Writing: Older Child

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What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?

D.M. asks from Detroit

My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what yo...

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Do You Write on Your Hand?

R.D. asks from Richmond

I am constantly making myself little notes on the back of my left hand. I've been doing this since elementary school. My art teacher one time said 'here's a piece of ...

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9 Year Old Step Daughter

R.W. asks from Dallas

I have a 9 year old step daughter. I have had a bit of a challenge with the discipline. She lives with her grandparents the other half of the time. They have no other...

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7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?

E.B. asks from Seattle

Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent boo...

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What Time Do You Put Your 6 Year Old to Bed?

☆.H. asks from San Francisco

My 6 year old's bedtime is 8:00. We start the bedtime routine at 7:00. He needs some time to wind down and there are lots of nights where he will do anything and ev...

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My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!

C.C. asks from Charlotte

How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wis...

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Helping a 4 Year Who Is Trying to Read and Write

K.B. asks from Kansas City

My son who is 4 years old (5 in December) is very interested in learning to read, spell and write words. Lately he has written down letters to form his own words and...

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6 Year Old Son Has Bad Attitude

A.E. asks from Los Angeles

My 6 year old son just started 1st grade last week. Now I know that it takes time to adjust from being home all summer to getting up early and being in school all da...

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Should My 3 Year Old Be Writing Letters?

R.M. asks from Los Angeles

Hi mamas, In reading through a couple other requests/advice columns it seems that a lot of moms have 3 year olds that are already writing their letters. My son is...

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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?

J.C. asks from New York

So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer. For the other 6 plus weeks, she plan...