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I'm also struggling with my child (this one a first-grader) not really understanding his Singapore math. I end up holding his hand through the whole thing, and it's becoming frustrating for both of us! Maybe that's what we're not getting, too? I need to find some way to teach the concept before we o...

Perhaps this is really bad-keep in mind that I'm completely new to homeschooling our two this year-but this is what worked for me. I gave myself permission to drop back to the "basics" temporarily. Our kids were adjusting to being out of the public school, I was chasing a 3yo (who was potty trained,...

As a mom whose dc have been in PS for the past 2 years, let me tell you. Kids DON'T really "socialize" at school! At least not in the way that they should. Socialization is limited to kids exactly their own age during a super-fast 20-minute lunch period and 20-minute recess. That's it! For the rest...

I'm beginning Beyond this next year with my two kids (1st grade and 3rd.) I'm beefing up certain areas for my 3rd grader, and was wondering what others would recommend for science. You think Apologia? I noticed that Bigger for next year does not use the CLP science. I was wondering about doing that ...

I will pray for your family! I guess I wanted to chime in a little encouragement, if I can, as someone "on the other side" of a very similar situation. My husband was employed with a company for 14 years, and suddenly laid off (with no warning-just "we'll call when we need you"-which was never!) We ...

Thank you all for your help!! This is so valuable to have the experience of others to learn from--I'm sure I'll be leaning on you all quite a bit in the coming year(s) . Thank you

Hello, I'm new to HOD. My kids are in public school for 3 more weeks, and then we're planning to homeschool next year. I'm so excited about the things I'm seeing and hearing of HOD! I will have 2 in school next year-our daughter will be 8 and ready for 3rd grade, our son will be 6 and ready for 1st....