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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Teens and Cell Phone Rules    —Chicago, IL

"I wonder what moms do to give guidelines for cell phone use for young teens. Do you restrict minutes, texting, share..."

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My thought is, why do young teens need cell phones?? Let there friends call your house phone. If they need a cell phone for a special outing occasionally they can borr...

I have a 17 year old that has had a cell phone since he started high school. He just recently graduated and we never had any problems with the phone. I guess I was l...

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Q: What Do I Need to Check When I'm Visiting a Childcare?    —Fullerton, CA

"I a new mom, my baby is 2 months old now and I'm starting looking for a childcare before I comeback to work, what I s..."

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I am a provider and during the interview I have talked about and had parents ask me things like...... where do the kids sleep? is there smoking allowed in the home...

Hi M., I have been in the child care business for 25yrs. and its really important to ask for references and please call them so you can ask the parents what their ex...

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Q: Potty Training -It's So Frustrating!!!    —Quakertown, PA

"I am here for more advice. I asked for advice a few weeks ago & decided that this week was the week to try since I ha..."

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I can relate to your frustration!!! There are so many ways to potty train that differ from child to child. I heard that if you put a timer for them so every hour the...

Hang in there. It takes a while. Is he peeing in the potty? My son liked (and still does at 5!) to sit backwards on the potty--maybe they feel more secure? I woul...

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Q: Advice on Providing Childcare for Out of Town Guests for a Wedding    —Los Angeles, CA

"My child is expected at the end of may, and our wedding is scheduled for the top of august. i had wanted an adult on..."

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I don't think it's reasonable (or fun) to exclude children from a family wedding and can't imagine any kind of wedding without them! If guests are coming from out of ...

Hi N., I do wedding photography and have found that it is a rare occasion for a wedding not to include children. I am not saying it is right or wrong, but just that ...

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Q: Looking for Sick-child Care (Alternative to Daycare)    —Dallas, TX

"Does anyone have care options for sick children who can't go to regular daycare? It's especially that last day - when..."

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KidsMed is a program administered by Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas-They take care of sick children as an alternative to leaving the child sick at daycare. Check it ...

Medical City has an on-site day care program (Forest/Central). They have a sep area for sick kids with a cute name that escapes me right now! I think Presby Hospital...

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Q: Am I Crazy??    —Irving, TX

"I have had my 16 month old in several daycare centers and it seems that they all have a problem with playing kid frie..."

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Hi A., You are not crazy at all! I directed a day care for several years and would not approve of even 106.1 fm on the radios much less personal music to be played....

ABSOLUTELY NOT! I would visit the next facility over the course O. the day - around lunch, 5p, randomly. They should have an open door policy. And, be point-blank...

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Q: New Born Not Sleeping Well    —Santa Cruz, CA

"My daughter is just a little over a week old. She sleeps very well if she is in the arms of somebody. She will not sl..."

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Hi C., Congrats on your new baby! I would suggest reading the book "On Becoming BabyWise" by Gary Ezzo, if you haven't already. This book absolutely saved me when my ...

Hi C., biologically speaking your daughter is behaving in a very normal and safe way. (It is not safe to be put down in the wild.) I would suggest following her cues ...

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Q: I'm Afraid to Let My Mother-in-law Babysit    —La Quinta, CA

"Help! My mother-in-law wants to babysit our 5-month old son in her home, but she has a male roommate who totally cree..."

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Dear J., First let me say that this is one area where I would fully trust your woman's intuition. Any time I have felt that way about someone, there has been a reas...

Add another mom in complete agreement with the rest! You have to trust yourself! Its amazing how intuition works. Also, I agree with what Jan wrote... turn it aroun...

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Q: I Need Some Sleep!    —Chicago, IL

"My 13 month old keeps waking up a night screaming and crying and believe me she cries loud. I don't understand. It ..."

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What about teething? Molars usually start around 14 months so she could be feeling the pain of molars coming in to the jaw before breaking through the gums. Also, af...

Brenda, Are you certain that the ear infections are 100% cleared up? Laying down with an ear infection can be pretty painful (as I'm sure you know having 3 kids!)....

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Q: Colic    —Rutherford, NJ

"Hello, I have a 7 week old son who is colic. we have tried everything... at least i think so. Does anyone have a..."

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Hi N., My best advice after 2 colicky babies, is this... I avoided dairy (anything I did not digest well made it horrible for my babies), I made a tea with fenne...

N., As a colic survivor I will tell you that it definitely does get better! I use to cry most every night during her bouts of 2-3 hours of non-stop screaming. It...

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