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3yr old poop and food problem

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a. s. asks from Orwigsburg - Our son has been potty trained for a few weeks now no pee accidents at all BUT poop in undies everyday either at daycare or home and we don't know what to do we've offered surprises stickers flat out told him he's a big boy and we don't poop in undies. And so on. hELP!!!...
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How are babies made - kindergarten age child

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P. G. asks from Fort Worth - Hi Moms, TWO moms of kids in my son's kindergarten class have had babies in the last 3 weeks. The question was asked in the car today. I gave the generic Love-marriage-family-baby answer and got "but HOW are babies made". I answered, "it's complex, so I'll see if I can...
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Ways to increase milk supply while breastfeeding?

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H. M. asks from Muskegon - I've been having some issues with my milk supply the past week. I feed my baby (who is almost four weeks old) and she still seems hungry..and I got nothing left in me after 10 min of feeding or pumping. I eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and take my vitamins but still ...
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HIPAA - schools exempt???

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L. M. asks from Meriden - As an addition to a recent post, I was very interested to read that many mamas said schools are exempt from HIPAA regulations. Does any one have any more information about this? A school nurse is a health care provider, so she would be able to give out my child's health...
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Need help with MY reaction to my son not sleeping

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L. B. asks from New Rochelle - My son is 29 months and has always been a "bad sleeper." I sleep with him, because as a baby, it was the ONLY way to get any rest. If dad tries to get him to sleep, he screams for hours. Any slight thing, a sniffle, a cough, both of which have been ongoing since Octobe...
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Vitamins for Toddlers

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f. b. asks from Kew Gardens - Mamas & Papas- My DS (2.5 y.o) doesn't eat any fruit or veg, save for bananas (which we are staying away from as they are constipating. We are continuing to offer them with hopes that he will eventually eat some. He isn't wasting away, but we are concerned about his n...
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Question about piano lessons

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J. T. asks from Oradell - My daughter (7) started piano lessons at a well liked music school about 5 months ago. The teacher seems very nice and all but I'm curious about something. She seems to put a lot of emphasis on form, technique etc vs just letting my daughter learn the notes really well ...
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antidepressants withdrawal

19 hours ago -

d. c. asks from Jamaica - Hi everyone Due to a lot of stress and an abusive marriage I started to have anxiety and depression. The doctor has prescribed me 0.25 of xanax twice a day and 0,25 sertraline once a day. I feel better now, but I am worried about widrawal symptoms. Will I ever be able ...
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A Boy and His Dress

May 20, 2013

This is the story of my own Princess Boy. Remember that book? Well, the mother in that story whole-heartedly embraced her son’s decision to wear a dress. And she even wrote a book about it. And went on press tours. And filled his closet with sequined, frilly gowns….More

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Lift Me Up Meeting

May 19, 2013

Last night, I went to our Down syndrome support group’s “Moms Night Out.”

As I sat there amongst these women, I thought maybe it should be called a “lift me up” group, rather than a “support” group….More

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Parenting Police

May 18, 2013

Today, I want to talk about the Parenting Police. What is it about parents who just feel that they can tell you everything…about what their view is on breastfeeding, on schooling, on play dates or how you should discipline your child? It seems to me there is this endless troupe of parents that just descend upon you at the strangest moments, and you feel them sort of looking at you, judging you…sort of asking themselves (at least you interpret it that way), “Why is she not breastfeeding anymore? She’s got a bottle. I don’t understand that.”…More

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How to Get The Picture-Perfect Family Holiday Photo

New York:
December 12, 2010

Sitting in Central Park this weekend, I watched as a professional photographer brought her clients to a picture-perfect hideaway for the classic holiday card photo shoot. The little munchkins and their parents, all dressed up in holiday-wear, were positioned in just the right way and instructed to say “cheese” for the camera. Let’s face it. This photo is important. It represents an entire year of existence and growth for the family, as it is mailed out to close friends and family….More

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Take a Bite Out of Big Apple Food Costs

New York:
November 18, 2010

Even though New Yorkers pay some of the highest prices for food in the country, we are blessed with a few special resources that can help us chomp away at that giant grocery bill….More

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