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December 19th, 2008
supermomsuzy
| 01:55 pm - mother homeschooling child.
I am a single mother of three trying to homeschool my kids.
So I've been trying to find the perfect tutoring for my three children, i've been researching long and hard but nothings been in my budget heres a bit about what i posted in my online journal:
as you know i just recently started using this new math website on my children, I was going to test out sylvan learning however I found it was way to expensive, and because of this economic recession we are in I don’t think I’m financially stable enough to afford driving my kids to a couple hours at sylvan learning and paying a couple hundred a month, for me right now its just too expensive. It does seem very good though I think. But I’m not sure if it’s the best for the price I’m paying. So i was doing a lot of research online, because i have three children i wanted something that can help benefit all of them so I joined them on TeachMeWell.com its actually the cheapest math service online. Its very cool and easy for myself to use because im not much a computer person (my husband helped me start this "live journal" to relieave any stress that he cannot help me with (MEN) ). Anywho this website helps you track you children’s progress online, they basically tell you within the TeachMeWell community where you child is at. They are giving away free subscriptions right now on the website all you have to do is spin the wheel and enter in your information. The website is:
www.TeachMeWell.com To begin on the site i was letting my children use the free subscription they were having loads of fun. It had lots of different colours and graphics and plenty of games so it definitely kept them busy and occupied while i was figuring out what to cook for dinner. I must say one thing i love about TeachMeWell so far is that there is NO traveling involved they can simply log in from any computer near them or "IP address" and get started on the games, tests, and stuff so far its been 3 days and my kids excitement level for math has definitely risen. So I’m happy with that. Ps my son Christopher is 3 and a 1/2 and he surprisingly is watching his older brother and sister on this site and he’s so eager to play on it/learn so I’m loving it. No complaints so far...however ill let you know further if there are any.
OH and i wanted to know whether they were thinking of coming out with something within the English subject online for the same age range so i e-mailed them and they responded instantly (I loved that) and said they will begin to develop it very soon so hopefully within the next year they'll be something launched which would be wonderful.
SuperMomSuzy
Current Music: Opera
Current Location: Kitchen
Current Mood:  accomplished
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March 31st, 2007
exesandohhs
 | 05:45 pm - i'm new and in need
'm the only one who feels this way- but at the moment I'm a stay at home mother. It's driving me crazy to constantly be at the beck and call of someone who cries over wanting to be picked up 99% of the time. he's fed, and changed, he's napped and h's STILL crying.
Then when Ryan gets home he has the NEREVE to act like i except too much to him to actually take care of the baby for a while. Ya know, maybe this is an easy job for someone who's no bipolar, bur it's NOT for me. Most days I feel like I just can't handle one more cry, or one more feeding, or one more diaper change let alone plying with tys that fucking rattle......RATTLE for christs sake.
Ryan's supposed to have ten days off of work for religious reason and INSISTED he didn't know i he had off Sunday- so I called work. He acted like i was the worst person alive to have DARE done that and i just messed everything up for him. FUCK HIM.
Right ow, I ust feel like Ryan and the baby and everything else that's made my life this way is a mistake. I could be living in another country, or at least another fucking city- fancy free and only having to wory about getting enough money to get myself by. I think I'm a loner by nature and this is really starting to wear on me.
When ryan gets home from work- yes, i through the baby at him- but i've had a scream, whinning, nearly completely unrewarding infant with me for the past 12 hours while he's gotta to, at the bare minimum, to get out of the fucking out. I get no help at home.
We're supposed to be goig to Wisconsin to visit him family on Monday- of course it's upto me to do the laundry, clean before we leave, pack for AT LEAST myself andthe baby and i'm fucking tired of it. EVEYTHING withi te house and reguarding the baby is not my sole responcibility.
Sometimes I thinkRyan was the biggest mistake in my life......
When on earth could I have been if I never met him? Grad school to say the least, maybe London, maybe California. Righ now we're constantly broke with no real end in site for that. I cannot take much more.
Today on e-bay I found a bed set that i LOVED....Ryan nixed theidea- but wants to spend THOUSANDS of dollars to get this super comuter together that I couldn't possibly care any less about. I use a 6 year old laptop- so fuck that.
