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Free Parenting Classes in Katy,Tx or Nwest Area
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on December 17, 2009
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My niece and her son moved in a month ago, my family is in shambles, my husband and older son are always annoyed, my 17 yr old stays in her room and I am iether stuck ...
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- Crisis pregnancy centers offer parenting classes and if a woman attends them she will usually earn points or tickets of some sort to get some much needed items, like c...
- Parenting classes will not help. The niece apparently did not have a good role model to follow therefore she does not know how to be a mom. The little one is not...
- 1. There are a couple of residential programs for young mothers who are willing to get their lives together, such as Gracewood and Project Row Houses. Must work or go ...
Recommendations for Summer Camps in Portland, or Metro Area
Asked by K.H. from Portland
on January 25, 2008
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What summer camp programs would you recommend in the Portland, OR metro area? (Residential or day camps)
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- I have a 14 year old girl we adopted when she was 7 and have done numerous day and overnight camps. If you use a YMCA day camp, make sure they actually follow thr...
- Day Activities program hosted by licensed educators (School Counselor and Speech Pathologist) for children age 5-12. Activities include nature exploration, sushi ma...
- I highly recommend West Wind, the local YWCA summer camp. It is located on the coast near Lincoln City. There office is in down town Portland and they are easy to re...
Paying Child Support and Rights to See Son.
Asked by K.R. from Steubenville
on December 18, 2008
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Ok, I have been asked my my brother if the mother of his child has the right to deny him the right to see his son. He is current with his child support and even goes a...
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- His best bet it to go to court. then he has legal rights. Also he needs to get his car back. a very sweet gesture but he is liable if she wrecks. Bad move finacially ...
- Hi, Have your brother document every conversation, every visit, and everything else. Then have him see an attorney. He should be able to establish at least co-cust...
- Document Document Document and get a GOOD lawyer and take her to court. If he is unable to get full custody he will at the very least have visitation rights and can ev...
Seeking New Ideas for Son's Social Problems.
Asked by S.M. from Springfield
on April 4, 2008
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My son has ADHD, Tourette's, Asperger's, ODD, Sensory Intergration, and is Bi-Polar. He is only 10! Sometimes I feel at a loss of how to help him both at home and with...
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- have you tried scouts or TaeKwonDo, we have had same issues, scouts didnt work and when kids dont like you it can cause real self esteem issues, we are starting counse...
- I also have a bipolar, adhd child. He is 8 years old and the best thing that ever happen to me. He is on medication of course to keep him safe. He also had social prob...
- S., This is just one Mom's testimony on what good nutrition has done for ADD/ADHD - Feel free to contact me for more My daughter Robin was diagnosed with ADHD. ...
Discipline Teenage Son
Asked by J.L. from Houston
on March 25, 2008
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My 14 yro son will not follow rules or stay grounded, he keeps leaving to stay at friends house. His grades have been slipping and constantly wants to spend time with ...
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- The first thing I would recommend is getting your husband on the same page as you- otherwise there is no point. I would also recommend that you keep your punishments ...
- I know this may come as a shock, but I also was in your same shoes with my 17 yro daughter. Her grades were slipping and she is a straight A student. Spent a lot of ti...
- sounds like he gets his way - why wouldn't he continue with the behavior of course he chose to be grounded for the rest of the year (not realistic btw) There is a wo...
My Son Needs Something
Asked by K.Y. from Anchorage
on July 18, 2008
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My is 12 yrs. old and he is sure his way is the best way possible. He has been in trouble since he could crawl. Now that he is older it is more advanced. He got caught...
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- Hello my name is S. and I was just reading about your son. I would like to tell you that when I was a teenager (16-17), I was into all kinds of trouble. My parents wer...
- K.; I am writing in the hopes that you live in an area that allows you to participate in the Changes Parent Supprt Network meetiings- (Seattle, Redmond, Everett are...
- K.- There are many ideas that are running through my head but I don't want to ditract from the most important one ---- GET YOUR SON AND YOU SOME PROFESSIONAL COUNSE...
Revaluating the Threshold for Daycare Closings on Bad Weather Days
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on January 18, 2007
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Does anyone else identify with this? I've written this up and submitted it to numerous news organizations and personal friends in the biz. If you do agree, please s...
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- Hi S., You make some good points. My two cents...I don't really mind the daycares following the school districts with closing for bad weather. They need a general gui...
- I understand your frustration. That's why I'm SO GLAD my son is in home day care. They never close due to bad weather!
- S. - You're definitely not alone! But I wonder about your daycare....my daycare has a ton of teacher-parents, so yesterday it was really empty, and I think half of the...
Find a Job or Finish School?
Asked by R.P. from Dallas
on March 31, 2008
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Last week, I was lost my job. The company I was working for is about to shut their doors. I was working for a commercial real estate company which was paying for me to...
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- YES FINISH SCHOOL! I'm almost 37 and going back after 18 years and I have 3 small children at home good luck
- hi R.. I'm the mother of 3 children, thanfully I still have a job. I work for a mortgage company and I was very scared to get laid off, and I'm still scared. However...
- Finish school! It will be better for you in the long run. Also, look into unemployment. If you were laid off, there should be some unemployment benefits available to y...
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...
Backyard Swimming Lessons
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 30, 2008
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I live in the South Arlington/Mansfield area, does anyone know of someone who gives backyard swimming lessons?
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- Try Different Strokes Swim School (www.differentstrokesswimschool.com). They offer backyard lessons and will coordinate with other clients if you don't have a pool of ...
- I was going to refer you to Different Strokes as well. I've taken water aerobics classes through them at North Lake College. Another option is to check with lifegua...
- Debbie Ruhde has been giving swim lessons for something like 20 years. She lives in Central Arlington, and her classes are usually about 5 kids (depending on age) and...
