Seventh Grade: Tween
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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends
Asked by J.K. from Memphis
on April 12, 2008
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My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that l...
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- Have you tried role playing? Acting out situations when he might wish to respond but become "tongue-tied" or unable to think of an appropriate response?
- he is probably scare of loosing friend by speaking incorrect.
- Oh my gosh, I just saw this on a documentary on t.v. It's a selective muteism kind of thing. It affects children of many ages, as early as 3 and 4 and on up. It tak...
12 Year Old and Makeup
Asked by J.S. from Provo
on December 28, 2008
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My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her wearing makeup. She has a beautiful face with freckles, but she has always wanted to we...
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- I started my girls out at age 12 with mascara and lip gloss and light colored lipsticks. It was just enough to let them feel like they were wearing make-up and little...
- I really discourage the eye makeup. I think lip gloss is okay. Girls are trying to grow up way too fast to impress the boys or she could attract much older boys atte...
- I think 12 is a reasonable age to start on some make-up, especially if she is wanting it. And you've already taken that first very important step - skin care. If she g...
Advice on 12 Year Old and Freedom to Do Things with Friends/without Parents
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on January 9, 2009
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Hello Moms. Advice is welcome from all, but especially advice from those of you with older kids who have gone through this already would be much appreciated. Our dau...
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- Hi, S., First of all, I've liked most of what I read here in answer to you! I have an 8th grader-she's almost 14 (yikes, how did that happen?). I wholeheartedly agree...
- My youngest son just turned 14. It was only in the spring that we let him meet friends at the movies. I was not at all comfortable with this..even then. there are a lo...
- I have a 20-year-old and 11-year-old. I can't remember when I let my older one do these things, but it was junior high. Maybe 7th grade. So you're right about there. I...
First Grade Vs. Kindergarten Placement.
Asked by R.B. from Washington DC
on August 27, 2010
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My daughter tested out of Kindergarten and her public school has approved first grade placement for her. I am proud as a parent of this accomplishment, however, don't ...
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- I think you should let her move up. Think of it this way. If you decided in the future you needed to hold her back, she would not be behind in any way. But if she d...
- I would let her go through kindergarten to get the feel for school then next year or later in elementary school move up. If you never let her move up, she'll just get ...
- I have worked in a public school system for 35 years, 16 of those were as a kindergarten teacher, dealing with parents struggling with just this type of decision. Bot...
13 Year Old - HELP!
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hi there - My 8th grader is on the verge of not getting promoted. His grades last semester ended with 3 - F's, 1 - D, 2 C's. I do not expect straight A's but these gra...
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- Wow, this almost sounds like my situation - except no divorce - so our options were private religoius school or homeschool. We wavered so long the private schools woul...
- Hi there, I have teenagers and know how trying they can be. You're not a failure, but they sure are good at making us feel that way sometimes! Has he been tested for ...
- First of all I would take him to a doctor and have a blood work up let's make sure there isn't something chemical. Then how about a teenage mentor?? That might just work.
Stepmother.. Needing Advice on 11 Year Old Trying to Be Sexually Active
Asked by C.S. from San Diego
on September 12, 2008
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I am a mother of 6, stepmother to 3 of them. My 11 year old stepdaughter was caught by her mom with a condom, in an attempt to go outside with the boys on a bike ride....
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- You did not say whether your stepchildren live with you full time or how long you have been married. I have advice for you which you may or may not like. I have been...
- Hi C., My kids are younger than yours, and they are boys, but I hope that my thoughts on this topic will be helpful for you nonetheless. First of all, CONGRATULATION...
- I'm also horrified, and yet with the tv and access to the computer kids know a bunch more that what we did. I can only make suggestions, I have not had experience with...
Adhd Educational Alternatives for an 11 Year Old??????
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on April 11, 2012
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My 11 year old boy was just diagnosed with ADHD and is struggling so much with school and every aspect of it. He was officially evaluated and has a "superior" IQ ...bu...
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- My 11 yo granddaughter was diagnosed with ADHD last year. She's on medication which helps a lot. She also has and IEP, Individual Education Plan that provides her wi...
- Hi! I didn't take my son out of school, I never sent him because I knew he would come home the first day with a note pinned to him telling me not to send him back with...
- I am sure you will get TONS of opinions on this, but diet works for us. I refuse to put my kids on meds. We use the Feingold program (feingold.org, adhddiet.com) reall...
13 Year Olds Dating - Reality Check
Asked by T.G. from Milwaukee
on February 24, 2011
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My 13 year old daughter has a boyfriend (i.e., they sit together at lunch at school and talk/text), She and a friend want to go to a movie on a double date this week...
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- I have a 13 year old and thankfully we aren't there YET but some of her friends are and some peers at her school are having sex already. We are on our knees a lot pray...
- I also have a 13 year old girl, she is not dating but I know she start liking boys. I also know that most of her friends also like other boys and some are dating alrea...
- Nope. Too young. I have a 22-year-old and 13-year-old. We let our older daughter go on "group" dates when she was in high school. Endure the stares. You are right. ...
My 12 Year Old Girl Wants to Be Homeschooled
Asked by C.J. from Indianapolis
on February 9, 2010
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My 12 year old girl really badly wants to be homeschooled i have never homeschooling befor and i don't no if i am i want her to have a lot of friends she is in 7th an...
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- It sounds like there is something going on at school that she wants out of. You need to find out why she is in such a hurry to get away from school. If there is some...
- www.sonlight.com Also, find other homeschool mom's in your area and ask them how they do it. Seventh grade has got to be the hardest grade for an adolecent girl to...
- Lots of info on here already, but I will give you my input as well. I have homeschooled my two daughters for 9 years. My oldest left public school after 3rd grade an...
11 Year Old Daughter with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Asked by C.B. from San Francisco
on January 11, 2008
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I have an eleven-year-old (fourth grade) daughter who was diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade. Once diagnosed, we received remediation through her school and got ...
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- I'll add one more answer to your already wonderful answers about your daughter. I had a son who was finally diagnosed with mild dyslexia and we too had him do some sp...
- Dear C., KUDOS to BOTH you and your husband for being pro-active with this matter. My son is dyslexic as well, and I can't get his father to take the proper action...
- Hi C., Check out dyslexia.com. My husband is dyslexic and so are my two girls 10 and 14. We spent thousands of dollars on all the programs out there and finally f...
