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Updated Feb 12, 2012

Q: Need Help / Advice    —Saint Louis, MO

"Hi, my name is S.. Let me start by telling you my dillema. My son goes to a daycare in Creve Coeur. I work a full tim..."

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I know I am responding Late, but I hope that you have reported that DayCare for their lack of care and responsibility on your child's behalf. They also should have to...

I would not send him back. Also, I would file a complaint with the State about the fact that your son was without proper care and left alone! Stay home next week and d...

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Q: Waking up in the Middle of the Night    —Scurry, TX

"Ok moms my 1 yr old has slept all night for a while. All of a sudden he is up 2 or 3 times a night. The first time he..."

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You think maybe he's getting some gas during the night? Maybe try giving him some gas drops before you put him down for the night. Good luck.

I would not give him a bottle in the middle of the night. Go in and shhhh him, pat him and tell him to lay down. DOn't pick him up. It may take a night or two but h...

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Q: Getting a 4 Year Old to Stop Sucking Thumb    —Vancouver, WA

"My 4 1/2 year old has been sucking his thumb since he was a few months old. He only EVER used to do it when he slept..."

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You could offer him real knowledge of bacteria and the possibilities of what could happen to his teeth. Maybe show him a couple of tame examples from a book or the int...

THey have plastic thumb guards that have wrist bands so the child can't take them off and they are then too big to suck on comfortably.

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Q: 3 Year Old Bully at Childcare    —Beaverton, OR

"My son has been attending the same Child Care center since he was 12 weeks old he is now 3.5 years old. There has bee..."

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Do not change child care. Doing so would be giving in to a "bully." I would talk with the mother. Try your very best to not pass judgment. Start by sympathizing wi...

When my girls were 3 they always came home from preschool with stories about how a certain kid pushed or hit or bit someone, sometimes he even did those things to them...

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Q: Help Finding Care for My in Home Daycare Kids Because I Am Moving    —Altamonte Springs, FL

"I have been an in home daycare provider for almost 5 years. I am regretfully leaving Florida and moving to NY the end..."

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I'm not sure if you still need someone, but my new neighbor just mentioned she has an opening (or a few? openings) in her at-home daycare. She's a former nurse and ha...

Hello, I am a 26yr old mother of two (ages 4 & 8) providing child care in my home, in the East Orlando/UCF/Oviedo/area. All ages! I am available Full-time or Part...

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Q: Weekend Daycare    —Tulsa, OK

"I am curious if anyone knows about a good daycare that is open on the weekends, just Saturday or Sunday."

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I use Playtime (+) on 51st and Memorial. I am really pleased with the care my kids receive there. They have tons of fun and enjoy going. All of the staff are CPR ce...

I take my boys to Playtime + on the weekends. It's not really a structured place but my boys seem to love it and the rates are reasonable. They are open late on the ...

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Q: I Need a Daycare in My Area 2 Days a Week That I Can Trust    —Royersford, PA

"My sitter is no longer able to keep my daughter 2 days a week and I want to find something either in someone's home o..."

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Good Morning. I currently live in the Phoenixville/Kimberton area and am interested in watching children in my home. I would be interested in speaking with you furth...

L., I will be needing the same care for my 6mo in the next year or so. Please let me know if you come across any good options!

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Q: 3 Year Old Says She Is Scared at Night    —Waynesboro, VA

"I have a 3 year old daughter who has slept sound all night since she was 2 months old unless she was sick. My husban..."

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Hi I am a stay at home mom of 2 girls ..My five year old is having a problem too ..She was also a GREAT baby whom slept right through the night ..I almost think it's a...

Lynn, I love the "Daddy bear" idea - what a great suggesstion! Also, I took a parenting class once at our church while my then 2 year old wasn't sleeping very well, ...

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Q: Advise on Teaching My Son How to Deal with a Bully    —Vancouver, WA

"There is a boy in one of my son's classes who has started pushing him, grabbing things from his hand, etc. Nothing t..."

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The correct way to deal with bullies is to report them. Teach him to report the bully to the teacher and get involved yourself by going up the chain, if the teacher do...

This sounds like a good opportunity to teach your son about self worth. Teach him that no matter what the bully does, to hold his head high and act like it does not bo...

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Q: Screeching Baby..    —Elkhorn, WI

"I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about my 9 month old baby girl. She has started to scream at the top o..."

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Ahhh, the screech. I'm sorry to tell you that my 14-month-old still does it for attention, and attention or distraction is the only way to get it to stop. My son usu...

I agree with Michelle. My daughter who just turned a year did the same thing...and still does from time to time. Whispering worked great...or any other noise that is...

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