Neighborhood Schools: Simmons
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Easy & Fun Cardio
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on July 5, 2012
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Hi ladies! I was wondering if anyone had a favorite easy cardio DVD that you like to do at home? I know my mom does Richard Simmons but I can't stand to watch him. Tha...
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- I like Leslie Sansone's- Walk Away the Pounds. She has several different ones and some use light hand weights.
- Have you tried hula hooping? You can google "hooping" and get info on hula workouts.
- I like Denise Austin dvd's because I used to be able to do them when the baby napped (not much of a napper anymore). I walk as often as a I can during the week....
Seeking a Safe and Good Elementary School for North or North West LasVegas
Asked by L.T. from Las Vegas
on January 10, 2007
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We are moving from Texas to LasVegas. I am wanting to learn about some of the schools for my Nine year old son. He is in the Fourth grade and will be coming to Vegas i...
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- I'm originally from Texas but moved to Vegas at age 6 and attended school here through sophomore in college. The school district here ranks somewhere between 40 and ...
- I agree with one of the other mom's post. Put your son in private school. Some of the schools in North Las Vegas are not the best. I used to live in North Las Vegas bu...
- I went to high school in Las Vegas and now my kids are in Elementary. I went to a magnet school and loved it. My mom used to teach at an elementary school about seven ...
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...
Mattress Recommendation
Asked by H.C. from San Francisco
on August 23, 2008
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We are moving up to a twin size bed or our 4 year old son. Does anyone have a favorite mattress recommendation for kids? Thank you!
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- well I actually work in a mattress department. The one mistake that most parents make is getting the cheapest mattress. When infact they do need a good supportive matt...
- We recently purchased a mattress from "The Natural Mattress Store" in San Rafael and are very happy with it. It was important for me to have no off-gassing to breathe ...
- We own a mattress store in CA, so I know a little about mattresses for little ones. Don't buy him the cheapest one in the store. They are often they beds they use to...
Three Girls Picking on My Daughter
Asked by S.J. from Des Moines
on March 6, 2012
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My daughter has three classmates that like to pick on her. She may bring some of this on herself because she's a super extrovert and it may bother some of the other k...
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- If its 3 of the same kids all the times I would consider it bullying. I would bring it up at conferences.
- no, my child, this falls under the "come to mamma bear, and let mamma bear DEAL WITH THIS FOR YOU " the only way you are going to get results, instead of the teacher t...
- Sounds familiar. My daughter's class has only 5 other girls in it. It seems like one of the girls in particular is causing a lot of problems. If she doesn't get her...
Mattress Recommendations
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2011
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My husband is 6'4" and weights 225, I am 5'6" and weigh 135 lbs. When my husband gets into bed he weighs it down so much that I roll into him all night long! We have ...
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- I did try the Sleep Number bed and didn't care for it. However, alot of people love them. Right now, I have a traditional mattress, with a memory foam topper and the...
- select comfort, nice but expensive, you can get a reconditioned one, ours works fine, 6 years old now. S.
- Sleep Number is awesome. I have a generic knock off - got it for 200.00 - it is awesome!
What's the Best Type/brand of Mattress for a Toddler?
Asked by S.S. from Jacksonville
on August 13, 2008
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My 3 year old son currently sleeps in his crib with the front part off. The crib turns into a double bed (not a twin). We are looking at putting him into his "big boy"...
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- I was told not to put a lot of money into one for this age b/c they are going to wet it and possibly jump on it when you aren't looking. We just bought the cheapest o...
- Stef, Toys-R-Us carries a nice Sealy. Take Care.
- My son loves his posturepedic mattress! It's thick just like our queen size and very comfortable. I don't remember the brand but we bought it at Target.com - They don'...
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...
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 ...
Thinking of a Homebirth
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on April 30, 2007
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Our first baby was breech, and that's the only reason I had to have a c-section. I REALLY hope I don't ever have to go through that again. Not that I didn't recover w...
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- I have 2 boys (3 and 18 months). Both were breach, so both were c-sectioned. I had a midwife for the first and loved it...wanted to have one for the second, but it w...
- If you really consider having a home birth, you are truly the bravest woman I have ever heard of! Give me a hospital and some drugs! Sorry I didn't have advise, but ...
- I don't mean to be negative, but the last person I knew who used Homefirst had massive problems during the delivery such that she was rushed, by ambulance, to the near...
