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Making Friends
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on February 9, 2008
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A little frustrated. I have lived here for 3 years. In this time it has been hard to make friends. When you finally get to know some one it turns out they weren't real...
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- Hi M., I have also lived here about three years. I moved here from Utah. I am 26 and have a 3 yr. old boy and a 1 yr. old girl. My husband's name is Kelvin. I would ...
- Hi M., I just moved from Cali to Northern Chicago and left my whole life behind. I was so home-sick and hated the idea of making new friends when I had perfectly g...
- I have met some great people on matchingmoms.org I moved to IL when I was 7 months pregnant. All of the sudden I went from a lot of friends and a full time job to wha...
Making Connection
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on December 8, 2008
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I have a question that I think someone out there might be able to relate to. We moved here several months ago from out of state, and I have not been able to make frie...
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- It sounds like a tough position that you're in! First I wanted to address the counseling thing...it really does sound as if you're heading down a dangerous spiral if ...
- C.A., Well I don't know where you live, but we go to a great church in Olathe called Church of the Harvest. It is located at about 148th and Blackbob on the east s...
- Hi there...what area do you live in???
7 Year Old Daughter Having Trouble in 1St Grade with Friends, Etc.
Asked by S.D. from Great Falls
on April 21, 2008
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I have a 7 year old daughter who has had some trouble in school - she feels like she's being laughed at because she doesn't understand the lessons, particularly math. ...
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- Call your school. There should be a staffed school counselor, set up a meeting with him/her and her teacher. Talk to them about how your daughter is feeling and what...
- There is a wonderful Love & Logic technique called guiding your child to problem solving. 1. Sit down with her and say with empathy, this is so sad that you don't h...
- I feel for you. We went through a similar situation with our daughter. She had one friend in particular that she competed with. The other little girl was very intel...
At What Age Do You Not Allow Your Child to Be Friends with the Opposite Sex?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on August 11, 2009
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Perhaps I am wording this all wrong but my ex-husband went ballistic on me as well as punished my 11 yr. old by taking away her Ipod b/c I allowed a friend from camp t...
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- I don't think it is any big deal...
- i feel that interacting with the opposite sex is natural and normal and something we have to do for the rest of our lives! yes, kids are experimenting early these days...
- Wow. I actually think it is unhealthy to NOT have boy friends. After all, they are half the population. Your ex-husband sounds a little like how my father treated me w...
Need a Lil Advice on My Childs Feelings
Asked by A.G. from Daytona Beach
on February 27, 2007
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Hi, I have a 7 year old daughter who is in first grade and I was wondering how can I help her out with issues she is having. She started a new school this year and has...
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- Hello A.! In my past experiences with kids teasing any of my kids, I go straight to the teacher. I feel that it is important for the school to know how all of this ...
- I am so sorry to hear about your daughters predicament. It definitely doesn't sound like she's being oversensitive! Have you spoken to the teacher and principal ab...
- I know how you feel, my daughter goes through the same thing. My daughter isn't shy, but we move so much that she never has time to make good friends. Every school t...
Looking for Playdates or Outings.
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on June 15, 2008
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I moved back to the Arlington area about a year and a half ago. I have some friends but not many and only one coulpe with kids my kids ages. Basically I am looking to ...
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- I have a relatively inactive playgroup that I run. Every time we get a new person, we get inspired to do more. I'm hoping to light a fire under everyone anyway. My ...
- Check out www.meetup.com You can specify what type of group you would like to belong to and they send you notifications of things in your area that you might want to ...
- you can find lots of playgroups at meetup.com - mine is in the Arlington/ Grand prarie area and it's great- lots of people and tons of activities to choose from!
Trouble with Friends
Asked by C.N. from Salt Lake City
on May 24, 2009
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My 7-year-old daughter is having some issues with one of her friends. Just last week this friend told her "I don't want to hurt your feelings but I don't want to be y...
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- Believe it or not, my 4 year old daugther has one friend who already does things like this. They sit next to each other during carpool, and every day she tells my daug...
- Girls, they are so dramatic. I have a daughter that is 7 and also has a lot of friend anxiety. I think her friends aren't too nice to her but know some of it is her ...
- Hi C.! I am going through a similar situation with my 10 year old daughter right now except her mother and I are not friends and had a falling out way before my daugh...
Dating Advice... or Just How to Meet People Advice!
Asked by J.M. from Bismarck
on May 26, 2007
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I am not sure if this is the kind of thing I should put on here or not but I thought I would try it. I have a hard time meeting people. I do not go out Adult on Adult ...
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- For the record, I did meet my husband in a bar, but I realize we are an exception to a rule. Most guys in bars are not looking for marriage; I just lucked out I guess...
- Hi J. M. I am also from the Belcourt area. Several places to start with your children included. 1. Local fund raisers, 2. Churches, 3. Big Birthday Parties, 4. Pare...
- I know what you mean about not being the bar type and that is not usually the best way to meet a good man anyway. Do more frequenting of local parks, bike trails, wal...
Making Friends as Adults
Asked by R.P. from Minneapolis
on July 30, 2009
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I know that we all go through stages in our life. My husband and I got married about 2+ years ago and I moved from Bloomington, to Oakdale MN. I used to be really invo...
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- Once you are a mother, you will automatically connect with other mothers. Try going to ECFE, or if you are a stay at home join a moms group. Once you start seeing th...
- I agree with the last poster. Taking classes for mom and baby, and moms groups are probably the easiest. I am a member of one on Meetup.com. There are also some family...
- Hi R. - I had moved out of state for a few years and then came back. Now I am not close to any of my old friends. I feel your pain as being the one who always has ...
No "Mommy" Friends
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on September 27, 2006
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I currently have no "mommy" friends. I would like to find some Moms in my area (Troy, Royal Oak, Ferndale) around my age. My childless friends are a little sick of hea...
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- Hi K.! I sent you a personal message :)
- Hi my name is Beth. My daughter is 7 monthes. I live in roseville. Not too far away. but how old are you. I am 28 soon to be 29.
- Good Luck Kelli if your ever lookin for a cup of coffee send me an email.. my daughter is 4 and she likes lil people, so maybe we can do something I live in warren...
