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Guitar Lessons for My Daughter
Asked by L.O. from Dallas
on November 18, 2008
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We live in the lower greenville/lakewood area. Willing to go downtown uptown, lake highlands etc. Can anyone recommend affordable guitar lessons for my 13 year old dau...
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- Try the school of rock at http://www.schoolofrock.com/dallas/main_school.php My kids are taking lessons there and love it! It's a great community and they have season...
- I've heard good things about Gray's School of Music at Preston and Forest. My daughter sings and I got a recommendation to try there from another mom at school whose ...
- I am unsure of WHERE Greenville/Lakewood is, but I do give beginning guitar lessons in the Mesquite 75149 area. I charge $50/month for a half hour lesson per week, whi...
Looking for Pre/postnatal Bellydance Lessons in Cincinnati Area
Asked by A.S. from Cincinnati
on February 16, 2008
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I am looking for a prenatal bellydance class near Cincinnati. Also, I am looking for videos, websites, books, articles, and contact information with anything related ...
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- Countryside YMCA is offering Belly Dancing classes...I just signed up for the Thursday night class from 730-845pm...I believe that she teaches an hour class two days t...
- To back up Summer's suggestion, here's Gaiananda's website: http://www.gaiananda.net/ They are the bellydancing group associated with the center Summer mentioned...
- The classes are not specifically prenatal, but I take bellydance at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon. I'm also pregnant. I love the class and highly recommend it if y...
Looking for More Quality Items for Fun Time
Asked by K.W. from Corpus Christi
on February 22, 2008
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My baby isn't here yet, but I'm so excited i'm already getting prepared!
Can anyone suggest videos, books, etc. that are geared more towards teaching and/or instill...
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- I am so glad that you recognize the time that you are spending with your child during her formative years is so vital. So, with that in mind, remember that you are yo...
- Hi K.! I know exacctly how you feel! I had my son in 1991 and then in 2005 I had a little girl...wow! We were absolutely elated and overjoyed to be expecting! It w...
- We do not watch a lot of TV at home. One of my personal goals was to not plop my child in front of the TV as a babysitter, even if the videos were deemed "educational"...
More Help with Reading
Asked by R.B. from Springfield
on November 6, 2007
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I have a daughter who is 10, and she has trouble reading. She likes to read, she likes books, but she struggles. She does well in every other subject, and is social ...
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- I have a daughter, now 27, that had trouble learning to read in school. We had her tested at the UMKC Reading Institute in Kansas City. Dr. Wheelock was the doctor a...
- Hi R., My son is virtually a non reader also. What is helping for us is to find the book on tape/cd and have him read along to the story. He has done it and was e...
- Thank you for bringing up this subject. My daughter is in Kindergarten this year and is struggling with phonics. Her teacher has noticed this and is setting her up w...
Can Your Child Swim?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 14, 2010
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I was wondering how people teach their kids to swim?
We have a pool, so I am really determined to get my son swimming sooner than later. He's 4 1/2.
He has gone...
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- my daughter is seven, and i have just now convinced her to put her face under water, all this time its been a fear., but my almost two year old, already doing it happi...
- We also have a pool and 6 out of 7 of my kids/nephews have learned to swim, by age 4...I didn't even bother w/the mommy and me classes and put them in level 1 at 3 yrs...
- gradually increase the distance he has to swim back to get out of the pool. both of my boys learned to swim at age 3 without any formal lessons, just swimming in the ...
Son Constantly Hitting Little Sister
Asked by E.C. from Eugene
on November 19, 2009
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Help! Son is constantly hitting, pushing, tripping, squeezing, sitting on top of daughter whenever he wants attention for ANYTHING -- hungry, potty, sleepy, wants dvd...
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- Hi E., Keeping in mind that your son is three, while I read several suggestions that would work better when your son is older, here's what I would do for now. 1....
- this is tough and I have a bit of this too. I wonder by saying anytime you hit you will get a time out, may make it still sound like it is OK, as it is acceptance tha...
- E., Two things stick in my mind about your post. First, your comments about timeouts. They do work when used properly and consistently. My son has spent an hou...
3.2 Year Old Daughter Not Potty Trained
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on November 12, 2012
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I have a 3.2 year old daughter. We had started introducing her to the potty this summer and she went a few times at daycare on the potty, but has done nothing since th...
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- Kids go when they are ready. I wouldn't do underwear and pants but I would try pull ups since it keeps the mess to a minimum. Also, take her as soon as she awakes in...
- Dr. Phil's method worked well for me. It was a little different 10 years ago when my son was your child's age - and we did it over a 3 day weekend - without a doll. ...
- I would not make it a battle, or you'll end up with a constipated kid. The timer never worked for me. I was always too early or too late. I started asking DD to try us...
Seeking Going Rate for in Home Sign Language Instruction?
Asked by C.T. from Columbus
on July 12, 2008
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I have a friend who is a sign language interpreter. She has agreed to come into my home and work with my 18 month old weekly on sign and other developmental skills. ...
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- Signing is not something your child will learn by doing it once a week. However, she will learn it if you & nanny learn it and use it in context during the course of ...
- I have long thought that every child should learn to sign. We tend to treat deaf Americans as if they're speaking a foreign language when, in fact, they're just "spea...
- Hi C. - I'm sorry I cant help you with rates, but we have done Sign Language on our own in my home since our 20 month old was just 8 months old. I would really re...
Help with Handwriting over Summer
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on May 8, 2012
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Hello:
I am new here and a mother of 2 boys.One entering kindergarten this august and other in 3rd grade. Both of them have issues with handwriting. I am looking fo...
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- I would really recommend an OT do an evaluation of your younger son. She will write a report that will help you get help AND get the school on board as well. Go onl...
- My son struggles a bit with hand writing too. His teacher suggested working on his fine motor skills - play dough, stringing beads, pearler beads, putting coins in a ...
- Look around at your local rec centers etc. My son is actually attending a handwriting class this summer through our rec center taught by an occupational therapist. I...
Stranger Danger for 2Yr Old?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on July 27, 2010
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Hi ladies, another one...
My 2yr old son is extremely independent and completely fearless. These were really cute qualities, until they led him to unlock our deadbo...
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- I hope things get better. I can only suggest videos and books from the library. I never had a problem with both my sons. My friend's daughter is a different story. She...
- Unfortunately, at 2 years old, they cannot be trusted or be expected to remember this rule. My son did this to us when he was almost 3 and just about gave me a heart a...
- ok, i am freaking out just reading this. I can see it happening once, but multiple times, wow. At 25 mo., it is YOUR Job to watch him 24/7 seriously. You just can't...
