Posts by lauren

It sounds like she is a pretty open and social child who may have no issue with transitioning or adjusting at all. Give it a try and see how she does! Also I don't think it is an issue to be somewhere, have the summer off, and be...

Keep us posted! That is a hard age because they are just becoming aware of separation. I'm glad it went well!! Good luck with the second.  

At this age, a switch is less of an issue than later on. The program she is in now sounds well intentioned but poorly run. I would switch!  

Quote: Originally Posted by whatsnextmom    As a parent whose done a lot of advocating for her kids over the years, I'll tell you that timing is everything. The prior email about the teacher, remarking on...

Quote: Originally Posted by whatsnextmom    Don't rule a school out because it doesn't meet the state criteria for being successful. Our state ratings are based almost entirely on test scores and the...

One of the things that stood out to me in your opening post is that you currently feel like you are in survival mode. You sound pretty stressed out. The reality is that some of us (temperament wise, with regard to being an introvert or...

It may be advisable to speak up soon. Sometimes DCF procrastinates in finding the kin folk and rushes through it at the end before TPR. Suddenly long lost aunts and uncles with no relationship with the child emerge. If you express your...

Hi Kristenlynn! Did you also post it in the Arizona forum or do you want me to move it for you? It is possible to find great infant care but you do have to look hard and ask around. I totally lucked out when my children were little....

Stuff that is just worksheets, i.e. repetitive work, just gets recycled. If there is creativity involved, whether it be writing or drawing, it gets put in a file folder for that child/that grade. As I've gone along I save less and...

Quote: Originally Posted by IncompetentHousewife  I can't seem to find the webinar archive, but the presenter was Katja Rowell, MD. She has info on her web site. Thanks! I'll look that up.