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6 Year Old Asking Where Babies Come from [And More]
Asked by M.A. from Orlando
on June 15, 2009
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My 6 year old is a bit of an organizer. When we moved into our home I gave him my old desk, not realizing exactly what was in it. I knew I needed to clean it out thoug...
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- Please stop beating yourself up about this. It could happen to any one of us. We had a similar situation happen with our daughter. I won’t go into details, becaus...
- I think you are being way too hard on yourself. I came from a family where talking about sex was taboo. If my sister or I entered a room where the "grown-ups" were t...
- Kids are naturally curious. that's how they learn. One of the talks parents most fear is the birds and the bees talk. Just give him the basics, ask your husband to hel...
Need Adult Rehab or Halfway House...
Asked by D.P. from Dallas
on March 14, 2008
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Does anyone have experience with, or advice about, any kind of rehab or halfway house for adults... not necessarily with an addiction or criminal background, but just ...
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- You have to contact www.tctexas.org Christian based help...not just for teen's...it is a wonderful program that I have supported and continue to do so. Best o...
- I am not sure if this place could help or not but....Union Gospel Mission has a resident area for women who are trying to get back on their feet. I am not sure what t...
- The only thing I can think of right now is the YWCA downtown. They allow women to live there and provide social services for them. They are in the phone book. You c...
Junior Nobel Peace Prize...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on April 13, 2011
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My 7 year old was chosen to write and submit a paper for the Junior Nobel Peace Prize at her school. She is such a great kid, and it's refreshing hearing her ideas fro...
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- I imagine it is difficult to choose a topic after the award was bastardized by giving it to obama.
- R., Have her put all of her ideas in a list on a piece of paper and talk with her about each one. As she is talking, make a few notes on her ideas and see where th...
- I agree with the suggestion of listing all her ideas and seeing which ones work together and include those in the paper. As far as curbing her ideas to make them more...
Suggestions to Motivate My 10 Year Old Son in School
Asked by N.B. from Boston
on November 6, 2007
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My 10 year old son hates school! I cannot find anything to motivate him. He is in 5th grade, and is quite smart, but hates to read and write. He is a tactile learne...
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- I know this may sound a little crazy, but since you mentioned he is a tactile learner, more hands on, what are your thoughts on the utensil he is using to write with? ...
- Does your son's school have any after school enrichment programs? I recently enrolled my son in his school's after school program, Arts and Crafts, for his grade level...
- My son has had issues...also in 5th grade...and smart..but, found he couldn't do certain things....can he actually write? He could have a visual perception problem......
Below Grade Level in Comprehension
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My child is doing well in school (9 years old in 4th grade) - Exceeding in most areas including math, but below grade level in written expression (and voca...
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- Three ideas spring to mind. The first I did with students I was tutoring. I filled a fishbowl with paper fish. On each fish was written a writing prompt. The student w...
- I think the journal idea is a good one. This could help with writing practice, and also help her with her memory of past events. Some people remember better when the...
- Hi S., I used to teach 4th grade (and now I teach 2nd), and I know that can be an issue for a lot of kids. I know you got some suggestions for tutoring--sometimes ...
I Need Some Help with Coupons ...any Ideas?
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on August 2, 2011
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I always get overwelmed over the years when I start cutting coupons. I organized the coupons in a huge binder. It takes so much time organizing the coupons. Most of th...
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- Check out hip2save.com. You will get up-to-dates on new coupons and ways to stack them so it is less work for you. Yesterday I got free Pantene shampoo, Herbal Essence...
- I only clip coupons for stuff we use and like. I also like www.couponmom.com which matches coupons with your local store's weekly sales, so you can use the coupon a...
- I am not any help but am curious to see others answers. We don't eat any processed foods and I already get the best deals on the non-food items by buying the cheapest...
