Jennymommy, I agree! I love HOD for so many reasons but a big one is the fact that I feel like I can relax. So many times if I think of something I want the kids to know or think about or practice, I find that it is already in the guides.
Of course there are the obvious things this doesn't apply to. Driver's ed comes to mind, and with one ds who is about to get his full license and another about to get his permit, I don't even want to TALK about driver's ed. Oy!!
Anyway, HOD is a big part of my recipe for sane mommy-ing.
We had started the year using a different science curriculum, and it was not going well. We are now working on filling in the gaps we had made in the HOD curriculum, and the days are going so much better already. I wish I had just gone for it instead of letting doubts drag me away. The boards here have been such a help as I get to see how much Carrie has put into this program, and the thought behind each component. Thank you Carrie 