Readiness to Start: Older Child

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Issues and Strategies for Help with My 5 Almost 6 Year Old

T.K. asks from Dayton

My daughter who will be 6 in May is very stressful and has a major issue with dealing with stress or more importantly change. When we go on vacation or just someplac...

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9 Year Old Daughter Feeling Left Out at School

N.A. asks from Harrisburg

We just moved to a new school in September of 09 and my daughter has yet to make any good friends from school. She has not been invited to bday parties or playdates ...

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No Preschool

R.D. asks from Dallas

My question is for the moms of kids who chose, for whatever reason, to not send their kids to preschool before Kindergarten. Did your child struggle in Kindergarten? ...

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Responsibility for Teenagers

J.L. asks from Springfield

I'm sure I'll get a variety of responses here, but Is it unfair to ask teenaged kids to help with laundry? I have four kids, I work, and my husband works. The kids ...

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Dinner

J.P. asks from Sharon

I am at my witts end! There is not one meal I can make that everyone in my family will eat! I have a 9 yo and a 6 yo. They used to be great eaters, esp. the 9 yo. Now...

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Kids, Their Activities, and Doing It All...

R.D. asks from Richmond

I'm feeling pretty guilty right now... and lazy. My 7 year old daughter plays soccer, and I HATE having to take her to practices and games... I think if I had a littl...

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Homework Amount

B.R. asks from Springfield

My oldest son is in the 5th grade this year. He usually spends between 1 1/2 to 2 hours doing homework each night. He's also had weeks in which he'll have 4 or 5 test...

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Will She Be Behind?

S.J. asks from Sacramento

I have a very smart 4 yr old daughter. She has never gone to daycare or any types of preschools. I have looked into many different Preschools and Pre-Ks but we just c...

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Struggling Kindergartener

J.C. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 5 1/2 year old kindergarten son. He is having difficulties with writing. His classmates can all sound out and spell simple words and he is having difficulty....

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Redshirting My 5 Yr Old?

J.P. asks from Odessa

I am so confused and would like some outside advice. It's time for my 5 year old daughter to start kindergarten. I am questioning now if I can or should wait until sh...