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Cursive Vs Printing
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Deborah Hadley replied to Carol's discussion 'Fatima with the kids?'

We actually combined it with a trip to the Algarve, using one of those great holiday deals they have here... was about 500 euro for all of us for the week with flights and a self-catering appartment. The bus to Fatima was 3 hours and a little warm…

Oct 28, 2010

Silvia Aldredge replied to Carol's discussion 'Questions for the Bloggers'

Hi Carol, I like your blog so far very much. I write a recipe journal www.yumfoodblog.blogspot.com which is similar to yours in that it is so personal. The biggest two things I would recommend are try to write consistently, whatever time of day you…

Oct 4, 2010

Carol replied to Stephanie Martin's discussion 'To Homeschool or not to homeschool....'

Stephanie, I saw your other posts on this subject too and wanted to give you some feed back. I know how frustrating it can be when you have tough decisions to make you and you just need encouragement/advice/prayers. I just want to encourage…

Jul 19, 2010

Stephanie Martin replied to Carol's discussion 'Why doesn't my homeschool look like the ones on the Blogs?'

I feel the same way. I homeschool our 11 yr. old, but am thinking about sending our 7 yr. old out to school because I feel I just don't have what it takes. I have to homeschool our 11 yr. old due to emotional problems, but it's hard…

Jul 19, 2010

S J replied to Carol's discussion 'Over 40'

In one of Kimberly Hahn's books, she discusses miscarriage and the benefits of vit b6 supplementation for a shortened luteal phase. Vit b6 has a similar effect to progesterone supplementation. The daily dose is between 50 and 200 mg. After…

Jul 8, 2010

Carol replied to Jessica Ianiro's discussion 'Daily Rosary with Little Children'

Jessica, Sorry to be so late to this discussion, but I want to encourage you to keep trying to find what works. We have been doing a nightly rosary with our kids (8,6,3) for two years now. This is from my recent blog post about it: "One thing…

Jun 12, 2010

Fatima with the kids?

Has anyone ever taken a family trip to Fatima? We have six months left in the UK and would love to go to Fatima before we leave, but with three kids finding a hotel can be difficult. Most will not accommodate us all in one room (unless we lie about ages or number of children). I have done google searches for apartments/guesthouses, but nothing has turned up. So I am turning to the online Catholic community....any suggestions?

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Paule Zaksauskiene replied to Carol's discussion 'Fatima with the kids?'

We went to Fatima with our 5 year old daughter. We stayed in hotel on the seaside, which is very nice btw, rented a car and spend one day in Fatima. It was not Sunday, was quet and nice.

May 7, 2010

Carol replied to Elisa's discussion 'Good Catholic Music??'

I love Marie Bellet, I call it Catholic Mom Music!

Apr 24, 2010

Carol replied to kamiller's discussion 'Pregnant'

I will pray for you, your fiance, your baby and your entire family today! At the risk of being too intrusive here, I want to encourage you both go to confession and focus your attentions on keeping your relationship pure until your wedding. You can…

Apr 13, 2010

Carol replied to Carol's discussion 'Cursive Vs Printing'

Megan, Actually we have HWT but I was looking for something different....not that I am unhappy with it, just wondering what else is out there. I am leaning toward keeping the HWT going another year. Thanks!

Apr 10, 2010

Megan D replied to Carol's discussion 'Cursive Vs Printing'

Could you be thinking about "Handwriting Without Tears" ? I've used the printing program with my beginners and absolutely loved it! (And so did they...NO TEARS!)

Apr 10, 2010

SAHMinIL replied to Carol's discussion 'Cursive Vs Printing'

I wish I did, but I'm clueless. Hopefully someone will know.

