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Freaking Out
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on March 1, 2011
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My kiddo just came home from school with a note saying that a child in the class tested positive for influenza b. I asked & it is a girl that sits in their quad...how ...
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- Did your daughter have the flu shot this season? The flu shot covers influenza A&B. Maybe she'll be lucky and the kid didn't sneeze or cough on her. Good luck...
- DO NOT PANIC!!! Panic is what makes everything worse. Call your pediatrician and let them know that she was AROUND a child that has been tested positive for I-B. ...
- Google it and find out.
Seeking Home in Family-oriented Community
Asked by N.W. from Washington DC
on June 12, 2008
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My husband and I are thinking about moving this year. We currently live in the King Farm area in Rockville MD. We are thinking about selling our townhome and buying a...
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- N. My husband and I were originally thinking of purchasing in the same North Potomac area as you and your husband. After further investigation, we finally chose Ma...
- I am an agent with Long and Foster in Germantown, and was in the Kentlands office for 7 years. I know the area well - lived in Rockville my entire life. I'm happy to h...
- I may be selling my home soon. I live in Montgomery County. For more info give me a call ###-###-####. Annie R
How Normal Is It for a 3 Yr Old to Stutter?
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on August 16, 2006
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My son will be 3 in october & has all of a sudden started stuttering. It started a couple months ago, then seemed to go away, and now it is back & seems WORSE. I've ta...
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- you know you might want to talk to a doctor because my hubby stutters and i thought for sure my son would and i was right go eith your gut feeling thats why we have th...
- I am by no means an expert, but our little girl also stuttered when she was about 3. We determined that she was getting excited about trying to communicate and then r...
- My daughter is 3 and started doing the same thing about 6 months ago. It seems to come and go as you were saying. I have been told that it is a normal part of their ...
Question for All High School or Middle School Teachers!
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on August 25, 2010
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I have a question for any of you who teach middle or high school (or if you know someone who does). How hard was it to get a job? How many jobs did you have to apply...
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- It really depends on where you are. I have no idea about Utah, but we've had teacher layoffs in some metro counties here, while others have been hiring. Science and Ma...
- This is a tough time to enter into the education field, but there are always people who retire, teachers becoming moms, and folks who find teaching is not their cup of...
- I have good news and bad news. The good news is that he has no experience so he will be 'cheap'. This may be attractive to some districts since hiring someone with...
Private School Vs. Public School
Asked by T.S. from Orlando
on October 24, 2010
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My son is 4 and in private PreK...and Kindergarten is right around the corner so we are in the planning stages of his future. Do we send him to Private School or put ...
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- This is a difficult question for any of us moms to answer that are outside of your area. Personally, I went to both public and private schools growing up and there are...
- I can tell you why WE choose private school over public school but please realize I don't know your area and the strengths or weaknesses of any of your schools in your...
- In our area, there aren't many private schools that go beyond 8th grade. I chose public, thankfully we live a great district, because i wanted them to be with the sam...
Advice on Early Admission to Kindergarten
Asked by J.E. from Indianapolis
on April 16, 2009
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Hello moms! I am considering enrolling my daughter into kindergarten early. I am looking for feedback on pros and cons of this. She will miss the cut-off date in our a...
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- I would wait. My niece's birthday is August 31 and she started kindergarten right around her 5th birthday. They thought she was ready at the time, but her parents an...
- My son was in the exact same boat as your child. He missed the cutoff date by 18 days. But, he was reading, writing well, doing addition, subtraction, and even telling...
- My daughter has a 8/22 birthday and I went ahead and signed her up for early enrollment. The school tests all their kids in the first few weeks to see where they are a...
Son Loves Math....question?
Asked by A.P. from Johnstown
on October 27, 2010
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My son is in first grade. He LOVES math. He is also very good at it. He says he is "bored" with his math work in school, and he does zip right thru his work. We ha...
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- Talk to his teacher. Math and Science that's the subjects are children do need to strive in. Since he loves it so much feed that hunger. (I think) I have a cousin ...
- If he excells there are tests he can take that will advance him a year. Ask him if he wants that, let him know the repercussions it will have (being the youngest in hi...
- Our daughter also LOVED math. she joined the "Math Pentathelon." in elementary school. It is a group that gathers and plays special math games.. it is awesome.. see i...
10 To Boy Is Angry, Needs Intervention (Divorce, Death Looming)
Asked by S.E. from San Antonio
on August 15, 2008
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We are new here so my 10 year old is getting ready to start a new school, his grandfather is dying of cancer, and his parents are going through a divorce. He's got a ...
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- Jewish Family services provides counseling and referrals: Jewish Family and Children’s Service 12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX 78231 Phone: ##...
- Try Dr. Sara Stevenson on Broadway.
- S.: My heart goes out to you and your children. My 10 year old, although not enduring the same circumstances that you are, still needed some intervention and couns...
Severe Cramping with Mirena Iud After 2 Years?
Asked by H.T. from San Diego
on January 19, 2011
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I had mirena inserted after I had my son almost 2 years ago. Haven't had any problems until now. The last week I've just had incredibly bad cramping. No bleeding or an...
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- Call your primary and tell them it is urgent. They should be able to send you to the gyn without delay. If not, then go to the ER. Do not wait. It could be an infe...
- I agree with taking some Advil, but I would also take a pregnancy test. Last year (about this time of year), I had in the Mirena IUD and started having some cramping,...
- I would definitely make an appointment within the next week. If you have to see a primary first, do that, cuz I would assume going to two office visits would still be...
How Much Homework Does Your 5Th Grader Get?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on September 25, 2012
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So my daughter is in 5th grade. She is 9 and will be 10 this year.
At my kids' school, this grade level it seems, gives a ton of homework daily. The other parents ...
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- No, this is not right. I would never let/keep my GD up until10:00 and later doing homework. That's ridiculous. And 4 - 6 pages of math per night. I'll tell you now...
- My son is in fifth grade. They only bring home homework if they do not finish their assignments in class. They do have home reading each night, English and French, a...
- I think that is way too much for a 5th grader. They shouldn't have to spend more than 1-2 hrs on homework at that age. Maybe you could get the other parents togethe...
