1st Day of School: Older Child

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9-Year-old Asking About Sex

G.H. asks from Cincinnati

My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like ...

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Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?

C.V. asks from San Antonio

My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The nei...

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Transitioning to Kindergarten

P.R. asks from Boston

My son is going to kindergarten in the fall. We are looking to move at some point but feel so guilty about him starting kindergarten in one school then starting 1st ...

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First Day of School Temperament

D.P. asks from Pittsburgh

I remember, as a kid, having classic "first day jitters" on the first day of school. Sometimes to the point where I couldn't sleep the night before. But my son has ...

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Kindergarten Fear

P.N. asks from Cincinnati

My 6-year-old is terrified of kindergarten, and I need advice on how to help him. He is normally fearless and outgoing. Since he already attended preschool for 2 year...

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Homework in Kindergarten

C.B. asks from Raleigh

i have a 6 year old in kindergarten (her birthday is in november) i have been apalled at the amount of homework expected from these children. i don't really believe i...

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Kindergarten Age

S.D. asks from Washington DC

I am curious as to how other Moms feel about children entering Kindergarten at age 6 versus age 5. My daughter will miss the cut of by 27 days, I prefer to have her ...

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Anxiety About Kindergarten

L.Q. asks from Washington DC

My 4 year old daughter will turn 5 years old this month. She has never been in a daycare setting. Although we tried many times over the years, she had severe separati...

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Skipping Kindergarten?

M.K. asks from Sacramento

My sons pre-school teacher recommended we look into 'skipping' kindergarten with our son who's almost 5. We are going to look into it. We do not take it lightly by ...

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Kindergarten Issues

B. asks from Chicago

Moms,(sorry this is so long, I really needed to vent) This is what happened to my five year old daughter today (Mon.), on her third full-day of Kindergarten. All ...