Changing Schools: Simplicity
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School Notes for Special Needs Kiddo!
Asked by B.W. from Kansas City
on August 20, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
Ok this is only the second day of school but, I'm not sure what to do. My son is in Special Education and he is non verbal. The notes we get from the tea...
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- Perhaps he just doesn't like to do art. All children learn in different ways. I have two sons whom we homeschoool I have a five-year old son who adores art and is ve...
- There's a website called disability solutions that has awesome resources for lots of situations you may encounter. This issue is one of my favorites and talks about ho...
- B., You need to be your son's advocate. My three years of experience with the school district has proven to be exhausting. The school district has many excellent t...
New to MN: Advice on How to Dress an Infant (And Myself) for the Winter?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2010
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We just moved from Colorado and I have questions on how to dress our 7 month old son for the Minnesota winter. Although he was born in Colorado in February, he was in...
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- I agree with LAYERS. I wouldn't expect he'll be outside much - he's too little to play, so a snowsuit would be OK, just remember that they get very hot when strappe...
- You need a good snowsuit; I always liked the ones from Lands End and LL Bean. You'll need warm baby blankets, and I found that polarfleece ones were great for winter....
- We've lived in Iowa for 3 yrs., before that Denver for 8 yrs., before that Minnetonka, MN for 8 yrs., and before that Colorado Springs for 17 yrs., so I have lots of C...
New to Autism
Asked by N.B. from Austin
on August 22, 2007
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My daughter has recently been diagnosed by her pedia with a mild form of Autism. This does explain all of the developmental delays I have been experiencing with her. I...
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- Hi N.. I'm happy that you can begin a good understanding of how to help your daughter. Although it is under not so happy circumstances, the path you will go now will b...
- I am happy to hear that you have more information about your child's behaviors. In order to have a complete evaluation - request that there be an Occupational Therapis...
- Hi N., I don't have an autistic child, however I used to work with an autistic child. The ppd that you are refering to is a mild form of autism. The fact that she can...
Child Last Name Change, Need Help!!!
Asked by C.M. from Grand Rapids
on March 27, 2009
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I have a daughter who was born out of wedlock. I met my husband when she was 3 mo old and we now have a daughter together. My oldest is starting school and I want her ...
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- This is thorny. If her biological father won't agree and he has been involved in the child's life in the last 2 years, he can object. To change her name you would fi...
- I hope this helps. My Ex husband had a son before he was with me and the mother put her last name as the babys. Well as the boy got older my ex husband wanted his la...
- From personal experience and from experience of others I know...when the father is not involved or is not paying child support they don't get much of a say in it. You...
Kindergarten Disaster
Asked by E.M. from Pocatello
on March 18, 2008
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I am new to this community and am interested in home schooling my kindergarten son. The school year is half over so we cannot enroll him in the online program I was l...
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- I am a mother who have homeschooled for 7 years. My oldest from Kindergarten until 6th grade and my youngest from Kindergarten until 1st grade. This year we have been ...
- I am home schooling my daughters and they are in kindergarten and second grade. I am using the online program at a local charter school and with the curriculum that th...
- I am not sure what they offer as far as timing of thier school year but the Calvert school is an excellent choice. My parents used this when I was in school and I have...
Legal Advice
Asked by A.M. from Boston
on October 3, 2010
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My fiance and I live in NH, his ex lives in CA with their daughter. 6 years ago or so his ex sent him paperwork to have her new husband adopt his daughter. He refuse...
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- To answer your question: "yes the name change can be done without legal adoption in place". And the adoption itself can be done without a parent concent if that parent...
- In most courts, you can petition for a name change on behalf of a child and if one parent has had nothing or little to do with the child the court will usually grant t...
- if you go to the Family and Probate Court nearest to you, you can ask to talk with the day lawyer. you can there get expert legal advice for free. That is the best way...
Cute Ways to Tell the Co-workers
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on October 28, 2008
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I work in a small school and want a fun way to share that I am pregnant with my first child. What are some ways that you have told co-workers or ways that you have fo...
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- A friend of mine had purchased a T-shirt that read "Baby Andrews" with an arrow pointing to my belly. We had a potluck at work along with casual day so I was able to ...
- Depending on what age you work with and if you want the students to know. You could have a couple of students from other classrooms walk in and loudly talk about you ...
- I brought a baby names book in and non-chalantly asked what they thought about a couple of random names. M.
Mom Has Gone on Strike!!!
Asked by L.M. from San Antonio
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone,
I have a question about whether or not I am doing the right thing. I have 3 kids. 17yo,14yo,and 10yo and a husband who works full time. I guess th...
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- Congrats for putting your foot down!!! Now, keep it there!!! Your husband is your partner, not your oldest child, and though, yes, he does make all the money, he would...
- Considering your health problems and sequence of unfortunate events, I'm surprised you held out this long! I totally agree with everything you did, and the most import...
- GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! They should be making you breakfast, taking you out places, etc.... I am sure they will learn how to care for themselves quickly... Take Care!!!
Suggestions to Tickle My 6Y/o's Creative Writing Bone. Help!
Asked by M.P. from Peoria
on February 6, 2012
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My son can write just fine (sentences, spelling words, lists, etc). Unforutnately, when they test him in school it is via a timed test where he has to write a story. ...
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- Your son is 6. Don't go overboard with the emphasis on structure, etc. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Those are the only 3 elements he needs ...
- I do a version of Tracy K's idea with my grandchildren. When they sleep over we do a made up bedtime story. Each child comes up with 2 objects that will be worked into...
- Ask him to tell you a goodnight story every night. Give him a topic. Don't have him write them down yet. Just lay in his room in the semi-dark with him telling you ...
Personal Problems, Make Friends and Feeling Better??
Asked by D.R. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2008
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I have been having a lot of emotional issues in the last few weeks, I love me 7mth old daughter and her dad but lately I feel I have nothing else in the world but them...
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- Hi D., I really think you should seek a family counselor and discuss your issue with her/him. Professional help would really help you--I guarantee it! As far as m...
- Boy do you sound like me after my first child. When I had my twins I was so scared it was going to be the same way, well it wasnt', and you know what the difference wa...
- First, you need to focus on what you are doing right in your life. You have a lovely 7m old daughter, you help out by taking care of your step-grandmother and you are ...
