Posts by Hillary77

Having been in this woman's position before I would 1) give her 4-6 weeks notice 2) write her a glowing recommendation (if she has earned it, of course) and 3) put the word out with friends etc.

I agree with this post totally. It's also important to remember we here at MDC come from very different backgrounds and are living in different "contexts". And as for feminism, some people object to the word vagina because the latin...

What are the things that are downstairs that help her feel relaxed enough to fall asleep? Can you recreate any of that feeling in her room? I'm a fan of "whatever works" and thinking out-of-the-box has often saved me. Can you make her...

3 yr old bedtimes are really hard IME!   Here's what worked with my dd at that age (now 10 yrs old, great sleeper):   Before bed = potty, water, snack offered, favorite stuffy etc.   I would lay down with her...

Thank you so much for the feedback, ladies.   The teacher doesn't have any organization methods in place for the class but I do for DD. She has a binder with folders labeled "to turn in at school", "to bring home", "working...

Hi folks,   10 yr. old dd skipped 4th grade this year into an accelerated 5th grade class at a public charter school with 15 students in the class. Her teacher this year is new and also is new to teaching 5th...

nak...     i couldn't not reply to this thread!   i was a gifted kid who got straight a's, skipped a grade (all without really trying), and totally fell apart when things became challenging after getting into a...

That is really terrible. Since she is the one moving, it is more likely your partner will be awarded custody for the school year...she'd have to make a very strong case for disrupting their lives by pulling them out of their current...

nak again :)...   i love hawaii but yes the cost of living is high. dp having a tenure track position in exactly his field - which he loves - creates some stability that many others on island do not have so we are very...