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Having a Hard Time Trying to Teach My 4 Year Old!!!!
Asked by E.B. from Las Vegas
on November 4, 2008
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Hello wonderful moms! I need your help. My 4 year old is having a hard time focusing. Since I'm a SAHM and we don't really have the funds to send him to a preschool, I...
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- Try using a timer (egg timer with the sand). Don't spend 45 minutes on anything. Try teaching in an active way. He doesnt' have to do worksheets to show he knows the m...
- Hi, Your son is only 4, now is the time to play and have fun!!! I have twin first grade boys who are also full of energy. There are so many things you can do if you wa...
- Your son doesn't have ADD/ADHD. He is normal! I work with kids who have these sorts of "symptoms" and it has to do with misunderstood words. If you have something t...
Which Learning Game System Do You like Best for a 4 Year Old?
Asked by H.L. from Chicago
on November 3, 2010
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We have an almost 4 year old daughter at home who is expecting a baby sister in the next week. We want to have the new baby get her a learning game system that my dau...
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- we have the Leapster L Max....my son & daughter have had them for 3 years now...my son is 6 & does very well academically in school & still loves & is challenged by al...
- I am getting Leapster Explorer this week w/my TRU coupons & their sale. I've looked at them and my thought with Leapster 2 is that the stores are price-slashing the g...
- I vote for Leapster2.....it's expandable, can be bought about anywhere for anyone who would like to help contribute for Christmas and such.....and my grandkids loved t...
My Once Out Going 4 Year Old Now Has Seperation Anxiety
Asked by T.F. from Birmingham
on December 17, 2007
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I'm not sure what to do with this. My daughter has been in day care for 3 years now, and we have never had a problem with seperation anxiety. She always had a lot of...
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- We've been having a very similar experiance with my 4 year old! She LOVED "school"... always talked about all her friends and how much fun she had but when her dad ha...
- i'm going through the same thing with my 4y/o. both of my girls were in an inhome day care and my 4y/o was there for over the last 2 years till we recently relocated ...
- There is no one that can love her and take care of her as well as you do. She just had a few days of your undivided attention and she wants it all the time. Can you bl...
What 4-Year-old Doesn't like to Play??? My 4-Year-old! Any Suggestions?
Asked by T.A. from Sacramento
on April 30, 2008
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Okay, so this is my first posting but here it goes.
Background: My mom ran a daycare from our home for 22 years from the time I was 6-years-old so I have seen more...
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- She sounds jealous with wanting to play with your new baby's toys. Try to make her feel special. Nope this helps, Patti
- My daughter was board a lot. She did much better when we gave her an activity to do like painting, making paper crafts, coloring, using scissors to cut weeds and vine...
- Sounds like you've goten some great advice, especially to get her involved with your chores alongside you. My 4 year old loves to 'wash dishes', and 'fold laundry' (he...
4 Year Old Stealing/horading?
Asked by B.E. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2010
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Hi mamas!!! I am a school counselor but for middle school kids and thinking I was more of a therapist, my friend just asked me about hoarding and stealing behaviors ex...
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- I definatly see a problem there...I see the biggest issue as no boundries. She feels it's acceptable to go through her mothers things and take them. It's one thing whe...
- I would suggest taking her to a behaviorist, just to get another perspective. I have a nephew that upon arriving at Grandpa's house, takes 'inventory' of all of the s...
- i am sure there will be a lot of psychoanalytical offerings for this situation. let me share one story - my child had a friend doing just that at the same age. therap...
Speech Therapy Help for 3-Year Old
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on July 10, 2010
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Hi moms, I need your help! My 3 year-old son (turned 3 at the end of April) needs speech theraphy for his expressive language.
I had him tested by our school dis...
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- My son was in speech therapy for 2 years. He is 5 now, and speaks perfectly. With that being said, our insurance, blue cross as well would not cover any of it either b...
- You are caught in the bubble that many are. It is a shame, but there is a stark reality here. He needs the therapy, and you must get it for him. If you have to pay ...
- Martha is giving you good advice. Something I want to add is that you need to be able to work with your child on the prescribed home program. It's kind of hard to do...
Credit Card Debt
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on December 14, 2009
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Hi all. Over the past 2 years my husband and I have had our fair share of problems come our way - medical issues, dental surgery, car repair after car repair, THEN a c...
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- i saw this post awhile ago and meant to respond - things will get better and the best things in life are free - but money is necessary to get by. it's nice you didn't ...
- I am so sorry that you have been going through all this! I will spare you the details but let it suffice to say that we found ourselves 30 grand in debt -- through ve...
- Hi G., I don't have a lot of advice for you but I want to just say I understand your situation because my husband and I are kind of in the same boat. Last year we h...
Preschool or Not?
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on February 17, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little boy and people are starting to ask me if we are going to put him in preschool. I didn't go to preschool but all of his cousins are going. Wh...
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- I work one day a week also and I keep my son a home for preschool. I have talked to some people from the state for early childhood development and they say the only th...
- I am a mother of 8 and like you with my first one it seemed everyone was giving good advice. Well they were but that was advice that worked with their children, and tr...
- Dear A., I say stay at home with the kiddos just as long as you possibly can right now, especially if you are inclined. Some people want other people to raise their b...
Cashing in My 401K to Pay off Credit Cards
Asked by J.V. from New York
on September 6, 2008
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Hello All, I have about 8K in credit card debt I would like to pay off. I also have 11K in an old 401K from my previous employer. I know the golden rule is not to ...
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- Hi J., You should consult an accountant to be sure. But, I believe you pay all your capital gains taxes up front. I'd also consult an accountant about the best way t...
- DON'T DO IT! Dont cash in your future to pay off the past. You'll be creating more problems. Go to Consumer Credit Counseling Services, of New Jersey or whatever s...
- DO NOT DO IT! You will get hit so hard in taxes and penalties that you will have to take a loan just to pay that! My mom closed out hers at a previous job and she had ...
Help Me Help My 4 Year Old with Academics
Asked by D.D. from Colorado Springs
on August 26, 2008
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My son is 4 1/2 and he will be going into pre-k next week. My question is what do most BOYS his age know before entering Pre-k? My son has no interset in learning any...
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- I've had two boys go to kindergarten and through helping in their classes, I've seen that kids come to kindergarten with a huge range of knowledge and abilities. So...
- D., If he is interested in animals, get a book with animals in it and have him draw a straight line between two of them. My goodness he is only 4 and a half. As for...
- Hi D.~ every child is different! Please don't beat yourself up over it! I bet what will happen is he will go to school and be willing to do stuff for the teeacher that...
