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I think that having to wear uniforms to school could cut down a little on the number of arguments between parents and middle schoolers--after all, you

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The College Board web site offers an entire section with tips on writing college application essays, and includes a couple of sample essays. Go here

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You are already doing so many things right. There may be one thing you are overlooking though. Has your daughter ever been tested for ADD? Many kid

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Color blindness is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, so a child who is color blind should qualify for accommodations

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There are several reasons why someone might have a wetting accident, although this is probably pretty uncommon in high school.

It may be

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Math.com has a section just for decimals: www.math.

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It's never too early or too late to start planning for college. As a high school freshman, you are in a good position to plan the next four years so

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When my kids were little, I loved to read them Mercer Mayer's Little Critter books. Dr. Seuss books are terrific read-alouds, too.

Our fa

in response to "What is your absolute favorite book to read to your kids?"

If you make a written request to the administrators at your child's school requesting an evaluation for learning disabilities, they are required by la

in response to "How do I get testing done for spell and writing?"

Without knowing more about your circumstances (how do you act out, is this something new or have you been acting out for a long time, etc.), it's almo

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I asked my daughter's first grade teacher about this and she said that she's not aware of any hard research on the subject, but each teacher varies.

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I think in the late 1800s, most families would not play any sort of games on a Sunday. That would be a day for quiet reading or talking--game-playing

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I'd be careful. Sometimes the bully's parents are bullies, too. Other times, they are parents who are blind to their kid's faults and will never bel

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Teens do need a lot of sleep, but their body rhythms are also such that they are not physically able to fall asleep very early at night. So, even if

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It is not typical for a 7-year-old to be angry and act out in school. Depending on what he's doing, he could be a danger to himself or others. If it

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When you're trying to find money for college, it's good to check out every possible resource. The guidance office at your high school can help you--t

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In general, you can expect an English placement test to cover reading comprehension (you'll read a paragraph or passage and then answer multiple choic

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I did some digging around (pardon the pun) and found that most professional archeologists have an advanced (master's or doctoral) degree. At the unde

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The FAFSA is free, so you're out nothing but your time when you complete the FAFSA (and it's not nearly as complicated as everyone says it is). Most

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What I immediately thought of when I saw your question was "Schoolhouse Rock," the ultimate tool for auditory learners. The "Multiplication Rock" se

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Expulsion rules vary widely from place to place. In Baltimore, Maryland, expulsion is permanent. In Ontario, Canada, if a child is expelled, the schoo

in response to "Can my child return to public school after expulsion?"

I'm not a financial advisor, but my Internet research seems to indicate that a summer camp program would not qualify as an approved use of Coverdell I

in response to "Can money from a Coverdell IRA be used to pay for a special needs summer camp whose purpose is therapeutic? "

It's hard to be a teenager looking for a job in Michigan these days. You're competing with lots of unemployed adults for the same jobs. If you're on

in response to "how does a teen find a job"

The web site of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (www.opted.org) has lots of information about

in response to "Which college would be best if I want to go into Optometry?"

I don't think it's unreasonable, but I also don't think you need to absolutely insist on knowing as a condition of his going out, unless you've been h

in response to "Is it unreasonable or intruding on privacy to ask my 16 y.o. son who he's going out with when he says "he's going to hang out with friends?" "

I don't know how popular this advice will be, but here goes: don't nag. At age 16, your child needs to take responsibility for his own homework. Aft

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Your child's teachers may be able to recommend specific web sites related to the course content and textbooks they are using in class that could help

in response to "My child needs help & motivation to complete school. "

There's an old saying: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." You say that your son is an A/B student. That's pretty decent, so obviously his homework r

in response to "How can I get my son to do his homework without nagging him?"

I have an 18 year old son, and I stopping putting him to bed years ago. For one thing, most nights he's up later than I am. I don't even tuck in my

in response to "how normal is it for a mother to put her 21 year old son to bed nightly, scratch his back and tuck him in?"

You might try teaching your daughter some calming phrases to help her calm herself before a test, something like "I am prepared, I know I can do this.

in response to "How can I help my daughter to be less anxious about tests?"

I'm guessing you mean that you want to write a letter requesting a particular kindergarten teacher for your son.

Most schools will usua

in response to "i need a letter requesting a kindergarden teacher for my son. "

5 and 6 year old children are curious beings and that includes figuring out just how boys and girls are different. EduGuide has this article by noted

in response to "my son is 5 and he was caught with another girl -she had her pants down"

The main reason is to be able to see if your child has an allergic reaction to any new food. If you were to introduce three or four new items within

in response to "why should only one solid food at a time be added to a baby's diet?"

Law school is a long way down the road for a high school student. I checked out the web site of the American Bar Association and also of a university

in response to "What should I do to go into law?"

It's sounds like you're doing all the right things. I don't see how you could even manage to fit anything else into your schedule.

