Questions
Friday, 1 September 2017 - 10:04
My eldest starts high school next year..... to say that I am not ready for this is an understatement. He has only just really settled into his last year in a new school, making good friends, to now find out the majority of these mates are going to a different high school to him. Do we go with our...
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 - 14:04
I'm looking to change career pathways and am interested in aged care. I don't have any medical training (no nursing, but I do have senior first aid) and wondering what the best courses or pathways I should be looking into. How long are they? I have no idea where to start, but have called and left...
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 - 09:56
Hi IMs What's your stance on your child/ren school attendance? A girlfriend says I'm harsh that my son, who is in kinder, has 'only' missed 4 day this whole year and is there by 8.00am on the dot. She has an 9yo who is allowed a day off any time she chooses - 15 days so far this year and no, she is...
Monday, 28 August 2017 - 18:01
My 6 yr old boy - is in prep. [qld) . We are 3/4 through the year and I am still finding he is not progressing fast with sight words. We practice about 4 - 5 days a week. Have had his eyes tested by a behaviours optometrist and hearing tested. Yet he still has only learnt 10 Words. His teacher said...
Thursday, 24 August 2017 - 14:45
Anyone studied or studying a law degree via online / distance education ? ? Would love some advice / words of encouragement! Thanks
Friday, 11 August 2017 - 10:18
I'm thinking about changing my youngest son's school next year. His brother is off to high school next year so he will be the last one there. My youngest suffers anxiety though and I'm not sure how he would handle the change. I love his current school community but this year the school...
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 19:05
Hi Sisterhood. My daughter is in year 2, she is seven turning 8 in March. She is really behind in school. They are doing some cognitive testing next week to see if something is going on. She has been at this school since prep and it's always been an issue that is only being dealt with now. I am...
Friday, 4 August 2017 - 13:36
Hi ladies! I'm a mother of two young children (3 & 6 years old) I really really want to study midwifery but I'm so worried that I'm not smart enough, maths and science were my worst subjects in school that I really struggled with, I also struggle with the idea of such serious studies and having...
Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 15:29
Hi mums (& dads), My 3 yr old keeps getting referred to as "gifted". I did my best to try and not read too much into it as we all think our children are pretty special, however, now his child care teacher and our GP have mentioned it. If it is true, I would love to nurture it. If it's not, I'm...
Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 09:21
Sons teacher made me feel like a d**k today. I didn't know who to post this to but here goes... So about 6 weeks ago I had my son taken to a GP to get diagnosed for ASD and ADHD. The GP then referred us to a specialist ped and the ped said he had high functioning autism and ADHD. After that I told...