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I would suggest you talk to her about her progress in school, and try to keep it non-judgmental and not accusing her of anything. "Tell me what you th

in response to "How do I get my 14 yr old to do homeowrk & turn it in?"

This has obviously upset you, partly because it was a surprise that you didn't expect or guess. But do try hard to keep this in perspective. This isn'

in response to "my son just told us he is bisexual "

You might also want to check your local library. They will have books that help students prepare for these tests.

in response to "Where in Michigan is there free ACT?SAT tutoring?"

Several of the Multplication Rocks videos are free on YouTube. Here's a link to the '6' video:
can I find multiplication tables for auditory learner "

When I was teaching 9th and 12th grade sections, I set up the first day by quickly telling the group what to expect from the course but that we'd be s

in response to "how to face the high school students during the first day of meeting?"

It depends on where you live. The best thing to do is call your school district's office and find out.

in response to "Can I choose a school outside of my district for my son ?"

That's terrific that she's so motivated! A lot of kids who haven't skipped a grade are immature at times, too, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

in response to "Any advice for readiness for college for a kid that skipped a grade?"

No, it's definitely NOT unreasonable! He's not an adult, he's still a kid, and you're his mom. You have not only the right but an obligation to know

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?" "

Your parents want you to do the very best you can and may be thinking that if you worked harder, you'd get even better grades. They probably think you

in response to "How can I get my parents to stop nagging me about homework?"

By this age, the child has probably figured out that mom will always come to his defense, even if he's in the wrong. It might be helpful to prepare a

in response to "how to deal with angry parents"

Could you be more specific - what are the special needs of your child, and what types of behavior problems are occurring? The more specific you can be

in response to "behavior problems for special needs children"

At this age, you want to focus on dong the very best you can in high school and what it takes to get into a good college, since med school comes after

in response to "What should I do to become a doctor"

How terrific that your daughter already works hard and wants to do well in school. You must be really proud of her!

It might be helpful t

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

Hitting a child isn't the solution for anything. I agree with Jenny that treating this like an accident is the best way to go.

You're co

in response to "My 3 year old son is potty trained and has been for about a year. He deliberately stood in his room and peed his pants! What should I do??"

This is something you'd have to discuss directly with them. You want to feel satisfied that the program you sign up for will meet your child's needs a

in response to "If Huntington Learning Center recommend 100 hours of tutoring for my child, can I enroll him for fewer hours?"

I agree that you should set up a meeting with the school's dean to discuss this situation, calmly. You didn't mention where you live, so I don't know

in response to "What can I do about schools searching my child and her belonging's without my or my husband's knowledge"

There are sippy cups on the market that don't spill; they aren't weighted and look like a regular sippy cup except that the mouth part is a little stu

in response to "Does anyone know where to find a weighted sippy cup?"

How very tough this must be for you. I agree that you must quickly sit down and talk to your daughter about her actions, and try to stay calm through

in response to "how to appropriately discipline a 14 year old adolescent girl for having sex and sneaking out at night?"

This is very normal and common in kids this age. They are curious and by now, know that boys and girls are made differently. As the previous person,

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

There are some types of information that schools have the right to disclose. You didn't mention what information they sent out or who they sent it to.

in response to "what steps are needed to be taken when a private school sends childs information out with authoriztion"

I know returning to work is the hardest thing when you have an infant! Every child goes through separation anxiety somewhere along the line and what a

in response to "what to do when an infant has separation issues?"

It will affect a child's ability to see characters and read them if the characters are in a color and against a background color that the child can't

in response to "how does color-blindness effect learning to read"

Americorp often has reading tutoring services for young children. On their website, the Michigan contact info is listed as: Paula L. Kaiser Vandam, Mi

in response to "Are there any free reading programs??"

I was in the same situation with my then going-into-7th grader. You'd have thought I was making her do the worst thing in the world - she cried, she m

in response to "My daughter’s week of summer camp is already bought and paid for, but now she says she doesn’t want to go. What do I do?"

Teens often avoid conversations with their parents. They feel their parents are being nosy or checking up on them. All of which, as a parent, you need

in response to "How do I get my teen to talk to me more?"

Most places start taking registrations now (April) and take them until they're full. Here are a few ideas: Look in your local newspaper, which often p

in response to "When do summer camps start taking registrations? Where are they located this year and what are the dates?"

