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Gift for Male Teacher
Asked by T.R. from Rochester
on June 5, 2009
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Ok ladies I need some ideas! We like to get our daughter's male teacher a nice gift. He has been the best teacher she has ever had and has been such an inspiration to...
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- I think the most meaningful gift you can give him is a nice hadwriten card from you and your daughter telling him how much he has helped her this year. Of course a gif...
- I am a teacher myself, and I always get gift cards for my kids' teachers. I often get them for Barnes & Noble. Most teachers could pick out books, movies or music for ...
- My teacher friends always need classroom supplies (which they spend a lot of of personal money on), so a gift certificate for books would be a perfect match for what t...
At My Wits End
Asked by C.H. from St. Louis
on April 24, 2009
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Hello Moms!
I am at a complete loss. I have a 4 1/2 year old son who has become a complete monster at daycare. I am pregnant with our second child so I know some ...
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- Hi, I would definitelty say without a doubt, he needs therapy. It sounds like you have done pretty much everything you can do as far as punishment. You have got to ...
- Hi C., I want to say that I agree with Cher A 100% and just wanted to add that if you do go to a diffrent child care make sure that the new one know up front why you ...
- Hi C., I just wanted to say that I totally agree with Cher!!!!
Trouble with Teen
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on June 30, 2009
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My 15yo dd is absolutely something else and I really have no clue what to do anymore. I try to maintain and develop a relationship with her but unless I am being "coo...
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- Please be careful about trying to keep them apart. My parents did that to my younger sister and when she turned 18, she left and went to live with him...till she got k...
- First off I am not trying to offend you, I tend to be a little blunt and sound cold hearted. Tactless is what they used to say now they just say I call it like I see ...
- I have no advice - I can just say that we are in the same situation with our son. Don't ever feel like you are alone in this, because it is happening all over the pla...
What to Do About Lazy Teen
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2008
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My 15 year old daughter is very smart, but very lazy. She does poorly in any class that requires homework. (I have even sat with her and gotten her started on projects...
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- She is acting out as she grows. Remember you are the parents and still have "some" control however you don't want her to go over the deep end and do things that would ...
- My 13yo son also has an interest in the culinary arts, and cooks often. But, he hates the common stuff, and cannot be expected to cook AND clean. If he makes an unneca...
- Your daughter may not be lazy. She may be suffering from A.D.H.D. The psychiatrists have just one diagnosis for A.D.D and A.D.H.D. since there are overlapping tendenci...
Summer School/tutoring for My Son
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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I am looking for the best program or service for my son for a summer school program. He is six and has Autism.
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- Have you checked into Chase's Place? It is located in Addison & is a school for children with developmental disabilities, including autism. I think they may also off...
- I've heard nothing but good about Leslie Bernake's "Summer Under the Umbrella" in Plano. She also runs the Under the Umbrella private school. I believe it is at Parker...
- I have experience with early childhood education for 15 years. I research a lot for my own daugther who born with learning dissabilities. I will advise you to fi...
Summer Poll
Asked by C.H. from San Diego
on July 6, 2008
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What are you doing this summer for your kids? Summer school? Summer camp? Staying at home? Please state the ages of your kids and if you work outside of the home.
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- My husband likes to help the kids cook things for our neighbor friends. Things like bread and cookies. Then, dressed like ninjas, they deliver them and ping-pong das...
- I like to keep my kids busy, but give them a break from the ABC's etc. They went to half day week long Mini-Hawk camp (skyhawks.com). Then they had a 2 week break. ...
- my kids are hopefully going to camp this summer or else some form of summer school. My son is almost 7 & daughter is 9-1/2. My husband & I both work full time outside ...
Seeking Ideas for Summer Enrichment for Daughter
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on April 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Summer will be here before you know it. I want my soon-to-be 4th grade daughter with learning disabilites to have fun this summer, but she needs to improv...
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- I highly recommend the Discovery Camps at the Museum of Nature and Science. They have a series of one-week camps in various subjects and are relatively inexpensive. ...
- Hi, God bless you and your daugther! I know she is very special! She could also be a blessing to many others. I have some ideas of things you could do at home lik...
- L., I can't tell you if they are good or bad, but my son's pulmonologist told us about the Shelton school, and Winston School: http://www.winston-school.org/Default.a...
Looking for Tutoring/education Help for My Kindergartner
Asked by K.C. from Phoenix
on March 27, 2009
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My son is having a hard time in kindergarten and his teacher is suggesting that we retain him. I do not want to do that especially since there is a good chance that sc...
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- K., Many of my friends have been faced with the same suggestion from kindergarten teachers. All of them thought the teacher was wrong and worried about the other ki...
- As a high school teacher, I would recommend holding him back. I'm not sure why you wouldn't want him in half-day kindergarten but I would make it work. Another year ...
- Hi K., I have worked from home and educated both of my boys from infancy. My oldest is in high school, the youngest is in 5th grade (and has had severe dyslexia, s...
Getting My 17.5 Year Old to Finish School
Asked by J.J. from Kansas City
on March 17, 2008
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My son is 17.5 and will be 18 on August 24th of this year. He has had great difficulty ever since he started middle school several years back. Right now he is looking ...
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- I have an 18 YO senior this year. He has never been into school that much...but somehow we I believe will make it though...so I get your frustration. About the meds....
- I have to agree that he's probably not old enough to decide about his meds. As a nurse, you are perfectly qualified to help him adjust them though - work with his Dr....
- J.--it is very possible that your son is gifted but also has a learning disability; LD frequently occurs with a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. My son, who is now 21, has ADD/...
