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Nickname Spelling: Gabby or Gabi?
Read all 29 responses: "Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone can give me an opinion on nickname spelling for my daughter. Her name is Gabriella, ...
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- Hi, J.... I've actually always seen Gabbie for a girl :) Whatever you choose, I'm sure she'll do great! Blessings, V.
- i love nicknames. if my son would have been a girl the name would have been emily but we would have called her emi (emee). so i think gabi is a great nickname!!!!
- I say to spell it how you want. If you can read, you should know how to say it if it's spelt Gabi. Plus, down the road, she may change the way she spells it herself. G...
Your Thoughts on the Importance of Good Spelling?
Read all 27 responses: "Taking an informal survey :-) (It'll be great if I spell something wrong in this post, won't it? lol) My 5th grader has always had ...
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- If your child likes to read, that will be a great way to help their spelling. My daughters (luckily) enjoy reading and were always great spellers. I really think rea...
- Focus on his strengths. He loves school. right? You want to keep it that way! IF he still has problems in Jr./high school, be sure to teach him how to use spell ch...
- Oh, this was so interesting for me to read! I have taught first and second grades, but also had a dad that would always say I couldn't even spell cat! All in all, it...
We Just Found Out We're Having Another BOY!!!! YEA!!! NEED Names input....PLEASE
I like Devin but how about spelling it Devon. ... I'm with your about the spelling being too close to devil with Devin - I think that would always bother me ...
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- I like both names, but I would suggest going with Stryker. Since you already have a Dylan, I think Devon would sound too similar and cause some confusion, both for you...
- Congrats on the baby! I think both names are wonderful. Who cares what peope think. Naming a child is so personal and up to you and your husband. People can be so ...
- Not a huge fan of the name Stryker (I tend to prefer the more "traditional" names I guess). My preference is Devin. :) Hope this helps! And congrats on baby...
Baby Name Spellings
My vote is for the traditional spelling....I think it comes across as more ... As a child, I hated the fact that my name had an unusual spelling. ...
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- As a child, I hated the fact that my name had an unusual spelling. It was regularly misspelled and incorrectly pronounced. I wanted those cute little stickers and pe...
- I prefer the traditional way. I personally don't think giving children a "unique" spelling makes them unique. They will constantly have to correct people or repeated...
- My vote is for the traditional spelling....I think it comes across as more sophisticated and elegant too. I think "made up" spellings appear trendy. You need to think...
Mom Seeking Help on How to Get a 15 Year Old Boy to Read.
Any time he needs the spelling of a word have him look it up in a dictionary, .... Try going over spelling patterns and things to help him remember. ...
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- Has he been testing for any kind of learning problems, like dyslexia? The school should help provide those services.
- try introducing him to graphic novels. they are like comic books with more substance. also, offer books from his favorite movies, as well as books dealing with subject...
- Sounds exactly like my son. He hasn't read a book for recreation "for like 6 years!" (his own words!) that is until about 2 weeks ago. He plays a video game called Hal...
Class Work Help
First question: my son has been having trouble in spelling. ... You can maybe play spelling bee, write the letters or type the letters and cut them up and ...
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- You can maybe play spelling bee, write the letters or type the letters and cut them up and have him build the words, have him write the words and trace them with a col...
- For spelling scarf juggling helps as the spell the words it helps them use both sides of their brain. As for the reading have you had his hearing problem fixed? This ...
- Has he been taught phonics? I hope he has. The public library might have some fun reading material. They used to have books to listen to and follow along. When my ...
Help with Middle Name and Additional Spellings
May 15, 2009 ... I would not do an alternative spelling for Levi. ... Go with the traditional spelling. Also I would go with a name that isn't quite as ...
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- I would not do an alternative spelling for Levi. Even my name (K./Katherine) I get sick of spelling everywhere, because when given over the phone, people don't know if...
- Levi is a great name. I considered it for our son, but we went with Owen. Please spell it just as it is. My name - C. - has multiple ways to spell it and people alw...
- COngratulations with the new little one. A friend of mine is naming hers Cruz. Levi Cruz sounds like a good one. Good luck!!
'Must Do' Activities with Child in Norther Virginia/DC Area?
Or Chrimiyatri Park in McLean (Not sure about spelling)... 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Hi! Maura had a ton of great suggestions, but I wanted to mention a couple of corrections: The Spy Museum is definitely not for young children - they don't recommend ...
- at this time you can go to Burke. there is the Fall festival and good education place for your kids. http://www.pumpkinplayground.com/ or Burke Lake Park, they hav...
- I would also suggest doing the musuems in DC. Depending on your son, you can get him used to these places now and he'll enjoy more as he gets older. Airport Park-G...
10 Year Old Boy- Terrible Speller... Homework/study Fights Help
He has always had trouble with spelling but this year it is getting worse. We constantly fight about this. He knows he has to work hard to get good grades ...
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- Make spelling time fun for him if you havent thought of that already. When he brings his spelling words home have all of the alphabets on individual pieces of paper tw...
- Everyone has a different learning curve. He may be purposely choosing not to apply himself. If he has the ability and isn't applying himself, then find another approac...
- You might look into a book by Beverly L. Adams-Gordon called Spelling Power. She has a system laid out for learning to spell words. This would give you a framework for...
15 Month Old Has a Sore Throat, How to Soothe It?
One of the things you can do during the day to help is to give him a popsycle ( sorry about spelling). The coolness of the popsycle will numb the pain a ...
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- I want to emphasize the honey - it is one of those remedies from our grandmothers but the doctors are recommending it now. My family just went through the flu and my ...
- I would give him infant Motrin. That should take the edge off the sore throat.
- I have always gave my kids cough medicine.They have pediatric formulas out there. Usually for a 2 year old it says a 1/2 tsp or something I always just halved that and...
