Andrea Hermitt's comments

A Homeschooler and Their Money will Not Be Parted?

14 Feb 2007 06:50 PM

That is an awesome tip Tristi!

Well-intentioned Friends Will Talk You Out Of Homeschooling

14 Feb 2007 11:25 AM

My 10 year old daughter just smiles and says "I don't go to school".

Ask a Baby Blogger: You Said To Feed On Demand but. . .

14 Feb 2007 05:03 AM

When my kids were born, I demanded they stay in the room with me during the day. I had them keep them at night when I knew I would be dead asleep. I also demanded they bring them to me when they were hungry. I was a little mean about it, so they didn't really cross me.

Ask a Baby Blogger: You Said To Feed On Demand but. . .

13 Feb 2007 06:08 PM

I distictly remember my children demanding to be breastfed every three hours... especially at night.

A Homeschooler and Their Money will Not Be Parted?

13 Feb 2007 04:32 PM

My pastors wife purchased theatre tickets and gift certificates for accessories this year... her kids were ecstatic!

Literacy Series: Programs and Projects that Support Literacy

13 Feb 2007 04:17 PM

very cool... this is a great resource for homeschoolers

A Homeschooler and Their Money: Don't Get Me Started!

13 Feb 2007 02:02 PM

I wish he could build them.... When I said he made them for Christmas, what I meant was that we made the computers christmass gifts... he bought them instead of other equally expensive gifts.

Teaching a co op is a creative way of cutting the costs.

Adenomyosis: My Story Part #3 Surgical Options Hysterectomy

13 Feb 2007 11:04 AM

Best of luck and I pray for a speedy recovery. I had this surgery a few years ago after years of uncontrolled bleeding and while I sometimes wish I cound have had more kids, I know I made the best decision for my health.

Black Males Are Lagging Academically

12 Feb 2007 07:33 PM

I worry about pointing out racism to young black children as it gives them an "excuse" to not be their best. Don't give them too much information too early.

What to do with the anger? Let the reality of the injustice set in... watch a few movies... "Do the right thing", "I know why the caged bird sings" "Look who's coming to dinner" ...then get over it. You can't help your kids if you feel defeated.

Black Males Are Lagging Academically

12 Feb 2007 05:42 PM

Oh Ed. I went to a conference a few years ago. The speaker was a white man named Joel Freeman. He has a heart for making blacks feel valued and as intelligent as they are. (Look him up) He made a comment about the heartbreaking moment when a child realizes they are black. Some make the realization at 3, some at 10, my husband was fortunate enough not to have it until he was 23. Your post about seeing racism broke my heart as I feel you have had that moment too.

As far as education is concerned... it is a catch 22. Nothing is expected, so nothing is delivered, so nothing is expected. This is one of the many reasons that I homeschool. Nothing was expected from my child (in GA) when schools in other states said he was gifted.