMG, the girl next door, OMG
Boy book recomendation
Boy/girl sleepovers revisited
Unschool meet boxed curriculum
Jill, this reminded me of Drew....
What is the deal with my boy and SHOES?
I'm afraid I have ruined Quinten
So we took Isabella in for her anxiety
A song recommendation, please
What D was going to say to his swim teacher...
Can you describe your pre-tap and pre-ballet class exp?
Talking to kids about their "disabilities"
Why I love you guys
I feel really odd posting this, but I can't wait for fall to be here!!! LOL!
Maybe I'm a bad homeschool mother or something
P. stuff - camp, etc.
Which preschool would you chose?
Is the People to People Student Ambassador Program a legitimate program?
Do I have the world's laziest kids?
For an article: question about music and kids....
I think I'm actually starting to enjoy parenting again.
X-post: I'm wondering if my daughter has some kind of mood disorder...
I think there is someone here doing the K-12 internet academy, but I don't remember who it was?
The Periodic Table of Videos
Kids are amazing
This is rediculous and I need a solution
Couple of Pics from Asa's first swim meet
So, if your child didn't want to play a sport...(seeking advice)
School supplies -- what's reasonable?
Funny things kids have said lately...
Just hand me the loser mom award for the year right now
Cassie donated her hair...
Playing Catch Up with pics of my kids
Best resources for a young child with delayed speech?
I took the plunge and withdrew my kids from the Virtual academy...
Kari's first day in kindie
I'm taking a basic art class in a few weeks time! I'm a bit nervous
Would this raise red flags for you? or am I being paranoid
Geek alert -- am I the only one who goes to school early
It is 11:30 a.m., you are an hour from home and the kids complain they are *starving*. What do you do?
WTBY? (a myspace thing)
Man, what a waste of $10!
Song List ideas/classroom song titles...help wanted...
I've decided that I would rather bribe my kids
Brag post. Abigail was in another community theater production.
This is what a 10 yo boy looks like immediately before and after he hits his first grand slam...
Whoa...wha? Wait a sec here. I am not ready for this!
Did I miss a Dark Knight post?
Did I do the right thing?
I just need to get this out. Leaving my kids at school is really hard.
Funny countdown I realized this morning
Two invention contests for 5th-8th graders
First Day of School!!!
WDYD when your children tease one another relentlessly?
Is it too late to start gymnastics at 9 years old?
Homeschooling curriculums
parentind dillema #1: letting go of frustration
some really cool homeschooling resources/links I have found in my travels
Crap.. More Reya/school anxiety issues
Change of plans for ds's schooling-
Book recs for 10 year old girl
This is small beans, but I am really upset
I'm really happy with the homeschool community around here....
LFA: kids/medicine/school
They forgot to put lipstick on the first grade school supply list.
How do you explain 'necessary' lies to kids?
Elizabeth is looking for votes....(more)
also need book recs for 10 yo girl...different interests
What would be a good sport/activity for...
frustrating things about D's school
Hody Mody SHIT! College textbooks are expensive!!
homeschooling freedoms
Wish me luck.
Hmmm...I'm not sure how to help ben with this
Grrr. highschool crap
Pictures from Faith's Party
I did not like when all the roof worker stopped working
You know when you have a dream you're yelling at someone and you think it's a dream?
Well, I realized an unfufilled childhood wish today
The scale of coolness, according to my kids...