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Preschool and Writing Words/letters
Sep 16, 2009 ... It's an ego booster for the parent, and detrimental to the child. Good luck... the Bay Area is known for its competitive learning atmosphere. ...
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- You're not a loser parent. I think ultimately parents who push their kids too much, too early, will end up being loser parents. Another mom just posted this same ...
- You are not a loser mom! Every child develops at their own pace. Don't compare your child's writing (or any other ability, although it is hard to do) to other kids. ...
- Absolutely not! I think some parents try too hard to create superchildren. It is not a competition. Both my girls entered kindergarten knowing their capital letters an...
Seeking Advice on My Rights Concerning My Son's Special Ed Program Hayward Area
Oct 3, 2009 ... In the letter, it said one right parents have is to transfer their child ... I work in a spec. ed preschool in the bay area and what you're ...
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- Greetings K.: My name is Glenda, I have been active in the SELPHA, that your child is part of. I have been on the CAC board for several years(CAC- Community Advisory...
- Hi K.: Sorry to hear what's happening to you. Definitely schedule an IEP but before you meet - be sure to get all your paperwork in order. Find an advocate to see...
- What a horrible situation. I really feel for your son. I also have a son in special ed prek and he's with a really great teacher and I could understand your concerns. ...
16 Mo Boy Getting a Little Brother - Do I Need a Double Stroller?
In the SF Bay Area you can usually find all kinds of used carriers on Berkeley Parents Network's Marketplace and the Nurture Center has a class (and ...
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- I absolutely LOVE my Sit n Stand stroller. My kids are now 4 and 6, and I am still able to use it. It looks like One Step Ahead now has a Sit and Stand that converts f...
- I didn't have time to read all the responses, but I could not have survived without my double stroller. We ended up buying a Phil & Ted's, expensive, but worth every ...
- I'm wondering the same thing my self but my guy will be 4 when our 2nd arrives. It depends on your life style. How much time are you out and about now that you count ...
Seeking Kaiser Doc Open to Alternative Vaccination Schedules
... particular outbreak in the Bay Area I would get my kid that specific vaccination .... She is very open to what the parent wants and is not judgmental to ...
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- That's odd, we are with Kaiser in Santa Clara and our MD let us choose our vaccination schedule we like.
- We see Dr. Abhay Dandekar @ Kaiser Oakland. He is very respectful of our decisions as parents and we do not plan to start vaccinations until our daughter is 2. (we, t...
- It is also helpful to come prepared to support your requests with something that carries some medical. professional weight like the alternative vaccination schedule av...
Typical Wage Salary for a Nanny?
They did do fun stuff with their parents too. The parent were really ... I just googled "nanny referral bay area california" and up popped a ton of hits. ...
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- It totally depends on the level of service you are looking to have. Do you want a college student or someone that does this "professionally?" If you are at work all...
- I don't know if you have room to offer her room and board? We offered r/b and $150/week with every 1st 2nd and 4th Saturday & Sunday off. Leaving one weekend for us! S...
- We have our two children in full time care now and pay $900/mo. We plan on going the Nanny route next year and will offer $1500/mo... we are very flexible and plan to...
Classes for 2 Year Old with a 5 Month Old Brother???
The 3 year old classes the parent does not participate but you and your son ... but there are Gymboree Play and Music classes all throughout the Bay Area. ...
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- Music Together of the Tri Valley will let you have both. If I remember correctly, younger siblings are free until the age of 9 months. I took the class with Victoria a...
- Check with your local library... our has an interactive story/music time for 12 months and up, but younger siblings are allowed to lap-sit. Fun for the whole family! :)
- Hello E.: Since I am the mother of 5 and now a Nana to several cuties, I will share some of what I have done as well as my sweet daughter-in-laws. I found that I...
How to Deal with Son Who May Have ADHD
... if you live around the bay area or not I am attending a wellness home tour in .... Even though this is an innate trait it often happens that a parent is ...
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- Make sure you have an outstanding pediatrician and consider food allergy testing. Food allergies can lead to severe erratic behavior. Don't self diagnose your child!
- Nikki C's Advice is fantastic. Scroll down and check it out.
- Have you tried getting him evaluated for Sensory Integration Issues by an Occupational Therapist? I have a friend whose 7-year-old was diagnosed as having ADHD, but wh...
Vision Therapy
Google Susan Barton out of the Bay or South Bay Area to contact them directly. .... would say is trust your instinct, I sure am glad that as a parent I did. ...
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- K., When my son was 9, his teacher labeled him as having ADD. This came out of the blue, at the END of the school year, Thus throwing us into mayhem! I also tried vi...
- Hello. This site is supposed to be locally oriented so I'm hoping you live in the Berkeley area. My son also had some issues with early reading and we took him for a...
- My son was having some trouble with reading and vision was one area I needed to rule out. Our peditrician suggested going to UC Berkeley School of Opthamology. For a...
Self-weaning and Extended Breastfeeding
Oct 8, 2009 ... YOU are the parent not them And thank goodness youre the parent ... I believe living in the Bay Area really plays a role in not having ...
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- Hi H., My daughter breastfed until she was almost 3 years old! It was only at night or once in a while some other stressful time during the day.... not regularly for ...
- I've only got a second right now so I will write more later, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My son is 2 years 4 months old and still breastfeedin...
- You sound like a wonderful mother who is very concerned about your daughter's well-being and in the end that's what matters most. No, you are most definetely not the o...
Swimming Classes
Seal Swim School in Tarpon....they are the best in the whole Tampa Bay area. ... We did the YMCA in Palm Harbor, they have parent chil classes til they are ...
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- We started with private lessons at our community pool...and then did Clearwater Rec...he did well and is now a good swimmer...at Clearwater Rec they don't seem to get ...
- Seal Swim School in Tarpon....they are the best in the whole Tampa Bay area. Forget the YMCA...the kids do not retain the lessons for next year. Give them my name an...
- Hi K., I dont have any children myself but work full time as a nanny and have worked with children since I was in highschool. I was a lifegaurd and camp counselor at M...
