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Help...my 7 Year Old Hates to Read!
Asked by T.T. from Jacksonville
on September 18, 2006
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My 7 year old son HATES to read. He can sit and do math problems all day long, but when it comes time to read for his 20 minutes each day, he gets upset and I end up g...
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- What is it your are making him read? Anything he is interested in? He's not lazy. It may be that he just doesn't like to be prodded and made to read some story he's no...
- I haven't read any of your response's but i know this worked for me. Set up a chart for every day of the week(let him help you make it) get some gold star sticker's an...
- Hi, T. was has worked for me is positive motivation. I write a note to the teacher to inform her how good he did at reading and she congratulates him. Sometimes I tel...
Anyone Tried "Your Baby Can Read"?
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on February 16, 2009
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OK- I am very skeptical but my youngest has a great interest in letter recognition already. At 17 months she knew 6 letters, know at 20 months, almost the whole alpha...
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- I too was hooked by the infomercial. I went online and ordered a package that was about $150.00 - not quite as costly as the TV promo. I have bought the supplemental...
- I ordered "Your Baby Can Read" a few weeks ago. First of all it's VERY expensive ($200). I bought it on a whim and my husband thought I was nuts:-) We have played the ...
- Never heard of it. But if your daughter knows that much already, just keep reading to her -- alphabet books, especially! -- and give her alphabet puzzles and magnets,...
Seeking Advice
Asked by D.H. from New York
on April 3, 2007
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My 9 year old daughter hates to read, she said it's very boring. I tried my best to tell her that reading is fun, and that's where knowledge increases. I told her tha...
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- Does she have any special interests. At that age I loved suspense books so I read all of the R.L. Stine series like the "goosebumps" series and the "fear street" serie...
- Hi D., Before I became a Stay-At-Home mom, who works from home, I worked in an elementary school and saw a lot of children who felt the same way about reading. My su...
- maybe u should try audio and visual reading for her something that help her interact with what she is doing. Hope this helps
In Need of Any Support Ideas
Asked by A.H. from Des Moines
on December 1, 2006
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i am over whelmed with my life and i love all my kids very much i would be lost with out them but i dont balance my life very well at this time i need some advice on b...
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- Hi A.! Mental Illness is not who you are, but an "Illness" that should be treated as such. You definitely need some time for you, with or without your disability. ...
- Hi A., My advice would be to find a sitter for the twins ... at least once a week ... then go do YOUR favorite things ... whether it be go to a movie , out to lunch ,...
- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15940563/ i ran across this tonight on msn.com thought of you i haven't read it all yet.. so it may not may not pertain.. You have...
Good Book for Mom
Asked by Y.M. from Richmond
on January 30, 2007
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Im a big reader, and I am looking for some new books to read. I love fiction - hate romance novels, I like some mystery types also. I love to find new authors that hav...
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- Hi Y., I like to read, but don't have much time. I like eay-read mysteries. Tamar Myers has 2 different series. One series is about a Pennsylvania-Dutch Bed and ...
- Some of my favorites (when I can find time to read) are Nora Roberts, Sue Grafton, Jennifer Crusie, and Debbie Macomber. Another good one is Wendy Howell Mills--she w...
- Anything by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (definitely lots of mystery). They have a series but you don't necessarily need to read them in order. The first book was...
Guardasil Vaccine
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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Does anyone have the link that was posted a few months back regarding the Guardasil vaccine for young girls? I'm trying to gather more information.
My 14 yr old is...
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- I'm with you - I have to see a lot more data about this before I would ever consider getting this vaccine (for myself or my daughter, if I have one). When the vaccine...
- i have every intention of getting both of my neices done when it's time, as well as my boys if it was available. i too have found the anti vaccine info to be very bia...
- TF, keep up the vigil. I feel this program is too new to expose a 14 year old or younger to it. Our bodies were designed to be able to regulate and cure itself. In ...
Seeking Educational and Fun Events in Metro Detro for My 3 Yo
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on November 17, 2008
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I just moved in to Plymouth, MI and I'm seeking fun and educational opportunities to do with my 3 year old son. I've heard of Jungle Java. Any other places, such as li...
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- We buy an annual pass to Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum, and then we go ALOT! It ends up being a very good deal if you use it frequently. My kids are 3 and alm...
- I'd suggest signing up for the Greatstufftodo.com email. I often find things in there that I would have never known about. They list all sorts of things from concerts ...
- Hi A., We have lived in Plymouth for 5 years--welcome to the neighborhood!! It is a wonderful place to be! The Plymouth library is absolutely amazing, and yes, they h...
My 8 Year Old Son Has a Hard Time Reading
Asked by L.W. from Cumberland
on November 18, 2006
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Hi my name is Becky I have an 8 year old son. As a baby was very advance for his age. Walked at 9mo., rode a bike without training wheels before he was 3years old. Cou...
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- Hooked on Phonics was taken off the market b/c it was so succesful. Crazy you say? Yes it is crazy but read Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know by Kevin Trudeau...
- I'm not sure I can help with the reading part but the ADHD maybe. My oldest nephew has ADHD and my brother and his wife had him allergy tested because their Dr. told t...
- I am a mom of five and a mom of a handicap child with ADD. My son had a extrelemly hard time with reading and the teachers were patient to a point then they started to...
Book Recommendations
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on March 29, 2008
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I am a big reader and I make sure to find time, even in my busiest day as a teacher and a mommy to a darling little boy. I am wondering if any of you have come across ...
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- Hi Lori, I to love to read. My favorite authors are, they write mostly historical fiction/clean romance. I've read many of there books. Lori Wick Beverly Lewis T...
- Hey there S. ... what a refreshing request. One that I'm reading is entitled Ask and It Is Given ... by Abraham-Hicks. It's not fiction but an interesting discourse on...
- I'm going to start with saying that if there is a Goodwill near you, start there. The Goodwill in Elk River is just blocks from my home and I go there at least once a...
Advice
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on February 26, 2008
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I have a 16 month old son and he hasn't really started talking. He's happy, healthy and very social. He laughs and babbles and make all sorts of noises but hasn't real...
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- I wouldn't be concerned about that. He will talk when he is ready. My youngest son turned 2 in October and didn't have a very large vocabulary. Now he is talking in...
- M. give him a little more time he is still little he will talk alot when your not expecting him to then he will do alot for you.. Have fun with him now that he is litt...
- I wouldn't worry to much. My daughter(17 mo's) had very few spoken words for quite some time. Then one day she just started saying new words. In about a week she has a...
