Volunteering
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What About When They Are "Grown?"
Asked by B.M. from Panama City
on December 24, 2006
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My daughter is 19, has graduated with top honors, and is headed to pre-med at a prestigious college in August of 07. My question is this...shouldn't she be "doing som...
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- My children are also very young. I couldn't imagine not working at that age. I know I got a part time job once I wanted to drive. My single parent mom couldn't affo...
- Pre med is hard. It is one of those do it right the first time because you probably won't get a second chance. I was a pretty good student in high school but I remem...
- What about suggesting she spend some time at a hospital or nursing home to kind of give her the feel of what she is going to be facing in the future. Maybe suggest she...
Sahm's What Do You Do with Your Day?
Asked by S.S. from Daytona Beach
on May 21, 2011
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There was a question the other day about SAHMs feeling as ifthey did enough. I think I was the only one who answered like I felt that I could do more :). I have 2 kids...
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- I volunteer a lot at my daughter's school and at church. I can turn down something if does not fit in my "schedule" (many full time, even part time jobs are little mor...
- I am a SAHM but much much more than "just" a SAHM. We have a farm with 3 horses, 2 that I am responsible for exercising and training daily, 7 chickens, 2 dogs (one abo...
- You already have a job. I joined the Lion's Club-it makes me feel wonderful-perhaps there is a chapter near you?
How to Deal with Rude Moms at School
Asked by C.L. from Portland
on September 27, 2012
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I need advice on how to handle the Mom's that one day say hi and will chat then the next day act as if they do not know you. It seems to happen quite a bit at my chil...
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- I experienced this too at our former school. I finally quit talking to those who only sometimes responded. I did find if you call her by name when saying hello, they ...
- thank you for writing this - I often feel this way too and have wondered about it from time to time. It was helpful to read everyone's comments!
- I don't think they are trying to ignore you or be rude. I wasn't there so I can't say for sure, but, sometimes I am not in the mood to have a conversation with people...
Verbal Sexual Harassment
Asked by E.V. from Phoenix
on August 3, 2012
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I just did a volunteer work and one of the homeless guy, whom I don't know but met several times said this: You are hot. In the next minutes he came again and said: I ...
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- I think you were right to report it. This guy's conduct will likely chase away other volunteers, which will harm the whole homeless community. However, I agree with...
- I agree with Jo below about the mental health system. I used to volunteer in a soup kitchen in a very bad area when I was a teen and most were so sweet and would wa...
- Rudeness, social awkwardness, or being a jerk doesn't always equate to sexual harassment. Many, many people that are homeless are mentally ill or have neurological di...
Full Time Working Parents of School Age Children...
Asked by K.A. from Phoenix
on April 1, 2013
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how do you connect with parents of your child's school friends for playdates, etc.? I am finding this VERY hard to achieve. DD's school doesn't give out class contac...
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- If there's a particular friend my kid wants to have a playdate with I usually send a note with my child to give to that child's parent with my contact information and ...
- I don't get the whole idea of play dates. I mean I get it, but when I was a kid we just walked to each others houses or if we lived too far apart we just rode the scho...
- I encourage my boys to stick with making friends and playing with kids who live close by. We don't really do "play dates." They generally know who those kids are bec...
Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Nursing Home Residents
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on November 6, 2010
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Hello, I am at a loss and I know you guys can help me! Our church organizes volunteers for our sister church every year for Thanksgiving dinner. I am in charge of the ...
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- try oriental trading company - cheap ornament kits?
- Hi M., Up until may I was a Life Enrichment Cordanator(Activities Director) at a very nice asst.living. Plus I have worked wit ht seniors for over 20 yrs. 1)..I woul...
- How about the cinnamon applesauce ornaments. They smell great and can be hung on a tree or on the wall. http://www.astorybooklife.com/recipes/cinnamon-applesauce-orn...
Kindergarten Student Being Very Difficult About Going to School
Asked by A.L. from Boston
on November 30, 2007
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I need help trying to stop my child from creating a scene every morning at drop off. He is almost 6 and is now enrolled in all day kindergarten. We are very close an...
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- A., I was a kindergarten teacher for many years and have seen this scene many many times. I know that is a huge challege for parents, children and teachers. My adv...
- My son gave me a hard time too about going to kindergarten last year. My sugestion is this- sometime after school, sit down with your son over a cup of hot cocoa and ...
- Hi A.. I had a tough time with my son, too, when he first started preschool. I think discussing the situation with him during a calm, non-stressful moment (like ov...
Social Isolation
Asked by M.S. from Sacramento
on July 23, 2010
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I'm worried about my 17 year old daughter. She spends all day in her room with her lap top. She can spend 10 to 12 hours a day looking at her laptop. The majoriy ...
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- I have two daughters and money is tight for us too since I lost my job two months ago. I think your suggestion of volunteering is good. This summer I started a no ...
- Hello M., It really sounds like you have a lot of support and input from the responses I read. I would like to add my 2 cents worth as well. I have a son that is s...
- How about a church group with kids her own age or Volunterring at your local hospital, animal shelter, boys and girls club. Go play bingo at your local church of VFW....
Helping Kids Feel Confident with Their School Work
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 9, 2013
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My daugther is in first grade. she is a bright girl.. she is near the top of her class, but her younger brother in kindergarten is way above his class. He has been r...
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- Well you can start by not comparing her to her brother in every other sentence. She is "near the top" but her brother is "way above?" So just being "near the top" is ...
- Confidence comes from self-mastery. Check out this very good article on resiliency. It directly relates to confidence/self-esteem. The rest of the site also has ...
- What helps my son (kindergarten) feel good about his schoolwork: I try to offer positive feedback instead of blanket praise when he does well. For example, instead ...
Fundraisers That Work
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on November 28, 2010
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I'm the volunteer coach of a cheer squad and we need to do some fundraising because the kids want to go to cheer camp next year. I want to find a fundraiser than we ca...
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- Bake sales always work great! Set up at ball games this winter and in the spring. Hit people up at half time. We have also done these in town outside the post offic...
- Hi there, This is a bit more involved, but I've worked on 2 different community cookbooks (we used Morris Press --- www.morriscookbooks.com). It's a bit of work to...
- Walmart's in my area allow groups to do bake sales too I recently did a silent auction that went really well. If you use any products like Mary Kay or Pampered Chef...
