Hi how are you doing now ? After your thyroid cancer surgery? Can you please share experience post surgery. It would be great . As I have also diagnosed with thyroid cancer .

It's really hard Just went through RIA last week. You be Champ like you have always been. You're going to be okay Who knows enjoy life better. Sending you the best wishes and prayers ❤

Here I am in 2024- great podcast. Im a new homeschooler and this is info super helpful. ❤

It looks like fun my class is doing it!

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thats awesome, so you had glued a layer of borax powder on the styrofoam eggs before inserting them into the borax solution?

if you are at the point where you need a gallon man to remember your units of volume something is very wrong with your measurement system

Learn math fast saved us in high school. It was written by homeschool parents,full curriculum, no frills, one lesson per week…solidifies without tears.

Kids in general are impulsive, horrible at keeping their rooms clean, and they definately need simple directives. I think we all need to lower our expectations a little and not expect them to be at the level of a teen or adult. I find myself expecting more from my kids than I should. I love the idea of no meds and simplifying things for kids struggling to focus. I want to focus on enjoying my time with them while theyre young by being more patient and kind. Definately easier said than done though!

Are you still following the Well-Educated Heart? I have been doing a strict Charlotte Mason homeschool for a while, but am a little burnt out. I have kids ages 2.5-11.5 and have been recently turned on to the Well-Educated Heart. I am thinking about transitioning.

HOW DID YOU GET THE HOLES IN THE POPSICLE STICKS!!

Thank you for providing this. I am trying to create a resource to help children and there is so much misinformation on this subject. I am grateful your discussion on this.

Do you have any dyslexia specific curriculum suggestions?

the good news about the adhd medication that my kid is on, is that is only lasts in her her system the span of the day. so she can stop it at any given point and there really wouldnt be side effects=. it is like taking tylenol.... so we tend to not take it on the weekends , and only use it for school days

I agree with the one woman, adhd being genetic... it is in my child, her father, and his mother... off topic... has anyone else noticed a link between people with adhd and tendencies to hoard? We were in the SAME boat as you with our girl diagnosed add inattentive (not hyperactive type). the med really weighed on me, but we eventually tried it and it DID help.. she definitely CAN stay on task more on it... I also agree that they are very creative with joy in life. my daughter is such a delight and so sweet. just wanted to mention that my pediatrician diagnosed her add inattentive, but she is NOT hyperactive. she is inattentive in that she gets spaced out in her own dead - dreamy. she is HIGHLY creative - very art and music drawn. I try to incorporate this into her homeschool work.

Do you have any videos on what If your kid doesn’t want to leave public school??

We had a choice of taking medication with my son and we decided not to. We rather changed his diet, got rid of dairy products, which made a huge change. No cereal, but home made granola. Lots of excercie and fresh air. I educate my sons on the gow with facts and our surroundings, audio books, etc. We spend very little time sitting still. Both of my boys wear ear muffs to focus. Don't fight ADHD, use it in your advantage!

Math with Mr. D! Great for grade 7-12:)

Did you know that ADHD is actually in the same Neurological disorder family as Autism? ADHD is a problem with how you brain was created. You can actually have a Cat scan and they can diagnose ADHD. ADHD runs in families and its not going to be cured. You can learn to compensate for things but you will actually never be cured. Why? Because like I said it has to do with your brain function. Stop treating it like its a focus problem.

I thought I was the only one. I am confident through 2nd grade; lol) My little one is three. 😂

I thought I was the only one with this fear. I am so scared about future grades. ( I’m fine through 3rd grade; lol) I’m concerned about grading subjective work like reports and advanced math)

This is a great episode. Thank you.

I have 3 kids with ADHD of varying degrees (one just had hyperactivity, but not as much inattention, the other 2 severe inattention). I have had a lot of success with the FAILSAFE diet and homeschooling. I have not tried medication as yet, so can't compare. I would recommend at least researching and trying this diet (you have to jump all in for a month or so to see results) before going to medication.

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Where did you get a dyslexia diagnosis? I've had both my kids screened for vision and they are needing vision therapy which has helped my daughter (who we thought was dyslexic) take off with her reading!

:( I like this but we have read one book and I'm not sure about family fall of fame if we can't go back very far 🤷

You don't need the books? Are you able to change out a book you have already read?

