Fifth Grade: Older Child

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Trying to Decide Whether to Change Schools

M.D. asks from San Francisco

My youngest son goes to a Waldorf methods public charter school. He is in first grade. He will have the same teacher through eighth grade. To make a long story short...

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Got to Vent: Video Games!

J.T. asks from Portland

I am a substitute teacher and this year have taught grades K-5. In every class the kids have writing assignments. Typically on Monday's (today) they write about wha...

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What's Your Stance on Common Core?

J.P. asks from Lewiston

I am just wondering what people's opinions are about Common Core. I have had a lengthy debate on FB about it today, but still curious. My daughter is in 1st grade a...

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Daughter Is Soooo Bossy

P.A. asks from Dallas

I have an 8 year old beautiful incredibly smart daughter who is very bossy. I refer to her as the "cruise director" to my neighbor because whenever she gets around t...

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When Did You Stop Reading at Night with Your Child?

B.E. asks from New York

My son is 8 1/2 and has been asking me all spring to stop certain bedtime routines - no more baby blanket, no more lullabies, no more goodnight kisses (hugs are somet...

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Age Appropriate Reading Books That Aren't All About "Attitude and Grossness"

K.A. asks from San Diego

Hi ladies! I home school my kids. I am looking for enjoyable books for my 9 year old to read. He just recently finished reading the 4 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Ki...

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Child's Attitude at Homework Time

T.G. asks from Monroe

Ok I know I am not alone but what should I do in my situation. I have a 10 year old child who is active and seems to always be on the move. Homwork time is a fight ev...

18

The Sports Question

R.P. asks from Philadelphia

When my son was very young he was somewhat uncoordinated. He tried t-ball and soccer, but did not enjoy himself. By about second grade he started to become more inte...

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Worried That I Have Done the Wrong Thing

J.S. asks from Tyler

My daughter is nine, she is in the third grade, and I saw on CNN about fifth graders being caught having sex in class. This worried me to no end and talked with my hu...

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School : (

A.S. asks from Canton

My 3rd grade daughter has been in school 5 weeks now. She is struggling. It breaks my heart. She had a rough 1st grade year, but excellent 2nd grade. This year is ...