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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: New to the Area and Have First Grader Attending Warwick Elementary....    —Fremont, CA

"We recently moved to Fremont (last week!) due to custody issues. My 6 year old will be attending Warwick Elementary t..."

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Check out www.greatschools.net. It's a good place to get information on the academic side.

Hello: Welcome to the area! My son, Zayle, will be attending the first grade at Warwick. He will be six on September 19th. He attended Warwick for Kindergarten. Wa...

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Q: How to Teach a Baby to Read?    —Cambridge, MA

"Hi, I've been offered the Glenn Doman book "How to teach yopur baby to read". My son is now nearly 11 months. I a..."

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I persoally wouldn't do it. I have read some research that indicates that children taught to read early actually read less than those that start later (like at 6 or 7)...

Hi G., Babies don't need to read. They need to explore their physical environment and figure out how the physical world works, they need to play and interact with oth...

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Q: Monthly Learning Subscriptions for Pre-K    —Roanoke, TX

"My dd has had a subscription to Brighter Vision for a few years now, but now that my son (2yo) is able to participate..."

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when i was younger they had highlighter and now they have an ages 2-6 called high 5

Highlight Magazine puts out a pre-school magazine now that's called High Five. It's terrific. My grandson looks forward to it every month. You can find it on their ...

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Q: Seeking Advice on Public vs Private School Decision    —Chicago, IL

"I live in Edison Park very close to two Catholic schools: 1) St Juliana and 2) St Paul of Cross. I also live close to..."

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I have 2 kids in Catholic school and I just pulled one out and he is now in public school. Each school has its own pros and cons. The Catholic school is good for d...

Ok- I am a mom with 2 kids in Catholic school in Sycamore IL. Now that being said, I am a product of the CPS system myself and I would not recommend that public school...

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Q: Videos    —Brooklyn, NY

"Hey guys, wanted 2 know if any knew of any educational videos 4 my baby whose 7mths old?"

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My nephew enjoyed Baby Einstein at about trhe same time and he still enjoys them at 7 years.

There are some good suggestions by other responders. Before you buy anything, check your local library. Most libraries lend out videos & Music CD's. You may find a ...

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Q: Using Flash Cards with Toddlers    —Hockessin, DE

"I need some ideas on usng flash cards with one year old twins. Is it better to turn the cards at a fast rate or set t..."

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S., Snuggle, sing, talk, dance, love, hug, play, and FORGET THE FLASH CARDS (LOL)! I've always felt that flash cards at ANY age are entirely too OCD.

i agree with the others, at this age you can't do the traditional "flash card" things. my daughter is 2 and she likes to look at them like they are a book as well. w...

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Q: 2 Year Old Behavior Problems    —New York, NY

"Looking for moms advice on a light at the end of the tunnel or on how to relax now that we have two kids. My two kid..."

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Terrible twos plus new baby equal a little boy looking for attention even if it is negative. Try and spend some special time with him and when he is good, tell him.

You may want to try the book, "1-2-3 Magic", as it was recommended to me after my second born arrived (I have 2 boys, too). My eldest is 4 years older than my little ...

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Q: Looking for Mom's Day Out Program in Northwest Austin-Cedar Park    —Austin, TX

"Looking for a Mom's day out program for my son, 4 yrs old. We live in Avery Ranch and would like something close to h..."

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Hi S., You might want to look at the Good Earth Day School. It is just north of you on Crystal Falls Parkway. We love it! www.goodearthschool.com

S., I have no idea if this would interest you but I would be happy to swap with you on childcare. I have a 4 year old son as well and if you didn't need someone every...

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Q: Techniques to Help My Son with His Spelling Words    —Dayton, OH

"I am at my wits end. My sons struggles so badly with learning his words each week, I just simply don't know what else..."

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My son and i review his spelling words by me reading him the word and he writes it down on the erase a board. He also hated reviewing spelling words. He chooses the c...

Does he like typing on the computer. A few years ago I tried that with my daughter and it really helped. Good Luck

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Q: Highly Recommended Books and Dvd's for 2 Year Old    —Barrington, IL

"Hi Moms, My daughter is turning 2 next month. She loves books and gets read to often I also allow her to watch one..."

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I'm a librarian, though not a children's librarian so I don't have specific book or video suggestions. I do recommend visiting the local library if you haven't already...

My girls love the Noodlebug DVD's and cds.

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