Are you sure they are "shy" in the classroom, or just not loud and boisterous? If they are answering when called upon without undue embarrassment, rai

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

Yes, they absolutely can! Small children thrive on consistency and regularity in their day-to-day lives. If your son is working within one household a

in response to "can children regress and display behaviors after a vacation period?"

Approach it as you would a paper....create an outline. First, what's the introduction to provide a quick overview of what you're going to be saying/pr

in response to "Needing help on a presentation on Instruction"

My guess is that the laws are less specific than dictating the number of square feet that must be in a classroom. You might start looking into this at

in response to "What laws do we have to require schools to take care of our special needs children?"

What do you mean by "mature parenting?" Parenting by older parents, or parenting in a mature manner?

in response to "what preparations needed for mature parenting in U.S. What can be done to promote such preparation."

If there's another person you know who is doing pretty well in chemistry, maybe you could ask him to help you by studying together a couple times. Som

in response to "How can i understand and do better in chemistry?"

This is just my personal opinion, but I think it's pretty early to start preparing kids for a career at age 6, 7, or 8!! Middle School is usually when

in response to "What should schools be doing to prepare our students for careers?"

There's a Guide in the Parent Library that may help, called Help My Teen Learn Study Skills. Check it out for some ideas you might use in helping your

in response to "My son is not motivated and he's a junior in high school"

High school is SO different from middle school, and a lot of good students get thrown off-balance their Freshman year. Don't panic! Talk to the teache

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?"

It sounds as if you already have the answer: 14 is way, way too young to be dating "men" and many parents consider 14 too young to be dating at all. M

in response to "my 14 yr old daughter is wanting to date older men"

With acceptance and support. This is something she has to work out for herself and is not something you can "advise" her on. It's a terribly difficult

in response to "How should I handle finding out that my 19yr daughter is confused about her sexuality?"

Sixth grade is too early to know what you want to be when you grow up, but you can still start dreaming. Incite those dreams by playing, "What if you

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

Michael, you already said it: you know it's wrong. Just tell him that you're not helping him out by cheating, period. A true friend wouldn't ask you t

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've read about different studies over the years that indicate that school uniforms can make a difference in kids' learning experience. They aren't co

in response to "Do school uniforms increase student learning?"

If you have to ask, then you're not! Seriously, it's really REALLY rare for a high-school couple to stay together beyond high school so "love" is prob

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

Your question is really about your relationship with your husband, not about parenting. You might want to check out a library book or two that would h

in response to "My husband yells at me for the way I parent from his spot on the couch?"

If he's watching movies instead of doing activities that might help him learn, the movie-watching is undoubtedly hurting him. Read with him instead of

in response to "My 5 year old has trouble recognizing letters and alphabets but he loves watching movies? Is the movie watching helping or hurting him?"

I agree with Anonymous - her feelings should be taken into consideration but you're the parent, and are responsible for her well-being and what's best

in response to "My 13y/o is expressing a desire to live w her father. It's a toss up as to which is best environment."

Vet schools are highly selective, and you have to have VERY high GPA's in math and science as an undergraduate to get in. Typically, the vet schools t

in response to "Is it true that there are only 21 colleges that offer a vet medicine program in America?"

Check out the Library tab and then read some of the studying tips and articles there. Also, here's a guide for study skills at
study tips"

Many colleges have set up online forums for students to "meet" other incoming freshmen. When they match up prospective roommates, their emails are usu

in response to "My son is going out of state for college next fall."

Courtesy is the same, no matter who you are -- being a student doesn't make it any different than it is for anyone else. Saying please and thank-you,

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

There are many post-high school educational opportunities. Junior and community colleges offer associates degrees in a wide range of fields where you

in response to "what do i do if i dont get into a college "

Yeah, it sounds corny, but try talking to your school counselor. They keep everything secret and can give good advice. If you're having trouble with a

in response to "i have trubles at home what should i do without snitching"

Typically, the larger the dog, the shorter their expected lifespan. Most small breeds often live to be 13, 14, 15, or 16 but larger dogs, such as a Go

in response to "how long do dogs live?"

You didn't mention what grade you're in but it's never too early to start planning. There is a lot of financial aid available, you just have to apply.

in response to "how do i talk to my dad about collage when we just got on wellfair?"

