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Advice Needed to "Discipline" a Bookworm
Asked by C.J. from Los Angeles
on January 23, 2008
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Ok, so this may sound strange, but I finally had to ground my daughter from reading for the next 2 days because she won't do anything else, despite limits already in p...
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- Hi, I was a bookworm growing up. Sounds pretty similar. I would just suggest talking to her, coming up with a plan on how to get her chores done around the house ...
- I personally don't think taking books away is a good idea. I think it is just a gift to read, count your blessings. My daughter also is an avid reader and has been sin...
- Maybe stash some books that she will really want, and give them one at a time as a reward for doing the things she is supposed to be doing. Make a chart listing the t...
Reading to a Squirmy 1 Year Old
Asked by E.M. from Norfolk
on February 2, 2009
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Reading to kids is no doubt important - but I can't keep my little one still long enough for even 1 story! I try to do this right before naps or bedtime and he'll tol...
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- Try reading classic nursery rhymes. The sing-song nature is better for that age, and it will foster the start of an appreciation for poetry. I used the "Pitty-Patty-...
- Hi E.~ I had the same problem with my boys. My older one, now 4 1/2, used to run around the room as I read books to him. If I stopped, he's stop and ask what was w...
- As a mom of four, 3 almost grown and a 4 year old, I know about squirmy kids. I can tell you, though, that you should just read anyway. Let him wiggle and squirm or ...
Charlie Bone Book Series?
Asked by M.L. from Tampa
on November 8, 2011
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My niece is 13 and is a bookworm! She loves to read and always has a book in hand. I found the Charlie Bone series at a garage sale and bought them for her as part o...
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- You're a good aunt : ) I've heard of the Charlie Bone books (maybe my nephew, 10, has read them) but don't know what age they're geared towards, so I took a look o...
- When buying a new set of books or a series for a child I read a couple of the volumes myself. That way I can decide if I want my child reading the material. Just a tho...
- Hi M., I have actually listened to several of these books on audio...the first 4. I really enjoyed them. I would say they are like Harry Potter lite. ;) The only re...
3-Year-old W/speech Problems
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on May 27, 2009
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Hi, my daughter just turned 3 in April, and seems to be very behind other children her age. She's very physically advanced, & her pediatrician has been reassuring me s...
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- The last post was great. I would suggest going to a privtae center for an evaluation since it is so late in the school year. Not sure where you are located so call the...
- Hi- Although your babysitter is right, the state program is a 0-3 program. When a child turns 3, these services are turned over to the local school district. That...
- She needs to be evaluated in my opinion. My son is also three and has been in speech for over a year. His first signs of an issue were minimal utterances (number of wo...
What Is Your 7 Year Old 3Rd Grader Reading?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on August 31, 2010
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So my daughter is 7 (will be turning 8 later) and in 3rd grade.
Just wondering what your 7-8 year olds are reading?
Background to my question:
My Daughter like...
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- I just finished reading The BFG to my kids (8 & 6), my third grader loved it and could have easily read it on his own. We're reading Hoot now, again, he loves it an...
- my daughter is 4th grade reading level, as long as it has to do with princess' and fairy tales, she'll read like crazy....but like you, she does like to see picutres, ...
- edited to add: thought of a couple more: 1. Esther Averill's "Cat Club" books about the adventures of a little black cat named Jenny Linsky and her cat friends - many...
26 Month Old Very Clumsy and Uncoordinated, ?Motor Delay
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on April 23, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
Not sure if I am overreacting, but my beautiful little 26 month old daughter seems to be noticably lagging behind her peers in her motor development. She...
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- Kids don't develop uniformly.... but rather in stages. Think of a staircase instead of a ramp. It also helps to think of it as MULTIPLE staircases. If they are going u...
- My son has a gross motor delay. Based on what you describe as your daughter's pattern of movement I'd suggest that you check into the early childhood development inter...
- The fact that she drags one foot tells me she needs an evaluation right now. Don't delay.
Is Anyone Else Sad That Borders Books Is Closing?
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on July 23, 2011
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I know this sounds like a really weird post, especially since I normally don't care about stores or have any particular allegiances to brands or anything (other than T...
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- I'm sad also. Borders was a fun place to browse and they had a good clearance section. Ours has a coffee shop attached to it so I would buy a book and then have some...
- It is not surprising, though... People download books now. I use the library. I love books, but I can't afford to purchase them. I did use our Borders to get the exam...
- Aw, you are not alone, I am sad too. =( I order lots of books from Borders and was trying to order some last night and that's when I found out they are closing the ...
Who Are You?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 3, 2011
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Apparently, my 'scaring kids' post did not sit well with a few people... I respect your views anyway ;)
Then I was thinking... am I really that jerk parent? I mean,...
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- Im turning 30 in three days. Im the mother of two girls and pregnant with the unknown gender at the moment (which im really hoping is a girl and im sick of hearing eve...
- I'm an ESL teacher, a student, a wife and a mother. I was 26 and 29 when I had my first two kids, 43 when I adopted my third! That's the most unconventional thing abou...
- I am a 31 yr old mother of one. I am very easy-going. I am not the outgoing person of the group. I believe in God. I met my first husband in college. Didn't work out....
Son Constantly Hitting Little Sister
Asked by E.C. from Eugene
on November 19, 2009
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Help! Son is constantly hitting, pushing, tripping, squeezing, sitting on top of daughter whenever he wants attention for ANYTHING -- hungry, potty, sleepy, wants dvd...
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- Hi E., Keeping in mind that your son is three, while I read several suggestions that would work better when your son is older, here's what I would do for now. 1....
- this is tough and I have a bit of this too. I wonder by saying anytime you hit you will get a time out, may make it still sound like it is OK, as it is acceptance tha...
- E., Two things stick in my mind about your post. First, your comments about timeouts. They do work when used properly and consistently. My son has spent an hou...
Looking for Storytime in McKinney/Frisco/Allen
Asked by N.M. from Dallas
on July 10, 2008
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Hi! We are looking for different storytimes in the McKinney/Frisco/Allen area. We already go to storytime at the McKinney library and Barnes & Noble at Stonebriar. ...
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- This one might be a bit far but Friday mornings this summer at Denton Water Works are for story time. It's free from 10 to 10:45. They will read the kids a book and ...
- I have heard many fantastic things about the Frisco public library. Many moms have told me their storytimes are awesome!
- The Frisco Library is good. My son was young and the group was large, which didn't make it quiet story time but he still enjoyed it. There are different times for di...
