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15 Month Old Son Still Not Talking
At WIC they told me about Early Beginnings where they observe your child at home and see if there ..... brilliant beginnings · week 15 · word pronunciation ...
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- S., I know it's scary and as long as you know there is nothing wrong with his hearing, relax he is just going to talk in his own good time, and then you'll wonder wher...
- We just went through this with my daughter - There was a big concern regarding her lack of talking. We had her hearing tested and did do an evaluation through a place...
- Hi S., Have you spoken to Dominic's doctor? Just wondering if it might be his hearing, that can delay speech and in many cases it can be corrected quickly and with o...
Eastside First Grade Options?
Asked by J.S. from Portland
on March 27, 2008
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Anyone have brilliant ideas for first grade on the east side? I am not thrilled with the public school my son has attended for kindergarten (its not bad, just seems r...
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- I'm not familiar with your school district, but you might check to see if they have any optional programs or charter schools that fit your philosophy.
- We **love** Tucker Maxon school on 29th/Holgate. First grade classes have 10 or fewer children. Daily PE, accellerated math and reading, technology, daily use of Smart...
- WWW. WAVA.org. It is GREAT! They go through a company called K12 for the Curriculum, you can also find them on line. The school provides all your Text books and art...
Goody Bags for Birthday Parties
Asked by L.A. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2009
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I am SO tired of giving (and receiving) "junkie" toys in the goody bags that we give away at our Birthday parties. I was just curious if anyone has any brilliant idea...
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- For a recent party, my 6-year-old was asked to bring one wrapped age-appropriate children's book in lieu of a gift. They played a game to select the books, and the bir...
- Coloring books with crayons from the dollar store are always great - not junky and kids love to color. You could always get pencils or erasers too depending on the ag...
- We have done a McDonalds gift card for a happy meal, with one small junky toy (the kids like them) and one piece of candy. It worked well. We spent about the same amou...
How to Best Deal with Competitive or Bragging Parents?
Asked by P.R. from San Francisco
on September 15, 2009
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There was a similar post yesterday but it had more to do with questioning the writer's abilities as a mother. It reminded me though that I wanted to see if anyone has...
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- Just wanted to add my two cents as a mother and a teacher. Every child is smart. Every human is smart. The particular ways in which each person is smart are differe...
- Ha, ha, ha, you make me laugh! I am with you on this! Sooo annoyed at other parents who brag their Kindergartneners can count to huge numbers, reading since age 3, y...
- HI, P., I hear these things, too, but you just have to not let it get to you. i mean, if they want to brag, let them. They are proud parents. You should feel proud of...
Feeling Really Guilty Should I?
Asked by B.C. from New York
on January 1, 2009
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I had the brilliant idea of giving into my 5yr old's request to get a dog for christmas. Midway I changed my mind but my husband thought we should get the dog for our ...
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- B., Don't hurt the girls by getting rid of the dog. Tell your husband to get up a half hour earlier and walk him before he goes to work, plus after work too and you c...
- It will get better I promise. I went through this for about a month and then it all works itself out. After that the dog will become part of the family:) I work full t...
- I am completely shocked at the number of people who are telling you to just give up on this puppy and get rid of it. Why don't you try to crate, and litter train the p...
Help! I Need Healthy & Quick Breakfast Ideas for Kids!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on November 12, 2008
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Mornings are always a challenge for us! I need your brilliant ideas for quick but healthful (on the go?) breakfast ideas! What works for you?
My biggest challen...
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- There are a lot of great ideas already given. However, anytime you are eating processed food-even if it's organic-you're getting a lot of hidden sugars, not to mention...
- Baggies of trail mix save us many mornings!! We put some kind of dry cereal, dried fruit, and a variety of nuts. Sometimes the kids go to sprouts and look through the ...
- We have limited amount of time on Sunday mornings. We have started buying "ClifKid organic Z Bars". They are baked whole grain enery bars. They have no HFCS and no ...
Teething Advice
Asked by H.M. from Salinas
on January 13, 2009
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so my four month old son is cutting teeth. i am at my wits end. i am not sure how to help him. with my daughter i didn't even realize she was getting teeth until at ab...
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- My son is teething too right now... there these little meshy feeders and you can put ice cubes in there for him to chew on. It gets the clothes wet so make sure you sl...
- Poor baby! Have you had his ears checked? Teething can cause all kinds of weird things to happen. When my daughter was a baby, a friend whose little boy was 10 days o...
- Have you tried rubbing rum on his gums? My 5 month old is teething and we do that occasionally. It is totally safe and something that used to be quite common. A lot of...
Diet Coke!
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on July 29, 2008
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Hi moms,
So I have to quit my diet coke habbit! I love the stuff & drink several day & water. Don't really drink coffee or tea. Any ideas on what to replace it wi...
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- I am glad that you have decided to do away with the diet sodas. Have you read what is really in the soda lately? Asparatame (sp?) for one this is not good formaldahy...
- Kuddos for you trying to get healthy!!! It is tough to let go in the beginning, but once it's gone, your mouth doesn't want it. We buy all natural sodas, Sprouts has...
- E.! This post could have been written by me too! :) I am interested to hear the responses....
Talking Back
Asked by N.K. from New York
on November 25, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old son is constantly talking back and always has to have the last word. To an extent I imagine this is normal "I am the center of the universe" behavio...
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- Hi N., I agree with Diane. Consistency and consequences. My daughter gets privilges taken away from her if she talks back to me or I send her to her room until she ch...
- N., Sometimes you have to sit them down in a room that is distractionless (like I would use the kitchen floor in a pinch). Sit face to face, Indian-style, knees to...
- My daughter has been the Queen of Negotiation since she left the unterus. Everyone says she should be a lawyer, so it's not that bad (unless u live with it, right?). ...
Not Focusing in School
Asked by E.O. from Amarillo
on April 5, 2009
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My daughter has had notes sent home at least once a week since she started kindergarten. She is the youngest in her class (5). Most notes are how she is a brilliant ...
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- Many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe meds. There are many proven alternatives that can help improve focus and behavior in children. Diet can play a huge...
- Hi E., Type in "No More Ritalin" in the search window at Amazon.com and check out all the resources on this subject by Dr. Mary Ann Block. Being youngest in th...
- My sister was a 3rd grade teacher for 35 years, and one of the things she told me about was that some kids have different learning styles. In her class, the kids were ...
