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Workout
With weights people usually use a "one repetition max" (meaning the max amt of weight you can lift just once) as a benchmark and then you'd want to do ...
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- B.: is there a trainer where you work out who can assist you? Warmly, P., RLC, IBCLC
- Since you are serious about achieving a big goal prior to a very important event, I recommend you spend the extra money and find a personal trainer to help you. That ...
- For a workout to be effective you need to "overload" your body. So for weights, this means lifting beyond what is easy. For cardiovascular, increasing intensity and/...
Reading
I was going to say that the words per minute is just a benchmark....but that may not be true in your school district. (I am in SMSD and since they don't do ...
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- We've done the local Sylvan, and they are very good, but they are also very expensive. We've had my daughter (13 now) in Kumon Math for about 5 or 6 years and it ha...
- I can't find your request to read the other posts. First off, there is no requirement for reading speed under NCLB. All of the NCLB stuff is based on the test scores....
- I tell you what, I cannot stand this entire NCLB thing. I am a current middle school reading/CA teacher and am very tired of what it has done to our students. I used t...
16 Month Old Not Talking
You don't have an older child to use as a benchmark, though, so it never hurts to start early. I have a friend who's had 2 children tested, her youngest is ...
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- I don't think this sounds like a major problem. Is he making vowel and consonent sounds? Boys tend to talk later than girls. My 16 month old girl says mama, dada, n...
- My son was almost 2 & didnt talk. My Dr wasnt concerned & said it was because he was the only one & we met all his needs.
- This happened with us with our first daughter. She was 27 months old before she began to say anything more than a few words....now she's 6.5 years old and we can't ge...
Not Sure What the Advice Would Be Under
Get a receptive and expressive language test done which will give everyone a benchmark of his capabilities to go by, and let you know if he is really and ...
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- Hi B., I only know about the school systems in NC- I notice you live in TN. You said you had an IEP meeting- was a plan set up at that time? Are they following the IE...
- Dear B., The first thing you should do is call Tennessee’s Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and get an appointment with their cranialfacial or cleft palate centers....
- If it were me (and I have dealt with IEPs with all three of my boys) I would set up a meeting with the principal. Take your copy of the IEP with you and any written c...
Feeding advice....Please!
When parents are given a number, it is a benchmark and we might push our kids to eat that much (or that little, depending on the case). ...
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- A. - Like everyone before me has said, every baby is different and you need to go based on your gut instinct. I have an almost 8 month old (as well as a 6.5 and 4....
- When i asked my pedi the same question, he basically said that there is no right or wrong way to introduce solids, except to wait 3-4 days in between each new food. ...
- Hi A., I'm a first time mom too...my son is 17mos now. I think the two ladies who responded before are right on. I used to worry about this eating issue a lot too, ...
16 Month Old Not Talking Yet...
S., the 20 words or so is a benchmark. The doctor isn't making a judement on you or anything by saying he 'should' be using 20 words; he's just letting you ...
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- My son is 20 months old now and I found that he started talking a lot more when we would ask him to say the words of the things we were pointing out to him. If you te...
- Have you tried Baby Sign Language? Research has shown that babies respond very well to visual language. You can find book at large bookstores and videos are also avai...
- I went through pretty much the same thing. It wasn't just my third child though. All of my children have been late talkers and early walkers. All of my sisters kids...
Mom Seeking Advice
Every child is different, so her brother's timeline is not a benchmark for when she should begin things. Many children don't walk by ten months, and some ...
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- There's no benefit in comparing babies and toddlers. One of my friends who is now a doctor and very brilliant didn't walk until 16 months. Walking too early can cause...
- Oh, S., no you're not doing anything wrong. Every child is different just like we adults are so different. My oldest was walking by 10 1/2 months, my second son was ...
- My best advice is to stop comparing your baby with others. That is a terrible trap. the other moms are probably looking at your DD's teeth and wondering if their babie...
I Need a Doctor ASAP
I used to see Dr. Gary Bonacquisti when he was located in Garland. He's at Benchmark Family Medicine in Rockwall. 1005 West Ralph M Hall, Rockwall, TX 75032 ...
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- Dr. Tim Bray has an office in Rockwall and Rowlett. He is very thorough and has a wonderful rapport with his patients. Everyone that I have spoken to about him have ha...
- Hi. If you are looking for a family doctor/general MD, I have a couple of recommendations. I used to see Dr. Gary Bonacquisti when he was located in Garland. He's at B...
- I would suggest Beck Wynn. She is with Les Snadknop Family Practice. They are located on Ralph Hall Parkway. The new buildings behind the Kroger. Everyone in my family...
How Much Do You Spend on Food
I'm sure that if I spent more time I could bring that number down - but that gives you a benchmark from someone that is just not that careful about the ...
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- For a family of 4 we spend $250/week... including eating out though. I think if you take out restaurant spending we are around $600-$750 a month on groceries at least....
- T., It's not just you it is everyone. It is just my husband and myself and we have double our grocery bill in a year also. And when you are on a fixed income that...
- I was going through my budget a couple of weeks ago and realized I had spent nearly $1000 last month on grocery's, etc. I was shocked but as I asked around my neighbo...
I Need Advice, About My Child Might Be Having a Problem with ADD
This test, most commonly given by a speech pathologist, will give you a benchmark of her capabilities to go by. If your school has a speech pathologist on ...
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- i have a son that is add to and he was falling behind in school to and making really bad grades i had him put on some medicain and he is doing so much better he is now...
- Please take her to a physician that specializes in the learning problems of young children, not to the family physician. It is too specific a field to risk putting her...
- Seek professional help as posted. Teachers are not professionals in diagnosing ADD - professional testing should take 2-3 days (this will include INPUT from teachers ...
