Comments for The CrabTree http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com A husband-wife collaborative blog about growing an Orthodox Christian family Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Our Year and our return from hibernation… by icrabtree http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/our-year-and-our-return-from-hibernation/#comment-28 icrabtree Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=74#comment-28 Thank you Mimi! We'll tell him! Thank you Mimi! We’ll tell him!

]]> Comment on Our Year and our return from hibernation… by Mimi http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/our-year-and-our-return-from-hibernation/#comment-26 Mimi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:07:47 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=74#comment-26 Welcome back, and Merry First Christmas, Robby! Welcome back, and Merry First Christmas, Robby!

]]> Comment on Dumbing Us Down by Sage http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/dumbing-us-down/#comment-15 Sage Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-15 We didn't homeschool, but we did a lot of supplementing including going to Orthodox camp. We did some of the things Waldorf school does. Looking back, I really wish our son had been homeschooled. I think it works better if siblings are close in age. Our kids were 7 years apart. Also, I had to work to help pay bills and have health care. We didn’t homeschool, but we did a lot of supplementing including going to Orthodox camp. We did some of the things Waldorf school does. Looking back, I really wish our son had been homeschooled. I think it works better if siblings are close in age. Our kids were 7 years apart. Also, I had to work to help pay bills and have health care.

]]> Comment on Dumbing Us Down by Martha http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/dumbing-us-down/#comment-14 Martha Sat, 16 May 2009 12:23:56 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-14 Christ is Risen! Homeschooling is such a great thing. There are so many reasons to do it. I hated school. I want my children to LOVE learning. Hope all is going well with the baby... Christ is Risen! Homeschooling is such a great thing. There are so many reasons to do it. I hated school. I want my children to LOVE learning.
Hope all is going well with the baby…

]]> Comment on Dumbing Us Down by Emma http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/dumbing-us-down/#comment-13 Emma Thu, 07 May 2009 03:45:50 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-13 Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I put up May's Living and Learning... I'm sorry that it was so late. We've been battling major colds and pink eye for the past two weeks:( Thanks for requesting it! Hi!

Just wanted to let you know that I put up May’s Living and Learning… I’m sorry that it was so late. We’ve been battling major colds and pink eye for the past two weeks:(

Thanks for requesting it!

]]> Comment on Dumbing Us Down by Marcy at Life is Good http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/dumbing-us-down/#comment-12 Marcy at Life is Good Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:05:47 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-12 BTW happened to skim your post, I would suggest also looking into Montessori education. A good Montessori school has mixed age groups, encourages independence, allows the child to do independent work and think/work/study/learn at his/her own pace, and doesn't use grades or external rewards to gauge their progress. BTW happened to skim your post, I would suggest also looking into Montessori education. A good Montessori school has mixed age groups, encourages independence, allows the child to do independent work and think/work/study/learn at his/her own pace, and doesn’t use grades or external rewards to gauge their progress.

]]> Comment on Dumbing Us Down by Marcy at Life is Good http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/dumbing-us-down/#comment-11 Marcy at Life is Good Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:54:21 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-11 Hi, your wife left a comment on my blog about car seats. I wrote back a response on my blog, but wanted to post it here as well to be sure she reads it (sorry to take over your blog like this): I never really considered the Evenflo Triumph that seriously for some reason, even though many people rated it highly. I did read one review that suggested it might not work as well for kids who are tall and skinny-- less comfortable and the harness wouldn't work as well-- and I'm pretty sure D is/will continue to be tall and skinny. Also, looking back at the dimensions the Triumph seat is 29.5" tall, taller than any of the other top seats I was looking at, and part of my worry was having a really tall seat that would have trouble fitting in our small car or would obstruct our view out the back window. In the end I went with Britax b/c I bought into their brand name and reputation for being one of the best. Also, I'm going to write an update about this within the next week or so but when I had the tech check the installation of our Cosco Scenera she convinced me to opt for the Marathon instead of the Roundabout b/c he should be able to sit RF even longer in it (the Marathon seat back is still only 27.5" tall and fits about perfectly in our car, so I'm thinking the Triumph would just not fit well RF in our little Honfa Fit). All that said, we still have a Cosco Scenera in our 2nd car and I still plan to use that one relatively often and feel secure with it. The truth is that any of these seats are very safe IF installed and used properly ever time, and especially if you leave your child rear facing as long as possible. A kid in the cheapest most basic-model car seat will probably still be better protected rear facing than forward facing in the most high-tech car seat, since head-on crashes are still the most common and the most deadly. Hi, your wife left a comment on my blog about car seats. I wrote back a response on my blog, but wanted to post it here as well to be sure she reads it (sorry to take over your blog like this):

I never really considered the Evenflo Triumph that seriously for some reason, even though many people rated it highly. I did read one review that suggested it might not work as well for kids who are tall and skinny– less comfortable and the harness wouldn’t work as well– and I’m pretty sure D is/will continue to be tall and skinny. Also, looking back at the dimensions the Triumph seat is 29.5″ tall, taller than any of the other top seats I was looking at, and part of my worry was having a really tall seat that would have trouble fitting in our small car or would obstruct our view out the back window.

In the end I went with Britax b/c I bought into their brand name and reputation for being one of the best. Also, I’m going to write an update about this within the next week or so but when I had the tech check the installation of our Cosco Scenera she convinced me to opt for the Marathon instead of the Roundabout b/c he should be able to sit RF even longer in it (the Marathon seat back is still only 27.5″ tall and fits about perfectly in our car, so I’m thinking the Triumph would just not fit well RF in our little Honfa Fit).

All that said, we still have a Cosco Scenera in our 2nd car and I still plan to use that one relatively often and feel secure with it. The truth is that any of these seats are very safe IF installed and used properly ever time, and especially if you leave your child rear facing as long as possible. A kid in the cheapest most basic-model car seat will probably still be better protected rear facing than forward facing in the most high-tech car seat, since head-on crashes are still the most common and the most deadly.

]]> Comment on About the CrabTree by thecrabtree http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/about/#comment-10 thecrabtree Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:56:19 +0000 #comment-10 May I ask who is your uncle? I like Akron, but don't think we will be here very much longer. We are considering moving to St. Louis, MO after Isaac finishes school and baby is baptized. May I ask who is your uncle? I like Akron, but don’t think we will be here very much longer. We are considering moving to St. Louis, MO after Isaac finishes school and baby is baptized.

]]> Comment on Sanctity of Life by Kristina http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/sanctity-of-life/#comment-9 Kristina Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:50:50 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-9 Thank you for this post. I also wanted to say that I'm so glad you're joining the Valentine ATC swap! Please email me at ponderosa88@hotmail.com so I can send you updates! I look forward to more on your blog. Thank you for this post.

I also wanted to say that I’m so glad you’re joining the Valentine ATC swap! Please email me at ponderosa88@hotmail.com so I can send you updates! I look forward to more on your blog.

]]> Comment on Sanctity of Life by Martha http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/sanctity-of-life/#comment-8 Martha Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:04:43 +0000 http://thecrabtree.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-8 Great question...I want my children to know that abortion is wrong. They are 5 and 7 and I think they can handle the truth. We've talked about it briefly, but I told them that even if you can't see someone, it may be there. A good book to read is "Horton Hears a Who." Great question…I want my children to know that abortion is wrong. They are 5 and 7 and I think they can handle the truth. We’ve talked about it briefly, but I told them that even if you can’t see someone, it may be there. A good book to read is “Horton Hears a Who.”

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