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Books for Kindergartener
Asked by S.H. from Grand Rapids
on June 20, 2008
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My son is not yet reading, but he loves to have chapter books read aloud to him (my husband is currently reading Prince Caspian). I heard the Mercy Watson books are g...
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- I have taught kindergarten in the past and am currently teaching third grade. I would suggest the Magic Tree House Books. Most all of my students LOVE these books. ...
- Hi S., I love books and have an education background so I am aware of a read aloud resource that will give you a tool to use when selecting book for your sons. The b...
- You already have alot of good recommendations! I was really excited that your husband is reading Prince Caspian! My husband just finished reading The Lion, The Witch...
SAHM Or Job
Asked by T.S. from Lima
on February 1, 2013
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Ok got a tough one here. My hubby and I have three kids ages 4, 2 and 18 months. Our 4 year old is getting ready to go to kindergarden this upcoming fall but here's th...
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- Have you considered homeschooling your 4 yr old for kindergarten? And I don't know the details, but 10-15 miles out of your way, what does that mean? My kids' midd...
- I would personally do what ever I could to get my children the best education possible. My husband bought a house while we were still dating because it was in a good s...
- My Thoughts: Have you looked into Private Schools? They tend to cost more so that could be a downside unless you can get financial aid. Another thought is chart...
Sending a Kindergartener to Summer School??
Asked by C.C. from Atlanta
on February 28, 2008
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My son went to pre-k and they felt that he was a little behind in development. So, they placed him in the DDK program at our elementary school. Now, it has been ment...
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- C.... I did a little research to learn what the "DDK Program" you mentioned is and it is specifically for kiddos with developmental delays. PLEASE pardon the questions...
- Hi C., Did you know that there have been extensive scientific studies proving that BOYS are NOT ready for school when girls are? Boys are programmed to develop their ...
- I have a child that had a developmental delay he is now after special ed prek and therapies finally where he should be for his age and doing very well, he is no longer...
Good Lip Balms?
Asked by E. from Dayton
on December 20, 2008
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My kindergartener has horribly chapped lips as well as the area all around his mouth. We have been putting Avon kids stuff on him, but I think he likes the flavor and...
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- Hi E.... The flavored chapsticks and lip glosses are designed to do that for everyone to keep buying them because they taste so good. My girls are constantly wanting ...
- The best thing I have ever used for severly chapped lips is a product by Mary Kay called Extra Emollient Night Cream. It's pink and very emollient which means it sort...
- Burt's Bees lip balm is great. Our whole family uses it. It doesn't have much of a flavor, which may prevent your son from licking it off. The ingredients are all n...
How Much Schoolwork Do Your Kids Do in the Summer??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on March 16, 2013
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I have a kindergartener and a first grader. I will probably be home with them full time this summer. I might possibly work 2 days a week. On the days I am home, I p...
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- Neither of my kids ever did school work in the summer, except reading for fun, until high school when they took some summer school to lighten the load during the year....
- If you are determined to do schoolwork in summer, how about fun school rather than seatwork? Use math manipulatives, count grapes, count change, do fractions by cuttin...
- we do not do any. My kids are in K and 2nd this year and all we do is read. We do not do any other school work. It's summer! It's supposed to be fun :)
Home Schooling
Asked by F.G. from Salinas
on January 24, 2008
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Ok, I swore I was never the kind of mom who could home school but here I am considering it...
I would like to get some pros and cons from any of you out there that ha...
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- Oh my goodness. Homeschooling is so wonderful. I homeschooled my kids for 5 years. I pulled them out of public school when they were in 2nd and 4th. We ahd a blast...
- F., I have 3 children, one that is in the 1st grade and doing extrememly well in public school, then I have one in Kinder, and one in the 4th grade, both struggling gr...
- Hi F., I home schooled my son for a year in 7th grade, while working full time. It was hard to keep him current with his classmates. The school district did send a ...
Help Me Be Prepared Please! (Re: Moving for Job)
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on November 5, 2012
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My husband accepted a job in Nashville. We are very excited about the opportunity and believe it is the right choice for our family. My son is in kindergarten and LO...
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- Make this particularly special for him. You are making some really big assumptions about his response and when I had to make a move when my son was 5 almost 6. He real...
- I think you have figured out most of it already. Being positive, upselling the move, etc. are all important. But even then, he may still be very sad about leaving. ...
- we were talking about Kinder teachers the other night at my house. The earliest teacher I can remember is my 1st grade teacher. My mom asked 'What about your Kinder te...
Vision Therapy??? Really? Does It Work?
Asked by N.A. from Seattle
on July 12, 2010
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Anyone ever had to go through our put their child through vision therapy? My 3yr old has strabismus (not constant, but her eyes will turn inward) and we've done the pa...
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- I did vision therapy with Kathleen Kinney's group for about 6 months. My goal was to improve my vision. Through the therapy and the exercises they gave me to practic...
- A friend of mine had her 5-6 year old in vision therapy for a few months. The problem wasn't lazy eye, it was that she couldn't track things properly. You would be ta...
- I don't know but if you want to consult with a vision therapy group, Kathleen Kinney in the Melbourne Tower on third ave in downtown work with kids for vision therapy....
Need Advice from Parents of 3 Kids (Or Is a Sibling of 3)
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on July 11, 2011
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Hello,
My husband and I are now actually considering having a 3rd child after having said that we were done and pretty much gave away all of our baby stuff. I need ...
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- I have a teenager and a toddler. The teen always gets mad when the toddler wants to play around with her. She acts like her little sister is the most annoying person i...
- I have 4 kids, girls are 2 years apart, then a 5 year gap and boys 2 years apart. Travelling is a passion for me so my kids have been travelling since they were babie...
- Well, I have 3 kids: ages 5, 2 and 1. Wow, it's stressful traveling if you ask me. May not be for you, as yours will be older. My husband and I always take a vacat...
Great Nanny/tutor Needs a Family/families
Asked by E. from Minneapolis
on March 30, 2006
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I have a wonderful nanny that we don't need any more. She is available part-time right now and full time in the summer. Right now she brings her 11 month old daughter ...
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- Hi - I noticed it has been quite a while since you posted this request, however, I figured I would at least ask to see if she is still available? I have 2 daughters 1...
- We are looking for fulltime Nanny this summer! How much does she charge?
- Hello. I am in need of a nanny with a flexible schedule. Please send me more information about yours, references, and her willingness to travel to St. Paul. I also ...
