Eighth Grade: Older Child

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8 Year Old Developing

A.F. asks from Dallas

My 8 and 1/2 year old is starting to develop in her chest area, I was curious if anyone had experience someone so young developing. I think I was more like 10 when I ...

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Seeking Moms with Seventh Grade Boys

C.J. asks from Los Angeles

I have a son who is in 7th grade. We are having trouble with grades,attitude,and behaving appropiately while in school.When he is at home, he is completely different ...

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Holding My Daughter Back in 3Rd Grade and Visual Processing Disorder

G.R. asks from San Diego

I really could use some help on this one. When my daughter finished 1st grade she was behind and we thought about holding her back but she improved enough to move her...

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Should My Son Skip a Grade? Thoughts on Direct Instruction for "Gifted" Child

C.B. asks from Raleigh

We are coming down to the wire and need to make a decision about whether or not to have our son skip 1st grade and move on to 2nd, or move up to 1st with his current ...

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Facial Hair on 10 Year Old Daughter

M.M. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Ladies, My 10 year old daughter came to me and said that there are boys making fun of her at school because they say she has a moustache. We are asian, so the b...

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8 Year Old Who Is Different Has No Friends, Help?

R.D. asks from Sacramento

My 8 year old is in 3rd grade. He has no friends. He is 5 foot tall and 122 lbs. He has a big brown birthmark on his upper lip. He just got braces. He is the biggest ...

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Consequences for Grades and Homework

N.H. asks from Stockton

Some ideas on consequences for bad grades/motivation to do better. My son is struggling in school. Do I punish for bad grades i.e grounding or money for each good gra...

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Someone Make Me Feel Better About Moving with an 8 Year Old

J.F. asks from Macon

As I mentioned in a recent question, we have been seriously considering a move back to my home city that would drastically reduce my husband's business travel. Long s...

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Need Advice on Holding Son Back in School

A.D. asks from San Francisco

Hi All, My family and I are trying to decide what is best for our 10 year old 5th grade son. He is a great kid who loves school but has had a rough couple of yea...

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Bullying

H.B. asks from Detroit

Hi, My son is in 8th grade. He does very well academically and has a small group of friends at school that are similar than him (well academically, need a little wor...