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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...
How Do You and Your Husband Handle Spending and Money?
Asked by J.G. from Washington DC
on March 8, 2010
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My husband and I are at a crossroads about our day-to-day finances. I am looking for ideas on how others budget, handle checkbooks, who decides how much is OK to spe...
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- my husband does the bills, and he is the breadwinner. he also likes to go grocery shopping (go figure), but i write the list (as specific as possible or he'll wander o...
- Sounds familiar! =) My husband used to control all of our finances, but I got so sick of asking if I could buy something and his answer would ALWAYS be, "No, we can't ...
- my husband never had anything to do with $$....he didnt know how much i spent on a anything or how much the bills were, not even the mortgage.....but he has expensive ...
HOMESCHOOLERS!! Need Help Picking Curriculum.
Asked by A.H. from Fort Smith
on June 2, 2011
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You guys have been so good about giving me great suggestions, and I need some help again. I've been home schooling technically for 2 years. My son is 7, 2nd grade, my ...
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- We aren't to homeschooling age quite yet, but I've done a TON of research! We also chose Sonlight and they are known to be great for multiple kiddos. It is a bit price...
- Veritas Sonlight My Father's World Bob Jones ABEKA THese are a few. MIne are in 4th and 7th I use Story of the World for both of them. THis is a HIstory te...
- Homeschoolreviews.com is a good site and has reviews from parents on almost every curriculum imaginable. I don't homeschool any more, but when I did, I used 3 differe...
10 Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on April 7, 2008
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My son is turning 10 at the end of April. We are having his party at Pump it Up and have invited his class and a few other friends. I am wondering should I provide p...
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- I don't know what 10 year old boys are into anymore; my advice is to ask him what we wants for the cake or cupcakes. If it's a surprise (or if he doesn't care as long...
- 10 is a hard age for cake because he's getting big, but I've had some recent luck impressing some 13 year old boys. You can see them on my myspace page (you don’t h...
- First, Pump it up is a great place. My daughter celebrated her 6th birthday there. For the party favors & cake, ask your son what kind of cake he would like and what...
Searching for Developmental Optometrist
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on August 1, 2009
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I am looking for a developmental optometrist for my five year old daughter. She is special needs and in Sept. of last year was diagnosed with severe ambyoplia. Her l...
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- We see Dr. Ghay-Bhatia at the Aurora Eye Clinic near Mercy Hosp. She's been wonderful with our daughter, since 18 mos. of age. Good luck!
- ive recently been referred to Dr Lederer in Arlington Heights as well for my 7 yr old daughter's lazy eye. He is wonderful and so very smart.. he has been helping kid...
- Dr. Neil Margolis and Dr. Paul Lederer in Arlington Heights are great with special needs kids. They work with my son on the autism spectrum - and are also not afraid ...
Preschool Curriculums
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on June 9, 2011
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Hi Mama's~
I run a home daycare & would like to look into following a preschool curriculum this upcoming school year. I have a 4yr old daughter & currently care for ...
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- I taught a class on this at Opening Minds Early Childhood Conference in January. It is SO easy to make your own curriculum! If you want I can email you the info I pa...
- If you want a strictly boxed curr...Mother Goose is a good one, but had alot of stuff I would not use (setting up centers, etc were too strictly hard for my physical s...
- I just bought some preschool and prek workbooks at Walmart and ToysRUs. They have dot to dot, thinking skills, writing, math skills and writing letters and numbers. ...
Please Share Your Favorites with a Mom of 5 New to the Area
Asked by D.W. from Tampa
on September 30, 2006
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Favorite grocery store (I know there's Publix, Albertson's and Kash and Karry -- which is cheapest?)
Favorite family outings
Favorite pizza place
School system with...
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- Hi D., The BEST pizza is Milano's on Fort Harrisons between Cleveland and Drew Street. Downtown Clearwater. They are from Italy and had their oven brought over. ...
- D., You can go to www.target.com and "Find a store" option. There is one in Palm Harbor on E. Lake Road & Tampa Road. OR there is one in Clearwater at US 19 & Gul...
- Hi D.! We just moved here from Texas and I have 3 girls, pregnant with #4 and last (hopefully a boy!). I am still trying to find the asnwers to these questions mysel...
So Lost with My 14Yr Old Help
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on November 17, 2008
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this year has to be the worst of all so far.. She started highschool (although the end of 8th grade is when it all started). into boys now and failing classes at schoo...
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- S., First... counseling for you and your daughter together and separate. Second... you may have gone too far. Not that she shouldn't be punished, but if you go to...
- the answer is called military school. It will give her structure.
- Have you tried contacting your local Juvi? Sometimes they can schedule a visit so she can see what it is like to live there and the kind of girls she will be living w...
Budget Website
Asked by C. from Denver
on October 4, 2009
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Hi,
I am now on a "fixed income" due to a change in marital status. I want to stretch each dollar as far as possible. I am in need of some good budget websites that...
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- I just had to add another vote for www.daveramsey.com - his philosophy is great and manageable. Taking a Financial Peace University class if you can find one would be ...
- Hi C., I don't have any great budgeting websites to share but I am going to check out the Dave Ramsey site myself. I wanted to add to Danielle's post about meal planni...
- In addition to Dave Ramsey's site, www.mint.com is a FREE money management system. I'd also recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0761147489/ref...
Ideas for 5-Year-old Christmas
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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I am at a loss for gift ideas for my daughter. I know what she loves ... Hannah Montana, High School Musical, make up, purses, kitties (don't want one in the house ju...
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- Littlest pet shop toys are fun and inexpensive. My little pony, polly pocket and barbies. There is so much girly stuff out there! There is a cute toy online at toys...
- I love the little beads/jewels(as shown in the movie,"gameplan" that the little girl used to fancy up the football) that girls use to design pretty much anything. I us...
- Webkinz are one of the hot toys of the year. They are a stuffed animal that comes with a code and your child can play games and take care of their pet online. The onli...
