Throwing Marshmallows - Comments

latisha comments on Encouraging Late/Reluctant Readers

latisha — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:22 +0000

As a Mother of two reluctant readers, I must say that this book has helped my two boys create an amazing interest in reading. “HELLS AQUARIUM” by Steve Alten, about the giant prehistoric shark Megalodon. Thanks to this book, my kids now read at will. http://www.amazon.com/Meg-Hells-Aquarium-Steve-Alten/dp/1935142046

Cara comments on Living the Questions

Cara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:25:41 +0000

Hmm, i tried to listen to the podcast, got interupted by my daughter wanting to chat, and while it was paused, AVG got a virus threat from the site. So I cant respond to the other info about the quote.

But the quote makes me think of 2 things. First of all, I used to sometimes complain to my ex about things I should have known before, or wish i'd been able to do before. My ex, who was a very wise man philisophically, if not practically, would explain that I simply had not been ready yet, and I needed to take the path I took when I took it. Remembering that helps me forgive myself for all the things I wish I was doing, but havent found a way to do yet (esp in my home schooling) .. . i remind myself that I'm not yet at the place where I can do that, but hopefully I'll get there.

The other thing - once I made a list of maybe 20 things I was unhappy about in my life, which I wanted to change. I promptly forgot about the list, but found it about 4 years later. All of the issues had been resolved or improved. I was flabbergasted! But I do think its sort of like being aware of where you want to get to, you'll get there eventually. For now its good to want or be aware, but no, you cant demand that you change overnight to who you want to be, just as you cant demand that of your loves ones.

tracey comments on And I Am Back

tracey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:15:11 +0000

Sounds like a great experience! I enjoy conferences and gatherings like that where you leave feeling invigorated and refreshed.

Kez comments on And I Am Back

Kez — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:52:37 +0000

Wow, that sounds a very powerful experience!

Mom comments on And I Am Back

Mom — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:37:12 +0000

Steph, I'm so very happy that you enjoyed your time alone and with others -
You can probably ask Kyle or the dogs about your slippers !! Love you

Heather Lewis comments on Wordless Wednesday - A Wink

Heather Lewis — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:31:58 +0000

Unbelievable pic. If I could take pics like that, well, I would.

Can't wait to see more!

Obi-Mom Kenobi comments on Off for a Few Days

Obi-Mom Kenobi — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:04:45 +0000

I just finished reading that, at your suggestion. I hope you enjoy the experience.

Fairly Odd Mother comments on Off for a Few Days

Fairly Odd Mother — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:16:25 +0000

That sounds like a wonderful conference! Have a great time.

Not June Cleaver comments on Off for a Few Days

Not June Cleaver — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:24:24 +0000

It will be perfect! So glad it is working out for you!

Deborah comments on Isolated? I Don't Think So.

Deborah — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:56:41 +0000

We're (secular) radical unschoolers, and I have to say that I think "keeping kids away from negative influences" is a positive aspect of homeschooling. Having lived in a socially marginal neighborhood, and having had my eldest graduate from a public high school, I'm much less naive about the fact that others don't have my kids' interests at heart than I was at the start. My eldest was introduced to porn on the internet at nine or ten because I "trusted" him to "do the right thing" when he wasn't developmentally ready for that challenge. Yep, mom fell down on the job on that one, and a few others besides. And pot and other drugs were readily available at my son's high schools, one in Maine, one in Texas: same problems in completely different "microcultures". We are lucky to live at a scientific facility where my kids have the run of the place,...some of my neighbors are tearing their hair out because of stuff their kids are "learning" at school, and mine are volunteering at the Humane Society, playing Ultimate with their homeschool group, taking dance and one (the eldest) is playing in a "town & gown" jazz ensemble. Our kids internalize what they are exposed to,so why hope that "negative influences" won't affect them? I can say from our experience that they do.