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 ...
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...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son who has dislike school since second grade. It has been a constant struggle to get him up in the morning and to motivate him to take pride in h...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
What to Say to a 12 Year Old About Being No Santa
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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Ok Let me rephrase my question since I am looking like a jerk because people are taking what I am saying is wrong. My oldest daughters are 10 and 11(soon to be 12). I ...
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- I am a mother of a large family with 10 children. We did Santa for years, until I truly gave my life to Christ and began to believe his word, which is very, very clea...
- Hi R., First off, I wish more people really understood the reason for Christmas is the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! Second, I would just wait until your dau...
- ok, I just skimmed the responses because this is a debate I am going through myself. Mine will be 12yo by Christmas and says and acts as if she believes. I agree, sh...
11 Year Old Boy Misbehaving/attitude Problems
Asked by K.N. from Phoenix
on January 6, 2008
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My 11 year old boy will be very rude, and make rude remarks, when they are not needed. I have tried taking his favorite items away, grounding him, etc.. The response I...
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- I took a parenting class that uses the book "Systematic Training for Effective Parenting" (S.T.E.P.) You can order it on Amazon.com....It teaches parents how to teach...
- I have an 11 year old son, soon to be 12 next month, and I know what you are talking about. He always was a sweet, loving and funny kid, then he started changing. Forg...
- K., I have an 11 year old nephew who went through a mild version of what you are describing - and as we have a lot of interaction with him we were part of trying to fi...