I'm pissed.....pissed to the point of concidering just cutting m loses and moving on
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exesandohhs
| 03:39 pm
'm the only one who feels this way- but at the moment I'm a stay at home mother. It's driving me crazy to constantly be at the beck and call of someone who cries over wanting to be picked up 99% of the time. he's fed, and changed, he's napped and h's STILL crying.
Then when Ryan gets home he has the NEREVE to act like i except too much to him to actually take care of the baby for a while. Ya know, maybe this is an easy job for someone who's no bipolar, bur it's NOT for me. Most days I feel like I just can't handle one more cry, or one more feeding, or one more diaper change let alone plying with tys that fucking rattle......RATTLE for christs sake.
Ryan's supposed to have ten days off of work for religious reason and INSISTED he didn't know i he had off Sunday- so I called work. He acted like i was the worst person alive to have DARE done that and i just messed everything up for him. FUCK HIM.
Right ow, I ust feel like Ryan and the baby and everything else that's made my life this way is a mistake. I could be living in another country, or at least another fucking city- fancy free and only having to wory about getting enough money to get myself by. I think I'm a loner by nature and this is really starting to wear on me.
When ryan gets home from work- yes, i through the baby at him- but i've had a scream, whinning, nearly completely unrewarding infant with me for the past 12 hours while he's gotta to, at the bare minimum, to get out of the fucking out. I get no help at home.
We're supposed to be goig to Wisconsin to visit him family on Monday- of course it's upto me to do the laundry, clean before we leave, pack for AT LEAST myself andthe baby and i'm fucking tired of it. EVEYTHING withi te house and reguarding the baby is not my sole responcibility.
Sometimes I thinkRyan was the biggest mistake in my life......
When on earth could I have been if I never met him? Grad school to say the least, maybe London, maybe California. Righ now we're constantly broke with no real end in site for that. I cannot take much more.
Today on e-bay I found a bed set that i LOVED....Ryan nixed theidea- but wants to spend THOUSANDS of dollars to get this super comuter together that I couldn't possibly care any less about. I use a 6 year old laptop- so fuck that.
I'm pissed.....pissed to the point of concidering just cutting m loses and moving on.
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March 14th, 2007
clpp
| 09:13 pm - CLPP annual reproductive justice conference
The Civil Liberties & Public Policy Program at Hampshire College invites you to our free annual reproductive justice conference at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts from Friday, March 30-Sunday, April 1, 2007. More information can be found on our website: http://clpp.hampshire.edu
Do you want to learn more about reproductive freedom and social justice? Or are you a longtime activist looking for inspiration and rejuvenation? Whether you are new to the movement or a veteran organizer, join us at the 21st annual national conference “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom.�?
On March 30-April 1, 2007, campus and community activists will be gathering at Hampshire College to unite for reproductive justice. We are expecting a large turnout—last year there were over 1000 participants from the US and abroad. We offer more than 30 workshops and trainings. Conference speakers address reproductive freedom as it relates to a broad range of social justice initiatives including economic justice, health care reform, racial equality, the war on terrorism, freedom from violence, youth liberation, civil liberties, and LGBTQ rights.
Over the weekend, you will deepen your understanding of issues you already know about, make new connections, and unite with others who are passionate about working for social justice.
Free housing (in Hampshire dorms) and food are provided for the conference weekend. Free childcare and sign language interpretation is also available.
For more information, check out our website at http://clpp.hampshire.edu or contact us at (413) 559-6976 or clpp@hampshire.edu
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June 17th, 2006
rileysmom
| 03:07 pm - www.mamarevolution.com
Mamarevolution.com was started in early winter 2004 by four young mamas who needed a place where they belonged. Too young and alternative for babycenter and too old for the teen based online communities, they struck out to make a home for mamas who just didn’t fit in anywhere else. After a few nights of brainstorming and women sharing their talents, Mamarevolution.com was born.
Mamarevolution is a pro-choice, feminist community who seeks to support, encourage and educate young women and mothers from all backgrounds and cultures. Our goal is to provide the community and support that is so desperately needed as we fight for our rights as parents and women, and to defeat the social stereotypes that surround young or alternative parents.
