Thanks so much for the kind comments and suggestions. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you all taking time out of your day, simply to encourage me and make suggestions. Each of you had something to say that I can now take away from this discussion and use during the rest of the year and beyond...

Hmmmmm......you've hit an area that I am concerned about as well. I think that this is one reason that up to this point, I've been having so much trouble deciding!! I don't feel that my kids have a very firm creation foundation and that is really important to me. I'm also concerned that Charlie will...

Amy, What a fun story to read. Thank you for sharing how it is going with the butterflies and seeds and flowers. WOW! See? You didn't have to wait long to be contributing great stuff on this forum. I'm glad you found time to share all of that. wow! I remember that book... with the flowers and purpl...

Julie & Amy C., Wanted to say thanks to both of you for your reponses, as well! I'm logging on for a short amount of time before dinner. Amy C. - I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who kept on going with a curriculum that wasn't working....funny that for the last year and a half, I have been...

Think my question was confusing yesterday. I will try to explain our situation better. My confusion (this week), as I prepare things for the Fall is does my 11 year old ds need to be doing the 7/8 supplement? I called the MFW office and talked to Dean, who was very helpful and he mentioned that I mi...

What an AWESOME response, Crystal, thank you so very much. I can't possibly thank you enough for all of your advice and information and will have to print this out and read it over and over again, along with having my husband read through it so we can pray about the additional things we want to do f...

After four years, I just switched and bought MFW K and also ECC for this upcoming year. I was really nervous at first but after being on this board and from talking to the reps at MFW, I feel really great about our decision. There are quite a few people who replied to me, from this board, when I was...

I will be taking the advice you have all given me and pouring over my materials this weekend in order to become more familiar and also more comfortable. I have sort of felt like my head has been spinning with homeschooling and with having a small infant. Our newest addition has brought much joy to o...

Just checked the boards and am so thankful for all the advice and encouragement! I have sat down this morning and tried to really look at the guide more and even have looked on Amazon.com about buying some of the books that they recommend for ECC (haven't done this for MFWK, yet. It might help me if...