Comments on: Leaning on a Good Parenting Tip for Same Sex Parents

By: beentheredonethat

beentheredonethat — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:38:58 +0000

Break up the tasks. Start with 5 pages a day.

By: Free Blog

Free Blog — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:57:45 +0000

Wow! Seriously, that looks like real picture!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:49:31 +0000

Man, you’re good at that.

I like your subject matter, too.

I can write music til the cows come home but I always tell people that I can’t “draw water”. haha.

Thanks for the invite. Rare treat.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:08:22 +0000

lemme just say… you are my new hero.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:27:27 +0000

Johnny Depp reminds me so much of John Barrymore.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:57:07 +0000

prodigious!

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:06:12 +0000

I don't know what your mother does… I can only refer to mine. Nevertheless, I think, I know what you feel like…
In my case I had to try to not listen. Listening only lead to more hurt. Don't listen. Don't answer. And doing something that shows you, you can do things is a good way, too.
Stay away from strange people, unsafe places and unhealthy thoughts. Throw bottles against walls to get rid from hate and anger. And do sports to route that energy where it doesn't hurt anybody, you included.
And watch out for the others – heavy sarcasm with people who understand helps a whole lot.
Believe me, the last two years you will make it alive – imagine how you'll never answer the phone when she will be lonely once you're gone – and believe me, she will be
You can do that – you wanna win, don't you?!

By: briar_rose1080

briar_rose1080 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:03:13 +0000

Here's a good choice:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Step-Parenting-101/Kevin-Leman/e/9780785288459/?itm=2

By: Katelin

Katelin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:19:04 +0000

One of my children was recently diagnosed with NVLD. She does not have all the attributes, but enough to make her a "different" learner. (she also fits an Asperger profile) She has a phenomenal memory for words and images and has great cognitive capabilities. But, motor skills are awkward, math and spelling are almost impossible and she has a very high rate of distraction from task. She is a unique individual who refuses to fit in any "box".
We have found that unschooling works very well. We use documentary television, Internet news, encyclopedias etc. We have a world map over our computer and a globe at the ready. Even though she is a good reader, she enjoys me reading to her and we read the best books we can find. Usually 19th century classics, Pearl Buck, Barbra Kingslover and any other that tells a good story and informs. We choose movies carefully. We rented "Pan's Labyrinth" and before we watched it we researched Spain and the civil war for two days, we also researched the current news of Spain and discussed it thoroughly. When we watched the movie it had so MUCH more meaning for us.
So practically everything we encounter we research and discuss. Very little written work; it chokes the flow of thought. She has a good grasp on the overall history of the world and it's peoples, an appreciation of other cultures and religions and a knowledge of the world around her. We do the same for Science. It so refreshing to explain to a 12 year old why the ground cracks when it dries and then have her ask a month later right out of the blue: "If all matter occupies space, and light occupies space, is it matter?" A great way to make learning relevant. (We studied Einsteins theory of relativity to get the answer to that one-but boy, it spiced up the conversation, and was amazing to see how a young mind, unfettered, could take a simple concept like drying mud and extrapolate it into a quest for E=MCsquared.)
She does copywork to improve her handwriting and I have her do Mavis Beacon teaches typing for her keyboarding skills. Now that she is older I have Apologeia Science for a framework for her, starting at high school level and Mars Hill Latin helps her understand English better
Math was and is tricky. We have switched to "Math U See because she has trouble retaining numbers, math will probably never come. We use Easy Grammar and Easy Writing as our framework. I researched the Robinson Curriculum and try to use that philosophy coupled with unschooling.
Yes, she is a weird kid, she doesn't fit in with her peers, she doesn't want the prize; she wants the journey. I think the trick is, is that the learning must have meaning. We were told that the use of voice recognition software is good for NVLD kids to get their thoughts down on paper. So far we haven't tried it because she is resistant to technology.
I hope this has been of help. It's hard to break out of the box and take education into your own hands, especially when you stray off the beaten path (even for homeschoolers) I think the most important task is to emphasize your child's strengths, follow his interests and try to compensate for the weaknesses without putting too much stress on the impossible.

By: lohanaddict

lohanaddict — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:27:41 +0000

Don't give into tantrums, you are only making the next one bigger when you do.

Talk to your children with respect. and they will talk with respect.

Limit televission time, and don't let them have a T.V. in their room. Kids withdrawl from the family early enough and comunication is a must.

Talk to your kids about sex and drugs. most kids experiment out of curiosity, if they know what it is about, they will more then likely not try it as early.

Always punish lieing more severly then telling the truth. That away the kids know that even though they get into trouble, it is better to admit what they have done rather then hide it or keep it a secret.

Make kids do chorers to teach them that in a family, every member is important and that every one has to work togeather to make it a good family unit.
It also teaches a kid responsibility.

Teach your children to have compassion for other people.
We are entirely to desensitized now days.

Correct your child imedietly, you have less of a chance to do it out of anger, and you definately wont forget to punish them.

Teach your children early what it means to be a man / woman. So they know what will be expected of them.

Don't bail your kids out of trouble, or make excuses for them. Teach them that they must take responsibility for what they do. That means appologizing and making things right. with the other person.

Teach by example. Make sure your children see you being polite, and kind and compassionate and doing what is right.

Make kids do their home work when they first get home this teaches them that work comes first and play is to be done in their spare time.

Keep Your children busy. bored kids tend to get into more trouble.

Make sure when you have to be away from your child, you leave them with adiquate supervision.

Make sure you spend good quality time with your children. Talk to them and really get to know how they think. when they need to express anger allow them to do so. they will be more likely to come to you when some thing is bothering them.

Teach your child the value of volunteering. It builds thier self worth.

Always remember to tell your child when they have done well. weather it be on a drawing or were really well behaived. Kids love to be bragged about. and it encourages good behavior and work.

Listen to your child, and never make light of what they say. What seems to be a small and unimportant issue, can be a major catastraphy to them.