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DD1 has a similar attitude of only wanting to do fun things and now that she is 7 we are trying very hard to find ways to internally motivate her. We have simple things around the house to remind her of responsibilities where we tally up points and let her choose a self directed reward when...

I would say 3 weeks. You think everything is all good that first few days after surgery but wow it really hits them after that. The second week is the hardest as the scabs fall off and that is the most dangerous time. Our ENT said no running and jumping for two weeks and no sports for 3...

I think you are right on track with trying to keep her in the math and science classes live at school. Most colleges today use a lot of teamwork in their programs and she would really be missing an opportunity to interact with students solving technical difficult challenges. Having these types...

I bought this brand from amazon and they have held up well. Amazon.com: TumbleWear Girl's Gymstar Shorts | Black Velvet-Child: 3XS/5-6: Clothing I also found some for $13 at a local dance supply store and those are working well too. I think they are Danskin. Both types are taking some...

Tonight we had salsa verde chicken (basically chicken breast, salsa verde, and chicken broth put in a crock pot for about 8 hrs - when done shred the chicken and put in fridge). For dinner, grab some small tortillas and put on a baking sheet. Top with rinsed black beans (about a teaspoon)...

I think this is just one of those things that needs to be left in the gym for the coaches. When my DD was 4 she just learned how to do a backbend and insisted on showing her teacher at school that she could do one. She missed and landed on her head on the concrete playground. We were lucky...

Another mom of twins here. Welcome to CB! My girls love gym too and its the only thing they have stuck with (and we have tried almost everything!). It is amazing to watch them grow in gym and its the highlight of their week (6 yo). There will be challenges and differences along the way and...

I personally am involved in crossfit for adults and the terms that they use could be counterproductive to a gymnast (i.e. a kip in crossfit is not a kip in gymnastics). However, I do see how it could improve strength and aerobic conditioning of a gymnast and many of the things I see my...

I have 6 year olds too (twins) and I think you just have to really listen to them at this age, not so much by what they say but what they do We were in a very similar position last year with the girls being in a level 1 class with girls MUCH older than they were. They liked gym but I could...

That could be it. My DDs are really sensitive to dyes and perfumes and that always sets them off. My DDs use claratin - the grape chewable kind. Singulair was a disaster for us (their excema was awful and uncontrolled). Before they were old enough to use claratin, we used Benedryl and that...

Ouch! That sounds painful. DD gets hers on her back and fortunately she can't get at it to itch it too much. Have you tried dye free / perfume free detergents with a second rinse? One thing her allergist has said that I try to remember is that often times it is not one thing that takes them...

I can definitely relate to where the OP is coming from. My DD was moved up in swimming lessons two weeks prior to the holiday break and was really struggling with the classes. She's a perfectionist and had finally gotten a tiny bit comfortable with the new level and then bam a two week break...

BTDT .. still there at 6 :) I can definitely relate to where you are. In fact, last year we asked Santa to bring a tumbling mat because I was so tired of putting the cushions back on the couch after my girls played gymnastics. It was all safe stuff though (rolls, cartwheels, etc). It was all...

As a psuedo-athlete who has had some hip problems, I wanted to second dunnos comments above. Pain is so difficult to pinpoint in the hip area as it the true source could be from areas completely distant from the point at which pain is being felt. Additionally, if its muscular, it can take a...

Another option you could check into is a montessori based education. It allows the child to learn at their own pace and is focused a lot on the child's growth in all areas (social, emotional, etc). Many schools do not have homework until middle school and at that point is is limited (the...