Online School: Teen
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Advice on K12 Online School
Asked by J.C. from Boise
on September 20, 2009
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Hi,
I am going to do the k12 online school with my kindergarten son.We live in a district that has only all day kindergarten available. My son has been in school 4 w...
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- You need advice from homeschooling moms. I do know from my homeschooling friends that there are several options. So take a deep breath and relax for a minute - the w...
- Remember being told in school, "Shhhh! You can socialize later"? Last year our living situation was very unstable (2 moves in 6 months - long story), so we made ...
- There are homeschool groups that do field trips, sports & get-togethers. Look for one in your are. My neighbor said her nephew was home-schooled & socialized more that...
Homeschooling - High School - Online?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on December 5, 2011
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We are considering online home-schooling for my high school age daughter. She's been dealing with depression and the vicious verbal comments and filthy stuff that oth...
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- We are actually putting our 2 back into the public schools next year. I don't really want to, but that's another post. I want to say hang in there mom. She can ...
- When my husband homeschooled for high school, his family used a Catholic program: they send you the books and lesson plans, and you send them the essays and tests for ...
- First, option 1 is to check with your town or school officials & see if there are any other public school options available. My teen D was not doing well in her HS. D...
My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
Homeschool or Online HS
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on November 1, 2009
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Hello moms,
I want to pull my daughter from public school and either homeschool or enroll her in an online HS program. She will be starting 9th grade next year. Is ...
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- K-12 Texas Virtual Academy, (google it), has online curriculum supported by the State of Texas, but you have to jump through some hoops, (TEA required), and take the T...
- A lot would depend on your reasons for homeschooling. Since it sounds like she's been in public school up till now, though, I'll repeat the information on virtual sch...
- Look into duel credits - high school classes that count as college credits as well. I know Texas Tech and Collin County both offer this program.
Unmotivated 16 Year Old
Asked by J.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 10, 2009
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to h...
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- J.: I suffered from depression since age 14...at that age I had counseling, but no meds (at that time my parents believed I just "needed Jesus"...that's why I commend...
- Aside from something 'mental' going on, it's possible that she may need one-on-one help because she may not be 'getting it'. You could look into a tutoring school... I...
- Sometimes people are conditioned to be what they hear people calling them. So if she hears that she is lazy, unmotivated, depressed. Then she feels that is who she i...
Advice on 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on March 10, 2007
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daughter. She has been sneeking around behind my back to talk to and to see a boy that her...
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- OK... I was that 15yr old also... I'm telling you now... if she knows that you can see what she is doing on the computer and you know she went out with him then she wi...
- Hi Kelli, I don't have teenage children yet but I can speak from my own experience as a teen. My friends and I all seemed to hook up with boys who were less than d...
- My daughter is now pregnant at 17, and she is going to see just hard being a parent is. My daughter began to sneak around and hand out with the wrong people. The m...
Seeking Help with a 17 Year Old Live in Stepdaughter!
Asked by T.R. from Goldsboro
on February 12, 2008
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Hello, I am a 31 almost 32 year old step mom of a 17 year old stepdaugher. She is very angry and literally hates me. She has lived with her father always. Unfortunatly...
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- I personally don't have any experience on your end, just on hers as a teenage girl with a mom. (yet, my daughter is 2). I am a late bloomer, all of my friends have t...
- First of all since the father has had her all of her life I would let him take on that responsibility, seeing that the young lady does not fear you. Put the pressure b...
- Hi T., This young woman is doing fine physically, socially and academically and wants space from you (very age appropriate). Her father does not see a problem either....
15 Year Old and School
Asked by R.C. from Richmond
on January 3, 2007
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My 15 yro son,a sophomore,is getting really bad about not caring about school.I tell him his only job in life right now,IS school,so he should try his best.All I get i...
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- my mom is having the same issues with my brother and we have come to the conclusion that most of every one we know that age is the same! and not much seems to work how...
- I have a 14 yr old daughter who goes through the same thing, blaming everyone else for her own mistakes. I believe too that school is their main priority, therefore i...
- Did you ever consider he might be telling the truth? You're using adult logic with a 15 year old. That's not gonna work. He needs to feel accepted. Highschool is cr...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
Advice for Dealing with a 15 Year Old...
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on May 14, 2011
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I am looking for REAL advice...and I know that I have been lenient to the extreme. I worry that I am too close to the situation to be rational...at the moment i just f...
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- I had issues with my son and tried to take his cell phone away as punishment for bad behavior/grades. He refused and called dad. he is still there and I miss him so mu...
- Damn... a 15 y/o acting like that? I'd have beaten him before it got to that point. Seriously. Some things deserve physical discipline... such as being disrespectfu...
- IMHO you need major counseling to deal with this . . . as soon as possible. The issue sounds much deeper than curfews and GPA. I wish you luck - praying for you guys.
