http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/ This is a mailing list for people who homeschool or are thinking of homeschooling in the state of Michigan. Kids and Parents a Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:48 GMT Cheryl Ferguson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6897 Judy, Which section in freecycle.com did you find the free textbooks under? Thanks, Cheryl To: Michiganhomeschool@yahoogroups.com From: j_ghostdancer@... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:11:03 GMT Kara Roseman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6896 Thanks so much for responding to this message.  I am also very new and am overwhelmed by the amount of info out there and it is very confusing when trying to Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:10:41 GMT J_ghostdancer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6895 Hello Claire my name is Judy and I am new to homeschooling my 10 year old son so I know how you feel. The first thing you want to do is go to www.hslda.org and Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:50 GMT imcrafts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6894 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6894 My name is Claire. I am a grandmother of 3 grandkids we are raising but the oldest, a girl of 16, is going to live with her step-dad (our son) soon and Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:46:27 GMT TupperwareTricia@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6893 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6893 Well said! I agree, it's important for us to lead. They really want us to be the leaders for them, the stress becomes removed. Check into local support Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:30 GMT Lori Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6892 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6892 There are many things that children want or don't want that are not the best for them.  That's why God gave children parents.  Many children desire to Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:27:01 GMT Vikki Beth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6891 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6891 Hi all~ I have a soon to be 13 year old dd that I want to homeschool for many reasons. She says she doesn't want this, but sometimes she acts like she does. I Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:41:26 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6890 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6890 Reminder from: Michiganhomeschool Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/cal MICHIGAN HOMESCHOOL SWAP Monday November 2, 2009 12:00 pm - Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:19 GMT Shannon Rop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6889 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6889 I am happy to say that for the first time in about 12 years, I don't need a babysitter anymore, b/c my oldest daughter is 12 and she can take care of the kids Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:58:53 GMT Rebecca Miller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6888 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6888 Originally, I had curriculum questions set for this week, but I think I am going to go in a different direction and put out a family question: Babysitter: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:43:04 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6887 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6887 Reminder from: Michiganhomeschool Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/cal Used_Homeschooling_Curriculum Sunday November 1, 2009 8:00 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:14:28 GMT Donna Pryer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6886 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6886 What are your kids (and yourself if dressing up) wearing October 31st? If not celebrating what do you do that night to avoid the the whole thing?  Or do you Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:40:10 GMT Shannon Rop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6885 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6885 We do not celebrate Halloween, we celebrate Reformation Day, which is the same day. For those of you who don't know, Reformation Day celebrates the day Martin Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:38:08 GMT Rebecca Miller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6884 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6884 I forgot to mention that I started a national online support group that is all-inclusive for those homeschooling and suffering from chronic illnesses. When I Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:14:53 GMT Rebecca Miller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6883 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Michiganhomeschool/message/6883 I am not going to be able to post the QOTW tomorrow, so I am sending it out today. This is not to start a debate as to whether Halloween is okay or not; nor is