Junior: Older Child

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My Teenage Son and School, What to Do?

H.G. asks from Dallas

I need help ladies. My son is in the 8th grade and it doesn't look like he's gonna move on to the 9th grade (highschool). In texas we have a standardized test that mu...

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Allowance

J.H. asks from Grand Rapids

Can't find posting for Allowance questions but I am sure it's been asked before. Last school year I tried the concept of NOT tying chores to an allowance. I asked ...

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Braces - What Age Is Right?

T.B. asks from Des Moines

My daughter is 11 and thinks her teeth are just terrible and thinks she needs braces. If you compare her 5th grade picture with my 5th grade picture, our teeth are ...

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Thinking About NOT Sending Bright Daughter with Summer B Day to Kindergarten....

K.P. asks from Scranton

Hi! I have been reading all of the great responses and insight on the K subject, so I almost feel silly posting yet another question. However, I have not found any ...

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Dyslexia

R.P. asks from Philadelphia

I am wondering if my 8 year old son could have very mild dyslexia. When my husband and I talked to his teacher, she looked at us like we were crazy, so I don't know w...

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Daughter Wants to Shave

P.S. asks from Albuquerque

My daugher, she's 9, is begging me to let her shave her legs. She is in a multi-age class with 3-5th grades and I know some of her 5th grade friend shave their legs....

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Puberty

T.D. asks from Boston

Hi! So, i'm noticing some changes in my 9 year old daughter. I'm getting a little freaked (on the inside, don't worry, I'm not showing her that i'm freaked in any w...

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My Son Is Having Reading Comprehensive Troubles.

S.L. asks from Cedar Rapids

My son has lots of problems in school due to reading. He can read at his age group reading, 5th grade, and his speed is fine, but his comprehensive is about 3rd grad...

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Am I Doing Him a Disservice?

S.W. asks from Detroit

Hello Moms and Dads, So here I am wrapping holiday gifts and a nagging question keeps coming after me. My DS is 13 and in 7th grade. His grade has decided to...

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Daughter Does Not Bring Home Correct Materials to Do Her Homework? HELP

C.G. asks from Clarksville

My daughter has been struggling in school since she started and is now in 5th grade. She had and IEP done and it states that she has a slight learning disability. The...