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Praying for you & your family.
In Christ,
Mindy

I have seen other posts on this board inquiring how HOD students score on standardized tests...well, we just received dd's scores in the mail yesterday & I have to say I am more than happy! :D DD was so happy, she wanted to frame them! :) (dd has done CTC for 6th grade & RTR for 7th grade) In additi...

I began homeschooling my dd in 6th grade & had no idea what all was out there. I began an all out search for every subject, trying to piece something together. I felt overwhelmed & scattered! :o I was actually purchasing an item from someone on a used homeschool site & for some reason, she mentioned...

I received this book when I made my first HOD purchase (almost 2 years ago). I read it every morning & love it! I highly recommend it.
In Christ,
Mindy

Mandy,

I just forwarded the email to you.

Mindy

Liz, I wish I had advice for you, I am going through the same thing with my 13 yr old dd. :( I know how exhausting it can be & the irritation you feel. I'm glad you posted this because I have been contemplating doing the same. I have read the responses already posted & look forward to reading other ...

Welcome to HOD! This is our second year homeschooling & using HOD & I love it. I actually strayed from HOD the beginning of this year due mainly to financial reasons, but it wasn't long before I was miserable & wanted to be back in the HOD family. Fortunately, things worked out, we are back, & never...

Julie,

Thank you again for your response. I will implement your ideas and let you know how we are doing.

In Christ,
Mindy

Julie, Thank you so much for your detailed reply, you really helped me understand how to "work" the older guides. I guess I felt like I was doing my dd a disservice by sitting with her so much, when in reality I was helping her learn the routine of the guide. This is only our second year homeschooli...

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I have been brainstorming all night on how to revamp our day & your suggestion is pretty close to what I was thinking. I will try it today...do you have a time limit for each subject or an overall completion time for the day?

Thanks,
Mindy

Hi Julie! Thank you for sharing your schedule, I enjoy seeing how others spend their "school" time. I also have a question....I notice for your ds using RTR, you schedule a block for the teacher instructed subjects. Do you go over the teacher instructed boxes, then have him do the subjects on his ow...

This is my second year using HOD & finally bought stick on divider tabs, I believe they are the Avery write on tabs & are strong, but removable. I use them on my HOD & DITHOR Teacher's Manuals. I was using sticky notes & they were not holding up too well. HTH

Mindy

Hi Carrie! My dd & I read Mystery of the Silver Coins this year with RTR & loved it! We couldn't wait to read it each day (at least I couldn't!) :lol: I noticed the first book in the series was read in PHFHG, which we didn't do (we started w/CTC). I would love for us to read the rest of the books in...

You will really enjoy meeting Carrie & Julie. My daughter & I met them at the homeschool book fair in Arlington, TX last year, which is a 3 hour drive for us also. They are both so sweet, helpful, and easy to talk to. I look forward to seeing them again this year....I have a lot of questions for the...

Sue, I read your post yesterday & my heart goes out to you. I could feel your pain and despair in your words & I immediately said a prayer for you & your family. I cannot quit thinking about your post & I know it is God placing you on my heart to continually pray for you. I pray you are also comfort...