Your

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An angry, out of control child is scary, both to you and also to himself. Your child does not WANT to be out of control, but he doesn't know how to s

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My kids don't go to schools where we pay tuition, so I cannot speak from personal experience, but my inclination is that grades and money should be tw

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I was flipping through a magazine and came across on article on parents and teens and one thing it said was "don't ask your teen a lot of questions. T

in response to "how do we get our son to talk more about his girl friend."

I did not even know that there was such a thing as an alternative/disciplinary school for kindergarten! Or disciplinary hearings! When my middle son

in response to "Is it ok for a 6 year old in kindergarten to be sent to alternative/disciplinary school for talking in class? "

First, let me commend you for the positive way in which you describe your daughter's personality traits. Given your other question, I'm sure her teac

in response to "I do I direct leadership qualities in a 6 year old with a strong personality?"

Because cleft lip/palate is a birth defect that happens in the early weeks of fetal development, it is impossible to determine whether anything can be

in response to "what can a parent do to prevent cleft lip from happening?"

Fatima--at age 11, your body is getting ready to go through a lot of big changes, and proper nutrition is going to be very important. Don't try any f

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Toddlers practice talking by hearing spoken language and having lots of opportunities to talk. Talk to your son about everything: what you're makin

in response to "how do i get my son to talk better"

I think all kids ask "why" when their parents ask them to do something, and as Jenny suggested, it's just a stall tactic.

A good strateg

in response to "my boys always have to ask why to everything."

Thinking about girls is fine for a 17 year old boy. Looking at porn is not.

A previous poster received some good advice when her son was

in response to "I have a 17 year old boy and all he thinks about are girls and porn."

3 year olds are learning many new skills and I'm sure it can be overwhelming and even a little scary to try all these new things and master them well

in response to "How do I get my 3 yr old daughter to be less codependent when it comes to feeding her and going potty?"

You say that you would like your daughter to go to Vassar College. Where does your daughter want to go? If she's not interested in Vassar, then it i

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I think the fact that he's made it to age 11 and you've just found out now about this shows that your son is doing very well with one kidney. I did a

in response to "i need information on copeing with finding out my 11 year old son has only one kidney."

I went to the web site of the College Board, which oversees the SAT and the PSAT, and it seems to indicate that a 13 year old could take the SAT, but

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Without knowing in what ways your son is out of control, it is difficult to offer an answer to you about how to control him.

I think at

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I think you might need to work with a therapist who specializes in children's issues to find out why your granddaughter is stealing. I don't think st

in response to "how can stop my 7yr old granddaugther form stealing form school and home?"

My own kids didn't attend sleep-away camp until they were 10, so I did a little Web surfing to find some ideas for you.

Many camps don't

in response to "How do I know if my child is able to handle a sleep-away camp?"

15 year old boys are not the most lovable creatures on the planet. They are grumpy and self-centered and argumentative. that's what you see. What y

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If your son is in a special class, I'm guessing he has an IEP in place. If so, your school district should hold what is called a "transition IEP" in

in response to "my son is 11 and is in a special class for ADHD kids. How do I get him ready for Junior High?"

3 year olds are little parrots--they repeat what they hear. So one way to get your child to stop swearing is to make sure that the adults (and older k

in response to "how do i get my 3 year old to stop swearing"

I agree with Bridgette that this kind of thing should be added to your grandchild's IEP (if she has one, which she should if she is cognitively impair

in response to "How can one go about getting a key lock put on a students locker? The child is unable to use a combination lock."

It sounds as if this is a new occurence in your college life. Is this class very different from your previous classes? Is the professor know for bein

in response to "I have been studying the same through my last four years of college and now i have 7 weeks left, and have been failing my test what can i do?"

There are so many different types of essays. The website www.essayinfo.com lists more than a dozen different t

in response to "How do you become successful at writing essays?"

Unfortunately, motivation is something that has to come from within. He needs to find a reason to want to study and do the work. You can encourage hi

in response to "My 17 year old doesn't want to study or do his homework. "

It would be helpful to know more details about how they are doing poorly in school in order to give advice about how they can get better.
in response to "how to get 9-10 year old kids to get better at school"

I'm not sure what you have trouble remembering with literature: plots, which authors wrote which books, time periods for different genres of literatur

in response to "I like to learn about literature but cant keep remembering the work?"

Not knowing what your current study routine is, it may be hard for me to advise you how to study better, but I can offer some suggestions.
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Congratulations on knowing what you want to do and having a goal, and also for knowing the areas you struggle with.

Fortunately, cosmeto

in response to "I want to become a cosmetologist but, I have a hard time with book work because of my bipolar. How do i get through college?"

If his report card is getting better, I fail to see how his "lack of focus and attention is hindering his academics in math and writing." It seems mor

in response to "How do i help my son focus in school"

you don't say how old you are, but if you are wanting to tutor third and fourth graders, you are probably in high school.

If there is a

in response to "i want to be a tutor for elementary what can i do?"

