School Vacations
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Summer Activities and Preschooler
Asked by A.F. from New York
on April 17, 2012
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I have one daughter, age three and will most likely not be working this summer. While money is a bit tight, I need to find ways to keep my daughter busy. My first thou...
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- Check into storytime at the local library for a great weekly activity. In summer, a lot of libraries do special programs too, like magic shows, puppet shows, etc. It...
- If you go to the park, library or just sign up for a few low cost mommy-and-me type classes you will probably meet some other moms, and then you can make plans to get ...
- What are you near? Library, Park, etc.? Many libraries and/or local parks have storytime hours or other activities. See what they are offering. Pick a different th...
Summer Boredom Already!!!
Asked by N.R. from Detroit
on June 29, 2009
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Hi everyone,
My 6 year old is already acting bored this summer!!! Kindergarten just ended 3 weeks ago and we have done a couple of playdates and he was in a camp th...
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- start you day with some education but fun stuff to do. Go to barnes and noble or borders and get them book that have to do with what they will be learning in school co...
- Some of the boredom is due to TV, computer and video games. My 4 children were rarely bored, but they used their imagination a lot in their play. I did take them to ...
- There are so many things to do. Try to plan a few activities each week: library day; zoo; splash park (metro beach); local park/playground (take a picnic lunch); f...
What Is It with All of These "Non-Student" Days at School?
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on October 5, 2011
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I have noticed that there are quite a number of "Non-Student" days in the school calendar. We live in Hillsborough County. Any idea what these days are supposed to b...
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- Ooooh. As tough as it is on your working schedule it is hard to hear how this does not benefit the children. How early is early release on Mondays? How much time is sp...
- It's very different from when I was a kid. Summers were longer and vacations were shorter. Holidays celebrated were less. In California, I believe the number of days...
- how many non-student days are there? our kids typically have one day per month that they get out then entire day & one early release day per month, except in november,...
Computer time/TV/video Games During the Summer
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on April 9, 2012
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We've been on easter break and have had alot of time at home, Kids are 9 and 7. I would love to limit their electronic play time to under an hour a day, but i'm fin...
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- Just have each child, have their OWN time, at the computer. You just tell them. When/if my kids are on the computer, whether it be for doing academics or play, I si...
- I restrict computer/game/ipod touch time in the Summer unless it's crappy outside, we're on a long road trip, or it's dark out. Otherwise, they need to be reading boo...
- I don't necessarily worry about setting a time limit on tv or video games, but I do insist that they go outside to play when the weather is nice. So, about 11:00 a.m ...
Last Minute Ideas for Vacation
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on February 7, 2010
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Hello!
Wondering if anyone has any ideas of vacation places for winter break. My husband was able to get some days off at the last minute and we would love to get ...
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- there is a waterpark in Frankenmouth Mi., there is also one at Boyne Mountain so you could go to the water park for a day or two ond do the slopes for a day or two. Ch...
- Great wolf lodge www.greatwolf.com is awesome. They have in an indoor water park, the lodge itself is full of really fun activities, the rooms are set up to look like ...
- Hi N.. How nice to be able to get away with your family! I have heard that the Wisconsin Dells is a great deal of fun. Also, we were out to dinner with friends last...
Summer Birthdays and Kindergarten
Asked by K.D. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2009
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Hi,
I have a daughter with an end of July birthday who I am still trying to decide if I should send to kinder. This seems to be a question that keeps getting thrown ...
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- I have 4 children, 3 of them with summer birthdays. I held all of them for that extra year, and I've never regretted it. They all had extra maturity, confidence, a...
- My son will be 5 in July, and is excited about "K". My in-laws are all teachers and 1 is a principal, they say send him now. You would know if your child is not re...
- Both of my children have very early fall bithdays. With my son I waited. He clearly wasn't ready. My daughter seemed ready so she went early to kindergarten. My so...
Looking for Scholarship or Grants for Graduate School
Asked by A.P. from New York
on December 4, 2011
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Hi moms, My name is A. a mom to my almost 3 year old Jake. I'm reaching out to you because I'm finally going back to school to earn my M.A. in counseling at SHU. The t...
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- The only programs I know of are military. Very likely not what you are looking for but if you really need it... Well, it M. be worth it...
- For starters, go to the Financial Aid office at the school. Then consider some Graduate internships. I've never heard of scholarships for mother's only. Most ar...
- In graduate school I worked teaching an undergraduate lab class some semesters and other semesters doing lab research for a professor (not my advisor who did not have ...
Seeking Ideas for Summer Enrichment for Daughter
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on April 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Summer will be here before you know it. I want my soon-to-be 4th grade daughter with learning disabilites to have fun this summer, but she needs to improv...
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- I highly recommend the Discovery Camps at the Museum of Nature and Science. They have a series of one-week camps in various subjects and are relatively inexpensive. ...
- Hi, God bless you and your daugther! I know she is very special! She could also be a blessing to many others. I have some ideas of things you could do at home lik...
- L., I can't tell you if they are good or bad, but my son's pulmonologist told us about the Shelton school, and Winston School: http://www.winston-school.org/Default.a...
Family Beach Vacation
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on December 28, 2011
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I'm planning our family beach vacation for 2012. Does anyone know of a kid friendly resort they would recommend, preferably all inclusive? We are looking to go to ei...
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- Atlantis...look it up, great website, great beaches, great pricing, great time!
- Dreams Cancun, is all inclusive, has a very good kids club that keeps them busy and happy most of the day + real dolphins! (extra charge) Have not stayed there but...
- Sandals in Turks and Caicos. The beach and sand is awesome and if you like to snorkel there is a reef 5 minutes walking that you can access from the beach. We saw st...
Best Cheap Vacation You Ever Took
Asked by R.M. from Columbus
on February 24, 2011
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Over this President's Day weekend, we all had off of work and school in our family and didn't want to sit at home. I made some impromptu reservations with hotel and re...
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- When I was a kid my parents use to check into a hotel for a couple days a few miles from the house during August when it was super hot. We kids would be in the pool fr...
- We went to st louis 2 years ago on July 4th Weekend. It was 6 hours out because of time difference. We spent little money and there was enough fun to pack into the w...
- I second DC is great! Every summer, we head to the Lake Erie islands to South Bass (Put-in-Bay). It has a bad reputation for weekend partying, but during the week it ...
