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I Am Looking for Free Tutoring for My 14 Year Old
Asked by B.P. from Jacksonville
on January 23, 2009
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Dear MOMS,
My son is failing pre algebra. I have looked into sylvan and couldnt belive the price.
They want to help children but the less fortunate get left behind i...
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- Many of the county recreation centers offer homework helpers at no cost. High school students can earn volunteer credit when helping younger students. Boys your sons...
- B., I'm a former teacher in the Duval County school system. There should be help at your son's school. Have you tried asking the guidance counselor? If not, the B...
- check with the public library....I know they offer tutoring/homework help of some type because my daughter volunteers there.
Teen Step-daughter Failing School and Coming Between Us
Asked by T.B. from New York
on May 18, 2009
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Hi Ladies-
I have been reading and responding at mamasource for sometime now, and now I need your help!
How to summarize the last five years?!
I am the mom of two...
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- There are obviously a lot of issues going on here. Number one of which is the age difference among your children and step-daughter and that her half siblings have a '...
- T., please try not to see this as critisim, but I find your personal information very revealing: "A working mom with 2 beautiful boys". You are a working mom with 2 ...
- T., I believe that things that we go through is to teach us something and I ask God what am I to learn from this? Perhaps to help you understand, threats are not good....
Am I a Failure at Being a Mommy???
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on August 13, 2009
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I am the mother of an energetic 4 year old boy. He is always on the go and constantly getting into things he shouldn't be getting into. I don't know how to entertain h...
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- S.; yes this was also my first child, discipline would not work he would be horrible, but consistancy is the key, i also found out the hard way and not till he was 14 ...
- for discipline try taking the tv away all together.....he may not like ONE show so much but loosing ALL of them might help......for learning fun try planning a day aro...
- You are not a failure. Every child has a different personality, and you have a live one! The most important thing you can do is be consistent at however you discipli...
Child with Seperation Problems
Asked by J.W. from Jackson
on November 27, 2006
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I have been dating the same person for seven months and my 11 year old daughter has stared giving me all kind of problems when he is at our house he would do anything ...
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- Hi J., I work in an elementary school, and I am sure that the guidance counselor would be happy to talk to your daughter. Our guidance counselor is very good wit...
- The first thing I picked up on was the statement "beats on my bedroom door". I am not coming down on you at all, we are talking about a child. When my fiance came on...
- Hi J. Im sure she feels awkward. I would not let him stay over until she is ready for him too. I know its hard but you have to make sure she is #1 in your life. You c...
My 7 Year Old Is Being Considered for Retention Because of Reading
Asked by A.A. from Houston
on May 1, 2008
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I have a 7 year old son who has problems with his reading level. His birthday is August 16, 2000. I have an older son who is 15 years old and has ADD and is dyslexic...
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- First let me say I am sorry you are going through this and secondly that I know how you feel. My oldest has had problems since about 4th grade with a learning disabli...
- Hi A., My son is 7 and was retained in his 1st grade class for the same reason. The school had a reading recovery class that they had just taken away the year before ...
- Call The Joy School. ###-###-#### http://thejoyschool.org/ Sounds exactly like my son, except the testing (private) indicated dyslexia and dysgraphia (trouble writ...
Joint Legal Custody and Treatment for Teen
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2006
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My 14 year-old son has been acting out a lot! (Drinking, violent, failing school) I am nearly at my wits end and my ex (his father) is not any kind of support becaus...
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- WOW! Your son sounds alot like I was at his age. I even got suspended from school for being drunk at school. My father is/was an alcholic and drug user and ignored ...
- There are many helpful treatment programs out there, but there are also many that just babysit. I worked at a residential unlocked treatmant and counseling center for...
- Hi A., Do you have a gospel-preaching church in Hastings you can take your son to? Many times there are young people his age that he can form healthy friendships w...
Why Do the "Tween" Years Have to Be So Tough on the Parents?
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on March 16, 2009
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Our son is 12 and I am so sad at the way he has been treating me and his father. We are church goers, we actually attend Gateway, where he also attends a junior high y...
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- Other than being a teen once a LONG time ago, I haven't dealt with this yet, but I heard a show on NPR recently about the development of the brain at this time in a ki...
- I have a 14 yr old girl and they are going through a very emotional time finding out who they are. Middle school is tough....you are friends with 1 group 1 day and ou...
- Hello T., I'm sorry to hear your son's behavior is causing you grief. Have you talked w/ your pastor? a youth pastor? I pray that God gives you wisdom. Disrespectu...
Creating a Brat?
Asked by E.R. from New York
on August 1, 2009
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My toddler can be the sweetest thing..saying "I love you...I'm glad you're my mommy etc." but lately she's doing something more and more often. If I tell her not to do...
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- I agree with spankings, but I have tried to use other forms of punishments then use that as the last resort. Something that is dangerous and they know they aren't to ...
- I have 2 girls now 11 & 5 - believe me there r times when motherhood has absolutely kicked my @$#! I think that around 3 1/2 both of my girls started struggling w/thei...
- Thank you so much for posting this and for all who responded. I was in tears all week feeling like I was a bad mom for getting so upset at my oldest daughter. From her...
Pregnant with Feelings of Inadequacy
Asked by A.S. from San Diego
on November 25, 2008
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I am 27 weeks pregnant, and feel overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy. Do I have what it takes to be a mom? Will I fail at breastfeeding and then what will societ...
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- The fact that you are worried about being an inadequate mother is a good sign you'll be a good mother. You already care. It's easy to stress out. But from the moment y...
- Take comfort in knowing your feeling are totally and completely NORMAL. Parenting is a pretty big task (not to mention lifelong) but the rewards are soooo great. As ...
- Um, feeling overwhelmed and inadequte during pregnancy? It's totally normal!!! I wanted to have another baby so I could enjoy it the second time, I was so nervous th...
