http://www.minti.com/members/carolynlouisel/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by CarolynLouiseL Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk CarolynLouiseL WHO'S THIS FOR?For all high school students. HOW IS  HOMEWORK NOT A DIRTY WORD?We have a great learning strategy for our son, which helps him to nearly always be well prepared for tests, including 'spot' (unexpected) tests and exams.  Once he arrives home from school and has a short break, i.e. some afternoon tea, he does his set homework, and then reads through all the material/lessons ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8636/HOMEWORK-is-NOT-a-DIRTY-WORD/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8636/HOMEWORK-is-NOT-a-DIRTY-WORD/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:31:21 -0700 CarolynLouiseL I've been asked if I could further explain some of the coping strategies which helped me survive losing our baby (ten years ago) I titled this, "How did you cope? I don't think I could, if that happened to me," because at times I've had this comment addressed to me. What Happened?Just to re-capitulate: we lost a baby back in May 1997, almost 11 ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8620/How-Did-You-Cope-I-Dont-Think-I-Could-re-losing-a-baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8620/How-Did-You-Cope-I-Dont-Think-I-Could-re-losing-a-baby/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:30:28 -0700 CarolynLouiseL Top of the Class... but Not Yet at School! Huh? Read on...!TOP of the Class...but Not Yet at School!  (But that doesn't make sense...).Yes it does!I once heard this quote, 'One year old is too old' (for a child to learn to read) and I DON'T AGREE WITH IT! I think that whoever said that had rocks in their head!But ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8598/How-to-Give-your-Kids-a-GREAT-START-to-their-School-YearsBEFORE-They-Even-Start-School/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8598/How-to-Give-your-Kids-a-GREAT-START-to-their-School-YearsBEFORE-They-Even-Start-School/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:23:40 -0700 CarolynLouiseL It's unique having an only child.  Here's some 'positves' and 'negatives'  (for want of better words)... with a bit of humour thrown in, too!POSITIVES: * not too many arguments about what movie to see, or where to go on holidays, or where to have a meal (if we're out)* often gets things new, i.e. clothes, toys, school things, sports equipment* don't ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8597/We-Have-An-Only-ChildBut-AT-LEAST-THE-HOUSE-IS-ALWAYS-TIDYAnd-Not-Too-NOISY-Ha/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8597/We-Have-An-Only-ChildBut-AT-LEAST-THE-HOUSE-IS-ALWAYS-TIDYAnd-Not-Too-NOISY-Ha/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:21:00 -0700 CarolynLouiseL My husband and I have been Blessed with one healthy son.  He is our only child because, sadly, we have suffered pregnancy loss in the past - we've had a miscarriage and, later, a stillborn baby daughter.  We haven't, to date, been able to have any more children however we know that we are very Blessed to have one child.Because of our ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8587/Gone-But-Still-A-Part-of-Our-Lives/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8587/Gone-But-Still-A-Part-of-Our-Lives/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:27:48 -0700