Junior: Older Child

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Looking for Information on ADHD / ADD Diet

K.P. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 10 year old son that has been diagnosed with ADD and has been on medication since he was 9. Originally we had him on Concerta, but switched to Vyvanse due t...

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School Attendance Question

D.L. asks from Roanoke

Dear Mums, Our school has a policy that if a student missed more than 20 days (even for medical purposes) when he does not pass to the next grade. My daughter has ...

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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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My Son Misses Kindergarten by 12 Days, Should I Find a Way Around the Deadline?

J.H. asks from Dallas

My son is going to turn 5 on Sept. 12. He is currently attending a private school Pre-K program. Their deadline is October 1. He is set to continue to kindergarten...

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Do You Allow Your Kids to Stay Home from School for "Mental Health Days"

L.O. asks from Detroit

Next year I will have two kids starting school full time.. (all day kinder and first grade). I knwo when I was little my mom let me stay home once in a while and pla...

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ADHD/Giftedness/Autism - Sorry for the Length

A.S. asks from Dallas

We are having major behavioral issues with our 7 y.o. DS who is also composing music for the piano and capable of 2nd - 3rd grade math. He is reading close to a seco...

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Curriculum and Grammar

B.D. asks from Pittsburgh

I'm not sure where the state of our nation stands on this one, but I believe in PA grammar is 'dead'. While my daughter does have "grammar" class in fourth grade, ...

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Straight A's Gone to B's on a Dime

K.S. asks from St. Louis

My daughter has always (she is 8) brought home excellent grades. Her kindergarden teacher said she was was ahead of her class and would often be so far ahead that she...

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Seeking Help And/or Advice on Parenting a Child with ADHD

V.S. asks from Nashville

I am getting really frustrated with helping my son with his school work. I know that him loosing focus is not his fault, however I am getting just as frustrated as hi...

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Testing Out of Kindergarten

A.K. asks from Dallas

Are there any moms out there that decided to have their child test to skip kindergarten and begin first grade? Our daughter is 4 and won't be entering Kindergarten u...