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any parent out there who have kids who are poorly motivated w/ average to below average academic grades and who are generally just not very persistent, persevering nor determined individuals? AND tried the programs mentioned with some success???

hi all... been lurking. i'm still bf-ing my ds who turns 2 yo next week! :Dancing_wub: altho it's only 2x a day now but still going strong... or rather my ds doesn't show any signs of let-up. it's part of the morning and nite rituals. more comfort and bonding than anything else. i got pg when...

my ds been going to the playground daily since he was 18 mo when we moved to a place which had one! yay!! he loves it and we are fortunate to have it all to ourselves in the mornings, usually. but even when kids are around, they've generally looked out for the younger ones, so whew! i feel...

very commonly due to nightmare or night terror. the latter usu occurs within a few hours of going to bed and often, the child may look awake but is actually not. my dd did that very often at K2 and she might walk to the toilet or around the room and say or do funny things. it happened very...

i'll be the odd one out... :Dancing_wub: i'm very ks... i gave my ds separate jabs for polio and DTP. haven't done hep b or mmr becos paed also said not really nec if not going to childcare yet...

eczema is a very irritating skin issue for many children (and their parents!)... i've noticed from friends' and family's kids that it's very often food-related. no wonder... additives, preservatives, colourings... all very common culprits. also, dairy products... another culprit. if...

julee, you r so exactly right... after all, what is teaching? any moment can be a teachable moment and that's why the best form of 'teaching' is merely spending time with your child interacting. i so agree with you. stonton, i hear you on the fact that you r so right about many parents not...

stonton, is it?? mine's just called organic children. it's mandarin flavour and my boy doesn't find it repulsive, so i think should be ok. spicy? my boy would use it anyway!!

no regrets absolutely! the wonder years are only so short... and they are such important years becos i've first hand experience of how overdoting and permissive grandparents and horrible maid resulted in an insecure child with low self-esteem, no motivation, helplessness etc.... very sad...

Eat Organic - Bt Timah Road (after Coronation Plaza) Organic for less - Up Thomson (near the UOB) There's one at Clementi, opp Ginza Plaza. Great World City B3, opp Subway. Cold Storage outlets, many of which sell organic veg. for chicken and beef, Swiss Butchery at Greenwood Ave

i may be the antagonist here and hope that no one starts sticking out their tongues at me:we2Randy-git: ! I'm just very passionate about the early childhood years and how children learn and the effects of early experience on their later years. my ds is 21 months and everyone who meets him...

try organic toothpaste. also has different flavours and natural herbs.

Hi I require 2x a week becos her standard really "cha"! shame on me becos i was from chinese school.....:eek: but i cannot teach own child, vomit blood, no patience, expect too much! i prefer 2 weekdays or 1 weekday and 1 saturday

tumble tots in tanglin mall, right? leh cheh... :err:

hi mums i'm looking for a good and patient (MUST) chinese tutor for my P5 DD. but have to warn whoever first, that her chinese is prob at p1 level... :eek: can anyone help??