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Kindercare at Wilhite Dr. vs La Petite Academy
Asked by E. from Lexington
on July 18, 2006
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I am in desperate need of a child care. There are two child cares that I can go for. It is either Kindercare at Wilhite Drive (behind Big K-Mart) or La Petite Academy...
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- Hi E.! I have a wonderful care giver who takes children in her home. She owned and operated a daycare for 20 or so years. She is looking for a new 2 year old (one o...
- E., I found myself in a similar predictament last year. I work for UK and lost my sitter during the first week of classes. I was also considering the Kindercare on ...
- My suggestion is neither. They both are just a money market and they are not worried about the children. I have had several friends that have gone to Kindercare and ...
Military Options for High School Junior
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 13, 2012
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We have agreed as a family that the best option for my 17yo SS is the military. We are looking specifically at the National Guard's split option training program, wher...
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- Please do not take this the wrong way (my oldest boy was a mess and a handful to deal with in High School), but when you say "we have agreed" who is the "we"? If your...
- When my cousin enlisted in the Marines, they met with an attorney and a recruiter to make sure that he was locking himself "into" or "out of" any opportunities. The s...
- My husband is a former active duty Marine and now is currently a National Guard reservist. He agreed that if he signs on as a Guardsman he will have a very difficult ...
Anyone Have an Officer for a Hubby?
Asked by M.O. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2007
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My hubby graduated the police academy back in Dec...That whole 6 months was a hard time. Now he has become an Officer (2 1/2 weeks now) and has already started those l...
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- I've been married to an officer for about ten years. We have four sons and I also go to school. First of all, not all woman were meant to be married to police office...
- Hi M.!! My husband had been wanting to become a police officer all his life! We have quite a few friends that are police officers. One of the main things we were told ...
- Hi! My husband's not an officer but he is in the Navy and has been gone for half of our 4 yr marriage. The military also has a high divorce rate. But the best advice I...
Mom and Daughter Seeking Volunteer Opportunities w/Babysitting
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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My daughter is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. She is in the National Junior Honor Society. She does a lot of volunteer work and is involved very much into school...
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- I have two little girls-3.5 years and 11 months. We have no family here so we're in desperate need of a babysitter. We would love to have you babysit for us next Sat...
- We would love to get out for a weekend night. We live in Allen hopefully thats not too far. My son is 2 1/2 he is very well behaved around babysitters and just likes t...
- A., Thanks for the offer, I live in Allen if that is not too far for you. I have a 4 yr old sweet boy. I am a respiratory therapist and I work in pediatrics, so...
Vaginal Birth After C-section
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on July 13, 2008
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I am looking for stories to present to a non-profit to request support for women who have had a prior surgical birth. Access to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth (VBA...
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- R., I don't have a story of my own to tell, but I can say that's how my sister did it. She is now 51 with a 30 yo and a 25 yo. Prior to the birth of either child, sh...
- You should really look into the policies of insurance companies on VBACs. It seems to me that is the MAIN reason why women are not "allowed" to have them. There have b...
- Hi! I had a vaginal birth the first time and a ceasarian the second time due to that the baby was breached. Both these were in Sweden. But anyway, right after the sur...
What to Do for Fun in Northern VA
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on February 17, 2011
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HI. we just moved to northern VA a couple of months ago and my husband will be leaving next week for 3 months to police academy. I have an almost 6 year old daughter a...
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- How far are you from Great Falls? And can you catch Metro to DC (wmata.com will help) to get to all the museums, zoo, etc.? I don't like to drive to DC, either. Al...
- Ice skating - there are indoor and outdoor rinks. There are tons of activities at the libraries. Check out the battlefield in Manassas. Check out the wineries in No...
- My friend took his kids to one of the free shows that Kennedy Center has for kids every week. Also, I grew up in MD and there are a lot of great National Parks there. ...
Deciding Between High Schools and Son's Unwillingness to Listen
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on May 24, 2011
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Hi,
Please provide some insight even if you are unfamiliar with schools. You probably have some suggestions on how to work best with my 14 year old son.
We feed i...
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- I wonder if he's told you the real reason he has a preference for the other school. I would really doubt that his preference has to do with how wide the halls are ;-) ...
- I had to laugh at Sue W.'s response b/c my mom would ALWAYS make me drive her places "so I could have the car" but she really wanted to lock me in and talk to me about...
- Mom, he has to attend the school and be there 5 days a week for 4 years. If he is not happy, it will be a very long unhappy 4 years. Listen to ewhat he is telling you....
Adoptive Son Needing Help with Behavior Problems
Asked by A.K. from Honolulu
on May 16, 2008
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I am a mom of a 13.5 yr old adoptive son whose past includes sexual and physical abuse from infancy. I believe he was "rejected" from the womb, as his foster mom told...
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- I am also an adoptive parent of 2 boys (now ages 17 1/2 and 20). they are not bilogical brothers. My oldest came to live with me when he was 10. My younger son came...
- Dear Francis, I'm sorry to say that I don't have any information you can use but I wanted you to know that there's someone praying for you and your son in Californi...
- Sounds like reactive attachment disorder (RAD) to me. Have you contacted the organization called "ATTACH"? There is support out there for you. My sister-in-law is on t...
Schools in Warren or Eastpointe, MI
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on March 3, 2010
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My son goes to elementary school that I dont consider to be very good. The teachers are ok but there is no parent involvement and many of the children seem like they c...
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- My son attends a National Heritage Academy and we are very pleased with his academic performance, moral focus and teacher quality. He does not attend the one in Eastp...
- I have twin boys that will be starting school in September. I have been researching forever and as long as we get in (I hope) I am planning on sending them to Reach Ch...
- My son attends Reach Charter Academy at 10 mile & I 94. It's a wonderful school with great parent involvement and moral focus every month. Www.reachcharteracademy.co...
Career
Asked by C.S. from Detroit
on May 19, 2011
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Hello Mama's,
I am looking in to a career change ( EDIT: from Cosmetology), once both my kids are in school: any suggestions on where to look for some good ideas on...
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- Look at your local community college. They usually have adult classes for adults looking to go back to work.
- if you want to go into cosmetology, i suggest a beauty academy. we have two in the city i live in. i don't know if christina's is a national brand or not, but they h...
- I'm a stylist as well and would love a career change. Go to your local community college and take the Meyers Briggs personality test, it can help narrow down your inte...
