carol | February 29, 2008
Just the other day, a mother told me about her young daughter’s seizures. I wondered why this was happening. This link explains a lot.
Kids Vaccine Linked to Fever, Seizures
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j2Gafsj5iWxlQZZP1JUO2ksLt9SgD8V30TK80
Also, the link between vaccination and autism was discussed on Larry King the other night.
carol | February 28, 2008
Study: Spanking May Lead to Sexual Problems Later
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/story?id=4358979&page=1
carol | February 26, 2008
How Vaccines Can Damage Your Brain
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/2/26/how-vaccines-can-damage-your-brain.aspx
Vaccines, Depression and Neurodegeneration After Age 50
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/pages/vaccines-depression-and-neurodegeneration-after-age-50.aspx
carol | February 23, 2008
French judges probe firms over vaccinations -source
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssHealthcareNews/idUSL0173467120080201
carol | February 23, 2008
Talented British Artist Hangs Herself Due To Grief After Abortion
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/feb/08022204.html
“Emma Beck committed suicide on February 1, 2007 after aborting her twin babies in September 2006. She left a suicide note which said, ‘Living is hell for me. I should never have had an abortion. I see now I would have been a good mum. I told everyone I didn’t want to do it, even at the hospital. I was frightened, now it is too late. I died when my babies died. I want to be with my babies – they need me, no one else does.’”
How very sad.
Emma’s mother said, “She was only going ahead with the abortion because Ben (the estranged common-law father) did not want the twins. She was pleased when she became pregnant, but Ben reacted badly to the news. I believe this is what led Emma to take her own life, because she could not live with what she had done.”
The man’s reaction is often devestating to young pregnant women. These days, men expect women to be ready and available for sex without consequences.
I don’t understand why people expect to have sex and not get pregnant. I think it is absolutely ridiculous when people ask pregnant women, “Was it planned?” Well, duh… I had sex and pouff! I’m pregnant! How did that happen?
carol | February 19, 2008
Iran: Father ‘stones 14-year-old daughter to death’
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1889385027
The above article reminded me of the following verses:
“If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a profligate and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.” Deuteronomy 21:18-21 NIV
Why do some Christians never consider following these verses literally in our society, yet interpret other Old Testament verses to condone the literal beating of children?
Read more:
http://parentingfreedom.com/discipline
carol | February 19, 2008
I’ve sunk to an all-time low in homeschooling. For the first time ever, I ordered school books used in the public school system!!
N14 will be studying Canadian Law in high school. I was happy to find this textbook, even though it is used in the public schools. One chapter every two weeks will provide the basics of a full-year high school Canadian law course.
http://www.pearsoned.ca/school/secondary/law/
During our years of homeschooling, it has been very difficult to find quality materials about Canadian history. A few books exist for the early grades, but finding Canadian history books at the high school level is next to impossible. I decided to order a couple textbooks that are used in the public system. I am returning one, but this one seems okay. Since it only covers modern Canadian history, I am still searching for materials about earlier Canadian history. Any suggestions?
When I called the Pearson Canada number, I was told the listed prices were for SCHOOLS, so I would have to pay at least $15 more per book! I mentioned how it was unfair, and she gave me the sob story about how the schools don’t have much money anymore. I told her that our local schools are given $6000 per child per year, and even though we pay taxes, as homeschoolers, we have to buy our own curriculum.
I noticed the online store had the lower prices and mentioned the words “teachers” AND “parents”, so I decided to try to order there instead. Fortunately, I paid the lower prices on two of the books. Since one of the books was not listed in the online catalog, I still had to order it on the phone and pay more. Discrimination! Who outside of the system would even want their books besides homeschoolers?
Back to Canadian history for high school… I am considering these workbooks for grade ten, even though I would prefer books.
https://www.ads-academic.com/ResourceDetail.asp?id=2466
I just ordered this book which examines the lives of fifty-two men and women who helped shape the spiritual heritage of Canada.
If you are aware of high quality Canadian history books, please let me know the titles.
carol | February 16, 2008
Here is a video showing the abortion of a chick.
“Aborting a chick is horrible, aborting a human should be Unthinkable! You decide…”
Abortion is Fowl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKW_s7izOq8
carol | February 16, 2008
The war in Iraq is controversial. I watched part of a video clip today of a 12-year-old Taliban boy beheading a man. It was horrific. It reminded me of abortion.
I am not encouraging you to watch these graphic videos. You won’t be able to get them out of your head. I am choosing to link to them anyway. Which do we hate more, the uncomfortable feeling we get when we face controversy or the actual evil itself?
This is the beheading of an adult man by a 12-year-old child.
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/191270.php
This is the dismembering of two children by abortion.
http://www.abortionno.org/video/ChoiceBlues_ChapterOne-high.wmv
“The earth will disclose the blood shed upon her; she will conceal her slain no longer.” Isaiah 26:21 NIV
“Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene.” Isiaiah 59:15,16 NIV
carol | February 14, 2008
The Mutual Duties Of Husbands And Wives Towards Each Other
http://www.puritansermons.com/baxter/baxter14.htm
Link found here: http://thatmom.wordpress.com
carol | February 14, 2008
Are Vaccines Safe? – Features Well Cited Works on the Subject!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6351515212287981735&hl=en
“This two and a half hour presentation, is well researched and presented. Are vacccines safe? Find out how they made it & the LIES about MERCURY Free vacines. At the end a medical doctor discusses how he gave his child a vaccine and it caused him to have severe autism. He vowed never to vaccinate himself or his family ever again after FINDING out the TRUTH!”
