tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post5225986824045613720..comments2012-01-31T12:01:38.215-06:00Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461570847275489646noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-79029437626226693612012-01-31T11:52:51.997-06:002012-01-31T11:52:51.997-06:00We just parent the kids we have. Maybe being faced with more extreme parenting means we make bigger decisions.<br /><br />The stakes are higher, and we take deliberate commitments as a result to meet their needs, to make them happy and to help them blossom.<br /><br />Great job for parenting for what YOUR kid needs. It often takes a lot of guts to go against the grain. <br /><br /><br />Happy teaching!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-617121355480343642012-01-28T17:10:00.812-06:002012-01-28T17:10:00.812-06:00I began reading through your blog after I was given the task of teaching a little boy how to kayak and canoe. His motor skills are similar to Caleigh&#39;s, and I found myself looking everywhere that I could for information that might help. By the end of the summer he was able to paddle in a tandem kayak, with a modified seat, and was making great progress in holding his own paddle :D<br /><br />I am thrilled to hear that you are homeschooling Caleigh. She is such a bright wonderful girl, and no matter how good the teachers are and how well organized her school is no one will ever realize her needs as well as you. <br /><br />I was homeschooled straight through to grade 12, and I could never thank my Mother enough. She originally made the decision because of my severe food allergies, but quickly realized that she had been &#39;teaching&#39; me all along. So I guess we would be group two, with a bit of the health issues group? <br /><br />It sounds like you are approaching homeschooling very well, by using unit studies and going at Caleigh&#39;s own pace. For any homeschooled child (Even a perfectly healthy one, with no extra challenges) there will be times when they seem to be falling behind in certain subjects, and leaping ahead in others. The best advice that I can give you as a life long learner, is to relax and provide her with as much opportunity as possible to study -what she wants to-. By the time that she is a young woman, it will all balance out. She will know everything that her peers do, plus some lovely interest lead extras. <br /><br />Also reading aloud is probably one of the best things that you can do for any child. Read her picture books, novels, history, classics, and keep reading until she tells you not to. Books are one of the most valuable gifts that you can give someone. :)<br /><br />This wound up being really long. Sorry. I wish you good luck in exploring the world, with Caleigh, because that is what learning is.<br /><br />Christa C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-11516282246910105772012-01-20T22:05:03.411-06:002012-01-20T22:05:03.411-06:00Holly, it sounds like mommy is learning some valuable lessons too! :)<br /><br />And...Grade 3 math, go Caleigh! Algebra in no time.Glenda Watson Hyatthttp://www.doitmyselfblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-78098929725310664922012-01-20T09:19:18.808-06:002012-01-20T09:19:18.808-06:00The girl is beyond amazing, havent we been saying this from day one haha.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18094289909933659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-60181777405181104382012-01-19T10:52:57.030-06:002012-01-19T10:52:57.030-06:00Wow! That is so inspiring. I agree with you, we homeschool from birth. It is whether we choose to see that or not. I fell into that second homeschool mom, that sent her kid to school (preschool) and was told my son had ADD for being an active 3 year old BOY. He is now 12 and does not have ADD and has homeschooled since 2003. I wish you luck. Your Caleigh is beautiful!<br /><br />Lil Momma <br />Who added <a href="http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/preschool_games.html" rel="nofollow">preschool games</a> to our curriculum this year after a 10 year break and loving every minute of it.Lil' Momma @ Five in Training for HIMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07081002916357244703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-84179076457273443832012-01-19T07:28:43.728-06:002012-01-19T07:28:43.728-06:00Awesome, inspiring and heartfelt. There&#39;s a chance I may &#39;have&#39; to home school my son with aspergers when he becomes a teenager and I haven&#39;t been looking forward to the idea. This certainly helps and it&#39;s absolutely wonderful to hear of everything that Caleigh is achieving xLooking for Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-20388032137899339182012-01-19T03:04:08.962-06:002012-01-19T03:04:08.962-06:00This is really awesome. Omg, third grade math!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-52478371218268994722012-01-18T22:55:39.862-06:002012-01-18T22:55:39.862-06:00Those last few sentences - powerful testimony. Powerful.Barbara @ TherExtrashttp://www.therextras.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192985156499493614.post-5858786648291954422012-01-18T22:35:03.732-06:002012-01-18T22:35:03.732-06:00I am happy for you Holly! That you have found what works and believe in yourself that you can do this.brittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364260264700856613noreply@blogger.com