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Teenager Greif
Asked by D.H. from Reno
on September 16, 2006
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Why is it that we have given our teenagers ever ounce of advice and guidence and yet they seem to not care for school or their future. My teenager is a Junior in High...
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- HI Well, my one son hated school and did the same as yours, my other two are honor students, ones in college now with honors and my other is a senior with straight A...
- I teach high school English. One of the best things (and toughest) I've ever seen a mom do is come sit with her son all day for two days straight. He hated it, but h...
- I don’t have much experience in raising teens, my son is 11 and I'm scared to death of his soon-to-be teen years. We did have our 15 year old niece come live with us b...
Bunk Beds???? Good or Bad Idea?
Asked by K.B. from Spokane
on August 10, 2009
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In the past week I have started to realize how close my 4 1/2 year old son's feet are to the end of his toddler bed (he's not going to outgrow it next week but by his ...
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- Hi K.: I didn't read all of your prior advice, so sorry if you already received this suggestion. I would suggest buying a bunk set that separates into two twins. The...
- I started my kids (a girl about 4.5 and a boy age 3) in a bunk bed several months ago. I was a little concerned with how they would do, but for us it was a matter of h...
- I have put my kids in bunk beds before they were six years old, but there were a few things that I felt made it a little safer. 1) A good-sized guardrail around the en...
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...
Picking a Junior High
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on April 21, 2009
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My oldest son is off to junior high next year. He has been accepted to two really good schools. He is very talented in art and drama. He also recently started playing ...
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- If he's a good kid, and actually spends a lot of time doing these wonderful activities (art, drama, violin), then I would let him go to the high school of his choosing...
- When we returned to CA after living for five years in Canada, my sensitive , bright, talented son was in the middle of sixth grade. He had taken the first three grad...
- I can't tell you what is best for your family. But my family purposely moved at that time in my life, switched me to a 'better' school, and I spiraled downward. I was ...
Help with Clothing Size for plus Size Daughter!
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on May 17, 2009
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Hello all. My daughter is on the chunky side - not really fat, but too big to wear regular size clothes at the stores. For the last several years we've bought from t...
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- That is very hard to figure out! We go to Justice - they have half sizes - if you buy 12 1/2 it is the length of a 12, but the waist of 16, and so on... That is what...
- I don't have the issue with my daughter at all, however.... I am very petite and I have natural perky DD's. I have a hard time finding a suit that fits. My da...
- I'm not shopping for girls that age yet, but a few years ago, I gave up on swimsuits and went to the athletic wear section. I was able to purchase work-out shorts (li...
Girl Scouts
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2008
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I am a new volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America. My title is a troop leader, and I need help on deciding some ideas for the Junior Girl Scouts and myself to do at...
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- Hi S.. I too, have a home business. I do bear stuffing parties and "glamour" parties. I offer a 15% discount for Girl Scout parties. Check out my website. http:...
- S., How fun to be a Girls Scout troop leader. I remember our troop leaders working hard and keeping things fun. I do have a couple of suggestions, one I would lov...
- I am going on my 5th year as a leader and what I have found to be successful is to get the badge book out and allow the girls to pick the badges that they are interest...
Savings for Junior
Asked by A.E. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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Hello, Supermoms!
My hubby and I have received some cash gifts for various occasions since our boy was born. We've just been tucking them in his "piggy bank" so far...
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- We have our daughter's money in a CD. At our Credit Union it is called a certificate plus because you can add money to it. It has a slightly lower interest rate than...
- We have our kids' money in CD's. Just shop around for the best interest rates, and don't forget to renew them when they mature. They do make money.
- I use the MN college savings plan for my children and my nephews. It's a 529 plan through TIAA Cref. The cool thing is that MN has a matching program for MN resident...
Boys and Playing Sports
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on August 10, 2007
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I am curious about how everyone feels about what level of sports your boys should be playing? My son plays youth football, which at this point I felt was fine. Yeste...
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- I don't have a boy but, I have a very tough tomboy little girl she is 5 1/2 years. She wrestles and play fights with her dad pretty hard. She runs and rams into him. ...
- I would say leave it up to him. If hes getting hit alot and doesnt like it then take him out, however if hes enjoying himself, I dont see any harm in it. Depending on ...
- My 9 year old son is just starting his 3rd year of youth football. As with most high impact sports at any age, they are required to have a sports physical. I think t...
Has Anyone Had a Kid That Was a Foriegn Exchange Student?
Asked by J.F. from Denver
on March 7, 2008
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Hi, a little back ground for you. My 15-year-old son has some incredibly high goals for himself already. He loves to learn other languages. He is taking Spanish in hig...
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- Your son sounds a lot like me when I was in high school. I was obsessed with travel, French, Spanish. I joined the foreign exchange club, which prepared kids and famil...
- Why not try a shorter summer trip through a local Rotary Club and then utilize the college courses that he can take abroad. Do they even do HS year long exchanges?
- Hi J.- I spent two summers abroad in high school and a semester abroad in college. My thoughts would be to let your son go--he is clearly bright, responsible and inte...
Junior Bra
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 29, 2008
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Hi Moms!
My daughter is at a point where we need to purchase a bra. She is only 11, however, modesty does dictate. I bought a few from Target and she does not like t...
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- We got some from Khol's that my daughter really likes.
- I can't help with where to get fitted, just on the uncomfortable part. I rememember hating it when I had to start wearing one and thought I would never get used to it,...
- My daughter is 13 (almost 14). I got her measured at Dillards and Victoria's Secret. Her favorite bras are the ones from Victoria's Secret. The "Pink" selection...