Email here for Biblical reasons NOT to vaccinate.
http://childhoodshots.com/Favorite_Links.html
carol | February 12, 2008
The Curse of the Standard Bearers – Part 1
http://www.spiritofelijah.com/chariot/chariot1107.html
“At age fifteen and living at home, Marty knew he should obey his parents, but they never led him to deal with his heart relationship with God. Consequently, the parent-child relationship was always about responsibility and expectations. It’s no wonder that Marty felt unloved, controlled, and unvalued. Living by rules and standards cannot build relationships based on God’s love and grace. A form of outward obedience may occur, but liberty and love that comes from the Holy Spirit’s work internally is overlooked.”
“Until Marty has a relationship with Jesus, his parents must teach, train, and demand honor and obedience (Eph. 6:1-4). However, once the Holy Spirit indwells him, Marty should be taught to walk by the Spirit in relationship with the heavenly Father. As Jesus told his disciples, “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven” (Matt. 23:9). As a son starts to walk by the Spirit, an earthly father should encourage his son’s decision-making and guidance to come from a personal relationship with the heavenly Father, not himself. To the degree that the father makes the decisions and dictates the lifestyle of his believing son, to that degree he hinders his son’s spiritual life. A father’s role should decrease just as John the Baptist’s role decreased when Jesus appeared (John 3:30).”
The Curse of the Standard Bearers – Part 2
http://www.spiritofelijah.com/chariot/chariot1207.html
“John grew up in the home of Standard Bearers. Being a compliant child, he became a poster child for them and a testimony of the blessing that comes with living by godly standards and character. John wasn’t taught the importance of a relationship with the Holy Spirit or experiencing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He was taught that obeying his parents was his primary responsibility as a son. To his parents, living for Jesus and obeying parents were one in the same. I’m not sure they realized it, but they became his god and controlled his life. John didn’t know who he was as a person or that he was under the inordinate control of Standard Bearing parents. Furthermore, he didn’t realize his need for the Holy Spirit; he had his father and mother!”
“French mathematician, physicist, and theologian Blaise Pascal wrote, ‘Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.’”
Curse of the Standard Bearers – Part 3
http://www.spiritofelijah.com/chariot/chariot0108.html
Standard Bearer: “He may condemn, judge, slander, and cut off those who don’t live by his standards (Matt. 12:14) or he may demand the right to control the child until the child cuts him off (he appears blameless and the child appears rebellious).”
Links found here: http://thatmom.wordpress.com
carol | February 12, 2008
When my oldest son was nine years old, he read the Lord of the Rings trilogy in three weeks. Five years later, my second son decided he could beat his brother’s record. He just finished reading the three LOTR books in 15 days, also at nine years of age.
carol | February 11, 2008
Neufeld-Responsibility for the Relationship-Power to Parent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUARKC7m2go
Dr. Neufeld on “Preserving Attachment” (Power to Parent)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqzI5yvA-iA
Dr. Gordon Neufeld- What Makes a Child Easy to Parent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcaMsZrElnE
“It’s not the love of a parent for the child. The key to the ease of parenting and the context of parenting is the love of a child for the parent… A child must be in right relationship with the parent for the parent to be able to do the job and to provide a context for parenting.”
Dr. Gordon Neufeld- Why We’re Losing the Context to Parent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDKWhDfgqls
“Honey, nothing you do or say, could separate you from me, at least not emotionally. Nothing is going to separate. It must be the foundation of the relationship.”
Dr. Neufeld is the author of one of my favorite books: Hold on to Your Kids
carol | February 6, 2008
This is a helpful link in preparing for homeschooling high school.
Great-Books Reading List: Western Canon
http://optimates.us/Greatbooks.htm
carol | February 2, 2008
My daughter, C6, just finished reading her very first chapter book. She is ever so proud of herself and was excited to get her initials written at the back of the book showing that SHE finished it in grade one while her two older brothers read it in grade two. She was thrilled when I handed her the second in the series.
In our homeschool, each child is taught phonics in kindergarten and grade one and is officially declared a “reader” as soon as he or she completes a chapter book. We continue to practice phonics. Boxcar Children and Bobbsey Twins books are great beginner chapter books. Others include the Magic Treehouse series and Great Illustrated Classics.
I highly recommend the ABeka phonics and reading program, especially after successfully using it to teach three children to read.
http://www.abeka.com
These are my favorite materials for teaching reading:
Large Alphabet Flashcards
https://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=42226
Basic Phonics Flashcards
https://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=40517
Clue Word Cards
https://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=41998
Handbook for Reading
https://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=94927
carol | February 1, 2008
MORE THAN A PARENTING MINISTRY:
The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International
by Kathleen Terner and Elliot Miller
http://www.equip.org/site/c.muI1LaMNJrE/b.2721925/k.B464/DG233.htm
