School: Myself, Melissa & Doug

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Best Toy Purchase for Your 3 to 5 Year Old

Hi there, I'm about to put in a big order on Amazon for several good quality toys that are hard for us to find where we're currently living overseas (and if we do find them they're usually double the price as in the US). Having said that, I'm interested in knowing of any really, really, really great purchases you made for your little one that have provided hours of fun playtime. I posted this before and got some great ideas...thank you...so I'm really just asking one last time before I place the order. I have Dulplo legos, Playmobil,...

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Skipping a Grade

My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th...

After School

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Gift Idea for Baby Girl's 1St Birthday

Family and friends are asking me what to get my daughter for a birthday gift who turns one Dec 30th. I am fresh out of ideas since I just suggested things for Christmas. She is our second child so we also have a lot of the basics. We are covered on Laugh & Learn, Little People, Weebles and several Melissa & Doug toys. We also have learning toys like the school bus and Leapfrog radio. She just got the Fisher Price walker and a soft baby doll. We have blocks and stacking rings, etc. What are the best toys you've found for a 12-24...

Homework

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Sticker Charts Do They Work? What Tasks to Put on Them?

Hi ladies, My daughter seems thrilled to be able to get stickers at her preschool. She gets really excited so I thought I might try this at home to improve her behavior? I am wondering what types of goals and tasks should I put on them . We struggle with putting our clothes, sock and shoes where they belong and she hates cleaning her room. She hates picking up after herself. So I wanted to try encourage her to make better choices and clean up after herself. Id just love some input as to which tasks I should put on the...