social
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 140 articles
Need Advice/encouragement About Speech Problem...
Asked by A.J. from Kansas City
on December 12, 2006
-
I have a very vibrant and intelligent 3-year old. She talks all the time, at home, and is good at using her words. But, it seems that she has trouble tlaking to kids...
Answers
- My son started out late in life as well. He didn't crawl until he was almost a year old and didn't walk until he was 16 months. It seems like some children develop l...
- I would go ahead and get it checked out by the doc. Play time is a very important time to learn, and if she is doing it by herself she is missing out on some great les...
- i think that since you are the one that spends most time with her you know your daughter better than anyone else, i had a late developer also now he is 6 and doing gre...
Bored at Home? Need Some Social Interaction? Me Too!! Lets Make It Happen!
Asked by L.L. from Jacksonville
on February 7, 2008
-
Well I officially am sick of sitting around with nothing to do! My daughter is 13 months old and we need some more social interaction. I have met many people who menti...
Answers
- A website that you may want to look at is Meetup.com. I found my playgroup for my son through this. It's just a thought.
- we are in greenville but we are from CT too!!! my son is 18 months but i think a playgroup would be fun.
- Hi L., There is a group called Mops the meet at a local Church (River of Life) It sounds like it would be perfect for you the # for the Church is ###-###-####. The...
Should I Let the Kids at My Daughters School Know She Has Asperger Syndrome?
Asked by D.W. from Detroit
on April 27, 2007
-
I was told last year that my daughter has asperger syndrome. It is high functioning autism in case anyone don't know. I know I had never heard of it before. I had been...
Answers
- D., I am a mother of one child who is 7 who has aspergers and a son who is 10 who is autistic. Frist of all I want to say how wonderful you are! I know all to well w...
- I am a daycare provider, different than a teacher but also working with kids. Personally I think that if your daughter is 15 then maybe ask her what she wants to do wi...
- Hi D., Yes, you should share this with the school and children. We are in the Clarkston school district, which is very well known for their excellence in dealing wit...
Searching Preschools for My 1 and 4 Year Old Sons
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on March 31, 2009
-
We will be moving to Houston this summer. We are not familiar with the city, we only know that my husband's job is in NW Houston, and we were recommended to look for h...
Answers
- I have my kids 3 (4 in May) and 15 months at First Baptist of the Woodlands. Prices are reasonable and it is wonderful. My daughter has been there since she was 2 and ...
- Hi A., you should come first check things out. NW a big area and the Woodlands may end up being a long commute with traffic and all. NW one of the best areas in Hous...
- We live in MAgnolia and my son attenda a GREAT mothers day out Pre-K program. They have this available for 2,3, and4 yr. olds. Next door they take younger children and...
Asynchronous Development
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on February 15, 2009
-
My son is five years old and will be entering kindergarten next year. He is profoundly gifted in reading and math. He easily reads and understands fiction and non-fi...
Answers
- Hi C., My advice is to, above all, honor his gifts---which I believe you are doing. It is hard for him to share interests with his preschool classmates when they a...
- Hi C., as a teacher you know that getting your son involved in outside activites with other children his own age is a good start. How about learning an instrument ...
- Surely, as a former teacher, you know that kids tend to develop one skill/facet at a time. It's totally normal for his "other" skills will follow. In our school dist...
Looking for a Mom Group in Plymouth Meeting
Asked by D.H. from Philadelphia
on October 10, 2006
-
Hello, I am very new to the area, and am well lonely! I haven't met many moms out here. Although I have 2 children in school. I was looking for a group of moms that ge...
The Balance Between Protecting Family and Practicing Your Beliefs
Asked by C.C. from Detroit
on August 4, 2008
-
I'm looking for input especially from Mom's who also consider themselves social activists and anyone with similar exp. Walking home (2miles) from Sterling Fest Saturda...
Answers
- I'm sorry, but you really don't know who you're dealing with. There are all kinds of crazies out there, not to mention, these men probably came from the beer tent at t...
- I think you can protect your family and still have your integrity and stand up for what you believe. Your husband is right. You don't know who you are dealing with a...
- I think you and your husband both made good points. I think that for safety reasons, your husband was right to have your family walk across the street and ignore thos...
Teen Daughter with Depression
Asked by A.H. from Charlotte
on August 12, 2009
-
I don't really know where to start. Our daughter went to therapy once after we found she was cutting herself - the doctor talked with her & my husband for 20 minutes ...
Answers
- Hormone and chemical imbalances can really cause depression. I'd have a heart-to-heart talk with her and ask her what brings (or gives) her 'joy'. If she has some re...
- Call your local Child Advocacy Center and ask the names of the three best children's therapists in town and schedule an appointment.
- I am so sorry that you are going through this! This is a very serious situation. Get her help immediately! I don't want to scare you, but many teens have actually comm...
My 6 Year Old Daughter Is a Loner at School
Asked by A.L. from San Francisco
on October 10, 2008
-
Hello Moms,
I have noticed recently that my 6 year old daughter, who is in first grade, is somewhat a loner at school. She's always been the kind of girl who can k...
Answers
- Hi A., When I was young I was extremely shy. During recess kindergarten through 2nd grade I stayed by myself too. I recall it was a period that I did not feel confide...
- It's probably mostly her personality. That you must embrace no matter what it is. However, it would be good for her to socialize more, and if it's because she's ...
- Hi A., We too noticed this with our daughter in K and 1st grades. Very similar situation with our daughter liking her own toys, being talkative at home, and having f...
Starting a New School!
Asked by R.M. from Atlanta
on August 11, 2009
-
I am looking for good advice how to alleviate my daughters anxiety over beginning middle school. My child informed me that she would like to be home-Schooled!
I fe...
Answers
- Both of my kids are home-schooled. One is a senior this year the other a freshman!! We have a very strong home school community in our area. My kids have taken Chemist...
- Did the new school have an open house where you can go visit the school? My 14 year old started high school this year. She was actually looking forward to it but she...
- I guess just prepare well and hope for the best. Middle school is a tough time and the kids are awful when you're the social underdog. Hopefully, she'll get to schoo...
