Lisa: For the past year, Sophie has been going to the grocery store with her tutor about once weekly. As a homeschooled student, she welcomes any opportunity to leave the house. But why the grocery? Because as Bob and Ellen Doman taught me: Math must MATTER. Grocery shopping is a...
Lisa: There was a time when Sophie was so fearful of the water that her crying would clear out a public pool! Fortunately, she worked hard to overcome a myriad of issues (sensory, tactile, etc.) and now loves the water! Sophie’s swimming instructor Stella is currently working...
Lisa: If you are a speech therapist, or if your child needed speech therapy before the age of 4, you will not like this post. Because Sophie was speech delayed, her therapists recommended we begin signing to her when she was about one year old. The well-intentioned “experts” rationalized that,...
Lisa: One thing I love about homeschooling is that we can customize our day based on Sophie’s priorities. In our home, our spiritual growth is top priority. Today, our bible lesson is about Matthew 5:1-11. For those who don’t recognize the passage, it’s “The Sermon on the Mount.”...
Lisa: Hi everyone! For those who are not familiar with what is going on in our household, Sophie’s grandmother (Tata Najla) unfortunately fell and broke her hip. As such, the last couple of months have been a blur, and we have not made much time to blog. Well, no...
Sophie: Hi everyone. I just love my blog. This post is about how I need to use Dignified Speech. Bob and Ellen say I am highly capable. Please read this. Lisa: Ever since I started homeschooling Sophie, I’ve mandated a household rule that we call “dignified speech.” What does that...
Sophie: I had great time at my friend Jessica’s wedding. My mom got me a dress from the junior department, NOT the kid’s department. I am not a kid anymore. I am a teenager! I loved dancing with you Baba. John: I am glad the Lord gave me Sophie....
Sophie: I love fruit! My favorites are strawberries, apples, grapes, mangoes, and oranges. We went apple picking. Now we have tons of apples in our house! My mom makes apple pie, but I do not like it. I just like fresh apples. Lisa: For as long as I can remember,...
Lisa: Life is funny. When Sophie was born, I spent the first 8 months worrying about how I would deal with her genetic disorder. It was all about me, me, me…my fears, my worries, my sleepless nights, etc. A big part of our journey with Sophie has been my belief...
Sophie: Stella is my friend and my swimming instructor. She is amazing! I like her very much. We have so much fun together in the pool at the club. Before I met Stella I could not swim. Now I swim well. Lisa: For a long time, I wondered if Sophie...