Apr 8, 2010

Cursive Vs Printing

I am rethinking my handwriting curriculum for next year and wondered if anyone knows of a handwriting program that uses a scaled down cursive--not every letter connects. It is almost a mix of cursive and printing...which I think most of us do naturally anyway. I read an article a while back, probably linked from one of the many homeschool blogs I visit, that talked about this sort of handwriting. I think it was a professor, but she was writing about improving her own handwriting as well as her…See More

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Carol replied to Carol's discussion 'Questions for the Bloggers'

Thanks Angele! I think my purpose at the moment is just for me...to vent, to log life for my family etc. I just started on Blogger yesterday and hope to be blogging several times a week. Here is my blog if you want to give me advice. I haven't…

Apr 7, 2010

Angèle replied to Carol's discussion 'Questions for the Bloggers'

Blogging can be so rewarding :). It's a great creative outlet! The way to answer your first question kind of depends upon what your purpose for blogging is. If you are blogging for yourself (to write each day or week, to keep a family journal,…

Apr 7, 2010

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Tell us about yourself: I am an American Expat living in Aberdeen Scotland with my husband and three kids (ages 7, 5, 3). I homeschool my two oldest. I used to write and teach and use my Theology degree outside the home, but at the moment my family takes most of my time and energy.

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Government run health care?

Lets talk government run health care. What does it mean? Here is what it means in the UK.

It means you have no power. It means you can’t make choices. Want a basic test (papsmear, urinalysis, etc) now, just for peace mind, because in your gut you think something is wrong?....nope, "it hasn’t been 3 years yet" or "the situation doesn’t warrant it" (at least that check list in the nurses hand says so). Just try offering to pay for it...that won’t fly either. Want to call and make an… Continue

Posted on January 21, 2010 at 8:49am — 3 Comments

Natural Consequence Generator

He forgot to clear his breakfast dishes. I refuse to nag. I refuse to remind. The dishes still sit there on the table....waiting. Waiting for me to come up with the right "Natural Consequence".

That term, "Natural Consequences", makes you feel as if you should be able to easily see what is the best consequence for any behavior....after all, it's "NATURAL", right?

Don't you wish there was a "Natural Consequence Generator"? One of those little aps you put on your desktop and all… Continue

Posted on December 10, 2009 at 3:56am — 3 Comments

Reading what I used to write

I used to write. Back in the days before marriage and kids, when I had time, when it was my job, when the Teacher/Catechist Me had lots of wisdom to share with parents. Recently I decided to read what I wrote back then. And I found that at least some of it has some wisdom for the Mama/Wife/Primary Catechist Me. Here is one that I read recently (wrote not so recently) and took some encouragement from. Maybe you will too.

THE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLAND

What is it that moves a… Continue

Posted on July 10, 2009 at 3:35am

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At 5:19pm on June 11, 2010, Jack Sotodea said…: Greetings and if desired Visit us at www.christianfellowshipworldwide.com

At 11:53am on June 24, 2009, Jennifer Ambrose said…: The homeschooling group in Beijing is all expats. In Shenzhen I met one homeschooling family that was Chinese (and I think they used Sonlight!), and a few other expat, but they weren't as plentiful or organized as BJ. Interestingly, the ones we met were all through Myles' work as a child fashion model. In BJ they meet once a week for educational and recreational activities. We have been in contact with them but haven't joined them for anything yet, mostly because we live really far out of the mainstream expat neighborhoods.

Mass is not as difficult to attend as you would expect. In many of the largest cities, weekly (or in the case of SZ, twice-a-month) Masses in English are available. Usually, though, these Masses are open only to foreigners and local Chinese are prohibited from joining. Masses in Chinese are usually open to all worshippers, and many parishes even have daily and Holy Day of Obligation Masses. Even in officially registered churches, all sacraments are valid (ref Pope's letter, Diocese of HK information, etc).

At 8:32pm on June 23, 2009, Jennifer Ambrose said…: Depending on where you get assigned, China can be an excellent expat assignement. I have many, many friends in Shenzhen, a common expat assignment for oil companies. Many of them live very comfortable lives with fairly large furnished houses or apartments, inexpensive domestic help (sometimes multiple housekeepers and nannies) and drivers. If your employer is paying for tuition, the international schools in most of the cities are quite good. I'm trying to get involved with the Beijing homeschoolers because we can't afford tuition this year. If you get a good expat package, China is a great expat assignment. We straddle the expat and chinese living, so we have mixed feelings about living in china.