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Veggie Resistant Family
Asked by N.V. from New York
on October 7, 2008
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Any suggestions to wean my kids off of junk food and animal products and introduce more vegetables? I was able to get some advice to get started on a website offering ...
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- Jerry Seinfeld's wife has a recipe book called "Simply Delicious" about hiding fruits/veggies in everything you cook. My guess is why not at least it gets into their...
- Good morning N., I have been on one of the best nutional foods out there. I only wish it was around when my children were younger (now in their twenties!) Via V...
- Just stop buying the junk food. Have fruits & veggies washed and sliced and ready for snacking in the fridge. Have almonds, sunflower seeds in the pantry. Depri...
I Want to Homeschool My Daughter, and I Don't Know Where to begin...HELP!!!
Asked by E.B. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2009
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I recently moved to the Corona area and signed up my daughter to one of the local middle schools. To make a long story short it was horrible experience. My daughter ...
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- HI Emily, Congrats to you for homeschooling your kids! I started homeschooling informally since my son was 2. I am now hybrid homeschooling him. He attends the Rive...
- Hi Emily, This is my 14th yr home schooling and I would love to help you. There are lots of learning styles, curriculums, outside activities, and yes rules to it do it...
- I'm just being nosy. What school? I'm in Corona and in just over 2 years will have my daughter in Junior high. I'm nervous already! The junior high's are so big he...
Pregnancy and Nursing
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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Hallo Ladies-
I have a 8 month old baby girl (love of my life) and I am nursing, we have been thinking about getting started on baby #2 but I would like to nurse my d...
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- Hi A.- I can speak from experience here :) My first two daughters are 19 months apart. I nursed my first up until a little past a year, so I did a few months...
- You CAN nurse while pregnant and beyond.. check out the book Tandem Nursing by Hilary Flower.. you can get it on ebay half.com
- Definitely- but I hear it can be hard work! I recommend attending a La Leche League meeting to meet other nursing moms in your position. Good luck!
Working from Home
Asked by L.M. from Jacksonville
on March 6, 2008
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I am interested in working from home. Have looked into several in home computer jobs, but all want $$ to get started. If i had extra $$ to spend to get a job, i reall...
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- I am a SAHM and homeschooling parent, who just so happens to be making money from home, too! I am partnered with a 23 year old manufacturing company that provides uni...
- You can go to www.workathomeagent.com it's taking incoming orders for different companies, it's totally legit, I did it for a little over a year, it pays anywhere from...
- Hi L., I am a 32 yr old sahm of 4 and I run my own business from my home. We are running a cool special this month. As with any business there is a start up fee but i...
Teaching 21 Month Old Sign Language
Asked by D.K. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2009
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Hi Moms! I was wondering if anyone has experience with teaching your little ones Sign Language and if so, what process did you use. Over the past few months, I have ...
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- Hi D., I'm sorry to hear about your son's hearing loss, and you are definitely on the right track with seeking out services for him. Keep on top of regional center. ...
- Hi D., I'm sorry about your son's hearing loss in his right ear. It must be really tough, especially with two kids and being a "single" parent right now. I hope t...
- Try the library. The one near my house has books and videos on how to teach your baby sign. That should get you started until you can start a class or therapy. Tea...
I Need to Find Home Employment
Asked by C.P. from Denver
on February 6, 2009
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I need to find home employment that doesn't matter where I am to make enough money for two people to live on. Does anyone have any suggestions? What experiences have ...
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- Hi C., If you have not already, I recommend you seek out the opportunties (career and training opps) provided by Colorado Workforce Development - www.coworkforce.co...
- Try Alpine Access. They pay $10 to 15 an hour depending who they have you doing customer service from. No benefits paid out but if you have the time they can keep yo...
- Truely be careful if you go to Alpine access. An acquaintance was fired because her crying baby was heard in the backround. There has to be absolutely no noise. Good...
Gardening with Elementary Aged Kids
Asked by T.L. from Los Angeles
on May 15, 2009
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Okay, I've got an almost 7 year old who is fascinated with gardening and growing plants and vegetables. We live in an apartment and do not have a yard, but we DO have...
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- T., That is awesome! My son is 2.5 and loves his garden...he has one at the house we share with my parents, but we also have special pots that he tends to with thin...
- Hello T., I agree with Susan as well -- long planters that he can grow things like cucumbers, tomatoes, and even corn in. And you can also plant grass and let him ...
- Do gardening in pots/planters. Go to your local garden store, and ask them, they will help you and what you need. Easy plants: (which you can grow from seed or buy ...
Help Getting Started!!
Asked by S.A. from Eugene
on October 6, 2006
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WEll I have just started homeschool this year so I would love to hear any ideas on inexpensive ways to plan a good schedule to follow. I have been teaching her alot, b...
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- Have a wonderful trip, the responses you have received are priceless! L.
- Their is a website for homeschooling parents in boise: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SIHI/ I'm not doing it myself, so I don't know if it's any good, but probably wo...
- You can get ideas off the internet. If you are doing any math you can make up the problems as you go. You can use fruit veggies or even pieces of candy. example: to su...
Starting a Family website/blog...suggestions!!??
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on July 28, 2009
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My husband started a family website for us about 2.5 years ago when my daughter was born. Our family and friends loved it with all the updates and pictures. Well, it h...
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- We just use Facebook and post all our pics of our little one and family. It's great bc all of my family is on it and you can specify who you want to share certain thin...
- I like blogger. It is very easy to use. I can upload pictures easily and I can make it private and just add the readers I want to read the blog. I have been using blog...
- Both of these sites are free & easy: 1) http://wordpress.org/ 2) http://www.blogger.com/home They're just like using a word editor to add your updates and image...
How to Get Started with Homeschooling
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on July 27, 2009
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Okay, I want to do some preschool homeschooling with my soon to be 4 year old daughter. How do I get started. Is there a book I should read, a group I should talk to? ...
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- I suggest reading Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks...it walks you through her top picks for school curriculum for all ages...but more importantly it walks you through HOW t...
- There is tons of info out there on how to get started. We are about to start on our 3rd year of home school with my about to be 7yr old. The best book I can recommend ...
- If you are in the Houston area check out these websites: http://www.homeschool-life.com/tx/heart/ http://www.pacesinfo.org http://www.homerunministries.com/
