Volunteering: Tween
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My 12 Year Old Being Bullied at School
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on March 9, 2008
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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell us what happened. He finally did tell us that he was pushed to the ground and hit by 3...
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- Hi S., Well......as a mother of a child who has been bullied...here's my story and some of the things that I did. Since my son was bullied on the "special ed" schoo...
- Bullying is name calling, harrassing, when it gets physical its assault plain and simple. If these boys are assaulting your son they are or will do it to others also. ...
- I find it sad that in this day and age we don't protect our children like our parents did when we were small. I'll bet our parents and grandparents never thought about...
13 y.o. Needs to Volunteer
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on October 2, 2008
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My 13 y.o. daughter needs to volunteer for her membership in the National Jr. Honors Society. We are looking for ideas. She loves animals, babies, and craft activiti...
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- M., I found this on Parkland Hospital's website. I realize your daughter isn't old enough right now, but since this is a summer program, she may be the right age by ...
- What about Heritage Museum on 15th Street? they have animals there.
- COntact the Collin County Volunteer Center. They will be able to tell you what agencies take kid volunteers and what kind of work she would be doing. It will save you ...
Volunteer Activities for a 13 Year Old?
Asked by J.F. from Houston
on January 8, 2009
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My daughter could use a lesson or two on humility and the act of being selfless. Does anyone know of any volunteer activities that a 13 year old can do? We live in t...
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- I know that Libraries of Love needs help typing labels for book spines, and organizing books to be sent to Africa. The organization collects used books and then takes...
- You've gotten some good ideas already, but I just wanted to share an experience I had as a kid... My grandpa is a retired pastor and he had a ministry going to the nu...
- Ok so this may be a PA thing but... When I was her age it was a big deal at church but my friends and I would go around and rake other peoples yards (our neighbors ...
Food Bank Volunteer for Girl Scouts
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 12, 2010
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I'm a Naperville tropp leader of 10 year old Girl Scouts. Looking for a food bank for the tropp to volunteer at. Most food banks I've contacted do not allow children...
Looking for a Good Place to Volunteer My Time.
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 28, 2009
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Hello moms
I am a stay home mom of 2 ... Sometimes I go a bit stir crazy here with just the little ones...
I am pondering a return to work on a part time basis.....
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- There is the Leader Dog for the Blind place in Rochester or I hear there is actually a place in Troy that is reading for dyslesic and blind children.. I think you go a...
- How about your neighborhood elementary school? The PTO/teachers always needs volunteers to help with things like copying, cutting things out, decorating bulletin boar...
- I use to volunteer for Beaumont Hospice before my son was born. When he is in school I plan to do it again. You would have a choice of doing it in a hospital, a patien...
PTA: To Volunteer or Not to volunteer....That Is the Question!
Asked by A.L. from Detroit
on March 19, 2008
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I currently sit on the PTO Board at my childrens school. We are an ESL school, so I don't find it too perplexing that parental involvement is down due to communicatio...
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- A., I think it depends upon the group dynamics whether a PTO Board is a success or failure. I've not officially been involved with the PTO, but I have several conversa...
- I'm a FT working mom of 2 (13 & 18). When my kids were elementary school as well as HS, I wanted to be involved so much to help my kids schools. I would chair fund ...
- Hi A....I'm the mother of 4 daughters (now adults) - my reason for involvement was to have reason to be at the school...gave me great insite as to what was new and the...
Help Finding a Volunteer Activity for the Family
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on November 19, 2008
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I am interested in finding a volunteer activity that I can share with my kids (son 11 and daughter 5). It could be an annual type event or one to two hours a week. I...
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- Try calling the Samaritan Inn in McKinney and see what their needs are for families volunteering. I know that our church's youth group volunteers, and there are a wid...
- Call either the Frisco Chamber of Commerce or the City of Plano has a volunteer section on their website. Good luck.
- C., There's an organization called Small World that is currently collecting holiday gifts for 'Angels.' They need help distributing those gifts to the families. (The ...
Looking Mom's to Volunteer Their Children for Unique Portraits
Asked by C.K. from Denver
on May 12, 2008
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I am looking for Moms in the HIghlands Ranch, CO area to volunteer their children to pose for a unique portrait. I am updating my website and am looking for babies an...
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- Hi, count me in! I have twin 4yo boys & a 2 yo daughter - N. ###-###-####
- Hi C., I have an 18 month, almost 19 month old, boy that I'd love to volunteer for you. How exciting that you moved to the Denver area. You'll love it here... and...
- Hi. I have a 17-month old daughter that could pose for you. I also have a 3 and 5 year old, but they sound too old for what you're looking for. She's cute, but of c...
A School Dance..... for an 11 Year Old?
Asked by R.N. from Norfolk
on October 1, 2011
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On October 10th there is a middle school dance, my daughter is 11 and wanted to go to the dance, however her father and I decided she is too young. Today she went to a...
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- Our elementary school is K-6th. They have school dances every year, for every grade. My daughter just turned 12 last week and last year not only did she go to the da...
- I went to school dances when I was in 7th grade. I was homeschooled for 6th, but went to public for 7th. I was 12 or 13. The school that I went to had a 6th grade ther...
- I'd let her go! They're pretty well monitored at the schools I know of that have them. Not letting her go would be mean if all her friend are!
Rules for a 14 Year old...how Much Freedom to Give Them
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on February 6, 2011
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I have a 14 yo daughter in 9th grade. I am just wondering what other moms who have a teenage daughter allow them to do with friends. Do you let them roam the mall wi...
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- If you're uncomfortable then go with your gut. I have a 15 year old daughter and we were pretty strict. She's so glad too. We wouldn't let her roam the mall alone u...
- This is always so hard to start letting them have independence. Part of the decision you need to make is do you trust your daughter? Do you start to give her freedom...
- It's tough to let them go and I agree you have to, but like the other moms said, you have to trust your instincts, do it in small increments and in situations that are...
