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Did You Ever Grow Out of "Not Caring About School"?
... he likes doing (art, acting, reading, sci-fi, construction, horticulture, ..... Also try discussing careers and how hard it will be to get into college ...
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- That's a tough one - you can make him do his homework, but you you can't MAKE him care. Any kind of punishment or reward can get short-term results, but can't REALLY g...
- As a former HS teacher and someone who also loved school, it is hard for me to say this. But you probably just need to let him fail. I wondered as a HS teacher how som...
- A., You could be talking about MY son at age 7. My son did not care about school... In third grade he did not do ONE homework assignment unless HE was interested in ...
Help with Obsessive Husband!
I have been a professional with an exciting, exhausting career for a long ...... Jenny D added this item : Art Supplies. A nice Sketch pad, oil pastels. ...
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- I suggest you turn the tables on your husband. Go out for an entire day by yourself or with girlfriends. Leave him to tend to the baby and the house. Maybe then he ...
- I have been lurking in the background waiting for this issue to arise. I am the husband of a SAHM, and also have issues with the cleanliness of our home. After 14 mont...
- Let him live a day in your shoes!!! Just one day ought to do it. Be sure to pick the day that the most needs to be done! Men just don't realize how the day flies by wh...
Starting Pre-school
... preschool before Kindergarten do better all through their school careers. ..... She comes home talking about her art projects, and when I pick her up, ...
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- I started my two boys in pre-school at age 3, while it was a great experience for them at the time in hindsight i wish i would have waited until they were 4. My boys ...
- Hi J., My experience is the opposite - my 2 year old daughter just started at Montessori pre-school three mornings a week, and she loves it and I am loving it. She ...
- Hi J.~ If he's ready (which it sounds like he totally is) then you should get yourself ready and take the wild ride of your baby taking this new step. I have two so...
Allowing Kids to Watch T.V.
... and they have successful careers now (partner in a law firm, ... In between these times our daughter is playing, doing art, exploring, building etc. ...
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- Hi A., You have a lot of great responses already, but I wanted to add one thing. The content and amout of tv has been something that I have been extremely concerned ...
- I think anything with balance and reason is fine. My daughter is 2.5 and knows all of her letters and numbers to 20. She knows colors and shapes. She even speaks so...
- I don't see a problem with it. It seems that you have control over it unlike some psrents that use it for a babysitter. I think people make WAY too big a deal about ki...
Husband Wants Lots of Kids- I don't-Wishing I Could Escape My Marriage
... skilled in the art of mothering, skilled in the art of homemaking, ..... Don 't compromise your body, your dreams, your career, or anything else for your ...
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- J., OUCH You are making my life sound awful. Let me explain before you get upset. I never thought I would want a large family, but be it as it is we have 5 children a...
- Obviously compromise is the heart of marriage, but at the same time it sounds like you are making all the compromises and not your husband! You are attending church fo...
- You've already gotten alot of responses but there's one more point I'd like to make that I haven't seen written yet. You said you'll have one more child, I'm not sure ...
What to Do Before Trying to Conceive
... b/c we've been prepared for everything in our lives- school, new jobs, careers, etc. .... The Art of Natural Family Planning, by John and Sheila Kipley ...
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- Keep eating healthy & working out. Yes take a good prenatal vitamin, make sure it has folic acid in it and also find a good, safe Omega 3 (DHA, EPA, Fish oil) supple...
- Hi Sarah - It's great that you want to do everything right even before you conceive! I've been lucky enough to be home with my kids since they were born. They are...
- Unless you've been using birth control, or have other medical concerns, why not start now? If you have been using bc, most doctors recommend stopping and giving yours...
Gifted and Talented Testing
I love art and encourage it in my children. For this reason the class also turned ...... Negotiating school careers is like managing a small corporation! ...
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- Hi J., My oldest son took the GT test when he was in 1st grade.Part of the test is to see if they are mature enough to handle the extra work. I am not a big fan of G...
- My son has been in GT classes since the 3rd grade, and I wasn't even aware of it until December of that year. He is now 12, in the 7th grade and still in GT classes. ...
- I have 3 kids that have been nominated for it and been it, then pulled out. You have to look at how your school utilizes it. It is basically the same curriculum wi...
People Are Saying Bad Things Because I Home School My Kids, How Can I Cope?
For example, perhaps you are strong in art. You might offer to teach a once ...... choose to have their own careers,and are only thinking of their selves. ...
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- First of all I want to say you have made a wise choice. I don't home school my kids but sometimes I wish i could with the things that go on in Public schools. There ...
- Bravo to you for sticking to your guns! My cousin, who has no formal teacher training, either, taught both her daughters at home, and the youngest has just graduated ...
- I applaud you with your decision. I do feel if you and your children are happy that is the most important outcome of homeschooling. They are learning and happy. I assu...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
I really didn't appreciate school until I went to The Academy Of Art. ..... may be able to help him by exposing him to all sorts of jobs/careers/futures he ...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
My 7-Year-old Son
I've learned a lot about ADHD in both my careers. .... Jenny D added this item : Art Supplies. A nice Sketch pad, oil pastels. 7 minutes ago ...
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- I think you need to stop fighting your son. Set up a schedule for him for the day: These are the things you need to do in the morning, during school, after school, at...
- dont feel bad i have a 7yr old with adhd he is on 80mgs of strataria and sometimes i have the same problems with my son my dr put my son on a mood med to help and it h...
- I have a 9 year old son with ADHD and we have experienced a lot of the same things you are going through. I do feel for you because there are days when I look at him ...
