Moving Tips & Advice: Tween
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Supervising Instant Messaging of 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she was on email, which I told her I was supervising (reading periodically). There were sever...
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- Hi A., what a yucky situation to be in! Our media is sexualizing kids younger and younger these days. It doesn't seem like suspending priveledges is going to lead to...
- Hello, A.. My heart went out to you when you explained what you've been going through with your twelve year old daughter. It can be quite disturbing to find out ...
- Hey A., I am experiencing something similar, not quite that bad, with my stepdaughters. They LIVE on the internet, myspace, IM, etc. I am a friend on their myspac...
Moving with Family to KC This Fall- Any Tips or Advice?
Asked by M.L. from Kansas City
on May 26, 2007
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EDITED WITH MORE INFO. & UPDATES ...
I'm sure there's someone else out there who has been through this already and can help me with advice, help, support, tips abo...
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- M. while i am happy you are bringing a pastor to this area and it is desperatly needed i am a little concerned of the differences you will face once you are here. May ...
- Congratulations on your move! I have lived here for over ten years and would be happy to give you information about the area. If you need information about neighborhoo...
- I have lived near KC (Smithville) all my life and still do! I love it here. For me personal I like living north of Barry Road. It is a great city and full of friendly ...
My 14 Year Old Daughter's Lonliness
Asked by C.E. from Las Vegas
on March 17, 2008
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We have lived in Vegas for a year now and my 14 year old daughter has not made any friends to hang out with on the weekends. She is extremely lonely and depressed, Sh...
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- im a mother of 3 i have a 16 and 9 year old girls and a 12 year old son....we dont live in the best of neighborhood so some of the friends my kids have i would rather ...
- C., I know what you are going through from first hand experience. My dad was in the Air Force and we moved very often and ended up with three different high schools. ...
- I am going to tell you something that you aren't going to want to hear, but as a kid I grew up here in vegas. We moved here when I was 10. I am now 31. As I am sure...
Moving Out of State
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on August 25, 2010
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Hi mamas,
We are to move out of WA state and hit the road for 5 days road trip to Texas. I would like to ask you for your help and feedback with that. First questio...
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- Just wanted to say that I was entirely TOO STRESSED about taking my 2 year old on a move that was 4 days long. She did fine with little toys, our portable DVD player,...
- All I can say is patience and creativity. As far as her seeing your stuff being moved out, tell her that it's on it's way to meet you at your new place and that you a...
- If you have time, get one of the soft blue travel trays offered by The First Years. It's a godsend on long car trips. It's flat for drawing, holding books, holding toy...
Moving!!! Yikes~
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on September 12, 2011
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We have been in the same place for over 14 years! moved in just before we got married when my son was 4....he's 18 now and we added a daughter to the mix 11 years ago...
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- No advice, but good luck. We are in a similar situation, moving about 4 minutes away, but with a two year old and a 5 month old next month. We have lived here for 6 ye...
- Think positive! We moved here from Great Britain and it took 6 weeks for our stuff to arrive by ship and we had 18 month old twins at the time so your move will be ea...
- My only advice is to lighten up. One accident and the cat is gone?! Unreasonable. One accident does not mean he'll have a second. I suggest this puts too much pres...
Husband Moving Out
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on November 15, 2008
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My husband is moving out today. We have had a rocky marriage due to a fast marriage and babies, miscarriage, infertility, and me not knowing I have been suffering fro...
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- My husband moved out when my boys were 4 and 7 and they are now 26 and 30. I have been remarried for 16 years. I can just tell you that time DOES heal all pain and yes...
- Hi Shari, Your situation is one I empathize and associate to. We have gone through similar circumstances recently in our home (the kids dad has left us). He is th...
- Hello Shari, I've been a single mom since my oldest was born. I never married, but I do understand how difficult it is. I suffer from depression myself so I do know h...
Stomach Issues 11 Year Old
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on August 17, 2011
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Hi mamas, I'm not asking medical advice exactly, but seeing if this is common. For the past couple of months, my 11 year old daughter has been saying her stomach hurts...
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- some gallbladders feel like this but i think she may be too young for that,not sure.
- Hi K., Did you happen to see the piece on 7 news (Denver Channel) about the woman with the daughter who had terrible stomach pain from eating? Here is the link to th...
- What about good old fashioned stress? I know we don't like to think about that. But stomach issues run in my family and just about all of us need to take prylosec fr...
12 Year Old No Longer Wants to Play Sports
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports. He has been in baseball, basketball, soccer and/or football for almost 9 years. He ...
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- I think the important thing is that he be involved with SOMETHING. To go from a very busy, highly structured routine of multiple sports to little or nothing gives oppo...
- Is he still interested in the skateboarding or did he lose interest in that as well? If he's still interested in the skateboarding, let him explore that or encourage ...
- First you need to talk to him to find out why he is no longer interested in sports. Maybe he has felt overcommitted all of those years and wants some time to himself....
Any Advice for Moving Out of State?
Asked by S.L. from Dallas
on May 15, 2010
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My husband's new job is in Savannah, Georgia. We will be moving there within a month. I will be off of work soon to declutter/pack up the house and prepare it for sa...
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- You just have to be strong and try to focus on only the positive. As a military wife I am no stranger to big moves, and I have found that once you get settled, you fi...
- Good luck! We have moved cross country twice in the past two years(NC to AZ to PA), no kids but with 3 cats, 1 dog and lots of live fish. The moving company was awesom...
- You will be very busy and it is exciting. I have never been there but friend was from there. I always thought family is a flight away and phone calls keep us in touch....
Have a 13 Year Old Daughter That I Want to Motivate to Do Well in School
Asked by J.K. from San Diego
on May 6, 2008
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My daughter is 13 years old and she is not very motivated to do well in school, instead she is more concerned about her image and how popular she is. She is always goi...
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- Well if it's any consolation your daughter is normal. Try speaking her language... do well on your report card=mall make-over, new outfit, MAC make over, highlights fo...
- I know it's hard with teenagers, but you are still her mother. To impress how important school is make her come home and do her homework before she goes over to frien...
- Hi J., I agree with all of the advise you have been given thus far. In addtion, I would suggest an activity at school that she could participate in. My oldest daughter...
