Andrea Hermitt's comments

Paige Davis Returns to "Trading Spaces" - Blog Entry

16 Nov 2007 08:40 AM

wow! I didn't realize the show was still on... I definately miss trading spaces and without Paige it just isn't the same show!

Educational Neglect due to Homeschooling? - Blog Entry

18 Oct 2007 02:28 PM

Wow...

I probably would have been jailed for abuse... of the people who hurt my kids.

National Lunch Association Says "You Can't Eat That Way" - Blog Entry

18 Oct 2007 07:48 AM

whew!

I read the case... crazy!

The Day After the Bad Day - Blog Entry

18 Oct 2007 07:46 AM

I'll remember that the next time my preteens decide they don't want to do their work. I'll say OK.. let's clean the house instead... I bet they'll hustle to get those books out! ; )

Keeping Track of Attendance: What Does and Doesn't Count as 'School'? - Blog Entry

05 Oct 2007 12:00 PM

In Georgia, you have to homeschool an average of 4 1/2 hours a day for 180 days. (a total of If I counted everything my kids did that was educational, they would be done by Christmas. One year my daughter actually did finish a years curriculum by Christmas.

Meanwhile, I just fill out the forms to reflect the normal school year.

What If Your Kids Don't Prove Homeschooling Works? - Blog Entry

05 Oct 2007 11:56 AM

that is a toughie... how does one measure success or failure when you don't have the in-school experience of the same child to measure it against. A so so outcome of homeschooling could have been an all out failure in public school... there is no real way to know.

I Just Threw Away $200 - Blog Entry

26 Sep 2007 05:40 AM

Wow! that is alot of money for a curriculum supplement.

The Dangers of Short Term Homeschooling Part II - Blog Entry

26 Sep 2007 05:38 AM

I am sorry you don't understand.

Teaching Socialization in a Structured Environment - Blog Entry

31 Aug 2007 11:09 AM

I think it comes from a place that does not want our kids to grow up free from childhood oppression and issues that cause them to lose self esteem. After all, children who survive with a strong sense of self intact can better compete against those who are depressed and defeated.

National Association of Lunches Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home - Blog Entry

27 Aug 2007 09:46 AM

Scary... after the socialization question people will start asking, how will your kids know how to eat properly?

Duh!