We run a summer day camp and are licensed as such (in Massachusetts). How does our licensing change if we want to take eight teenagers on an overnight hike in Western Mass?
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posted by puckish
on May 11, 2011 -
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Seven-year-old boy incredibly defensive, takes everything too seriously and overreacts to criticism. Have you been one or had a child like this and can offer advice?
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2011 -
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My nine-year-old little brother has fallen for SCA-style swordfighting in the park! Please help me help him get his Musashi on.
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posted by Sauce Trough
on May 9, 2011 -
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What's the best Net-Nanny-Type software out there for my 10 year old daughter's new MacBook Air?
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posted by madred
on May 9, 2011 -
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This summer, my 7-year-old niece will be staying with my wife and me for two weeks while she goes to a summer school/science camp. Her classes don't start until 1p. I need ideas for short activities and things to do in or near Berkeley, before her classes, from ~9a - 12p.
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posted by mattdidthat
on May 6, 2011 -
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Cute kids songs? My Korean school is having another English song competition and I'm in charge of hunting down a song for the kids to sing. I know nothing about songs for kids. More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on May 3, 2011 -
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How do I deal with my MIL who has inappropriate boundary issues with her grandchilden (my stepchildren) and is treating me poorly as a result?
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posted by moojoose
on Apr 30, 2011 -
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What is the best cheap(ish) camper/rv/vehicle appropriate for a Dad and his young daughter to take on driving adventures?
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posted by EvilPRGuy
on Apr 26, 2011 -
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Is there a book (or books) that explains Christianity that's suitable for an atheist 10 year old?
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posted by vespabelle
on Apr 26, 2011 -
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Do you know of any summer day camps in New York for an inquisitive, science minded 11 year old boy?
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posted by RajahKing
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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Visiting Germany -- Munich, Garmisch, Frankfurt -- your favorite places to stay, eat and see!
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posted by amanda
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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My 8-year-old son and I are about to go on a trip which will require two 6-hour plane trips. A friend is going to lend me an iPad to take on the trip. So what can I load on it to amuse my kid?
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Apr 9, 2011 -
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Jokes. We all know one, maybe even two or three, and there's a good chance they're slightly or completely off-color. But let's say you need to entertain a room of five- to eight-year-olds, and they're expecting a non-stop barrage of hilarity. Anyone have any favorite kids' jokes they'd like to share?
posted by vverse23
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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I am looking for an interesting or exciting video that would, in some small way, get Grade 7 kids excited about electronics or science in general. The video will be one part of a talk by Skype I'll be giving to a teacher friend's Grade 7 class. Ideally, the video would be less than 15 minutes and deal with electricity or electronics directly.
posted by sirsteven
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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My wife wants to know if there are any groups in the New York City area that involve school-age children and bicycle mechanics. The point of the question is we have an old Dyno Mooneyes cruiser bike in great shape with a broken rear fender -- it would actually have to be welded to be reconnected. We'd like to donate it, and she thinks some kids might get a kick out of fixing it up, especially if they're into low-rider or other fancy-pants souped-up types of bike. (It's heavy, so she's not into the idea of shipping it anywhere. We're in Westchester.) Thoughts? Suggestions? Recommendations?
posted by Joey Bagels
on Apr 6, 2011 -
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My 11-year-old nephew loves to make (mostly cucumber) sushi, and he also loves cupcakes. While goofing around with him about the Sunday we'll spend together - his parents and sister are excluded from this, it's strictly us - I foolishly said, well, we'll make sushi cupcakes! And I'm being held to it. My execution is not up to my imagination. Please help me realize this!
posted by goofyfoot
on Apr 4, 2011 -
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What's the best technology for a little kid listening to music? My five-year-old loves music. We only have song on iTunes and iPods. He can't read the song titles, and it's too easy for him to mess things up. I'm wishing for a stack of records ("like we had when I was a kid") that he could manage himself. Any advice on creating a self-operable music listening system for kids in this age of digital music? Thanks!
posted by largecorp
on Mar 26, 2011 -
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How Can I Encorage My Kids To Be Curious About The World Around Them? It seems like mefites are, in general, interested in learning new things, curious about the world, open to new ideas and that's how I'd like my kids to be. At the very least, I'd like them to be curious about everything from flowers to airplanes and whatever else they might encounter. How can I encourage them? Just encourage questions? Force them to read Wikipedia?
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posted by Blake
on Mar 25, 2011 -
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planning costa rica trip with 7 year old in cordillera de la talamaca and just north of there. any ideas?
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posted by alcahofa
on Mar 24, 2011 -
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Help me find health insurance. Moving back to the States with wife and two kids after being away for 10 years. May not have jobs when we return. What is the best way to find health insurance? I have no idea where to start or what my options are if we return unemployed. Moving to Texas if that is relevant.
posted by jasondigitized
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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Looking for tips on teaching/discussing reproduction to kindergarten age children.
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posted by dan g.
on Mar 16, 2011 -
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Help me out with some recently erupting separation anxiety in my five year old kindergartering daughter.
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posted by RajahKing
on Mar 15, 2011 -
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A dog bit our son. How do we keep this one bad experience from turning into a lifelong fear of dogs?
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posted by scrump
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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My two year old son has really curly hair. How do we brush it so he's not traumatized?
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posted by zizzle
on Mar 7, 2011 -
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Background: I've been the step-dad to my boys for almost 10 years. They are now 12 and 13 and have no interest in spending time with their Bio-dad.
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posted by snsranch
on Mar 4, 2011 -
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What was the name of that Italian kid's show, about a gang of kids in Venice, which ran on German TV ca. mid to late-80s?
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posted by slater
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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Can you recommend any good books (and other resources) about moving that would be appropriate for a 2 year old?
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posted by stefnet
on Mar 1, 2011 -
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Help source photographs and ideas for the design of a maximally creative schoolyard play space for grades K-8.
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posted by tidecat
on Feb 24, 2011 -
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I'm wondering how often people cook dinner from scratch versus prepared foods.
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posted by dublin
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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I need some help compiling a list of resources for troubled teenagers, particularly teenaged boys. International (particularly the UK) resources are also required.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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Need a book recommendation for my middle schooler. She just finished reading
The Gadget by Paul Zindel, and is interested in other books or movies, for that matter, that involve betrayal by a friend.
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posted by kbar1
on Feb 6, 2011 -
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What games, puzzles, and activities would you recommend for my almost 5 year-old son who is currently obsessed with Monopoly (real life version) and Plants vs Zombies (iOS)?
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posted by alms
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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Please help me change regarding how I feed my family. I know the following is lame and stupid, but I haven't been able to overcome it my whole life. Maybe you have the right words of encouragement!
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posted by hollyanderbody
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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