Writing: Simplicity
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Teaching How to Write...
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on December 5, 2007
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My daughter will be 3 in two weeks and maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but I'm not sure. I was wondering how/when to start teaching her how to write. Both of my ...
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- Hello! I'm the mother of 2 boys and a full-time Soldier. My advice is to drop by Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the home-school section. There are TO...
- PLease don't forget the art and playdough. Just learning to write isn't enough. Let them fingerpaint, color, cut with safety scissors, just rip up some paper or magazi...
- We made a couple mistakes when working with our daughter at home, so you might want to think about these. We taught her to write her name with all capitals because I t...
Suggestions to Tickle My 6Y/o's Creative Writing Bone. Help!
Asked by M.P. from Peoria
on February 6, 2012
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My son can write just fine (sentences, spelling words, lists, etc). Unforutnately, when they test him in school it is via a timed test where he has to write a story. ...
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- Your son is 6. Don't go overboard with the emphasis on structure, etc. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Those are the only 3 elements he needs ...
- I do a version of Tracy K's idea with my grandchildren. When they sleep over we do a made up bedtime story. Each child comes up with 2 objects that will be worked into...
- Ask him to tell you a goodnight story every night. Give him a topic. Don't have him write them down yet. Just lay in his room in the semi-dark with him telling you ...
Helping My 1St Grader Become a Better Writer...
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on March 26, 2012
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Report cards were emailed Friday...She's above average in all areas except writing. Her sentences are correct, however, short and sweet. We sat down this weekend and e...
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- Sounds like my daughter. At her school, they had them writing stories in kindergarten and while she loved to read the most creative, fantastical stories it is very dif...
- I don't have any background or credentials (except mommyhood) to recommend this, but what about reading stories/books with her. But don't just read them. Stop aft...
- I admit: I LOL'd at this. "Writing" in first grade is all about simple sentences. As long as there is subject-verb agreement, they should be good. Good "storytelli...
Name Dilemma... Running Out of Time!
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 18, 2009
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I am having a dilemma regarding my son's last name. My son's father and I are not married, but are in a relationship of sorts, although a somewhat unconventional one. ...
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- Just food for thought, someone I went to high school with apparently used a different name in school than what was on her birth certificate. When she went to college ...
- If you only want to use one last name, it is traditional to use the father's last name. You could use your maiden name as part of his middle name for future uses.
- I know its a tricky situation, but personally, I'd go with allowing my son to use my last name. Chiefly because he lives with you full-time and you are his mother, an...
Child Last Name Change, Need Help!!!
Asked by C.M. from Grand Rapids
on March 27, 2009
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I have a daughter who was born out of wedlock. I met my husband when she was 3 mo old and we now have a daughter together. My oldest is starting school and I want her ...
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- This is thorny. If her biological father won't agree and he has been involved in the child's life in the last 2 years, he can object. To change her name you would fi...
- I hope this helps. My Ex husband had a son before he was with me and the mother put her last name as the babys. Well as the boy got older my ex husband wanted his la...
- From personal experience and from experience of others I know...when the father is not involved or is not paying child support they don't get much of a say in it. You...
Vote on the Spelling for This Name! Please!!
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on August 11, 2008
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My 2nd little girl is due in November and I need some help deciding on how to spell her name!
Her name is defiantly going to be Kali (Like Cali(fornia)) But I love...
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- I like Kali- Short, looks like the pronounciation, and cute.
- Either way I think you will have people pronouncing it wrong, but with the two L's you might a tiny better chance of people saying...CAL..EEEE. The chance is probably ...
- I agree with YOUR WAY!!! I would pronounce the one L like Kaylee. Keep the 2 L's!!! :) And I love the leigh at the end!!!
Changing Your Name After Getting Married...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 24, 2011
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Ok, so I have a very strong compulsion to retain my maiden name after I'm married for 2 reasons. First in priority is that my son has both mine and his father's last ...
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- I love my maiden name and what it represents, and am deeply proud to carry it with me. I did not change my name when I married. My daughter (born before her father...
- I've never changed mine and neither have a number of my friends. One of my friends actually ALWAYS uses her husband's name, but she's never gotten around to legally ch...
- You have to jump through hoops to do a name change - whether you retain your maiden name as part of your name or not. It is UNBELIEVABLE how much work it is when you ...
Getting Depressed . . . .Update :)
Asked by C.R. from Atlanta
on March 21, 2008
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I have the sweetest, happiest, healthiest baby girl so it pains me issue a complaint. Yet I have to admit that I am borderlining on depression. Other than my husband...
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- Are you able to join a gym? most have daycare centers and it's good for the child to be around others and good for mom to have needed and deserved MOMMY time! Also, do...
- Do you know the Lord Jesus, your Saviour? I would not have made it through my difficult marriage, and consequent divorce, without my faith in the Lord to carry me thro...
- Hi- I too suffer from depression (mine is chronic - I am 29 and have been dealing with it since my early teen years). I am also on medication, which helps me tremend...
Recipes
Asked by R.G. from Cleveland
on July 13, 2009
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Hello MOMS,
i am writing with a simple requets i just want to hear what people are having for dinner I am tired of making the same things over and over... I can googl...
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- I completely understand. I have been feeling the same way lately. I have found www.tyson.com to very useful and help give us a change from our normal dinners. They hav...
- Try making breakfast for dinner! My daughters loved pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs, etc for dinner. Also, now that summer is here, try going with all fresh fruit...
- Hi R.! I do a quick manicotti: SAUCE 15 oz. Can Hunt's Tomato Sauce Touch of tomato paste Chopped garlic (I use the store bought pre-roasted garlic) Herbs (Ita...
Help Me Say NO...It's Okay Right?
Asked by L._. from San Diego
on November 13, 2011
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The thing I love most about myself is also the thing that I sometimes hate about myself. I LOVE people and I WANT to be needed. I like to FILL NEEDS. BUT, I have my...
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- Say NO! You can do it, and mean it! You cant keep letting this woman walk all over you, you are better than that. You gave her chances and she continuously left, so no...
- HI there~ I know I'm late in responding, but I just wanted to say that it's really completely ok for you not to take someone ( much less take someone BACK) that you kn...
- You have to choose the people you want to help. You need to help your family (make money, not be emotionally drained by some random other person) so telling her no is...
