Practical Mum » Tween http://practicalmum.com Practical Mum Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:31:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 School Lunches http://practicalmum.com/2010/12/school-lunches-2/ http://practicalmum.com/2010/12/school-lunches-2/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:01:23 +0000 janetc http://practicalmum.com/?p=4937 I have an 11 year old who keeps coming home with 3/4 of his lunch uneaten. We talked about how important food is for your brain at school and for keeping you healthy etc. but nothing seems to bring about a change. I know it’s not that he doesn’t like the food because he often helps to pick it out.
Any advice or suggestions?

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I am a stepmom of three boys (all over 10). A whole new challenge these past few years but lots of rewarding times.

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]]> http://practicalmum.com/2010/09/head-lice/feed/ 3 Tween just found she’s adopted… http://practicalmum.com/2010/09/tween-just-found-shes-adopted/ http://practicalmum.com/2010/09/tween-just-found-shes-adopted/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:22:39 +0000 teennightmare http://practicalmum.com/?p=4466 My tween just found out we adopted her when she was a baby. We never told her because, well we just wanted to be a normal family and didn’t think it was really important. She’s really angry. Any advice?

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