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When Do Newborns Wake up Enough to Be Efficient Feeders?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on August 18, 2010
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Just trying to pace myself for how much longer I'll be doing marathon feedings with all sorts of antics to wake up baby. thank you.
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- I didn't know people woke babies up! I just fed my babies when they woke, but I NEVER disturbed them! "Let sleeping dogs lie!"
- It depends how old your baby is. I think it was about a month before my daughter started staying awake. Is she actually asleep, or just drowsing and eating? If it i...
- I always had to wake my daughter or she just wouldn't wake up to it. It was about 3 or 4 months before I was actually on a good schedual with my daughter and she was a...
Middle School Math- What Level
Asked by E.K. from Boston
on September 29, 2010
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My sons middle school breaks the 7th grade kids in two groups for math. 3/5 of the classes are concidered accelerated. 2/5 are a "slower" pace. My son was placed ...
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- E., Based on your description, it sounds like you have two options. You have named some pros and cons, but I think the most important thing is your child's comprehens...
- Maybe look into a tutor that can teach him the work a week ahead so he is prepared when the teach goes over it and he wont get lost b/c of the speed. I would try to k...
- My dad is a math professor at a local university and the one thing that upsets him the most is having students who clearly do not have a clear understanding of basic ...
Going from Home to Work After a Long Time
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on September 4, 2012
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I've been working from home babysitting for years now. Now that my daughter is in school, I'd love to change pace and work an 8-5 type of job. Problem is, I've never d...
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- I've been a stay-at-home mom for the past almost-10 years. I just started back to work yesterday through a job assessment, so this particular job is a temp job. My h...
- The best thing that you can do for yourself is go to a temp agency. You will gain valuable experience and contacts/leads for your fulltime search. Additionally most ...
- Educational assistant, teachers aid or paraeducator. I have been SAHM for 10 years, doing part time child care at the Y and doing child care from home. I just finish...
Thinking About Changing 5Th Grader to Montessori....
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on October 23, 2011
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My 5th grader spent grades K-3 in private Christian school, and made all A's. We left due to change in administration and direction of school, which we didn't like. S...
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- Don't do the Montessori. It is mostly chaos. Reconsider the private school, it may have smoothed out since you were there last. Also, check into other private scho...
- Montessori is self-guided and independent work. It's hard to guage because you are saying she's bored, having her tested for ADHD, etc. She's saying the work is h...
- My daughter is now in 7th grade at a Fort Worth ISD Montessori middle school. The middle school is not as traditional montessori as I would like but she has been in th...
Looking for Outdoor Swimming Pools
Asked by L.S. from Minneapolis
on July 24, 2006
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We live in the Afton area and wondering if anyone knows of any public outdoor pools. We go to the river often and Tanners and Lake Elmo beaches, but looking for a cha...
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- Battle Creek Waterworks. It has a really nice wading pool that has a jungle gym and slides....there is a park with sand too, no swings.....but something to make sandc...
- I've heard there is an outdoor waterpark @ BattleCreek in St. Paul. There is also one in Hastings. I haven't been to either on of them, but know people who have....
- Definitely check out Battle Creek waterworks. Cut and paste the following link into your browser for details: http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/NR/rdonlyres/FE6CE992-4C67-4AE...
K5 Help
Asked by M.L. from Spartanburg
on October 13, 2008
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I met with my daughter's K5 teacher on Sat. To make a long story short, she said that she does not pay attention,needs to be more independent with getting her work don...
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- I'm sorry to hear this. My son is in Kindergarten and is being taught those things. There wasn't any expectation other than that he be able to write his first name. It...
- Your daughter is 5!!! I think they expect way to much. How can they learn in a class of 27!! My son just started this year at a private school (K5), he has 3 in his c...
- I am a certified elementary school teacher. If I were in your shoes, I would set up an appointment to meet with the school counselor. I would ask to see my child's w...
6 Year Old That Can't Seem to Move Fast in the Morning!
Asked by D.B. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter (who is in Kindergarten) does not know the meaning of the words "please move quickly" -- especially in the morning when we are rushing to get re...
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- I had this problem with my son. I started putting his clothes in the car and told him to be dressed by the time we got to school or he would go in his jammies. The bre...
- I also had sluggish kids in the morning(actually they still are as teens, but they take responsibility for themselves now). When they were younger they were slow and ...
- yup yup yup...very...slow... daughter..., got one of those myself. :) She is almost 21 now and she is STILL slow. No amount of pressure I put on has ever helped and ...
What Could Cause a Straight A, High IQ Child to Work Slowly and Be Messy?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on August 22, 2011
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Her handwriting is messy and she is the slowest worker in the class at church and her new school. When she is done, it is right.
Is there a way to hurry her up? Her s...
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- When I taught 2nd grade I had a student who was very quiet and very smart. However when you looked at his work, it was atrocious. During lessons, I would ask him a q...
- I would suggest two separate, but related routes here... 1. A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation through the school. They will test her from "top to botto...
- I agree with Scarlett that you do need a therapist who works with kids and who is experienced at handling kids who have been bullied. If you're referring just to the s...
Baby Signing
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on October 4, 2006
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I want to start signing with my 7 month old. Can anybody recommend any good books that really helped? Or are any DVDs? How do I encorporate it into daily life, or d...
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- I have been signing for years, and all of my babies signed at around 8-10 months, so I applaud your efforts. It really will make your life easier! They are too young...
- I have heard good things about "Baby Signs." I already knew some sign language, so I taught them from my vocabulary. We started with practical terms - more,eat, up, mo...
- We are taking a baby sign language class and it is fun and pretty good. This next week is actually bring a friend week on Tuesday. If you are interested, email me and ...
Pull-Ups And Potty Training
Asked by A.L. from Washington DC
on March 31, 2010
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My daughter is 3, and only sporadically interested in using the potty. I'm considering switching from diapers to pull-ups to make using the potty easier. Rather than ...
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- I agree with all of the other posters !!!!!! I'm a teacher in a 2 year old classroom and eager moms ask me if it's time to buy pull-ups yet all the time.... And ...
- In my opinion, pull ups are for nap and night time sleep once you have potty trained. Go from diapers to underwear but don't use pull ups during the day. Your daug...
- I had a different view than those I've read, so I thought I'd throw it in. My daughter isn't really ready to be trained. We've worked with her for a few days and then ...
