Anna Glendenning's comments

Are Homeschooled Children Over Sheltered? - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 12:21 PM

Great Blog! I am actually in the situation where in order to keep my adopted 9 year old daughter SAFE and protect the other children from some of her reactions to past Abuse, we may need to keep her home and home school her.... So, I have been following the blogs.....

By, the way that 23 year old son of my stuck in College--Stills says, "I love you" on the phone even when his friends are in his apartment--and he still ends his calls with me by giving me a Phone Kiss! Yes, he is a momma's boy and hopefully he will find the young ladies kept safe for his future wife!

Can You Homeschool Through College Too? - Blog Entry

08 Jan 2007 11:29 PM

Julie, I agree with you about tossing the kids into the High School, I am wondering if you think there might also be issues entering the work-force. My oldest is 23 years old and he has his Masters Degree--and is still having some issues entering the REAL world. I can't imagine how socially behind he would be now had we home-schooled him through college?

Adoption Insurance - Blog Entry

08 Jan 2007 10:24 AM

With many "big" dollar risks people take there is often an Insurance Speciality Product that can cover the losses some people might have if a specified loss were to occur. Marilyn Monroe had a Million Dollar insurance policy for injury to her Legs!

This Adoption Insurance is likely NOT cheep when you get down to the bottom line--however, many people choose to NOT adopt privately or newborns due to the risk of the mother changing her mind and deciding to parent. Often, these hopeful adoptive parents are left devastated by the loss of money they already paid for different services they paid for...

Fend For Yourself Night - Blog Entry

06 Jan 2007 03:33 PM

Cute! In our family this is called, "Jump-Up's"

When asked what's for dinner? What's on Television?

or when it seems to fit well my answer is, "Jump Up's!"

Jump ups are, "Jump up and get it yourself!"

Birth Parents (Part 4) Shame and Guilt - Blog Entry

06 Jan 2007 03:36 AM

Shelley-- I have never understood why anyone could compair the act of love and the act of ending a life as the same thing... It is a blessing when a life is created and loving parents are there to give a child what most mom's would want to give... It's also so nice that there are more open adoptions today and you have a chance to witness your birthson grow up.

Treating Teenagers Like Adults - Blog Entry

23 Dec 2006 08:38 PM

Nice blog, I agree completely with the fact that HOW we talk to our children and the tone of voice and coworker attitude is very important...

I never much liked the nagging and finger-pointing either, and recognize that some lessons are better learned by trial and error.

I don't agree however, with the idea of treating a teenager like an adult. When my older children were still in the home they were treated as children and not coworkers or friends, even though I spoke to them with respect.

While teenagers may act like the advice you have to share is not something they want to hear....you might be surprised what your 23 year old tells you over Thanksgiving, about needing to hear some of the things you shared..... I can't believe how deep some of my ranting lectures really hit--sunk in--and shaped the adults my children have become.

I think there is a good balance but, that speaking and treating our children respectfully is not the same as treating them like adults. Kids have to grow up so much faster--and it seems to take so much longer.... I have saved treating my teens like adults--for treating my University Students like adults because a lot of adult lessons were learned between 18 and 23......

Anorexics: Losing Weight and... Medical Insurance - Blog Entry

02 Dec 2006 08:17 PM

It's a real problem. I spent all DAY literally All Day Friday calling the so -called providers for Makala care.... Our insurance company would have us sit in the "Inner-City" Local clinic where Drug Addicts are treated if they could get me to do so.... I keep telling them that our daughter was removed from her birthmother by the police who found her unconscious with a needle in her vein WE WON"T be sitting in a room with drug addicts and we won't be going to the Inner City for therapy.... Every year I go through this work just to keep my daughter with the same doctors.

Anorexics: Losing Weight and... Medical Insurance - Blog Entry

28 Nov 2006 03:57 PM

It is not uncommon to have problems with insurance companies when it comes to many mental health issues. I blogged about my personal experience not too long ago. It has been very frustrating and difficult!

http://insurance.families.com/blog/viewpoint-health-insurance-dictates-treatment-options

Swimming in Pregnancy - Blog Entry

28 Nov 2006 11:34 AM

Great Blog! I was a swimmer all of my life and during my pregnancies. With my oldest born in August swimming also kept me cool during a heat wave of 113 degrees leading up to my due date... I went into labor swimming and my children learned to swim before they could even walk!

Home Study Denied! - Blog Entry

28 Nov 2006 12:52 AM

Ed Paul, I remember being told not to worry about the home study because the Social Workers job is to Rule Families in and not to rule them out. It is very sad to think that so many people who should NOT have children do slip past the home study for the lack of any better parent for children....very very sad.... Not sure what we can do to change it but, hope there is an answer somewhere soon!