The other posters have given you good advice about dealing with your daughter's very natural jealousy of her little sister.

I want to ad

in response to "What age should sibling rivalry stop?"

First of all, no child is "just bad," especially not at age 4. Second, your child might have Asperger's Syndrome, but it might take some time to get

in response to "Does she have Aspergers Syndrome or is she just bad?"

I don't have twins, so I surfed the web a bit (I googled "separating twins in school") and discovered that this is a huge issue for both parents and s

in response to "My sons are twins in 4th grade in catholic school and the teachers want to separate them. Do I have a say?"

I'm not sure if you mean standardized tests or regular classroom tests, but I'll address this to regular school classroom tests.

You nee

in response to "wat do you do when u have poor test scores"

You need to find the method that works best for you. If you're a visual person, you may find that drawing diagrams or graphs or timelines can help yo

in response to "what are some other study techniqes?"

I'm not sure what constraints your daughter's OCD places on her ability to go to a traditional school, so I can only answer in generalities. If she

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I don't think there is any such thing as a "right" talent. A child may have one or many and their talents may not necessarily be things that the rest

in response to "how do you find the right talent in each child ."

I have a 16 year old with Asperger's Syndrome, so I'm honing in on the fact that your daughter has PDD and is in Special Ed. What kind of services do

in response to "How do you help a child who doesn't have any concern about turning assignments in on time and therefore ends up with only partial credit?"

I'm sorry you're going through this right now. It's hard to see our kids so scared, especially when they don't have the language to clearly express wh

in response to "My daughter is terrified to go to bed!"

I have a 16 year old son with Asperger's Syndrome, so I can relate to your situation. It's tough enough having a kid with special needs. When you th

in response to "My 13yo son has special needs. He thinks he knows it all. He argues with me, gets mean. I'm lost when it comes to discipline. It's not working"

Ahsan-- I don't know many people who can stay put and study for three or four hours straight. And, really, it's not good for you. Studies have actua

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My son had the same problem last year when he started high school. His grades took a drop, but then by the end of the year he had pulled them up, and

in response to "Im a freshman student in highschool and school has always been easy for me but im having touble in school now. What should I do?"

Michael--is his friendship more important than your honor and integrity? It's not fair of him to ask you to do something you know is wrong. It hurts

in response to "my best friend wants me to give him a copy of my book report so he can copy. I know its wrong but what should i do?"

To a sixth grader, college is a million years away. I know very few 11 year olds who truly know what they want to be when they grow up, and that's a g

in response to "My son is in 6th grade. Should he have an idea of what he wants to be when he grows up?"

I'm guessing from your question that you are concerned that your child may be exhibiting symptoms of being on the autism spectrum. That is certainly

in response to "what if my child is easily distracted and loses interest or focus very quickly?"

My son is a college freshman and he does not have a credit card. He does have a debit card. It was recommended by the college and is specifically ge

in response to "Can my daughter go to college WITHOUT a credit card?"

I have a 16 year old son with Asperger's, who was diagnosed at age 6. While I don't know the specifics of your situation (for instance, what is he do

in response to "how do i deal with my aspergers child?"

My son, who is a high school sophomore and Algebra II student, remembers that his middle school math teacher taught him a silly phrase to remember the

in response to "I can't seem to remember to cancel when I multiply mixed numbers! How can I remember it?"

I often struggle with getting my 6 year old to bed on time. Here are a few things that have worked for me.

1. Start earlier than you thi

in response to "Both my 4 year old and 6 year old never get to bed on time. How can I help this process? I've tried many things!"

5-year-olds are not known for their great attention spans or powers of concentration. Experts estimate that a "normal" attention span for a child is

in response to "my 5 year old child doesn't concentrate at all while studying"

The answer to your question depends on several factors, including how many AP classes your high school offers, how well you score on your AP exams, a

in response to "if i take all AP classes through high school how much of my collage education can i get through in 12 grade?"

Some things in school simply require memorization: multiplication tables, the abbreviations of the elements in the periodic table, the order of operat

in response to "what is the easiest way to learn things faster without memorization ?"

Dana-- you don't say why you want to write a letter to your teacher, but I'm going to guess that it's about something you don't feel comfortable askin

in response to "how to write a letter to your teacher"

My 5-year-old daughter's favorite toy is her grocery cart. She puts her baby dolls or stuffed animals in the seat and takes them "shopping" around the

in response to "What is your child's best toy and why?"

My daughter is in kindergarten, too. I try to give her many opportunities to write her name, without making it seem like practice or homework. For

in response to "How do I encourage my kindergartener to work on writing his name?"

It all depends what you're asking--enough for what? It might be enough for your daughter personally, as long as she is doing something to be physicall

in response to "No sports for her! Will student council and academia programs be enough?"

We're going through this now with my 5 year old daughter. Our plan (which is working) involves moving a little further from her bed each night and rea

in response to "how do i get my 6yo to go to sleep by himself?"

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