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| location | Massachusetts | |
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| seen | May 23 at 14:27 | |
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I am a parent of two boys who are 5 years apart, they get along well and play as well as kids can with that age gap. They are half-Chinese and are growing up learning English and Chinese, reading, writing and speaking for both languages. What I want to get out of this site are more ideas on raising my boys, giving them more opportunities for learning and growth as well as more ideas on how to educate them and get them to try new things.
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Apr 29 |
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What is a good age to start teaching a child Ancient Latin and Greek? I'm the opposite, I took it because I did not have an interest in French or Spanish but ended up hating it. Although I loved it when we did Mythology, which I liked, so I had one semester of good grades. I agree though, when the kids show interest is always a good time. |
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Apr 28 |
answered | Would it be bad to only speak to a child in a language in which you are not completely fluent? |
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Apr 28 |
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When should I introduce different foods to an infant or toddler? +1 Agreed. Your pediatrician will have a guideline you can get, mine gave us one after a few check-ups. |
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Apr 28 |
answered | What television shows could I show my toddlers to encourage multilingual learning? |
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Apr 28 |
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Apr 28 |
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How do you teach a child religious views? Agreed -1, works only if you are a Christian. |
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Apr 28 |
answered | Is the Rosetta software a good tool for teaching a toddler foreign languages? |
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Apr 27 |
answered | How do you discuss a controversial history topic with a child? |
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Apr 27 |
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Does using sign language really accelerate a child's ability to speak? This was my experience, my son has grown up learning Chinese and English but he did not talk until later, the signing helped him get his wishes across to use when he would not speak. It made him a happier kid when he was younger and he still remembers some of it. |
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Apr 27 |
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Apr 27 |
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How do you control the quantity of sweets and junk food a pre-teen eats? +1 This is exactly what we did, now my older kid knows what is junk food and what is not. He actually prefers water to anything else at this point. |
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Apr 26 |
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Is it cruel to deny laughing gas for a teen getting a tooth filled? Really? Everytime I get one of those Balloon kits it's Helium, can't remember when I've last seen Laughing Gas since I was 8. |
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Apr 26 |
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Can warm air humidifiers be bad for a child's cough? If you don't clean them they will get dirty, and you don't just rinse out the container but the coils and everything else. I take ours apart every couple of months to clean it (I would not recommend this unless you love to tinker like me). I know I've voided my warranty but the humidifier is almost 10 years old and I've kept it in good order so I don't have to worry about how unhealthy the steam might be. Keep it in a high, stable place and you can avoid steam burns; though I find that slightly overrated as a danger. |
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Apr 26 |
answered | How do you teach a child religious views? |
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Apr 26 |
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What should you do after you've raised your voice at your child? +1 I do this sometimes, I miss a few times but mostly that's when my son is really just trying to get a reaction out of me. I believe explaining will sometimes go over their head, but kids pick up things and repeat them later so I always think its going to come around in the future. |
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Apr 25 |
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Why do my children cry in my wife's arms but are quiet with me? +1 for both reasons...it's what I would have expected and experienced. |
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Apr 24 |
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What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? +1, I've been doing the same thing, now when the kids have to be in bed but don't want to sleep the ask for Mom and not me. |
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Apr 24 |
answered | What are some strategies for helping children cope with divorce? |
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Apr 23 |
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What are some suggestions for introducing my pre-schooler to comic books? added 249 characters in body |
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Apr 23 |
answered | What are some suggestions for introducing my pre-schooler to comic books? |
