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Q: 16 Month Old & New Baby Due in 5 Weeks, How to Prepare? —Youngstown, OH
"Hello. I am 35 weeks along and trying to prepare for our newest arrival. My son is 16 months old now and his nurser..."
Q: 2 1/2 Year Old Biting 15 Month Sister —Tinley Park, IL
"Hi. Ever since my 15 month old girl started a little biting phase which she has already begun to grow out of, my 2 1..."
Q: 2 Year Old Having Trouble Adjusting to Newborn —Seattle, WA
"I have an almost 23 month old boy and just had a baby girl. My son is having a very difficult time adjusting to his ..."
Q: 2 Yr Old Hitting Newborn —Dallas, TX
"we've been blessed with the arrival of our newborn son but unfortunately his 22 month old brother isn't liking the ne..."
Q: 2-Year-old's Adjustment to New Baby - Any Recommendations? —Minneapolis, MN
"I'm looking for advice on tried-and-true ways to help my 2-year-old son adjust to his new baby sister. She was just ..."
Q: 29 Month Old Daughter and 14 Month Old Son Sharing Room —Richardson, TX
"I have been thinking of this idea and I thought I would throw it out there. My daughter is 29 months old and my son ..."
Q: 3-Year Old Regressing to Act like Little Sister —Lombard, IL
"My 3-year old son has been so great with my daughter for quite some time, but now that she's starting to "grow up" (s..."
Q: 3.5 Yr Old Son Absolutely Cant Stand His 1.5 Yr Sister. —Quakertown, PA
"Are children are just about 2 years apart. When my daughter was born, i think my son was a little too young to reall..."
Q: Age Differences —Wichita Falls, TX
"I'm seeking advice on age differences. I have a 6 year old, a 10 month old and am due with our 3rd in June. My boys g..."
Q: All My Kids Do Is Fight, I Need Help! —Arden, NC
"I am a single mom with 4 kids, my 14,9 and 7 yr old live with me and the 16 yr old is with his dad. All the 3 that li..."
Q: An Advice on Easing the Transition —Beloit, WI
"I just sent my 5 year old to Kindergarten on Tuesday. While I am having difficulty with this, my son to be 3 year ol..."
Q: Baby Has a B-day Coming up and My 2 Year Old Isn't Going to like It —Forney, TX
"I have 2 beautiful girls. One is 2 and the other is 11 months. The 11 month old's b-day is next month and my 2 year..."
Q: Brother and Sister Hate Each Other!! —Rocklin, CA
"My son (12) always hates his sister to the point that he tells me she shouldn't have been born. The girl(15)does not ..."
Q: Brothers Can Not Be Nice to Each Other —Commerce City, CO
"I understand boys will be boys but.....I can not handle my boys being so mean to each other. My 10 year old thinks h..."
Q: Feeling Guilty —Lebanon, IN
"I have a beautiful 9 month old baby boy, and just recently found out Im expecting again, I feeling kind of guilty lik..."
Q: Fighting Brothers - 4 Yr & 1 1/2 Yr Old —Frankfort, IL
"I need your advice..... I have 2 boys who are always at each others throats. My 4 year old always picked on the baby..."
Q: Finding Time for 3 Kids Individually —Ingleside, TX
"I have 3 beautiful daughters, 7, 5, and 19 months. My oldest is starting to come into her own and I am having troubl..."
Q: Getting 2 Small Girls to Sleep in the Same Bedroom at the Same Time —Valparaiso, IN
"Does anyone have tips on how to get our two girls to go to sleep at the same approximate time. They are 6 1/2 and 3 ..."
Q: Have 1 Yr Old and Will Have a New Baby in 2 Weeks, How Do I Get Him to Adjust? —Osceola, IN
"I have a 15 mo. old son with a new baby brother due in two weeks. I am looking for any tips about how to get him well..."
Q: Having Another Baby... —Springvale, ME
"My son is seven months old and we are thinking about the next one. We both want children close in age but I am just c..."
Q: Having Attitude Problems with My 5Yr. Old —Valparaiso, IN
"For the past month, my 5 yr. old has been over sensitive when people tease/joke around with him, being very selfish, ..."
Q: Having Trouble with Siblings Sharing a Room —Fairfax, CA
"We have a two bedroom house, and our 2 1/2 year old boy and 8 month old girl share a room. We are having a heck of a..."
Q: His vs Hers —El Paso, IL
"My family is a blended family. My husband has two kids living about 40 miles away and mine live with us. For the mo..."
Q: How Can I Get My Youngest to Share My Time with His Sister? —Irvine, CA
"I'm a mother of two beautiful children. My daughter is 5 years old and my son is 17 months. Lately, both of them ha..."
