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Moms in Dallas!!!
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on August 7, 2009
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I am a young single mother wanting to move to Dallas. What would be the best area to raise kids and the best school district? Any body with and a web site would work a...
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- The HEBISD (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District) is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and was voted # 1 school district in the state of TX for the 3rd...
- This depends on how much money you have. Keller is an expensive area. Lewisville is wonderful lower key and Flower Mound has some money too. Ft Worth is said to have t...
- J., that's the good thing about living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is that there are too many places to narrow down. The easy answer to your question is that the be...
Best North Shore Town for Kids?
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on July 29, 2008
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Hello, everyone. My husband and I are in the processing of selling our house in Salem and are looking to buy anywhere from Swampscott to Ipswich. We really love Salem,...
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- Hi M. I live in Peabody and love it and the public school.Public school can be a great experience if you work with your child and the system.I also have family in Bev...
- Hi, M.. We live in Gloucester and it's great but if I had my choice it would be Essex or Ipswich. The school systems are great and they both have that small town fee...
- M., I live in Wakefield and really love it. I have heard great things about their schools. I recently did a check on daycare and preschools (for my own son) and f...
At What Age Did You Give Your Child Some Independence?
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on September 7, 2007
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I'm just wondering around what age you all started letting your kids go around the neighborhood by themselves. This is assuming that you're in a decent neighborhood l...
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- Well...what heated discussions we can start on this board!! Here's my thought...we camp A LOT with 2 other families, a total of 7 kids, one family with 9 year old...
- I was wondering when independence was ok for my son also. I don't think a Kindergartener should be out by themselves, even if you can see th whole block from your win...
- Everyone has their own comfort level. My mom let me have limited freedom when I was about 6/7 and that was going to the friends house. I didn't get limited bike freedo...
Book on Raising Boys
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on April 22, 2008
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Can anyone recomend any good books to read about rasing a little boy? I've read several books on the differnt stages they go through and would like o find a general bo...
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- Hi M.~ I would very highly recommend "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp. That would be my first choice. Another good book is "Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. Jame...
- Try the Bringing up Boys by Dobson. There is also a book about raising a modern day knight, which I haven't read and don't know the exact title, but have heard about ...
- Yes, Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson is wonderful!
Dealing with a Second Child
Asked by S.T. from Salt Lake City
on May 7, 2008
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My son is a little over 2 years old now, and we're thinking about trying to have a second child. I don't think we'll actually have a second one until my son is around ...
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- Your worrying too much. This can be an awesome bonding experience for all of you. Keep him in the loop, talk to him about what's going on when you get pregnant. Tak...
- My kids are two years apart but when my little one was born we sent the older guy to daycare 5day a week. We transitioned him to the daycare a few months before his b...
- My two boys are exactly 4 years apart to the daya dn I love it! They are truly good friends, and everyone said they would be too far apart, but they are such little bu...
Negative Outlook on School Because of Mean Kids
Asked by B.W. from Seattle
on September 2, 2008
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Hi,
We have our 13 year old staying with us for this school year for the first time. He has said he hates school and would rather work in a factory than go to schoo...
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- Homeschooling is your answer. It's the only way to protect your children from all the rotten stuff that kids so freely release at the public schools now a days and qu...
- I've known parents that homeschooled for the reason you are dictating. I know other parents who moved the child out of one school into another with great results. I r...
- B., I don't know for your kids, but I was picked on from 4th grade until I graduated high school because I was the new kid and because I was different. The summer ...
Mom Age 39 with Two Boys Ages 5 & 7, "Should I Have Another Baby?"
Asked by L.W. from Spartanburg
on January 14, 2008
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Hi...I am a mom to two beautiful boys ages 5 and 7. My husband is 47 and I just turned 39. I've been feeling like I would like another child, however, I am torn becaus...
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- I think its a personal choice I adoped my youngest I am 47 She is 11.I have no regrets. Love multiplys,you will always have enough.
- Hi! I know you have gotten many responses, but I wanted to share my experience with you. I am now almost 38 yrs old and my husband is 41. We have 3 children. Our first...
- I don't think you should have a third child. My sister and I are only three years apart and we are very close. My mom and dad had my brother when we were 5 & 8 and g...
Help with 3 Misbehaved Children
Asked by K.B. from Myrtle Beach
on June 14, 2007
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I think that I am raising my kids all wrong. They don't ever listen to me and I find myself screaming at them all of the time. I know that this can't be good for the...
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- My mom is a screamer . . . my brother and I used to expect them to get a divorce always - the screaming was every day . . . we tried to avoid going home until the last...
- It might help to take them to a family councilor. You're not a bad mommy, you're just stressed out. Find a good balance where you can have time to yourself and famil...
- K., I feel for you! I dont' have marvelous advice for you, because I only have one child so far, but I am also a teacher (and so is my husband) so we've come across ju...
