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Did You Ever Grow Out of "Not Caring About School"?
Asked by A.B. from Atlanta
on October 29, 2008
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I am at my wits end trying to get my son to care about his grades and school. I'm just trying to figure out if I'm fighting a losing battle. I always cared about my gr...
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- That's a tough one - you can make him do his homework, but you you can't MAKE him care. Any kind of punishment or reward can get short-term results, but can't REALLY g...
- As a former HS teacher and someone who also loved school, it is hard for me to say this. But you probably just need to let him fail. I wondered as a HS teacher how som...
- A., You could be talking about MY son at age 7. My son did not care about school... In third grade he did not do ONE homework assignment unless HE was interested in ...
Speech Therapy
Asked by R.D. from St. Louis
on February 14, 2009
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My son's dr. said if in 3 mos. he isn't talking he should see a speech therapist. He is only 18 mos. old. He has about 9 words he can say. Although he can't fully s...
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- Like everyone else on here... ha..... I'm not going to say your doctor is wrong or to ignore his or her usggestions..... but yes, my son showed up to his 18 month appo...
- My son didn't start really taking until he was 2 1/2. Everyone started getting nervous, saying I needed to take him to someone, but I didn't. He's now almost 6, and ...
- Good Morning R., I wouldn't be concerned over much. Our youngest son wouldn't speak for himself until I made our eldest son stop translating for him. He was almost 2 w...
Being Anti-Social && What to Expect After Highschool?
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on April 6, 2010
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I'm a 16 year old girl who use to be VERY social, but after being caught up in a bunch of drama, and J. coming to realization that you can trust no one at my school, I...
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- Hmm. I read through a few responses and all I can share is high school is a training ground for life - yes, reallyl! Byond high school there is life, work, familes, e...
- I am also from a small town and had to deal with tons of drama. My mother was the center of it usually so I could never get away. I J. told my self that I would alwa...
- Hi J. A, First of all, grats to you for rising above the drama. You're on your way to a happier life already. Most ppl don't have your courage until much later in l...
Advise on How to Handle Friend Choice
Asked by G.B. from Seattle
on January 30, 2009
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So my 15yr old daughter has been hanging out with a new friend a lot lately. I have met the girl, she seems nice then I met another girlfriend of hers on another occa...
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- I would sit down with her and calmly explain that you believe in the "different strokes for different folks" but this makes you feel very uncomfortable and explain why...
- You are right to be concerned. Anyone who allows their teenager to have a sex partner move in is irresponsible. Think of the potential emotional problems for the kids ...
- G., Before this incident has your daughter shown good judgment? This really sounds like teenagers acting out/rebelling and trying to assert their independence. I ...
Mom Seeking Ideas About Computers
Asked by D.H. from Philadelphia
on November 22, 2008
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No, I'm not asking about computers.:)
Does anyone have a kid who is extremely addicted to computer games? How can I get him off, even permanently off?
My 10 y...
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- Hi D., I hate to say it but it sounds like your son is the one setting the rules. one approach you might want to try. The boys need to know this in advance. ...
- Hi D.- I'm not sure how to change the computer "addicition" problem other than a reward program. When my kids were younger we had "coupons" or "money" to buy privele...
- i haven't read the other responses, so forgive me if someone else already said this, but I was looking into having seperate profiles for my husband and I and for our d...
Good Dvds for 19 Month Old Toddler
Asked by B.E. from Washington DC
on June 4, 2008
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My toddler has been watching limited television for about three months. All we own is "The Laurie Berkner Band" DVD, which she loves but is starting to grow old. I h...
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- Hi B., Baby Eistein are wonderful - my three year olds (twins) still love watching them. T. A.
- B., You've already gotten lots of great advice. I just wanted to add a side note. I'd suggest you preview any "movies" before you show them to your daughter. (On...
- My son always loved 'Hi-5' on discovery kids. Lots of singing and dancing and storytelling in a grassroots sort of way- no hi-tech computer graphics. They act out th...
Daughter's Father Wants to Move Her Out of State
Asked by E.V. from Los Angeles
on March 12, 2008
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My daughter's father lives in another state with his now "wife to be", and wants my daughter to move out there with them. My daughter is only 2 and has lived with me t...
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- From experience, I know that a biological father still has rights and does not just lose them because he is not on the birth certificate. I had wanted them to see each...
- Hi E.: I'm in a situation similar than yours, but I will never give my baby to his father. The kids are gift from God and you should not give your daughter to him. If...
- Dear E., Don't be fooled by so called generous gestures from your childs father. Material things does not make a father. And have you really thought about the long t...
Help with 18 Year Old Son's Clothing Choice
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2008
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I am trying to figure out what to do about a shirt my son recently bought. It is extremely disgusting to me. It has two women on the front of it involved in some sor...
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- Hi M., I suspect it's 1) a stage and/or 2) his way of gaining attention and/or 3) asserting his independence. I don't know what it's like to raise teenagers yet, b...
- Stick to your guns. It is your house your rules. If it offends you and goes against what you are teaching your children then by all means keep the shirt or throw it ...
- With my daughter who is 18, senior in high school and doesn't pay rent. I would tell her - if you want to where it that is fine but you will not wear it under my roof...
Forgiving a Teenager from Stealing to Buy Drugs
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2010
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Obviously this is a difficult questtion. My 14 year old son did not transition well in to high school last month. He met some older kids that are bad news and they got...
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- I have had problems with my son also. It was not drugs but I was still heartbroken. I can tell you what worked best for us. I went to counseling with my son and fou...
- Please come to an Al-anon meeting. There you will find others who have lived in your situation. In Al-anon we share our experience, strength and hope as well as effe...
- I suggest you find him an AA program now. Joining a 12 step program will introduce him to a lot of cool kids with similar issues. This may seem over-the-top ("my kid's...
How to Backtrack? Oops, Forgot to Discipline!!
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on January 25, 2011
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It happens so fast. One minute they're sweet itty bitty bundles that are handed to you in the hospital and the next thing you know they're preschoolers that have a min...
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- I HIGHLY recommend "Shepherding A Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp!!! this has turned our home around.......and defined obedience to us very specifically!!!
- I don't mean this to be obnoxious, but if you're getting antagonized like a little brother, it's because you don't realize that you're in change. You are not equals. ...
- my advice, basically, is to pick a behavior or 2 that are most important to you, decide on a reward and a consequence (negative).. and you have to be consistent, so do...
