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5 Year Old Being Bullied at School and Not Liking the Kindergarten School.
Asked by A.E. from San Antonio
on August 29, 2009
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Help! My five year old daughter just started kindergarten at a public school and does not like it. She says the children are mean and have no manners. My daughter ha...
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- I just wanted to chime in. Our son's school is also not like this. We are in Fort Bend County and they are very strict on being respectful to each other and they hav...
- I'm sorry. My sister went through a similar situation with her daughter when she was in school last year. In the end, she DID end up having to homeschool her. I rea...
- I'm very sorry for how your daughter is feeling right now. I don't have a lot of advice for you, except to say that your daughter's experience sounds very typical. W...
Homeschool and Work??? Can I Do It?
Asked by A.K. from Orlando
on June 26, 2009
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I'd love to homeschool my 7 and 4 year old girls. I work part-time and would like to hear from others who have been successful. On the flip side, I am also curious t...
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- Hi A., It can be done, but you have to be really organized and have a schedule that is adhered to. Otherwise, things can get away from you really easily. If you are...
- I don't homeschool my own kids but I am a teacher for a virtual school (it's K-8--- the curriculum is all online and the kids are homeschooled using the curriculum-- t...
- A., I am going to homeschool my two girls and I believe that you will be able to work part-time and homeschool because that is the beauty of homeschooling. You can...
Confused Mom of 8Yr Old Son Who Has Anxiety Issue.
Asked by M.H. from Charleston
on August 17, 2009
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I have asked advice about this problem before but things have took a different turn. Without going through a year or more of problems this is where I am now. My son re...
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- I completely understand your concern; however, I believe that we have to acclimate our children to doing things that they may not want to do or things that may be out ...
- My 9-yr-old son has anxiety and anger issues. All I can do is tell you what I did with him. He's begged and begged to be somewhere else, but I know that if I give into...
- I am going through a similar thing... my daughter was able to transfer schools (thank God!!), which so far is helping. Does he say why he doesn't want to go to sch...
Looking to Continue School Activities Through the Summer
Asked by K.B. from Cincinnati
on June 4, 2009
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My son is "anxiety filled" and has trouble with fine motor skills. He is in OT and therapy for these. I found the last two years with preschool and kindergarten that i...
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- Holcomb's has a lot of different workbooks/ideas available. Also there are some books that you can order that are specifically for that.My school used to send an order...
- One thing that he could do is keep a "Summer Journal". If you could find a "primary" ruled tablet that has a space at the top for him to draw a picture, he could writ...
- Sam's Club carries some great workbooks that are all-inclusive on subjects and I think they are still less than $10. They come in different grade levels. Our 8th & 9th...
Homeschooling Vs. Public School
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2008
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I'm the mother of a 7 yr old daughter. I have been homeschooling my daughter for the past year. We had originally taken her out of public school due to their lack of t...
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- I have been teaching for 17 years in a public school and I have 3 sons who have always been in the public school system. There are excellent public schools out there....
- Why not do both? Send her to school and continue her education at home. Let the schools do the grunt work and do the fun stuff that will make a lasting impression wi...
- J.- My mother decided to home-school me and my 3 sisters after she got my first straight A report card. I was in third grade and still could not write anything but...
How Do You Home School on a Bugdet?
Asked by J.G. from Kansas City
on June 20, 2008
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Hi moms,
I have question for those of you who homeschool your kids. How do you homeschool on a tight budget? Not just for books and materials...but how do you inclu...
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- Hi Jenn, We were always broke growing up and my parents homeschooled us. Mom started selling Usborne Books to make a little extra Money and to get the books for fre...
- J., Congratulations on considering homeschool! Check out midwesthomeschoolers.org if you are in the Kansas City area. 4-H is a great organization to get involved i...
- It can be hard. But not impossible. Then again, I don't know if you are talking about no budget basically or a small one. We used to take our daughters to the s...
Need Advice on Home Schooling Please!!!
Asked by J.K. from Knoxville
on April 15, 2009
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I have recently found out about some issues with my daughter and school. Long story short, we were told to think about home schooling. I've never thought about this ...
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- Hi J., I am in the same boat you are. Debating homeschooling. Several of my friends are doing it and really enjoy it. I am ernestly praying about it for me 6 and 10...
- First, find some homeschool groups in the area and see what is available as far as groups to be involved with, check out curriculum, etc. Don't know what state you ar...
- I was homeschooled myself so I wanted to adress the social aspect of your question. It depends on the district your in I suppose but my friends just got me tickets to...
Need Advice on Home Schooling
Asked by C.C. from Fresno
on July 6, 2009
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Hi Mamas!
We've been thinking about home schooling our two little girls (ages 6 and 4), who will be in 2nd grade and PreK this coming school year. My mom was a teache...
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- I am going into my 8th year of homeschooling and it has been such a blessing for us. Many women here have given you some basic ideas but I need to clarify a few things...
- My sister-n-law homeschooled most of her 7 kids at one point and had a great experience. Now in our county there is a big network of homeschooling. She had met up wi...
- I don't know what the rules are here in California but in Oregon the kids are allowed to sign up for after school sports and other activities. There are home-schooling...
Active 4 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on October 5, 2007
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More then anything I think I just want to vent. I am ashamed of myself. I have a beautiful just turned four year old boy who I adore. The problem is he is full of ener...
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- Hi Little boys ARE perpetual motion! Part of the lovable but sometimes very trying package.... However, I keyed in on a couple of words you used to describe your boy...
- I'm a little behind in reading my emails (ok alot lol), but I had to respond because you described my son to the "T". It's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels...
- I agree with Shelly. Channeling his energy is a good way to go. My 7 year old is what her 1st grade teacher called wiggly. Julianna has to move. Even when she's in dee...
Suggestions for a Good Church or Homeschool Groups?
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on June 25, 2009
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Hi, I recently relocated to Milpitas. I would love to meet some other moms in the area and I am also looking for a good Christian church to attend. My husband and I ha...
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- Hi, my family and I have been going to Jubilee Christan Center for about 10 years now. The pastor is awesome and the music is great. The youth center is one like you h...
- Hi there, I live in Milpitas & have 4-year old twins. I don't homeschool them as both my husband & I need to work so they're in preschool 1/2 days, but we do go to...
- Hello, and welcome to the bay area. If you have a Facebook, there is a group there called "The Old Schoolhouse Magazine" and it's for homeschoolers. I'm sure you'll...
