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How to Teach Your Child to Speak or Stand for Themselves!
Asked by B.S. from Reading
on October 30, 2010
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I have a very quiet, happy and laid back four years old. He is a true blessing as he has always been a very easy child to care for. No tantrum, no time outs, always fo...
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- Karate can help teach self esteem and confidence in small children.
- Get him into some type of martial arts / karate classes. They do wonders for all kids, but especially those that need help in speaking up. He will become more confiden...
- You have described my son exactly at 4. Always last in line, last to get a "prize", etc. Used to drive me NUTS. But my husband said something wise to me one day.......
Should I Let This Pushmentment Stand
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on December 3, 2010
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My son has been looking forward to his friends party for at least a week - bowling, pizza, ice cream and fun - Well he has been misbehaving in school and at home, gene...
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- I consider myself a fairly strict no nonsense parent. However, let's not forget that the boy is only 8. I wonder if it's the school that has the problem and maybe not ...
- if you speak it, you must do it. If he really cared, he would have behaved.
- "Spanking from the headmaster"???? Where in the world does he go to school?? I think you should stick to your decision that he miss the party for misbehaving. He ...
Am I Right to Stand My Ground?!
Asked by E.G. from Detroit
on December 23, 2008
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My daughter is 4 (5 in March) and for some reason for the last couple of weeks she's been totally unbearable. Defiant for no reason. Devious. Sneaky. Lieing. While she...
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- I've heard from a lot of other SAHM's that the last month has been terrible...including myself. It's a really big transition for young children when the seasons cha...
- I don't have any children your age, only an almost 2 yr old but it sounds to me that you are on the right track!! I think taking her to return one of her Christmas pre...
- hi, sorry this is a little late also just been busy.... but i did read your story and wanted to put my input... my son which is 15 now but when he was a little younger...
Seeking Feedback/recommendations on "The Learning Tower"
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on November 29, 2007
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I have been looking for a good stool for my son (15 months old) to help with hand washing and other sink/counter level activities. The Learning Tower is advertised as...
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- I have heard that it's great and worth the money, but that it takes up lots of room. If you have a small kitchen to start with that's something to consider.
- I think it's worth the investment if you have the space. You might look into the towers that fold up. Since you are getting it while you child is still young, you wi...
- If I were you, I'd go with a simple step-stool from Walmart. They sell them for about $10, I think. We've got a 3-yr-old son, and we have 3 step-stools. One is a Ca...
New Horizon vs Children's World-Eagan (From Knowledge Learning Corporation)
Asked by R.G. from Minneapolis
on September 13, 2006
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Hi,
I need to register my baby (4 month old) in a daycare center. I am between New Horizon and Children's World (from Knowledge Learning Corporation) -both in Eagan.
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- I used to work at the Childrens World Eagan North. If you want more information email me I am willing to tell you more. ____@____.com
- Hi, I don't have any advice on either center, but have you considered an in-home daycare? You can get a list of all licensed in-home daycare providers from the cou...
- Check out www.craigslist.com, click on Minneapolis and then childcare. There were a lot of posts today with infant openings. Or try mnchildcare.org you can find loc...
7 Yr Old Son Learning Bad Words at School Considering Home Schooling Him!!!!
Asked by B.D. from Lexington
on January 2, 2012
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My son is 7 yrs old and in the 1st grade. He is learning words that a child his age should not hear. A few of those words are sex and gay. I do not want my child expos...
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- I would not home school a child for this reason. To me this is a learning tool on how to teach your values and that there are different types of people in the world. Y...
- I don't think homeschooling a child to shelter him from the real world is a valid reason really. In first grade, a little boy told my daughter that he thought she w...
- We did choose to homeschool because we don't like the public school system and how it was failing our daughter. We also did not like the social attitudes of the kids a...
I Want to Put on Boxing Gloves (Learning a Martial Art or Similar Activity)
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on March 10, 2011
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Good Morning Mamas,
I am interested in learning how to either box, kickbox or learn a martial art. Preferably, I would get a workout and learn self defense techniq...
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- I guess it would really depend on why you want to learn. Just for exercise? or so you can actually learn to defend yourself? I was raised by a Martial arts master, m...
- My son is a black belt in tae kwon do and the sparring can get pretty physical. There are some adults who take classes with my son, but the adults have been rather ...
- Oh my gosh, I love LOVE my punching bag. I can go to my basement where I keep it and just totally take care of the day's frustrations. I hope to get a heavy bag on a...
What Type of Bike to Start Learning?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on January 31, 2011
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My step-daughter is going to be 5 soon and we were wondering what type of bike would be best to get her? She has a trike, and has had it for a couple of years but hard...
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- you can get a regular bike and remove the pedals (you can even leave the cranks on, just unscrew the pedal portion - this is what hubby did for one of my daughters) an...
- If she isn't riding the tricycle because she thinks it's too hard she certainly won't ride a bike that it is impossible for her to ride without someone out helping her...
- I would start her with a bike with training wheels. Most kids are initially nervous around bikes and the training wheels will simply give her some confidence. You'l...
Possible ADD or Learning Disabilities
Asked by M.T. from Washington DC
on January 17, 2007
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I have an 8 year old son in 2nd grade. My concern is that he hates school and has trouble paying attention in class. He is academically right in the middle of his cl...
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- hi M.! i was wondering where his diagnosis that he had to wear glasses came from? i ask this because my daughter has been through few optomologists...and just because...
- Hi M. - I just joined, so I hope you'll still get this response. Your son sounds just like mine. Starting in kg, I felt something just wasn't right He is very smart an...
- Since my son was really little he's been sensitive about his clothes... tags, seams in his socks, etc. He's also sensitive to what people think of him... he decided w...
Learning to Ride a Bike
Asked by A. from Houston
on February 26, 2008
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We gave our son a bike with no training wheels for his 7th birthday. Dad took him out this past beautiful weekend to attempt to learn. On his first go round he took ...
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- Our son sounds a lot like your son. He refused to get on the bike for months and months. (He had a couple of falls and it would take forever for him to try again.) ...
- My five year old son was exactly the same way. We actually put the training wheels back on and let it go for a few months. Then when we attempted again, I never let ...
- I don't want to sound harsh, but put the training wheels on. If he is one that is easily afraid anyway, why would you not give him training wheels first? Don't force...
