After School Programs: First Years
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Young 5'S Program or 2 Years of Kindergarden Questions
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on December 22, 2008
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My son is due to start kindergarden next fall. I really dont feel he is ready for this. He has an august birthday and he is a behind on certain things than the other...
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- Have you thought of enrolling him in a preschool program? Really all that young 5's is, is a preschool program with the option o moving to the kindergarten program ea...
- Trust your instincts. He may very well not be ready and may benefit from waiting a year. He'll be in school for at least 13 years -- any extra year spent at home now...
- I have a daughter that I've been considering young 5s for w/ an august birthday too. My issue is that I feel that academically she is great, but I'm just concerned ab...
Over Excited 16 Yr Old Step Daughter
Asked by M.J. from Seattle
on January 5, 2008
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Hello All,
My husband already assked a similar question on another site but I am going to put it up here and see what happens. My husbands 16 yr old daughter has not...
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- Hi M., I was reading your question and wondered if you have tried to get her into any outside activities. You know like swimming, gymnastics, softball etc..? I have...
- Your daughter needs to learn that there are consequences for her actions. Some limits need to be put on her and followed throught consistantly. Let her know that if ...
- The best thing to do in this situation is for you and your husband to sit your stepdaughter down and explain to her, without rancor or anger, that she must care about ...
My Baby Can Read
Asked by E.E. from Cleveland
on April 18, 2010
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Ok so i have seen it on TV and would like to know what all of you moms think about the My baby can read program....
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- There's no point in it, IMO. I think kids will learn in their own time when they've become curious enough to learn the alphabet and its sounds. I believe in followin...
- How about raising a thinker? Logic, problem solving, playing---they are going to school and learn the skill of reading in a few years. Why waste valuable time with r...
- Do some research online about the different approaches to learning to read. There are phonetic based methods that are proven over decades of use and then there are al...
Twins and Kindergarten
Asked by L.J. from Orlando
on February 4, 2008
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I have twins who are three and half years old (boy and girl). They are the sweetest of all children. My son has very little speech. He attends speech therapy three ...
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- Dear L., congratulations on your beautiful twins. It is clear that you are a loving and thoughtful mother. My recommendation would be to focus on their unique needs as...
- My daughter started Kindergarden when she was 4 and turned 5 the week after starting. She did great. No problems being the "younger" one in class. Just wanted to add t...
- I have twins too and an older son. I guess you are the one who knows the best. Consult the day care teachers and pediatrician. In my case, even though my twins are ...
Professional Musician-Moms
Asked by T.R. from Los Angeles
on October 10, 2010
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Hey there,
I just graduated with a BM in composition on top of my class and am pregnant now. I have this year off to have the baby, but really want to go back to sch...
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- Congrats on your accomplishments! I am a singer and the hardest thing for me was not getting enough sleep and having a tired voice. The baby (now 3) is used to stran...
- Hi, My brother is a professional musician and managed okay with his son, when he was an infant, but also had plenty of family to help out. I'd suggest you con...
- This is different, but I teach 4 ballet classes in my home right now and we're preparing for three shows this Christmas. My son is 5 months old right now and it's har...
Seeking Help with 2Nd Grader
Asked by T.B. from Asheville
on October 18, 2006
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MY SON STARTED SCHOOL ON AUG. 17TH AND HE HAPPENED TO GET A BRAND NEW RIGHT OUTTA COLLEGE TEACHER~SINCE HE HAS STARTED HE HAS ONLY COME HOME WITH 9 STICKERS IN HIS FOL...
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- I also have a second grader. She hated school when she started 5K and First grade wasn't much better. She had a teacher with 20 yrs. exp. & it didn't help. We moved ou...
- What school does your son go to? It seems like your son has the same type of discipline system that my daughter does and it is a pretty strict one.
- WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT SCHOOL YALL ATTEND BECAUSE I AM IN THE SAME SITUATION RIGHT NOW
Trouble with Finding Home Schooling?
Asked by J.K. from Colorado Springs
on February 8, 2007
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I dont know where to begin on how to home school and my son isnt learnin much with the school so i was wonderin where do i look to find out how to get him home schooled?
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- Hi J.! The prospect of homeschooling can be confusing at first since there is no one way to do it and no authority to tell you where to begin- but that is also one ...
- There is a wonderful website, k12.com It gives resources and tips and lots of other info.
- I am not sure where you are located, but I have some info for Utah. Here is a link that can help you no matter where you live. You can look up info for the state whe...
Picking Friends in 1St Grade
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on September 17, 2009
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In my daughter's first grade class, there are two helpers per day. One of their privilidges is that they get to pick a friend to sit with them in a special chair duri...
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- I agree with the teacher. I think our society is really not doing a good enough job teaching children coping skills. Life can't always be fair to everyone and children...
- I actually think a better way would be to have the teacher pick who they sit with ( someone new everyday), then you get to know everyone better, and maybe make an unex...
- "Rug time" is either reading or calendar, in both cases a direct academic activity. The kids are probably distracted by the social implications or being picked or not ...
Need Advice on Good Breast Pump
Asked by B.B. from San Luis Obispo
on February 17, 2009
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hi ladies. i am in the last semester of the registered nursing program, and am due in two weeks. i have chosen to return to school after taking just a week off (i kn...
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- The only pump I used was the Medela Pump in Style Advanced Backpack. It worked really well for me and was neat and compact. My friends all used a Medela pump as well...
- Hi B.- My daughter didn't latch on for 3 1/2 months so I pumped exclusively for that period. I LOVED the Medela Pump in Style. I ended up using it for both of my ...
- I only scanned over some of the responses and I am also a fan of the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. The only thing I didn't see (of the few I scanned) was the halter ...
Seeking Advice Regarding Febrile Seizure
Asked by T.S. from Denver
on February 5, 2008
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Hello, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience w/ their child. My older son-5, had his first seizure the day after Christmas. Turns out he had a double...
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- T., I understand your frustration. My 4 year old has had 5 in his lifetime. The first one began in the bathtub and we had no idea what was going on,even his mouth loc...
- How do you live a normal life w/ such vague and uncertain information? You just do and consider the alternatives like anti-seizure meds---if you keep pushing they ...
- HI T., My daughter had her first seizure when she was about 18 months, it was not caused by a fever, But I thought sharing my experience with you may be helpful. She ...
