My advice is to be a good listener, but don't get too emotionally involved. It is a common stage that many freshman go through. My daighter's first month at...
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Blue Field Productions
dawncarsonok...
Sep 11, 2010 1:53 am
Sorry for the I-phone typing mistakes! Our "daughter"; and "loved"! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Blue Field Productions...
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RoseAnn Feldman
rafhammer...
Sep 11, 2010 2:42 am
I suggest Skype as a way to talk to her. It can be done by simultaneous typed messages or by telephone between your computer and her computer. You can also...
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Laurie
lclarcq
Sep 11, 2010 2:42 am
This weekend may be a little hard, but with classes really starting they will be able to establish a routine and that really helps. They have had a lot of...
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Scott
scottswall...
Sep 11, 2010 11:19 pm
My daughter is a Sophomore this year. Last year we found Skype communication, both web-video and IM-chat to be a great way to stay in touch. I think the IM...
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Jane
jhfineart...
Sep 11, 2010 11:20 pm
Microsoft Live Messenger also works well , is free, and you can send photos while you are video conferencing and typing messages at the same time.- good for...
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cl_d76board@...
cl_d76board...
Sep 14, 2010 3:55 am
Thanks to everyone for your great suggestions on how to cope with homesickness. We have been using Skype for chats and it's worked out great. You gave me a...
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alverno7
Sep 14, 2010 1:54 pm
A local Galesburg church, Ladies of Mary Immaculate Heart of Mary is once again baking and delivering cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and fudge...
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Jane
jhfineart...
Sep 14, 2010 3:20 pm
Since this is our first semester here, and Knox uses the trimester system , so that they finish finals just before Thanksgiving, we need some advice on how the...
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Tia
t_scarce
Sep 14, 2010 3:20 pm
Hi parents, My daughter is a freshman and I'm curious how things like local baked goods are delivered. I ordered the snack boxes (or whatever it was) from the...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Sep 14, 2010 7:47 pm
Check with the school for the days and times that they run the shuttle to Moline and Peoria, and then make sure she reserves a spot. My son takes Amtrak into...
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alverno7
Sep 28, 2010 6:42 pm
As I indicated in a previous message, I placed an order last year and my daughter loved it! They contacted her via cell and made delivery arrangements. ...
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jennymzyzptlx
Nov 21, 2010 5:39 am
Hi all, I just got a call from my son at Knox. He's completely falling apart. He can't stop crying, he's way behind in his work and can't get himself going....
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Ellen Feliciano
scrappinwhiz
Nov 21, 2010 6:12 am
Here is the name of a really good therapist in Galva which is not far from Knox. She also has an office in Peoria..... I don't know if this number has an ...
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Sharon Fingold
sfanem
Nov 21, 2010 6:34 am
Hi, I recommend contacting the school counseling office ASAP. They have good counselors there. Wouldn't hurt to contact the Dean of Students' office for help...
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Karen Frost
frostkl
Nov 21, 2010 7:03 am
Hi, Jenny, So sorry to hear this. I've been there with my son! First of all, he called you. That is a great thing. Secondly, he's in a panic, but he's not...
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Karen Frost
frostkl
Nov 21, 2010 7:26 am
Hi again, Jenny The Knox website was down for awhile tonight. That may be when you tried the link for Dan Larsen. It's working now, but if you want to E-mail...
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RoseAnn Feldman
rafhammer...
Nov 21, 2010 9:16 pm
In the past, an email went out to students a week before finals with a list of deans the students could contact if they were having trouble. Perhaps your son...
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halybesaw
Nov 21, 2010 9:16 pm
I also sent cupcakes to my Freshman daughter this year. She was really thrilled. Best $10 I ever spent. She even posted on Facebook that I'm the best Mom in...
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jennymzyzptlx
Nov 22, 2010 7:23 am
Thank you so much Ellen, Sharon, Karen and Rose Ann for your great ideas and support. Yes, I'm so grateful that he did call me (wish he'd called sooner...)...
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susanwbailey@...
Nov 22, 2010 3:10 pm
Dear Jenny, Late last night I read your frantic email and the caring, helpfull responses. What a wonderful, caring parent group this is. I believe Deborah...
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Pew117
Nov 22, 2010 3:24 pm
Hi everyone - I was away from e-mail for the weekend but wanted to share some resources with you. But may I add my thanks to all of you parents who responded...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Nov 22, 2010 8:39 pm
Thanks, Jennifer. I heard back from Dan Larson's secretary Vicki this morning, and she said Dan would call my son when he got out of a meeting. That's good...
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susanwbailey@...
Dec 10, 2010 8:59 pm
Dear Parent Group, My daughter, Ari, is a Freshman at Knox. We live in Rochester, MN. We would like to get a possible carpool set up to drive to and from...
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Sarah
woodenspoonc...
Jan 13, 2011 3:07 pm
Hi, I am a mom of first year on the baseball team. I am also an Independent Chocolatier for Dove Chocolate Discoveries. I am offering a Valentines box of 24...
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Pew117
Jan 13, 2011 3:18 pm
Hi all - as an officer of the College, I have to point out that this is not an "official"; Knox College fundraiser, but I think it is great, Sarah, that you...
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RoseAnn Feldman
rafhammer...
Feb 22, 2011 10:19 pm
How do I send an email to this group? Rose Ann (Knox Parent) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Tia
t_scarce
Feb 22, 2011 10:34 pm
Rose Ann, you just did. :-) Tia...
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Terri Umland
mstea123
Feb 22, 2011 10:35 pm
You just did. =) Terri ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jennifer Gallas
Pew117
Feb 22, 2011 10:35 pm
Looks like it went through! ... From: "Terri Umland" <tumland@...> To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:32:43 PM GMT -06:00...