Good discussion. As a pretty crunchy mom with two adhd kids that I homeschool (and an adhd husband who still needs lots of accommodations), I can say that I have felt strongly about both sides of the medicine debate at different points of experiencing our family struggles. For years we tried hard to treat naturally with diet, exercise and use every tip/tool we could find without any real success. The final straw for me was when I saw how unhappy my kids had become. The emotional regulation and impulsivity didn't just affect school work and home, but every relationship and area of their lives and they were more exhausted than I was trying to manage themselves. We have been doing medication and occupational therapy for almost a year now, and my kids are so much happier. The medicine regulates them enough that they are able to then use all of the tools and tricks we know of to manage it. But on days they don't take meds it is virtually impossible for us to implement any of our strategies together. Definitely is a case-by-case (family-by-family) decision, but seeing how much more confident and successful my kids feel now has far outweighed the guilt I had initially for going the meds route.

This is so beautiful and on time! Thank you ladies!

Not sure if you've read it, but "The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan" by Ben Foss was a game changer for our family. Twin daughters, both Dylexic. One found out and said, "Oh, my brain is different, so now I can learn to read." The other said, "My brain is broken, that's why I'm stupid." The second one would just get up and walk (or run) out of class when things got overwhelming. In her IEP the behavioral therapist kept talking about "Task Avoidance" like she was choosing not to do the work. I just about flipped the table over, and told them all to stop calling it "Task Avoidance," and understand that it was really "Shame Avoidance." We've had huge progress in her self esteem and subsequent learning because she's home for Distance Learning (thanks, COVID). Really considering Home Schooling now, and this was the first video I've watched on how we can do this with them being Dylexic. Thank you!!!!!

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

These are great tips to learn and bond with your family❤️ Have you considered learning Spanish as another way to strengthen your bond? We would love to partner with you!

I have dyslexia and my 6 yo son does. I researched high and low for the right curriculum for my son that works for dyslexia. I found and love the Logic of English curriculum. It explains all the rules that explains what most call exception to the rule. I've become a better speller through this curriculum. I highly recommend the book "uncovering the logic of English" if as a Mom you want to learn more. It is a game changer.

Such a good point!

I have four sons with dyslexia and we belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I concur with these comments 100%. Homeschooling has so many advantages for Dyslexic students.

This is a fun video!!!

When I was diagnosed ADD at 7 years old I was put on Ritalin along side my older brother. Our teachers reported a lot of improvement. I am pretty sure my grades got better. Fast forward to when I got older and stopped taking meds. I seemed mostly “grown out of it” and teachers didn’t note the ADD type behaviors anymore. I think, however, in hindsight I wish I had never been put on Ritalin at such a young age. I wish those around me had tried a lot harder to find alternatives or just accepted my apparent lack of focus. Anything I don’t like about my body I ALWAYS wonder, “could this be from all those pills I took in my formative years?” My brother struggles with clinical depression, “did the meds hurt his brain chemistry?” Maybe, but I’ll never really know. I don’t judge families for their choices, but maybe hearing from an adult who had others make that call them might encourage others to at least try.

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I love how you two just sat there with very differing opinions and still communicated everything as adults. This shows that you two are very strong responsible women and your kids will show nothing less than this now and in the future!

Helping heal the Gut is very important and having a Function medicine Dr. Would be very helpful. Their is so many way our kids can get an education, it is not just assignments or workbooks

This medication decision is sooo hard! I know my son has gut problems and medication is not natural....so that will not. Be the best. Executive function is a big struggles with people dealing with Adhd

We are usually done by 1pm. But some days my middle schooler and junior high kiddo have a few things they haven’t quite finished. 1 goes to dance and 1 goes to competitive gymnastics at 1:30 Monday through Friday, so sometimes we just can’t get it all done ✅. My little guy is usually done right before lunch. Question: this is my first year homeschooling. I’m finding that other than unfinished work, we really don’t have any homework, and weekends are pretty light on the work front too. Is this a benefit of homeschooling? Or am I doing something wrong?🤷‍♀️

What are your plans for year 4

I am a homeschool mom of 2 kids. I have been Homeschooling for 3 years.

Thank you so much!! This is so informative. I too was struggling with TGTB History. I love that curriculum but History was not doing it for my daughter.

I appreciate the food side of this because I'm trying to be better. But my kids refuse the whole foods. How on earth can I get them to transition away from the junk?

You should do a podcast on co-ops.

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Thanks for these recommendations! Love finding good books for history ❤️