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Moms of Multiple Children Gone Back to School for a Career Change
Read all 5 responses: "I was wondering if there are other moms of young children considering going back to school for a career change.
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- T., I too decided to go back to school not that long ago. I have three children full time ages 13, 10, and 7. Our fourth child stays with us during the summer. My ...
- I have decided to go back to school this fall when my son goes into Kindergarten. I still haven't decided if I'm going to do online classes or go to an actual school.
- Hi T., I am also a mother of three children, ages 9, 6, & 4 and I can't imagine how you will juggle both school and raising your kids & do both well. Usually it's o...
Back to School Meal Prep Ideas
Read all 13 responses: "I hate to sound like such a 'rookie', but I really am! I have a little, girl, age 4 who will be attending all day preschool 3 days a ...
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- I think the best thing you can do is pack the foods your daughter is used to eating. She will be going through enough changes, don't change her diet right now, too. ...
- S., I have older kids (10 and 7) and the best thing we started using last year was an insulated thermos. (You can find online at solutions.com or at Target or Walmart...
- There's nothing wrong with the "old standby" of sandwiches. Whatever kid she likes - balogna, tuna, ham, turkey, etc. PB&J is okay if there are no allergy issues at th...
Back-To-School Backpack Help
Read all 29 responses: "My son will be entering the 4th Grade...Last year he had to lug an agenda (3-Ring Binder) with him everyday...on top of his lunch ...
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- A., What might help is a fold-up 'dolly' that would stay in his locker and come home on days when he has a heavy load. I have one that will support a backpack or so...
- be sure to check with your school to see if they allow the wheeled ones..some schools do not..we live in a small town in upstate ny and our grade school wont allow the...
- Hi, I have had My own LLBean one for 20 years. Buy the right size one for him, and its the last backpack you will ever buy. He will even take it to college with him....
2Nd Grade Son Having a Hard Time Going Back to School
Read all 15 responses: "My son just started 2nd grade. The entire summer he was home with his little brother and dad. He has always been really outgoing.
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- Let him know that dad and brother and you miss him also but he'll make so many friends nd not be bored at home anymore. Also, remind him that little brother will be go...
- No worries, this to shall pass. If at all possible, pick one day a week when either mom or dad can join your son for lunch in the lunch room. This will give him some...
- I can very much relate to your concern! Thank you for sharing it. I am having the same problem. My second grader is not back at school yet, but he started crying yeste...
Back to School and Teenage Shopper.
Read all 16 responses: "Normally at this time of year I'm able to give my teenage kids cash for their back to school needs, but not this year.
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- You would be better off getting him a bank card with a cash limit with his name on it. I know that I was would still be if I worked retail one that would not let that ...
- Or you could buy him a 'mall gift certificate'. Most shopping malls have these that are good for every store within the mall. That way you can set a spending limit in...
- I work retail and we're not allowed to accept parent's credit cards from teenagers. In the event that the card is taken without the parents knowledge and they dispute ...
Back-to-school, Pluses and Minuses of Room Parenting?
Read all 6 responses: "So I am thinking about room parenting this year for my daughter's class. Any advice? I don't want to hear any more horror stories, ...
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- It IS wonderful! While others might refer to going on field trips, helping in the classroom and being a room parent as "something I HAVE to do," I always referred to ...
- Well, I can give you the teacher's perspective here... (I'm a first grade teacher.) Many times I have a class full of parents who assume someone else will take care ...
- I have been a room parent for my kids classes ever since they have been in school. I have one going into 6th grade (no more room parenting for him) and one going into...
Walking to School and Back from School.
Walking to School and Back from School BellevueNE. My son is ten years old and I let him walk to school because his friends lives a few blocks away Im ...
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- I agree with your concern. Unfortunately, far too many kids/teens have disappeared "just a few blocks from home." There are a number of unsolved child deaths in the Om...
- Your son, as well as any child who is 10 thru 18 feels that they are 'big enough' to do what Actual ADULTS do. The reality is, that children are so 'smart' becau...
- My daughter is only 2yrs. old, so I may not be in the best position to give advice. Are the blocks that he is alone, private residential streets in a safe neighbo...
How Soon Do I Let My Son Go Back to School After Surgery???
Read all 7 responses: "My 5 year old had surgery friday on his ear ( well let me explain), He does not have an ear canal on his right ear and he does not ...
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- Parents are quick to take children out of school and understandable but he also misses out and gets behind by every passing day. Simply talk to his teacher and tell he...
- Keep him home until it is healed and YOU feel comfortable about sending him back to school. You can easily do his schoolwork with him in about an hour in the mornings....
- Maybe try asking him if he thinks he's ready to go back to school. Most 5yo do pretty well with things like that. He could be getting bored at home, and that can becom...
Going to Law School with a One Year Old
I had my first and went back to school when she was 13 weeks old, second born Thursday, back to school Tuesday, third born August and back to school for ...
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- N., I am sure you can do it! You just need to be organized, and be prepared for some long nights. I was in scholl when I got pregnant, I had 3 semesters ahead of ...
- N., I went to law school before my son was born. Then I worked for a few years as a tax attorney before he was born. After he was born, I worked part time. I've ...
- Hey N., I had my daughter when I was still in school, the semester that I was going to have her I worked really hard to finish early and my techers were very understa...
College Bound
I have decided to wait and go back when all of my children are in school. .... I resently went back to school too. I am in massage therapy school which is ...
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- A., You have to manage your time very closely and stay organized. On top of it, you must have support from you spouse. Without him agreeing to help do somethings ...
- Hi A.! First of all, congratulations on making the decision to go back to school. It is a lot of hard work, but as I near graduation, I realize that it has been worth...
- Hi A....I resently went back to school too. I am in massage therapy school which is antomy and phisology one day and Massage techenic the other day. sat and sun for th...
