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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. ...
Should I Take Them?
Asked by J.C. from Columbus
on January 24, 2011
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Ex and I have 50/50 custody. I have one week, he has one week, I am the residential parent. On his weeks he 'doesn't have time' to take the kids to their extracurric...
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- I'm sorry this is happening. And I look forward to hearing what other moms do in this situation. Unless his issue is that he must be at work at the exact time of this ...
- Well, legally right now there is nothing you can change in your arrangement. I would do what is in the best interest of the kids. They didn't ask for this situation, a...
- Ditto what Lesley B. said.
Love and Logic Workshop/Books
Asked by E. from Phoenix
on September 15, 2011
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Hi All, I was thinking about taking a Love and Logic workshop coming up in my area. I went on Amazon and checked the Love and Logic book reviews. Overall, the score is...
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- I have taken the classes twice and loved each and every minute of them. Kids get told so many times that such and such will happen if they don't do this or that and th...
- Yes, I attended a workshop many years ago when I had a foster child. The workshop was geared towards fostering. I've read many of their books. I don't understand wh...
- WE love love and logic! We have taken the classes and I think that doing so is a must for learning how to use their techniques correctly. They do them at Communi...
Free Range Parenting
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on January 30, 2012
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I had been suspecting that I was verging on helicopter mom status for a while, so I have been working on trusting my kids and their own independence for a while, which...
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- Well, this was an accident, but today I forgot that school got out early and my 9 and 6 year old were home by themselves for over an hour while I was at the park with ...
- yeah, no, you're right. crazy lady. anything could happen. maybe i'm a helicopter mom (if i am i'm not apologizing for it) but that lady is crazy. her kids aren't any ...
- That doesn't sound free range for that one mom. It sounds like lack of childcare options in the midst of getting to work.
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...
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...
