Middle School: Simplicity
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Two Middle Names?
Asked by B.J. from Kansas City
on April 20, 2011
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My husband is the fourth, and I've gotten by not naming our first two sons after him, but he is really pushing for this last one because it probably will be our last c...
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- A friend of mine named her son after her husband, so her son is so-and-so-the-fifth, but they call him by his middle name because she really doesn't like her husband's...
- Our daughter has two middle names. We named her after a Great Grandmother, my mother, and the third name starts with the letter E which covers the first initial of sev...
- if he's the fourth, the new baby would only be the fifth if it's exactly the same as his, right? so "name" him that, and then come up with a nickname. will you love yo...
Honest Opinion on Unusual Middle Name
Asked by R.L. from Minneapolis
on March 3, 2011
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We are expecting a girl in about 6 weeks and have settled on the first name Naomi. We haven't decided on a middle name but were thinking of using Jane. I am an avid re...
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- to be honest it reminds me of an airline, Pacific Air, etc. I do like Jane and it is not that common.
- I would say go for Eyre. My brother has a VERY different middle name (from my grandmother's family, Slavic) and it has never been a problem. It just makes for a fun ...
- It is a fine name ... I just do not think it flows off the tongue well for me that is important in choosing a full name.
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...
Name Dilemma... Running Out of Time!
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 18, 2009
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I am having a dilemma regarding my son's last name. My son's father and I are not married, but are in a relationship of sorts, although a somewhat unconventional one. ...
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- Just food for thought, someone I went to high school with apparently used a different name in school than what was on her birth certificate. When she went to college ...
- If you only want to use one last name, it is traditional to use the father's last name. You could use your maiden name as part of his middle name for future uses.
- I know its a tricky situation, but personally, I'd go with allowing my son to use my last name. Chiefly because he lives with you full-time and you are his mother, an...
Changing Your Name After Getting Married...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 24, 2011
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Ok, so I have a very strong compulsion to retain my maiden name after I'm married for 2 reasons. First in priority is that my son has both mine and his father's last ...
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- I love my maiden name and what it represents, and am deeply proud to carry it with me. I did not change my name when I married. My daughter (born before her father...
- I've never changed mine and neither have a number of my friends. One of my friends actually ALWAYS uses her husband's name, but she's never gotten around to legally ch...
- You have to jump through hoops to do a name change - whether you retain your maiden name as part of your name or not. It is UNBELIEVABLE how much work it is when you ...
Pre-teens and Young Teens
Asked by J.D. from Panama City
on May 19, 2008
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Is there anyone out there with middle school girls? How do you handle crushes? There seems to be a "need" to have a boyfriend. My daughter is about the only one not al...
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- HI Jeanette, Does your daughter have her dad active in her life? If so, then have him start to "date" her and treat her like a queen; showing her how young men are su...
- I feel your pain I am the mother of three a son 12, and two daughters 15 and 17. I set an age limit of when they can start dating a long time ago and that age limit is...
- When I was in middle school I had a boyfriend and all we did was talk on the phone. I was in 8th grade. My sister is also in 8th grade right know and likes people but ...
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...
I Need Some Ideas for Christmas Gifts for My Sons Teachers and His Therapist!
Asked by C.M. from Baton Rouge
on November 12, 2007
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I would like to give a gift to my childs teacher and his therapist for Christmas. My only problem is he has 1 teacher, 2 teachers aides, 4 therapist at his school and...
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- C., Try baskets of baked goodies. That is what I will be giving this year, we're in quite the same boat (my daughter recieves physical, occupational and speech therap...
- I am in the same situation. My 3 year old daughter has Rett's Syndrome and receives therapy every day. Our therapy clinic is small, so I have decided to give somethi...
- I would suggest gift cards. Maybe from Target or Wal-mart. If you got each one a $10 gift card that would be about $70, not including taxes. OR you can have the kids m...
Seeking Ideas for 4 Yr Old Daughter's Birthday Party
Asked by L.L. from Sacramento
on March 24, 2008
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Hi Everyone..
My daughter is turning 4 next month and I'm planning a party, but not quite sure what to do. My daughter attends preschool part time and I was lookin...
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- L. - I'm a face painter. Am based in Alameda and work for a very reasonable rate. I also have a 9-year-old daughter. If you're interested, reply to this email and we...
- Hi L. Well one of the things we always did for my son who is now six, was to have an Easter Egg hunt and hs bday is in November, but we did it because he loves to s...
- Check this site out. I always go to this site when i have a party. it has party places in the bay area http://www.bayareakidfun.com/pages/partydirectoryplaces.html
Bikinis? Is Women's Lib Moving Backwards?
Asked by T.S. from San Francisco
on June 30, 2011
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I must say I am shocked by today's bikini questions and the responses received. Most along the lines of it's demeaning, it's sending the wrong message, etc.
How is i...
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- I have to disagree with you. That post had NOTHING to do with womens lib. Why does everything get pushed in that direction?? I guess what you are saying is the sexu...
- I'm with you, Mamazita! (See my profile pic, that's me, in a bikini, I'm 50!) This is an issue that I've thought about. I have a beautiful daughter-in-law who is M...
- One piece bathing suits do not cover up like a burqua... trust me, I"m a radical feminist and have fought in petitions and spreading the word about the plight of Afgha...
