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Six Year Old Son Wondering If He Is ADD
It's called "Boys Adrift" by Leonard Sax. It discusses ADD/ADHD and environmental factors that play into your son's life making him more susceptible to the ...
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- Although my sons are older my advise is as soon as possible - get your son off t.v. and computer!!!!!!!!(Yes, I am stressing that a bit much). I can't find my informa...
- Great Lakes Academy is a small private school in Plano, for kids with ADD who are bright but need the extra attention to get their work done to prevent failing. They a...
- Okay Sweety, you are not alone. ~~~~~~~~ I know it is heart breaking watching him struggle and being left out but it just means his path is different than the other ...
7Th Grade Son Still More than Failing Update
Leonard Sax wrote the book Boys Adrift that talks about this. But I also believe the women's movement has hurt our boys too. We have gotten "more power" but ...
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- I had a friend take her kid to Riley & they've been able to diagnose him very well -- tremendous change! I wish you well -- my brother had ADHD & was very difficult t...
- There is no reasoning with a child, especially a teen that wants to get out of work. HE may not need the math, but many people do, many use it throughout their career...
- H., Sounds like maybe your son would benefit from a counselor. Depression can be so pervasive. I would want to know if he might be in with a crowd that might be "dr...
Skipping a Grade
A book that talks about this is Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax. Parents cannot make decisions on IQ anymore. There is also EQ, emotional intelligence. ...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
I Think My Son Has ADD
By the way an amazing book to read is Boys Adrift: 5 factors of unmotivated boys by Leonard Sax. It is full of great information about Boys, starting school ...
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- My 11 yr old son has ADD. Go to a good child psychologist and they can diagnose whether your son has it or not. There is a test they do. It takes a while on the com...
- My son was diagnosed at 5 with ADHD. He is now 6 1/2. My husband and I did not want to put him on narcotic drugs with all of their side effects, i.e. reduced appetit...
- Hi i'am a 29, year old mom and i have nine kids and my son is six's years old about to be seven and his in first grade and i have the same problem as well he just does...
Books on Raising Boys...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 5, 2009
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Hi moms.
I was just on Amazon.com looking at parenting books for moms raising boys. Someone recommended Dobson's book, Bringing Up Boys, but after reading a little ...
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- I did read Dobson's book Bringing up Boys and I would say maybe read a little further and give it another chance. From what I got out of it, it has the info your askin...
- I really enjoyed "The Wonder of Boys" by Michael Gurian. He has written a number of other books on boys but I haven't read those yet. If you check with your local libr...
- If you find a book let me know also. I am dealing with a lot with my almost two year old son. he is a trip. I would go to the bookstore and look myself. look at barnes...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
Seeking a Good Parenting Book
Asked by R.M. from Philadelphia
on June 14, 2008
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Hi all. We have a friend who just found out he is going to be a daddy. He isn't used to children and is completely clueless. I would like to give him a parenting guide...
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- "The Expectant Father" is a hoot. It's written like an owner's manuel. Funny but it does review the basics as well.
- The first time I was pregnant I got my husband "The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating instructions, trouble shooting tips, and advice on first year maintenance" by Louis ...
- Yes, I know exactly what you are looking for. Its called "Be Prepared- A Practical Handbook for New Dads" by Gary Greenberg and Jeanie Hayden. It goes over all the bas...
Book on Raising Boys
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on April 22, 2008
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Can anyone recomend any good books to read about rasing a little boy? I've read several books on the differnt stages they go through and would like o find a general bo...
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- Hi M.~ I would very highly recommend "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp. That would be my first choice. Another good book is "Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. Jame...
- Try the Bringing up Boys by Dobson. There is also a book about raising a modern day knight, which I haven't read and don't know the exact title, but have heard about ...
- Yes, Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson is wonderful!
How Much Video Games Should a Child Be About to Play?
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on August 14, 2009
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Dear moms,
How much video games, like the X-Box, that my son should play, always seems to be a sore point of contention between my son and me and my husband and me...
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- Four hours per day is WAYYYYY too much time in front of any kind of screen for a child or young adult. He needs to find some type of extra-curricular sport to play or ...
- I agree with everyone else that 4 hours a day is too much. My boys are 4 and 5 and love to watch tv. During the school week they are allowed to watch it after 8 o'cl...
- I, too, believe that 4 hours is too long to be playing the video games alone on any given day. We have always limited our kids to 1 hour per day. When they have frie...
Young Kids Playing World of Warcraft
Asked by L.K. from Columbus
on January 24, 2009
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I need some opinions on whether an 8 year old should be playing World of Warcraft. My ex husband is letting him play at his house and I would just like some other opin...
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- I has a then 13/14 go nuts over the game. It affected his grades at school and his socialization. I'm not sure what the rating is but if it is for teenagers, I would n...
- Of course, only you can decide what's right for your child, but 8 years old would be a bit young to be playing any video game in my home. From what I can tell (and ...
- I would not let my child play. My 18 yr old has recently stopped playing.....it is highly addictive! You will find that is all they will want to do. You end up losin...