I agree totally with Katie's answer! Depression and suicidal thoughts are NOT something for you to try to deal with. Go to an adult you trust and ask

in response to "What should I do about my suicidal boyfriend?"

Call your son's high school counselor to find out these answers. Some schools may consider these courses as "Advanced Placement" course work and if so

in response to "what 's earn 2 college credit"

You may want to discuss this with your child's pediatrician, to make 100% sure your son is hearing OK. But it's far more likely that he's going throug

in response to "how to get a child to pay attention and concentrate"

I'm guessing that you already think that your friend isn't much of a friend any more. Sounds like he's using you to do the hard work (homework) while

in response to "My best friend has started to fall into peer pressure and says that I'm starting to get lame. Should I continue being this person's friend?"

Brooke, all of your teachers will be willing to help you with your study skills, I'm sure. That's what they're there for -- to help you learn as much

in response to "how can i get better grades"

What is your question?

in response to "hitting sibling"

I don't know of any food that is proven to increase concentration but there are foods that lessen it! Anything that is high in sugar (including carbs)

in response to "kind of food that increase concentration"

From different articles I've read, teaching infants and pre-verbal toddlers rudimentary sign language can help reduce their frustration at not being a

in response to "How does sign language help Babies or infants?"

You could set up time for you and your daughter to meet with her teacher to get some extra help in how to organize her thoughts. Outlining can be a bi

in response to "i need advice on how to help my daughters writing make sense when answering questions"

Most kids start going out with groups of other kids, and no one is really paired up. That's probably the best way to find out what you like and don't

in response to "When do most teens start Dating?"

You might want to set up an appointment with your high school's guidance counselor, who should have a lot of information about 'careers for the future

in response to "is it wise to pursue an art education degree; will there be call for art eductors in the next ten years?"

Your question kind of implies the answer -- she's 18, and she's in college, and it's overdue for her to learn consequences of her actions. So don't pu

in response to "my daughter started college and thinks I interfere or nag when it comes to doing assignments"

By saying "professors" I'm assuming your daughter is in college. All college professors have office hours, and your daughter can schedule time to meet

in response to "My daughter is having difficulty understanding her professors. What can she do?"

I'd set up some time to talk to your uncle, since he's already a carpenter. He'd know what training or apprenticeship you'd need to become easily hire

in response to "how can i take part in getting a job for being a carpenter"

For this kind of forensic work, you'd need a full four-year degree. There are definitely degrees aimed right at this. You will need a really strong hi

in response to "How many years do i have to take in college to get the skills to work in the crime lab?"

Not sure if you're opposed to him taking ballet or can't find a class for him. Personally, I encourage you to encourage his interests, wherever they t

in response to "My son wants to take ballet. What should I do?"

I have two answers. The best field to go into is one that you are passionate about, that you love learning about, that suits your values and interests

in response to "what is the most succesful feild high school students go into?"

If by "very good", you mean he's not very interesting, there's not really much you can do about it except pay attention, take good notes, ask question

in response to "Who should I go to for help when I don't feel that my Professor is very good"

The rule-of-thumb is that one hour or so is the max your kids should be in front of a screen - whether it's TV, computer, or video game. Make that a f

in response to "How much video game playing per day is too much?"

Maybe make a list with him of what his assignments are, and then tell him that you will help him with one -- which one does he want help on? That way,

in response to "My middle school son seems to always need parental support in getting his home work done. What can I do to help him to be self sufficient?"

One thing I learned from a friend who is a really good mother is to try to give a choice to your kids between two options, either of which is acceptab

in response to "What advice has helped you as a parent?"

Hi - Check out your local and school libraries. They might have ACT prep books. Even if they're a year or two old, they'll give you a good feel for ho

in response to "What are some good sources to learn what I will need to know for the ACT?"

If your daughter has an outside interest, like dance or music, sports or hiking, get her enrolled in a class or club that fits her interest. She'll me

in response to "My daughter started a new school this year and is having trouble making new friends. Any suggestions?"

Depending on when she has to get up, maybe you're putting her to bed too early. Maybe try putting her to bed a half hour later. Establish a going-to-b

in response to "How can I get my 5 year old daughter to go to sleep at night?"

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