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Looking for Outdoorsy Stuff to Do
Asked by V.B. from Sacramento
on February 21, 2008
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My 7-year-old son loves to be outdoors. We often go to the park or just go on walks. Additionally, he loves the river. Can anyone recommend places to walk, trails, ...
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- I would recommend Lew Howard Park near American River Canyon. There is a nice hike that would be perfect for someone his age and a cool creek that runs thru it; he cou...
- Hi V., Have you taken him to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery off of Hazel Ave.? Across from that is the Nimbus Dam and a very beautiful park with ducks & geese. There are b...
- Old Sacramento is a lot of fun to walk around, as you get to see the boats and trains as well. You can cool off for a small fee at Discovery Museum or the Railroad Mu...
Stressed! Help Please!
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on February 24, 2009
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We have so much going on right now that most the time I am not sure how I am still able to do all that I do. First ... we have 5 kids. We live in a nice 4 bedroom ho...
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- Dearest V.- I want you to call Bayside Church today and ask about two programs they have 1. Acres of Hope..it is housing. It is typically for women and children but...
- First, take a deep breath. There, now don't you feel a bit better? Sounds like you are in a very difficult situation, but take heart, it won't last long. This is jus...
- Dear V., You will be in my prayers!! WOW, what a ton you are dealing with hon, I hope it helped a little to be able to vent .. you need care through this as much as ...
High-functioning Autistic Son Schooling Concern
Asked by K.J. from Sacramento
on September 15, 2011
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I would love some advice about classroom placement for a high-functioning ASD child. My 8 year old son has been struggling in school since he was 4. He was excited a...
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- My son has Aspergers/ADHD and has always been in public school in regular classrooms but pulled out for speech and writing help. He had an untrained aide in kindergart...
- I used to be the person you needed in the classroom for your son! I was an aide for our school distrtict w/kids who had special needs but were fully included in reg. ...
- I have no idea what an ED class is but I am assuming it is not the common use for the abbreviation ED. Are you saying they moved him into a special school setting? ...
Grocery Shopping - How to Stretch It Out to Two Weeks Vs. Weekly?
Asked by T.A. from Sacramento
on December 14, 2010
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We have a family of four. We go grocery shopping once a week. Due to our busy lives I would like to shop every other week. I would like to continue eating fresh fru...
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- I agree with Susan T. in that frozen is a great way to go for fruits and veggies as they are frozen right away and retain all nutrients. Just one example: At Trader J...
- I would recommend trying out Farm Fresh to You. It's a delivery service and they drop off a box of fresh fruits & veggies to your front door. The cost is reasonable an...
- i wonder the same. I have to go weekly. I've tried freezing grapes, buying green mangos and unripe avocados, apples and some green bananas, and pineapples. As for vegg...
Info About San Francisco
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on April 15, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I was wondering if anyone had any good information and/or places I could go to research moving to San Francisco. The hubby has a potential opportunity ...
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- Because I don't know your family income, it's more difficult, but it's a gorgeous area! For good schools and a lot of beauty -try Marin County across the GG Bridge. I ...
- I have lived in SF and many bay area suburbs. In considering moving back to the bay area I looked seriously at two 'burbs, because they have the best access to Downto...
- I agree with others about contacting a realtor in the Bay Area and going from there. Just wanted to add that you could live as far south as Mountain View or Sunnyvale ...
Getaway with My Husband
Asked by H.E. from San Francisco
on March 21, 2008
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My husband and I really need a break from the kids. Any suggestions for a long weekend in the bay area or a short drive away?
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- How about Napa Valley, need a complimentary vacation? I have a voucher for Napa Valley, you pay for the processing fee and the taxes per night it's yours if you want ...
- If you're willing to drive 2.5-3 hours away, I can recommend Antioch Ranch in Mendocino as a fab place to get away with your husband, and the family too another time. ...
- Head to Monterey, Big Sur. Lots of reasonable priced hotels in the Monterey, Seaside, Pacific Grove area. I love Ventana Restaurant down in Big Sur. They have a In...
Need Some Stories to Make Me Feel Better!
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on April 15, 2012
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When I look at my problems I OFTEN think that really, my problems are small. I think about all the really bad things out there and try to put my own issues in perspec...
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- Your mom sounds like my MIL. Always right there to point out what I have done wrong with my children. Case in point, she loves to talk to my kids about healthy eati...
- Four years ago I taught 5th grade and knew all the capitols. Four years later .... I can remember maybe 5 or 10. Your mom needed to take a chill pill. You did a gre...
- Sometime after my fifth birthday, when my mother showed me a picture of a reversible drawing in a puzzle book – Rubin’s vase – I might really have made her see t...
Road Trips - How Long Can You Go?
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on February 23, 2012
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We are driving from MN to FL for spring break. We plan to give ourselves 3 days to get there, its about a 27 hour total drive.
We have 3 kids (who will be just tur...
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- We were lucky to be able to fly on buddy passes sometimes when the boys were small. Giving them something 'new' helped, like a small set of Legos or Matchbox cars or ...
- The last time we drove to FL from MD it took us 19 hours, because we hit a bad snow storm so it took us 6 hours to get to Richmond, which should have been about 3. We ...
- I don't believe in DVD players in a car BUT I do believe in them on long road trips. They were our saving grace on several road trips. You will need one...trust me! Al...
People to Help
Asked by W.M. from Sacramento
on August 14, 2009
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We live in the Roseville/Orangevale area. My daughter was basically harrased by another driver last night on her way home. They kept stoping in front of her on a two l...
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- I would have most likely answered my door, albeit hesitantly. This is the only situation where a under 18 is allowed to use their cell while driving... and the one ti...
- You would be surprised how many people would help. I have always been surprised at how far people have gone to help me when I have been caught in unfortunate circumsta...
- Wow, W., scary. I think that was good advice to give her. I would have helped her out, and I would think many others would have as well. I agree with Helen's advi...
Disneyland
Asked by K.N. from San Francisco
on January 14, 2008
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I have been thinking about planning a trip to Disneyland this year. But I'm not sure if my daughter is too young. She will be 2 this summer. She absolutely adores M...
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- Personally I think 2 years old is to young to appreciate and even remember the visit. I waited until my son was 6 and we stayed at the Paradise Pier Hotel. I was rea...
- Hi there. I'm a mom of three, 6,4,1. My husband just took our 6 and 4 year old sons to Disneyland for the first time this past fall. We knew that going before they ...
- Hi K. - I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old and have been going to Disneyland with both since they were born. At 2 they both loved the place!! The only problem I...
