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How can you feel better about yourself?

That's a tough one, one you'll probably spend the rest of your life learning how to do--at least, m

in response to "i gave into peer pressure and i need help. :("

I LOVE chlidren's books and young adult novels. I use my son as an excuse to read them. :D

My absolute favorite read-aloud novel is "The Ph

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

Louise has some excellent ideas! I did some quick research on the topic and a couple things came up a lot:

* Babies need "tummy time." Put

in response to "activities to help motor skiles"

The signing is a fantastic idea--it incorporates additional learning styles (visual and kinesthetic).

Reading and spelling are often linke

in response to "My son is having difficulty with spelling"

When our son was having anger management issues in second grade, we did take him to play therapist. I've never regretted it and thought it was one of

in response to "do i need to take my son to a professional about his behavior-he acts out in schhol-the teacher says she sees a lot of angrty"

You're very smart to be thinking ahead like this.

There isn't one blanket answer for the entire country. According to the Canadian Infor

in response to "do you need french or another lang to get into all universites in canada?"

Not knowing all the details, I would be highly uncomfortable with this. Perhaps it is just time for them to connect after a busy day, but back scratch

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?"

Liz gave excellent advice.

One thing I would add is that sometimes it is good to take a quick walk. Make sure your baby is safely in a cr

in response to "what can I do when I get stressed over my 3month olds crying?"

First, I'm so sorry you and your son are having to go through this. It's frightening and painful for your son and frustrating and heartbreaking for yo

in response to "my son gets bullied in school"

First, Priscilla, I'm so sorry. It's got to be frightening and I can hear the heartbreak from you. I know I'd feel frightened and heart-broken too. in response to "how to appropriately discipline a 14 year old adolescent girl for having sex and sneaking out at night?"

I've been pondering this since I first saw your question and I still don't know what is a good answer. But I'm willing to brainstorm with you and thro

in response to "What is appropriate discipline for my child that has smoked marijuana?"

Another possible response is: "I'll tell you why as soon as you've done it."

That lets them know it is OK to ask questions, but not OK to

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

This is such a tough question. A lot of this is going to depend on what values your family has and what values you want your children to have.

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

Oooh! I like this question.

We haven't had a television in our house for nearly 20 years now. However, we are guilty of playing video gam

in response to "In honor of National Turn off the TV Week, what are some suggestions for family time with the kids?"

It's a tough one, isn't it? As Elizabeth and Julie said--monitoring the language people use around the children is a first good step. Keep in mind, th

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

One of the best ways that I've found to teach a very young child not to be needy is to make sure that the child feels his or her needs are being met.

in response to "how do I teach a 1 year old only child not to be needy"

That's a tough question, because I really think it depends on the 13-year-old in question. How responsible is the child? Where is the child going that

in response to "what is the curfew for a thirteen year old"

Does your granddaughter have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for her cognitive disorder problem? Schools are required to accommodate disabiliti

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."

I agree with Rebecca.

I'll even go a step further and say that all television affects toddlers, not just the violence. Some of the influe

in response to "Can TV violence effect a toddler"

Being a writer can be a wonderfully fulfilling and enjoyable career. Like any career, it does require a lot of hard work and a great deal of skills.

in response to "i want to ba a perfessional writer and i want to now about how much time will it take to type a 200 page chapter book "

It can be so frustrating to have parenting battles in both generational directions.

On one hand, it's good that your child is somewhere

in response to "child ran away from home to grandma's and grandma thinks it is okay"

This is a tough question. I think the child is fortunate to have someone like you who is trying so hard to help him.

I know I would cert

in response to "transitions and readiness"

These are stressful issues to deal with, aren't they? Elizabeth gave some great suggestions for what to do if you think attention and focus are not th

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

When it comes right down to it, scripts are merely a tool for performers. Whatever the playwright writes is meant to be seen on stage and not just rea

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Isn't it frustrating? I do feel your pain as I've been there with my son and seen it happen to other girls.

If the comment about the oth

in response to "What do I do if my 7 yo's teacher is focusing on her in a negative way?"

Now there is a million dollar question. I'm not an expert on the subject and there are those who have studied it pretty intensely. I'm just a parent a

in response to "manage preschool anger"

Just today I got a call from my husband telling me that we once again had an incident with a boy who is trying to attack our son. Earlier in the year,

in response to "should i get involved when students want to fight my child after school"

You seem to be asking several things. Perhaps what you're looking for is a sounding board?

The things you bring up are the decisions of a

in response to "How do I prepare myself for reconciliation?"

It can be a challenge to get kids to write. Some take to it like fish in the water, others find it akin to drowning.

I've tried to use f

in response to "How do I encourage my 7 yr old to write?"

I would strongly advise against it.

First, I'll confess that I have an issue with grades being given at all in the lower elementary class

in response to "Should you punish your first grader for receiving several F's on tests and if so, HOW?"

Thirteen is right about that age where students have to make the transition from being reminded of everything to having to take responsibility for the

in response to "no concerns about turning in assignments"

I'm 40 years old, and I have to imagine that I would have concentration problems if I lost my home and had to leave everything I'd ever known. I'm so

in response to "My son is currantly struggling with concentration."

