Sixth Grade: Older Child

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Backpack or Messenger Bag for 4Th Grader?

N.Y. asks from Dallas

Sorry if this question sounds petty...but backpack or messenger bag (over the shoulder)? We've always bought my daughter the traditional backpack for school. She's ...

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Hanging by a Thread!!

R.M. asks from Austin

My little girl turned one in January. I tried to go back to work when she was seven months old, but she is breastfed and refused to take a bottle or sippy cup. After ...

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8 Yr Old Reading

B. asks from Augusta

My 8 yr old is in the gifted spectrum, and she loves to read, has a 5th grade reading level. BUT She 's starting to dumb down her reading. In other words she's readi...

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Tholiday Help! Questions About Kids' Games and Secret Santa Gift Idea (Girl, 10)

L.R. asks from Washington DC

Parents of fifth graders (or fourth, or sixth....) please help: 1. I have to organize a game for my daughter's class to play during their holiday party on Friday. ...

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1St Grader Daydreams in Class Instead of Doing Work

L.G. asks from Chicago

I am hoping some of you can give me some tips on how to get my 6 year old 1st grader to concentrate on doing his work at school. His teacher sent home a note today l...

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Am I Being Too Hard on My Kid?

A.B. asks from San Diego

Dear Moms: I need your honest opinion about this: My 6th grader has always been an outstading student, and also a chatty guy in and outside the classroom. Therefore,...

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Halfway Through Kindergarten and Thinking of Switching Schools. Advice?

T.V. asks from Milwaukee

Has anyone had experience switching schools mid-year? We thought we had ‘won the lottery’ when our son’s name was chosen in the lottery for the most sought-aft...

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Kids Won't Sleep Through the Night

E.J. asks from Boston

Our children (3 and almost 1) do not sleep through the night. We moved this last summer and things were really hectic for awhile - although this added to the problem...

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Late Bus Scare

M.O. asks from Minneapolis

Hello, My son is in first grade and rides the bus. He is usually dropped off at 4:15 PM. Yesterday I watched for him as usual. He didn't arrive at 4:15, at 4:20...

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Sunday School, What's the Norm?

K.H. asks from Chicago

We are Methodists and my daughter is in 4th grade. For Sunday School they lump 1st - 5th grade together. I understand we have a low attendance, and of course always...