Q: How to Get My 2 Year Old into a Big Girl Bed —Fort Collins, CO
"I have a 2.5 year old who LOVES her crib. She can safely crawl in and out of it, but usually doesn't - preferring us..."
Q: How to Handle Sisters Who Constantly Argue? —Frisco, TX
"I have 2 daughters ages 8 and 5. They are able to get along fine until one of them "snaps" and then watch out. They..."
Q: How to Introduce New Sibling to His 2 Year Old Brother —Plaistow, NH
"I'm pregnant with #2 due in Oct. My first Sond will be just about two. Anyone do anything that went really well for ..."
Q: How to Make My First Child Except His New Baby Brother —North Las Vegas, NV
"I have a four son who so used to it just being me and him, but in July I will have another little boy to add to our f..."
Q: Ideas/Advice/Resources For Three Year Old Boy Getting New Brother in August! —Birmingham, MI
"I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has advice or has dealt with a transition from one child to two and ..."
Q: Mom Seeking Advice from Other Moms —Fort Myers, FL
"I have a almost 19 month old son. He takes his diaper off when he needs to go to the bathroom, but when I take him t..."
Q: Mother- In- Law Issues —Austin, TX
"My mother in law is over baringly nosey. How do I deal with someone so difficult? I have a very bad relationship with..."
Q: My Biting Twins —Macungie, PA
"My little girls have just turned 2. Recently they have discovered biting each other. At first Twin B would bite Twin..."
Q: My Daughter Doesn't Appreciate Me —Edna, TX
"My oldest daugher is always cutting me down and making me feel bad.I don't understand why I am always babysitting he..."
Q: My Daugther 1 and My Son 3 Years They Always Need Me Attentions Same Time —Newark, OH
"Hi, I need some tips about my both kids. Sometime when My son want me to keep him company on his own things to do and..."
Q: My Son —Moreno Valley, CA
"i have been dealing with my son and wife to be for 4 yrs they broke up again, she wants him to give up his friends a..."
Q: My Sons, Nearly 3 and 5, Still Have Trouble Sharing! Is This Normal? —Buckeye, AZ
"I worry that my sons will never become the friends I hope they will be. My soon to be 5-year-old has trouble sharing..."
Q: Need Advice on How to Handle Two Very Different Little Girls —Bronx, NY
"I have a 22mth old who is for lack of a better word very complex. She constantly challenges my authority, is in to ev..."
Q: Need Help with Teenage Sibling Rivalry —Dayton, TX
"My two oldest children are 18 and 17. The oldest is my only girl. My 17 year old son never has a kind word to say to ..."
Q: Need Ideas to Help Three Year Old —Fort Worth, TX
"My almost 3 year old daughter absolutely loves her little sister (my 6 month old). The problem is that she loves her ..."
Q: Needing Advice on Dealing with Issues Between Step-children —North Las Vegas, NV
"First, a little background info: I have a 15 1/2 year old step-daughter. I have a 15 1/2 year old daughter also. M..."
Q: Needing Advice on How to Stay Calm During Preg with Older Children —Canton, OH
"I have two children ages 8 and 4. I am also 20 weeks pregnant, high risk, and have a hubby that works all the time. M..."
Q: New Baby on the Way, 22 Month Old Sleeps in Crib - When Should I Move Her? —Canton, OH
"I am expecting my second baby in June. My 22 month old still sleeps in the crib. I plan to have the new baby in a b..."
Q: New Sibling 2 Years Apart. —Long Beach, MS
"I just read a question and responses from a lady that was quite similar to mine. My baby is due in August. My younges..."
Q: Pacifier Help! —Laguna Hills, CA
"I have 2 daughters 3(in oct.) & 1. They both use paci's. My oldest was down to 1 & I told her we weren't going to b..."
Q: Please Help...I Am Looking for a "used..bedwetting Alarm" —Merced, CA
"My 10 year old is still wetting the bed, we have tried pretty much everything you can think of..pull ups (which he st..."
Q: Potty Training Regression (?) —Vancouver, WA
"My son is 3 and I have a new 2 month old daughter. In the last month my son has been choosing to occasionally pee on ..."
Q: Pregnant with Number Two and Son Is Only 9 Months Old —Kingsville, MO
"Well I just found out that my husband and I are pregnant again and our son is only 9 months old! We are very excited..."
Q: Problem with Sister —Fort Lauderdale, FL
"I have a sister who is very critical in every aspect of my life. she makes snotty comments about me and my husbands l..."
Q: Problems with Toddler and Due with the Second Child Tomorrow!! —Fort Worth, TX
"Hi moms! I really need to know if any of you have had this problem when pregnant with your second child. My son jus..."
