Learning ABC's: The First Years

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Homework for Kindergarteners... Why?

J.F. asks from Los Angeles

What has been your experience with this? I have a 4 year old daughter who will be going to kindergarten in 2009. (edited for the moms who thought she was going now - ...

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Repeating Kindergarten

A.D. asks from New York

hi My 5 year old is being retained and will repeat kindergarten based on his teacher's assessment. Her assessment is that he's border line academically. She menti...

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11 Year Old Girl Scout Needs Help with a Poll :)

J.S. asks from Seattle

Hi, I'm a cadette girl scout and i was working on a child care badge and i was wondering if you work full time, half time, or stay at home. Who watching your kids (da...

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Feeling Guilty About Working Full Time

A.S. asks from Houston

Hi, I am new on here and I have never posted a request on here, but today I need to. I am a mother of a beautiful 10 month old baby girl. She means the world to me. ...

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Help with Eczema

M.A. asks from Minneapolis

My 6 month old was just diagnosed with eczema and I am trying to get his breakouts under control. The doctors are not so helpful on what is causing it (basically say...

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Fall bday...send to Kindergarten or Keep Home?

H.R. asks from Hartford

My daughter has a late birthday (Dec 7) according to Connecticut's public school guidelines for kindergarten (must be age 5 by Dec 31). If we send her this fall, she...

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Suggestions for Eczema Problem

T.M. asks from New York

Hello, My 3year old daughter has Eczema on the top of her hands. Some days are worse than others. Right now I'm using regular fragrance free hand creams. I'm afr...

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"Unable to Bond with My Son"

N.C. asks from Phoenix

I have a 3 year old little boy and a 6 month old. When I had my first I had PPD for at least a year and was depressed until I was pregnant with my second. During the...

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What Made You Decide to Have a Third Child?

J.H. asks from Seattle

I am a mother of 2 daughters and am contemplating adding a third and final child to our family. We would be extremely happy to welcome another child into our life. I ...