Seventh Grade: Tween

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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends

J.K. asks from Memphis

My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that ...

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12 Year Old and Makeup

J.S. asks from Provo

My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her wearing makeup. She has a beautiful face with freckles, but she has always wanted to w...

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Son Reading Fifth Grade Level Books in First Grade

L.R. asks from Boston

HI…what should I do with a son who's able to read 5th grade level books in first grade???? Should I challenge him with questions about comprehension? I'm afraid t...

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Advice on 12 Year Old and Freedom to Do Things with Friends/without Parents

S.H. asks from Chicago

Hello Moms. Advice is welcome from all, but especially advice from those of you with older kids who have gone through this already would be much appreciated. Our da...

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First Grade Vs. Kindergarten Placement.

R.B. asks from Washington DC

My daughter tested out of Kindergarten and her public school has approved first grade placement for her. I am proud as a parent of this accomplishment, however, don't...

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13 Year Old - HELP!

M.H. asks from Los Angeles

Hi there - My 8th grader is on the verge of not getting promoted. His grades last semester ended with 3 - F's, 1 - D, 2 C's. I do not expect straight A's but these gr...

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13 Year Olds Dating - Reality Check

T.G. asks from Milwaukee

My 13 year old daughter has a boyfriend (i.e., they sit together at lunch at school and talk/text), She and a friend want to go to a movie on a double date this wee...

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Stepmother.. Needing Advice on 11 Year Old Trying to Be Sexually Active

C.S. asks from San Diego

I am a mother of 6, stepmother to 3 of them. My 11 year old stepdaughter was caught by her mom with a condom, in an attempt to go outside with the boys on a bike ride...

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Tact and 6Th Grade

S.E. asks from Philadelphia

I know tact and 6th grade are not exactly synonymous! So, yesterday when my 11 year old told me that she and two of her friends were going to go to the library at lu...

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What Grade Do You Think Would Be the Hardest to Teach?

J.M. asks from Philadelphia

So the fart questions got M. thinking. What year between k-8 is the hardest (not academically) to teach and deserves the highest salary I have only experienced ve...