I'm not exactly sure what your question is. However, a diagnosis is best given by a medical professional working with parents, teachers, and the child

in response to "my step daugher is "special needs" her mom is trying to say that she has adhd but i dont think that she could be dignosed with that"

Take it as a compliment! Part of what they're showing is that they feel safe and secure at home. They feel able to be themselves and let loose. This i

in response to "shy in the classroom and hyper at home?"

I don't know that I can answer the "why." Certainly I would feel frustrated in your shoes.

Some possible things that you could do: Go and

in response to "offences outside school"

Doesn’t it always feel like the child who has the most potential is also the one with the most behavioral issues?

You mention the child i

in response to "How do deal with a child lost of potential but has some behavorial issues"

Dealing with young children can be tough, can’t it? Especially when their behavior drives us up a wall. You do have my sympathy and I hope that

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I sometimes think the most difficult disagreements to resolve are those in which both sides are being reasonable and realistic yet wanting opposite th

in response to "My boyfriend allows his son to take his time eating dinner (most times 60 minutes). "

Your grandson is very fortunate to have a grandmother willing to support his study habits.

My son has a weekly planner that lists all of

in response to "study habits"

Hi Geeta!

If it's any comfort, two-year-olds can be expected to still cry a lot. The world is pretty new still. Have the teachers given y

in response to "my son crying so much at school"

I'd have to second what Liz said. I went to your County's Website and tried reading through the regulations posted there. I couldn't find anything tha

in response to "when a judge dismissed the case do the judge have to give the children back"

Have you ever taken one of those quizzes that help you determine your learning style?

Think about how your memory works: Do you see pict

in response to "how do you study better like keep the things you read in your mind?"

Hi Alicia!

That's a surprisingly tough question to answer in part because the "best" way is different for each person. We all have differ

in response to "what is the best way to study for tests"

Without knowing more about the school or your situation, it might be worth doing a little more investigating. Sometimes the actions of one teacher or

in response to "What do you do when you've tried to choice your child into a better school district but have been turned down?"

That's definitely a tough challenge. He's at an age where you're hoping that he'll stop being so fragile and yet 5th grade can be a rough time for boy

in response to "My 10yr old son wants to cry everytime I'm talking to him"

A couple of suggestions for the two of you to explore:

1. Share with her the story of Thomas Edison and how in order for him to invent th

in response to "How can I train my daughter to be patient with herself and not cry when frustrated?"

I'm a big believer in positive discipline--that it is more effective in the long-term even if it requires more patience in the short-term.
in response to "how to give a little disapline in the house without being nausty"

What everybody else said--the most important consideration is that to give him a copy of your book report would be dishonorable and dishonest and chea

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?"

I'm very sorry. Being bullied hurts our soul and hurts our body. For that matter, being left out of things is also quite painful. Junior high can be p

in response to "I'm bullied at school and left out of things"

Please, please be careful before you self-publish. There are legitimate self-publishers out there but there are also a lot that run scams and will sim

in response to "me and my best friend wrote a book but should we get it published? how?"

I'm one of those really rare people who married my high school sweetheart and nearly 29 years later still feels like she's a newlywed.

HO

in response to "how can i tell if i'm really in love with someone i've only known for 5 months?"

I'd definitely recommend sitting down with him and explaining to him why porn is harmful and illegal. I'd also recommend telling him that he's lost co

in response to "My 13 year old son is downloading porn, I need to know what to say to him about this"

I think the first step is often in caring about how to do it--a step you've already taken. Asking oneself how to be courteous in any given situation c

in response to "Being a student how can you show courtesy?"

My son is the same way--he loves to tell stories and is incredibly creative but absolutely hates to write. I've tried to stay focused on the creative

in response to "how i can encourage my child to write"

I have a 10-year-old son and I have to confess that the very idea of him having a girlfriend causes me minor chest pains. He's simply not socially rea

in response to "how can she get a boyfreind"

It is very stressful for us when our child does something that goes against our values. It causes us to question whether we've done the right thing an

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Kids tend to develop at their own pace--something that is a challenge in classrooms that are tied to a curriculum which they have to get everyone thro

in response to "my 1year old has probelm reading comprehending and understanding what the teacher tells her "

One of my favorite books on this topic is called, "Taking Charge." It's a wonderful book in no small part because it goes into the different reasons t

in response to "I'm a single dad and can't figure out what to do when my daughter has a tantrum"

Our biggest struggle with our son was getting him past the idea that he wasn't good at math. We ended up spending a lot of time playing what we called

in response to "How do I help my daughter do better in math?"

I'm a big believer in mixing things up for my child and seeing what will work best. I know what his strengths are, but I also know that sometimes chan

in response to "my child is kinesthetic. How can I strengthen his visual and auditory?"

User Profile > Bridgette

I have a lot of experience with students ages:

How can you feel better about yourself?That's a tough one, one you'll probably spend the rest of your life learning how to do--at least, m

I LOVE chlidren's books and young adult novels. I use my son as an excuse to read them. :DMy absolute favorite read-aloud novel is "The Ph

Louise has some excellent ideas! I did some quick research on the topic and a couple things came up a lot:* Babies need "tummy time." Put

The signing is a fantastic idea--it incorporates additional learning styles (visual and kinesthetic). Reading and spelling are often linke