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| bio | website | edarcs.blogspot.com |
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| location | Atlanta, GA | |
| age | 32 | |
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High school biology teacher, mommy, wife, and black hole of fairly useless information.
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Jul 12 |
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How can I motivate my 16 yo daughter to do something valuable with her life? doesn't finish high school which is sort of a big deal, or work with her on her time management skills (a set of skills many many teenagers are lacking) and be actively involved in getting her grades back up. She may be at the point where she's so far behind that she doesn't know how to dig herself out alone and she's a teenager which means she's unlikely to ask for help. I have never had a student who had a parent who was truly actively involved in their education who failed because the student knew that their mom/dad cared. |
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Jul 12 |
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How can I motivate my 16 yo daughter to do something valuable with her life? My parents were certainly able to exert "control" over me when I was 16! I didn't like it and I made that known, but they didn't budge and, ultimately, I realized that they taught me valuable lessons. What? She's going to whine and complain? I have never had a student who frittered away his/her education come back to me years later and say, "Gee, I'm so glad I spent all that time on Facebook when I should have been doing my homework and focusing on school". There are two choices here, really: Take the laissez-faire approach and allow her to figure it out on her own which might mean she |
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Jul 11 |
answered | How can one tell if an infant is developmentally advanced? |
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Jul 11 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How can one tell if an infant is developmentally advanced? |
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Jul 10 |
answered | What do you do to help an ADHD kid get along in the classroom or with school work better? |
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Jul 10 |
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What are the alternatives for a lactose intolerant baby? If your granddaughter is truly lactose intolerant, goat's milk probably isn't going to help any since both cow, goat, and human milk all contain lactose. Goat's milk and cow's milk are fairly close in lactose percentage, and human milk is significantly higher. There are other alternatives to soy formula. I'd start there, too. |
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Jul 10 |
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What are the alternatives for a lactose intolerant baby? This is a FANTASTIC, well-researched answer. I'd +10 it if I could. |
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Jul 10 |
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How can I motivate my 16 yo daughter to do something valuable with her life? I think this is a great idea. Kids get stuck in ruts, too and that might be what she's experiencing. Teenagers need something to do outside of school that isn't homework...my most successful high school students always had some kind of extracurricular activity. Some had jobs, some were involved in sports, their church youth groups, or volunteer work. It gave them a sense of purpose outside of just being a student. It also helped teach them important life skills like time management, responsibility, and planning. |
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Jul 10 |
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How can I stop my two year old from taking off his diaper in bed? I have heard this suggestion from many, many parents. Never had to use it, but one of those things I file away in case I do! |
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Jul 10 |
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Where to find information on homeschooling requirements by state? +1: This looks like a great resource. A friend and I have been having discussions about her homeschooling her daughter, I'm going to share this link with her. Thanks! |
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Jul 10 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How does one formally educate a gifted child without wrecking childhood? |
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Jun 30 |
answered | Is there a puddle jumper equivalent for 20lb babies? |
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Jun 13 |
answered | How long should we try to conceive before consulting a doctor? |
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Jun 13 |
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What should I be teaching my two year old? What about parents who love their careers and don't want to be stay-at-home-parents? It may have been a great choice for you 19 years ago (and I'm guessing your wife wanted to stay at home), but it's not the best choice for all families. |
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Jun 6 |
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Is it safe to travel by car without A/C when it's hot outside? I agree with DA01. Kids seem to be completely oblivious to stuff like that. We live in the south, too and we had 90 days over 90 degrees last summer. My kids didn't even notice! As long as your in-laws keep your kids well-hydrated and follow all the other general common sense rules about hot weather and children, then they should be fine. |
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May 31 |
answered | How can I encourage my 5-year-old to learn to swim? |
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May 31 |
answered | Is my pediatrician missing something about my 3 month old's gas pain? |
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May 24 |
answered | How much time with friends (away from family) is reasonable? |
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May 24 |
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12 month old doesn't understand what we say Shauna is right. Andrew grew by leaps and bounds when he attended daycare and mother's day out with older kids. |
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May 24 |
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12 month old doesn't understand what we say That does sound like a difficult spot to be in! I'm pretty sure the only significant response I was getting from Charlotte at 12 months was to her name and the word "No". She's 22 months now and we've only started really communicating since she was 15ish months old. She had several ear infections and we had tubes put in in December which we're pretty sure has made a huge difference in her verbal development since then. Check the 10/11 month milestones, discuss it with your ped, and agree to reevaluate again at his 18 month appointment if your ped doesn't think evaluation is necessary ATM. |
