My daughter has the opportunity to advance one year in math and science next school year as a result of a placement test administered by the school. She feels strongly about one subject but not the other. How do I help her decide?
Should I switch middle schools for my children or keep them where they know?
My girls have the option of staying put for middle school or going to South Miami Middle. Their current school is very small and is limited in their offering-plus they will be in the same class and there is only one 6th grade class. As you know they do not get along but it's a bubble and I know all of the teachers, parents etc. Do I keep them in the bubble or let them be exposed to the good and the bad a big middle school has to offer??
My 15yo is completely unmotivated for school. How can I help them through this?
A schoolmate calls my son names constantly. What can I do about it?
There is a 4th grader (our son is in third grade) that keeps calling our kid “fatass”.
We tell him that there are people that sometimes, when they don’t feel good inside, say things to try to hurt people.
What else can we tell him to help him deal with mean comments?
Should we say something to the school?
How do I help my tween son channel/ work through his emotions in the healthiest way possible?
I have a question about my tween and anxiety. I have noticed that my son bites his nails and fidgets with something in his hand, and now I’ve noticed he bites the side of his mouth. I think it is increased anxiety from an increase in school work/ expectations/ longer days in school.
What is the best course of action to take?
School drop off has become very difficult. What do we do?
My 5.75yo daughter has started to develop some really big separation anxiety since returning from winter break. She has experienced a couple of transitions with a new nanny, and I went out of town last weekend. But now I am back and today was 25 minutes of crying at school for my goodbye. Each day seems worse and worse. What do we do?
I am having very difficult mornings with my child. How do I make this better for us?
I feel like I am losing my cool with my child during the morning routine in particular . In the past, I’ve mentioned my child’s difficulty following instructions, transitioning, inattentiveness etc...
Our morning routines have been the same with small tweaks for years. I have been very regimented and routine oriented. This school year, kindergarten, in particular, is a major issue with getting ready. We try and problem solve together and we come up with good plans, but they are short lived. I know she probably can’t help it, and I want to support her and not be mad! How do i do this?
How do you help your kid when they are doing their best but it’s not enough?
My son has had a rough few days at nature school this week with impulse control and focus. He has been separated from the group a few times to try and calm his wiggles and lost privileges because of his behavior. Sometimes he just can’t sit, stay, listen, or complete a task. His brain just seems to override occasionally and I totally get it.
Did I choose the right school for my child?
My daughter started Kindergarten on Wednesday and I wanted to get your honest opinion on the school we selected. It’s a Charter/Prep School and very focused on “rigorous academics.”
Every day we are sent home a behavior chart (1-5) and we have to sign and send it back to school. Apparently they are up in the classroom as well. 3 means “ready to learn” and 5 is something like “exceptional/leader”. She has been coming home with 3s asking why she isn’t getting 5s. She’s only in kindergarten! It’s my mommy gut that’s already thinking it’s not the right fit, but she says she really loves it.
Does my child need a tutor or an educational therapist?
My son’s reading assessment has him reading at kindergarten level. Given his anxiety and that he has been in a Waldorf environment in the past, reading/spelling has not been the focus and he’s struggling. I think we have found a new therapist but I was wondering if you could recommend a tutor or do you think an educational therapist that can work with him each week on reading and his feelings around it.
How do I know my child is ready for kindrgarten?
My 4yo son is great at school drop off with dad but not with me. What should I do different?
When my 4yo son goes to school with his father, he walks right into the school/classroom, but when he goes to school with me, it has taken up to 30 minutes (usually like 10/15 minutes) to get him inside the classroom. He has always been more attached to me. His main reason for not wanting to go inside the classroom is because he wants to be with me. He has used the word scared, but I don’t think he’s scared in the traditional sense of the word. Thanks!
My son wants to switch schools with only 2 years left. Is that smart?
My older son is going to High School next year. My younger son (in 6th grade) does not want to stay in the same school he currently is in. Do you think I am doing the right thing giving him the opportunity to look into another option or should I just keep him where he is for the next two years of middle school?
My daughter has her 504 plan, now what do I do?
My daughter does not like her teacher and doesn't want to go to school. How do I get her through this?
My daughter is having issues with her teacher. She has the same teacher that her sister had last year, and to be honest I am not a big fan, but it's gotten to the point that she keeps saying she doesn't want to go to school, she wants to switch schools, she hates her teacher etc.....I listen to her and reflect her feelings of frustration but is there anything else I can do? She is also used to being liked and loved (teachers always love her because she is the perfect angel in class) and I think she is struggling because this teacher doesn't seem to feel that way. Thoughts?
My 1st grader is anxious and doesn't want to go to school. Would a "worry stone" help?
His start in the new (old) big public school was not very ideal.
We got quarantined only 2 days into the new school year and when he got back after 10 days we were not allowed to walk him to the classroom anymore (only allowed in the first week). He says he is super scared to walk to his classroom by himself (it’s about 75ft from the entrance). He also says he hates 1st grade, his life, it’s so hard etc…
I started to do the body scan again to sleep and help him calm his body and I also bought him a “worry stone” he can carry in his pocket and touch when he gets anxious. What do you think?
My daughter is having a hard time fitting in with a new group of schoolmates. How should I help her?
How can I better handle my kid having a difficult time with friends in school? My daughter changed classes and the majority of her closest friends are in the other class. Before school started we talked about how good of an opportunity it would be to get to know some of the other students (girls) a bit better while still keeping old friendships. It doesn’t happen every day but she has been complaining about how it’s been hard to fit in and how the other girls seem to not like her. How should I help her?
How important are grades at school and what is my role as a parent?
I have a question about the importance of grades/struggles in school. The girls are in third grade which I know is a big jump academically from second. They have always both been straight A students and have never struggled. This year is so different. We are already in the process of getting one of my daughters a psycho-ed eval after her ADHD diagnosis so that may explain her struggles but now her sister is also struggling; both with reading comprehension-cold reads. We have parent teacher conferences this week but at what point do I need to get them extra help or be concerned?
My son has been diagnosed with ADHD. Do I tell him and how?
After a long summer we finally got an evaluation from FIU that confirms that my son has ADHD and ODD. To be honest, even though I had a strong feeling he was going to be diagnosed with this, it's still a lot to swallow. So many thoughts come rushing into my head like:
- Will he be able to handle it and live a happy life?
- Is it my fault?
- Is there something I could have done differently?
- Will he be successful?