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We are going to a wedding next week and my daughter needs a dress. She doesn’t want something for little kids so the kid places we have shopped are out. Any recommendations for good early teen or teen dresses that come in small sizes? ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/15-year-old-boy-cyberbullying-suicide-latin-school-chicago-lawsuit/ I’ve heard about this through word of mouth, but now it’s made public. My deepest condolences to the family. I only hope schools will do better to address bullying. Anonymous poster ha...
I was wondering if some parents who have kids who transferred into private schools after 5th grade for middle school could describe their experience. We are considering a school for our child, but would likely transfer our child after 5th or 8th grade into another independent school. The school is l...
We are a family transitioning from daycare to formal prek. I didn't realize after school programs fill up and assumed they were guaranteed so now we are left without a spot. Is it crazy to try to have a 3 year old at home during the workday from 3-5? Are there any other options in the city? Currentl...
My 9 year old is a bright child with good conceptual math skills but I can’t get her to memorize her multiplication tables. I kid you not we have worked for the past 6 weeks for 20- 25 min per night and she knows maybe 50 percent of them ( up to 12’s). It’s like banging my head against a brick wall ...
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