Moving Tips & Advice: Simmons
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DVD To Get Toddlers up and Moving
Asked by A.B. from New York
on June 12, 2009
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We're looking for a DVD to encourage our 2 1/2-year-old daughters to run, dance, jump, stretch, etc. on rainy days this summer, when they can't play outside. We tried ...
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- ANYTHING "Yo Gabba Gabba" will get them moving-and maybe you, too, in spite of yourself, haha. A lot of my mom friends enjoy YGG (as much as a parent can enjoy a kids...
- I have two suggestions...both of which appear to be for younger children, but my 2 1/2 old daughter loves them and is always doing the dances along with them. In fact...
- If you go to the candle section of a Walmart store they have those machines where you push a button and you can hear a sample of the music for sell right there. Right ...
Looking for a Pediatrician near McKinney
Asked by H.L. from Dallas
on June 5, 2008
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I am moving from Ohio to McKinney, TX in mid June. I have a 2 year-old and an almost 3 week old. I am looking for suggestions on a good pediatrician near McKinney. ...
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- I recommend Dr. Suzanne Dugopolski at ABC pediatrics: http://www.abcpediatrics-mckinney.com/default.asp It's a small practice, so we've always seen her, and she's alw...
- Here is a link for a GREAT family practice doctor. Personal MD Dr. Nelson Simmons http://www.personalmdonline.com/index.htm We just combined all of our healthc...
- We have lived in McKinney for 3 1/2 years now and I still have not found a pedi that I like. I take my kids to Richardson Pediatrics in Richardson. It takes me about 2...
Toddler Running off from Parents
Asked by C.H. from Cheyenne
on May 14, 2008
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We have a spitfire of a 23 month old girl. Lately, she has been taking off from us while at the park, or leaving the gym, or today, from the library up a flight a sta...
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- When we are out at restaurants, grocery stores, library, etc. the car seat becomes time out. I wait at the back of the car, I don't get in. It has worked for me. I typ...
- I used to have one of these runners too. Our rule is that if you don't stay with momma you don't go. After about two weeks of not getting to go anywhere with me she no...
- Timeout in public is acceptable! I had given my daughter a timeout for her misbehaving at a busy hospital waiting room once. Sometime later a hospital worker, who is...
School Questions
Asked by M.D. from Austin
on May 21, 2009
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We just received our child's end of year conference report from her teacher. She began First grade reading well past middle of first grade level. She is ending first g...
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- Michelle, you are doing a good job to seek help for your precious daughter. I hope you get answers from moms who have recent experience with a similar situation. I c...
- It could be the teacher. When my brilliant boy started school, his 1st & 2nd grade teachers both told me he was "on level and right where he needed to be." I was qui...
- We've also dealt with similar situations. Although kids have always been cruel - it seems as if they are learning to be cruel at a much younger age. If your daught...
Bullying
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on September 23, 2010
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ok so this is my daughter's second year at this school she is in. one of the girls that was in her class last year but not this year is bullying to the point of pushin...
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- I read the other posts, which I agree with regarding working with the school. However, no one called you out on your instructions to push or hit back, and "make it cou...
- Bullying is a huge problem. You should definitely talk to the school about it. Especially since it's happening on school grounds. You can keep your daughter away f...
- You should ask for an immediate conference with the teacher and ask her to invite the principal, also. Discuss your concerns with them and begin immediately to docume...
Any Ideas on How to Deal with a Bully?
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on May 29, 2007
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Well, here is the thing, what can I do as a parent for my daughter who has become a target of a bully in high school? Let me give you a little bit of a background, sh...
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- I know you say she would never be welcomed in your home but this is one time when I think the following statement would really apply "Keep your friends close but keep ...
- Remind your daughter that bullies are that way because they feel so low about themselves that they want to bring people to their level to try to make themselves feel b...
- Do you know that bullying is illegal and she can be charged with harrasment. If I we in your situation (I am also the mother of a high school girl) I would be more con...
Freshman Girls Being Bullied in the HS Gym Shower
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on August 23, 2011
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My twin high school freshman daughters have been having a problem with the same girls since 7th grade. One girl who is also their grade runs and dumps her gym bag by ...
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- I hate bullying! As I have stated in many other posts I have dealt with it for years with my son. I would tell your daughters to use the nice approach first. Move...
- Sign them up for taekwondo. When they know some self defense and can flatten these girls on the floor if need be - it'll stop.
- This brings back so many bad memories of middle school! I was the target and the showers after P.E. were a nightmare for me. The popular cheerleader and her little g...
How to Get My Daughter Tested for Kindergarten
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on July 15, 2008
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Who do I call to look into having my 4 1/2 year old tested for Kindergarten? She misses the cutoff by 10 days (will be 5 on December 12). She's had one year of Presc...
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- Upon written request your school district is oblligated to test. You missed the boat for next year because they have 90 days to get it done, so even if you ask today,...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and the school district wouldn't bend at all to let her in. So, what I did was enroll her in a private kindergarten for the yea...
- K., reading your post was like reading something I would have written a year ago this time. My daughter's birthday is December 11 so missed Kindergarten last year by ...
