I need to do a background check (on myself!) but am not sure how to go about it. Do I contact the police or is it an agency that does it? I've done it before, many years ago, so I know it is possible, I am just not sure how. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks R.
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I am getting ready to interview some potential babysitters and I am wanting...
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Hi! Anyone do something special for their kindergartener on their first day of school? A special breakfast? Outfit? Keepsake? Craft? My son starts kindergarten soon and I would like to do something a little special. Thanks!!
My oldest daughter is starting kindergarten next Wednesday. I really want...
I have a daughter who will be starting kindergarten and a son who will be...
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I am looking into after school child care. What should I expect to pay?
My son will be ready for kinder this coming year and I don't know what to do...
My daughter will be an 11 year old sixth grader. Does any place in the...
I am going back to work after several years at home and my child (age 10)...
Hi Mamas! I work full time and my kids are too old for “day care” and...
My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and adenoids removed. I know this is a common procedure but it still seems a little drastic to me. Are there any alternatives to surgery to help her snoring and get a better night's sleep?
My girls, ages 5 and 6, are good kids, REALLY good kids, until recently......
I'm very frustrated with my 6 year old son who ONLY wants to eat junk. It...
Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to...
My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad...
My daughter tested above the 9th stanine on the GATES test and was invited to attend a new school. Liberty Talented and Gifted Elementary school. It will be a full time gifted school for kids who tested only in the 9th stanine or higher. She will have to be bused to this school from her old one. Have any of you had children who have attended such a school? She will be in 3rd grade and has been in gifted classes since kindergarten. Do you think its worth it at this young of an age (she will be 8 in August) ? She does really enjoy her...
Thanks to all of you who responded. I will look into the HEBAGT website. ...
Hi Moms, I am writing again regarding my daughter who is five and started...
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My daughter Alex's preschool teacher has informed me that while she'd love...
Hi there. I need advice. My husband and I are pretty determined that we want to home-school. My son will be 5 in a week, so he technically could be in kindergarden in August. We also have a daughter that will be 3 in July, and a 5 mos old, too. So-here are my questions? How do we even begin to get started? Who do you contact to get info? What do we do to still keep him active with kids his own age? He has been going to pre-school 2 days a week -- but now all those kids are going off to "school". How do you balance...
I wanted to ask all the Homeschool Moms why they decided to homeschool. Was...
My seven year old has recently started requesting to be homeschooled. She is...
Hi moms, We have been open to the idea of homeschooling but don't know...
I'm very interested in hearing your perspective either for or against...
I have a 6 year old daughter who is in 1st grade, a great student, a very sweet intelligent child and very respectful to everyone she speaks to. She is very well spoken and very social. She and I have lots of us time together! She always tell me no and yells back at me. I am a full time working mom and my hubby is an over the road truck driver. She is the youngest of my kids the others being 13, 15, & 17. However she is rude and talks back to to mom. Talks back, yells at everyone including her brother and sisters. Anyone having...
Hi there, My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. ...
My 5 year old still sleeps in bed with my husband and myself, he always has,...
Hi, I am meeting up with a family and nanny next week to talk about doing a...
Hello! I am thinking of entering a nanny share with another family. We...
My oldest daughter will be starting kindergarten in a few weeks and I'm in a flurry trying to get everything ready. Gathering school supplies, clothes, making after school care/child care arrangements, making sure I have all her records with the school. I started to think about it that we are doing everything within our power to make this new transition as easy for her as possible but no one is preparing me. :) I was looking at the Welcome to the School Letter that I received in the mail and almost burst into tears. I remember bringing...
Hi Moms! My firstborn is ready to start kindergarten in less than a month -...
Hi All, I am looking for any advice, suggestions or ideas on how to make...
i have a 6 year old in kindergarten (her birthday is in november) i have...
My 4 year old daughter will turn 5 years old this month. She has never been...
Hello, My 5 year old son is in Kindergarten. He is a great kid and gets along well with others. The problem that we are having seems to be his attention span. He's a young 5 in the class (most kids start at 6 now it seems). He sits in the front so the teacher can help keep him on task but he turns around when someone is talking and is slow to turn around or gets distracted easily. I don't believe it's ADD or ADHD it's more like either he's insterested or not. I'm not sure what to do to help this. Is it something that will happen as...
My 5 year old son still wets his pants sometimes. He does go to the...
Hi. My tender five year old daughter gets very worried about pain. When...
Hi helpful mamas... You always have such great advice for me... today I am...
Hi Ladies! Just wondering if anyone else out there has a 4 or 5 year old...
Hi I heard that there is a pre pre-k for children under 3 years old. Does anyone know of a school that offers something educational (not day care) for kids under 3. My daughter is 2 yrs old, I would like to put her in a class that would prepare her for pre k (and give me some free time, and it would get her to be less attached to 'mommy') thanks!
What is everyone's opinion of doing a year of Pre-K before starting...
Hi! Curious what you gals and guys would do! So my son just turned 4 on...
My son just turned 4 in December, and should be going to Pre-K this fall....
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Have you ever had to take your child out of private school and place them into public school for a certain reason or vice versa, take them from public and place them in private. What were your reasons for doing so, the pros and cons of each, your experiences, advice and recommendations. Thank you.
Are your children in public school or private or home school? Why did you...
My son just turned 4 and next year he will be going to kinder. I am puzzled...
I am from Malaysia and very confuse about the education system here. Private...
Hello Mamas, My DD is almost 4 and we are planning on putting her in...
Around the time my daughter started school, her moods have changed. She went through the normal naughty and testy phases that all kids go through when she was little but lately my 5 year old reminds me of me when I was a teenager-she is moody as can be, negative, argues for the sake of arguing and all of the sudden everything we say isn't fair or nice and she doesnt like anything (dinners, colors..) that she used to. She loves school and has nothing but good things to say about her teacher and classmates so I dont think thats it, we thought...
Hi. My tender five year old daughter gets very worried about pain. When...
Hi helpful mamas... You always have such great advice for me... today I am...
Hi! Now is the time, it seems, when everyone is trying to make the decision...
After my daughter was in daycare from 3 months to almost 3 years, my husband...
If you guys read my post regarding my defiant 5 year old, then you know all about the tip of the iceberg. The straw that broke the camels back: she just intentionally stepped on a brand new picture frame. (why was it on the floor? it was in the corner, blocked off by the couches, in a 'safe spot' -or so I thought- so it wouldn't get knocked over or broken before I could hang it. NO ONE has ANY business even being in that corner. It was under an end table for crying out loud). I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THIS BEHAVIOR IS COMING FROM. I...
My 6 year old has a very limited diet. My new years resolution is that he...
Hello Moms, I am not sure if this has happened to any one of you. So my...
Hi, my 5 year old boy is starting Kindergarden on Monday. He's never gone...
My 5 year old son has been acting up lately. Whenever things don't go his...
My 5 year old daughter and I both love dogs. I was thinking about taking her to either Marley and Me or Hotel for Dogs. Can anyone say if they're appropriate for a 5 year old? Thanks!
My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her...
My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad...
My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the...
Hi, my 5 year old refuses to eat nearly everything I put in front of him. He...
I have a 6 year old son who argues with EVERYTHING we tell him. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make it stop?
My 5 year old daughter and I both love dogs. I was thinking about taking...
My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her...
I need help with my 6 year old he's outta hand. He likes to tell me waht to...
My girls, ages 5 and 6, are good kids, REALLY good kids, until recently......