While we promote breastfeeding and natural parenting, we recognize that each family is unique and has their own set of needs and customs. We respect and support all families and their allies in their quest to raise strong, positive and socially conscious children.
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April 6th, 2006
sirskitten
 | 11:11 am - oh help!!
Ok, it's been a while since I've posted here, but something happened yesterday with my daughter that has really thrown me for a loop. First of all, she's 10 and going through puberty, so this could all just be me overreacting. She makes the comment when I pick her up from daycare that she got a love note from a boy in her class. She likes him back apparently. Now, I am of the mind that she's not even allowed to date until she's 16, but she will be able to go out with groups of friends as long as an adult is always either available or with them. I wasn't expecting to hear this NOW. I was expecting it in middle school, not elementary. I know that she doesn't think of "boyfriend" as the same thing I'm thinking of, but I'm still a little surprised. This is the girl who went to school with a pin on her that says "Backoff I'm a goddess". She's confident, secure, and oh such a good feminist. She's WAY too much like me, I think. lol BUT, there's always that relationship thing, no matter what. *hence the reason for the 16 rule* I'm strict, but we have a good relationship. I'm at a loss as to how to approach this first relationship. Anyone have any advice?
Current Mood:  shocked
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January 28th, 2006
moominmama
 | 11:11 pm - Literary Mama wants YOU!
I'm putting this here to get a wider audience since this will show up on some friends lists. Also please feel free to share this with any mama writers you know!!
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We've had a hell of a time over at Literary Mama to try to figure out how to manage the commentary section. We just decided to start running it as an op-ed and I would be very interested in hearing from you, my brilliant writing/blogging friends!
Opeds will run 500 to 800 words, which means we're looking for tight, opinionated, focused writing. This is a place to go with your strong opinions about topics important to you as mothers and as creative women. We welcome your controversial topics as long as your argument is sound and compelling. Topical is GREAT!!!
Now 500 to 800 words is basically a blog entry so if you've just written a terrific rant, think about sending it to us before you hit "publish."
Literary Mama doesn't pay but it means getting fabulous exposure. We get between 40,000 and 50,000 visitors a month and our email list is over 800 members!!! We also had our first anthology come out this month!! In short, it makes for a nice clip! You'll find yourself in the company of a lot of fabulous writers (check out our site to see) and we LOVE discovering new writers, too, so don't let lack of clips make you scared of submitting.
You can send your commentary submissions to me at oped@literarymama.com. (I don't know how often we'll be updating this section -- a lot will depend on how much quality work we get.)
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January 26th, 2006
bad_kat01
| 09:29 am
Here's to my first ever post in this community so let me introduce myself. My name is Katherine, but I go by Kat, and I am a newly divorced, single mom of 2 beautiful daughters, 4 & 5. I am getting ready to begin the emotionally draining feat better known as a custody battle for my children. My ex, who was very supportive of my feminist beliefs while married, has decided that he and his new and as he says "improved" girlfriend are better suited to raise our two girls, rather than myself, alone. I find that quite humorous, considering I basically raised them alone for the 5 years I was with him. I live in the Dallas TX area, and graduated in 2001 from UT Dallas with as an Art major. This is my first time joining LJ, but from what I have heard and hope, I am looking forward to meeting alot of awesome people with similar beliefs and interests.
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October 18th, 2005
almostwhitemeat
 | 01:19 pm - New here...
Hi! I guess this is my introduction post.
I'm 29, married to my husband, and mother to a 17 month old son. Right now, I'm a stay at home mom, but that will change shortly since I'm planning on rejoining the workforce part time very soon.
My biggest challenge in raising my son is that my in-laws have a lot negative feelings towards feminism. It's mostly that they just don't get it and won't take the time to understand. My son plays with dolls and cars and wears a t-shirt that I made for him that reads "This is what a feminist looks like". That confuses a lot of people who believe that only women can be feminists. I hope to raise him to be respectful and accepting of all our differences as humans. For some reason, a few people think there's something wrong with that.
I live in Western Washington,in a very small town about an hour north of Seattle. It's nice here, but I really miss the diversity of living in a big city. Maybe someday we'll move back. I'm hoping to meet a few more like-minded moms because they are very few and far between around here.
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