Neighborhood Schools: Simmons
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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...
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 ...
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'...
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...
Aerobic/Exercise Dvd's for Children
Asked by S.S. from Raleigh
on October 16, 2009
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I'm looking for suggestions on dvd's pertaining to an invigorating workout that is geared for children 6+. My almost 3 son has been all over me while I work out and ha...
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- There used to be a children's exercise video put out by sesame street. I believe it was called Elmocize or something along that line. My sister-in-law used to do thi...
- go play soccer in the park or just go walk in the park no need to spend money on something he will get tired of change it up each week, soccer basketball Frisbee ect
- you going to laugh, but i'm going to say tae bo or any cardio workout that doesn't involve push-ups. they don't really do workout dvds for kids that young, instead the...
Help with Sleeping in Crib!
Asked by K.P. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2008
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Hello everyone! I have previously asked before some ideas on how to transition my four month old from his bassinett to his crib. I used some of the suggestions offer...
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- In April the College Park chapter of Mocha Moms is teaming up with the Laurel Moms Club to bring nationally renowned speaker Kim West author of “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TI...
- I agree with the previous poster, if he is sleeping well in the bassinet, let him sleep there a bit longer. My son did not sleep in his room until after he was six mo...
- my daughter was the same way. I had her sleep in the bassinet of the pack-n-play for a few weeks. I would then put her in her crib to play and watch the mobile while I...
Looking for New Ideas to Get My Toddler to Sleep on Her Bed.
Asked by Y.T. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2008
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I am a working mom of a 27 month old girl. I have been having trouble putting my baby to sleep in her own bed. When she an infant she did fine sleeping in her crib, ...
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- Hi Y., Maybe try putting her bed in your room for a while. That way she can see you. Then move it once she's used to it. Good Luck, Patty
- Wow! Reading this was like I thought I wrote it and forgot. I am having the same problem with my 4yr old daughter. She slept in her crib with NO problem. She then ...
- Mine was a little bit older - so I don't know how it compares. My daughter did NOT want to come out of her crib, and she was over 3 when we coaxed her out of it. Afte...