Q: Seeking Advice on How Do Deal with Sister and Her Husband —Roy, UT
"I love my sister, but she can be really abrupt. My parents always invite my family and my sister and her husband over..."
Q: Seeking Advice on Young Siblings Sharing a Bedroom —Chicago, IL
"I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old (both girls) and decided long before #2 was born that they would share a bedroo..."
Q: Seeking Moms —Sunland, CA
"I have two children 5 & 2. They dont get along ever. I think im going crazy. Ive try everything. How im thinking abou..."
Q: Should I Let One Child Go to the Other Childs Friends Slumber Party? —Saint Joseph, MO
"My 6 yr old granddaughter is the social butterfly and makes friends very easy. Although the 8 yr old is very sweet sh..."
Q: Should We Transistion Our Daughter to a Toddler Bed Yet? —Park Ridge, IL
"Hi, Our daughter will be 2 in Jan. We are expecting a son in March. My husband thinks we should transition our d..."
Q: Siblings —Moffett, OK
"I have a 11, and 9 yr old both girls that argue and fight constantly over every little thing i think they are trying ..."
Q: Siblings Fighting like Crazy —Germantown, MD
"I have a 13 year old son and an 11 year old daughter...they used to get along great and would only occasionally argue..."
Q: Siblings of Friends —Grand Ledge, MI
"I would like lots of opinions on this: There is a current trend in our small town that siblings do ALL things toge..."
Q: Siblings Share Room & Toddler Waking in the Middle of the Night —San Leandro, CA
"Hello, My 13 month old son shares a bedroom with his 5 year old sister. They both go to sleep around 8:30pm - he in ..."
Q: Siblings Who Compete for Moms Attention.. —Mason, OH
"I have two girls, almost 10 and 8. They are so competitive w/ the attention they get from me. I have always very con..."
Q: Siblings! —Bolingbrook, IL
"Ok here is my question I have 3 kids 2 boys 4 adn 5 and a girl 14 months. The boys LOVE her. they constantly play w..."
Q: Sister Wants to Borrow Money from Mom's Nest Egg —Portland, OR
"My sister is having financial problems. She & her husband are trying to get a divorce.They want to sell their house a..."
Q: Sisters Constantly at Each Others' throats...help!!! —Orinda, CA
"My girls (9 & 13) are always fighting. Even when they are playing, they are fighting. They are both very physical, ..."
Q: Sisters Fighting All the Time —Spencer, IA
"HELP! I am at my wits end with my girls. They are 11,8,6 and 5 and they are constantly fighting. I have tried seperat..."
Q: Sleep Problems with My Almost Two Year Old Since the New Baby —Northbridge, MA
"I am seeking advice from moms who have experienced a similar problem. My daughter, Mikaela, was sleeping very well i..."
Q: Stepdaughter and Jealousy —Gassville, AR
"My husband and I have custody of his two girls from a previous marriage as well as my three biological children from ..."
Q: Storytime with 2 Children —Madison Heights, MI
"I have a 2 year old daughter and we have always sat together and read some book before bedtime. I am expecting anoth..."
Q: Teaching Kindness in Our Home. —Shelley, ID
"I have three boys who are all three years apart 10,7 and 4. They argue, criticize, and hurt each other continually. A..."
Q: Telephone —Desoto, TX
"Hey moms, What sort of time limit should I set for my daughter's regarding their telephone time? My eight year ol..."
Q: Terrible Two's or Jealousy —Chicago, IL
"My daughter is 2.5 and we just brought home her baby sister August 31st...the 2 year old has been terrible. She does..."
Q: To Have or Not to Have Another Child. —Vermontville, MI
"I have 4 boys. They are 17,15,12,and 18mos. Other people tell me that my baby will be like an only child. They say a..."
Q: Toddler and New Baby —Aurora, IL
"I have a 2and1/2 year old daughter and a 3 week old son. My daughter has been okay with the new baby except when the ..."
Q: Two Boys - How Much Is Too Much Rough-housing —Peoria, AZ
"I have two boys - 18 months and 3 1/2 years. They wrestle and climb on top of each other and knock each other down. ..."
Q: Two Daughters Who Fight All the Time —Fort Bragg, NC
"I have two daughters. One is 8 and the other is 5. They fight and argue all the time. I know siblings will do that, b..."
Q: What's It like Having a Second Child? —El Cajon, CA
"Hi, My husband and I have an almost 4 year old daughter and we are thinking about another. It looks like there will..."
Q: Younger Sibling Wants in on Her Sister's Playdates —Kensington, MD
"I have 2 daughters, ages 7 and 4. I am seeking advice on how to balance my older child's desire to have her friend(s..."
