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by Bijou
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Sticking with HOD long term
Replies: 2
Views: 418

Sticking with HOD long term

If you are a long time HOD user, how have you stuck with it long term? I am not asking that because I think HOD is lacking or anything. It's a wonderful program. We used HOD when our kids were younger. I struggle with using a set schedule. We all love choosing our own books, activities, etc. Having ...
by Bijou
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help! Homeschooling Woes & Regrets…
Replies: 5
Views: 876

Re: Help! Homeschooling Woes & Regrets…

Boy can I relate, right down to the being in ill health for a couple years and having things fall through the cracks and the kids having to be pretty independent. Hugs to you! I understand. My oldest will be graduating in May :cry: and I have so many regrets. One of those being that I didn't stay co...
by Bijou
Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Accuracy of American history, how books were chosen
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Accuracy of American history, how books were chosen

Hello! We are looking at coming back to HOD after many years away. Over the last few years I have done a lot of research and learning about many things. One thing God has opened my eyes to is the fact that many things we were taught in mainstream education were lies, or at best, half truths. I have ...
by Bijou
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency
Replies: 9
Views: 1929

Re: Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency

I had some rare one on one time with my oldest this morning. We chatted and talked about school some. He told me he definitely likes literature based studies over a more traditional textbook approach. He likes narrating and does a very good job. I showed him examples of a couple different things I h...
by Bijou
Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency
Replies: 9
Views: 1929

Re: Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency

Heather,
Thank you so much! I appreciate your thoughts!
by Bijou
Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency
Replies: 9
Views: 1929

Fear the loss of Family time, but we need consistency

I am highly considering coming back to using HOD. We have been doing Master Books mostly this year. While it's working fine I am just not sure that it is the right fit long term. We have mostly been a CM family with workbooks/textbooks thrown in here or there out of necessity during certain seasons....
by Bijou
Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Doing 2 Guides while keeping “Family Subjects Time”
Replies: 6
Views: 1550

Re: Doing 2 Guides while keeping “Family Subjects Time”

I am wondering the same thing. That is the main thing that is keeping me back from coming back to HOD.
by Bijou
Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: MeWe?
Replies: 4
Views: 1211

Re: MeWe?

I am on Fb still...and MeWe. The HOD Moms Hangout groups are just that. A place where HOD moms can talk about all kinds of things. The one on MeWe is just starting to catch some steam, but is still not as active as the FB group. There are several FB groups that are specific to each HOD guide. To me,...
by Bijou
Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reviving forums
Replies: 6
Views: 1515

Re: Reviving forums

Lisa, Good for you guys for never having FB! In some huge ways I wish I never had either. Then on the other hand I have made some really good friendships with people there that I met in homeschool groups. There are a few of those friends that I talk to almost daily. What's nice though is that we hav...
by Bijou
Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reviving forums
Replies: 6
Views: 1515

Re: Reviving forums

Heather,
Thank you for the encouragement! I couldn't agree more.
by Bijou
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reviving forums
Replies: 6
Views: 1515

Reviving forums

I wish I knew how to revive the old fashioned forums and message boards. :roll: It seems that things like Facebook have just completely taken over everyone's lives, mine included. I long for the days before social media. I have made many good friends on fb, but life has not been The same since fb ho...
by Bijou
Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Only history
Replies: 1
Views: 1177

Only history

Do any of you use only the history portion of the HOD guides? Maybe also the poetry and literature.
by Bijou
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:25 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Faltering in my decisions
Replies: 1
Views: 1130

Faltering in my decisions

I am very much faltering in my decision for which direction to go for school this year and I am running out of time. Each year it seems that we get a few weeks in and something isn’t right and we end up switching to something new. This never bodes well and sets a horrible tone for the rest of our ye...
by Bijou
Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How is evolution approached?
Replies: 4
Views: 1660

Re: How is evolution approached?

Rice, "My oldest 3 came to HOD in middle school (from AO, incidentally) and now scoff at evolution." Would you say that some of the materials used in AO could actually cause kids to question the truth of the Bible? I have heard other parents say this exact thing which is another reason why I am hesi...
by Bijou
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How is evolution approached?
Replies: 4
Views: 1660

How is evolution approached?

I have been weighing my options very heavily as far as what program to use moving forward. One of the things that is very important to us is how evolution is approached. We don't shy away from it completely with our kids, but we want to make sure the materials we use align with our beliefs as well. ...