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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Advice Please!    —Hermiston, OR

"Here's a bit about what I am dealing with. The full story is too long, but I really need advice on the issue most up..."

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It sounds as though Dad is too far away to be involved more closely in his daughter's life on a bi-weekly basis, and for all intents and purposes, weekend visits would...

The best thing I think I can tell you in this instance is that since you seem to be able to see a "standard" parenting plan being invoked, the sooner the better. We ar...

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Q: 10 Year Old with Asperger's/ADHD    —Virginia Beach, VA

"I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am trying hard to be patient with him an..."

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Have you tried a behavor chart for home? If he gets so many checks or stickers he can whatch TV or Go to the Park. Sometimes it's enough to make them do the things you...

I have a nephew with this. The school has been very helpful sending him to classes to teach him things like social queues and how to behave. Typical Aspergers kids fo...

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Q: Being Social with My Son    —Grand Rapids, MI

"I need some help with talking with my 1 year old. I'm just not sure what to say or how to have a conversation with h..."

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My suggestion to you would be to read to him and tell him what is on the page ex: If there is a blue ball on the page "see the blue ball" and point to it. Take him pl...

Maybe try some sign language ?

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Q: How to Deal with Separation and Husband Who Still Want to Do Thing All Together    —West Chester, PA

"Hi I have been separated since August. My husband and I were together 8 years. Although some of that time he was aci..."

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Hi A., I know you might not want to hear this, but for the sake of the kids, I think you should get together as a family and go out of your way to make it a peaceful ...

I am also in a similar situation, i have been with my husband for 10 years and have been seperated (but still living together) for a year. I have a daughter from a pre...

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Q: Right Decision? Moving Forward or Wait on Kindergarden    —Stockton, CA

"How is kindergarden , for those who have chldren in kindergarden? Would you rather have let them stay an extra year ..."

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I agree with Lynda, I was very worried about my daughter going into Kindergarden because she is more of the "fragile" type but she has done wonderfully and had progres...

C., I would talk to the school your twins are planning on attending. I know when my daughter started kindergarten (now granted this was 6 years ago) her school did...

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Q: "They Say...."    —West River, MD

"Ok, this is more of a vent than a question, but are any of you as sick of all the the "THEY SAY..." studies out there..."

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Unfortunately some parents don't have maternal instincts and had horrible parents. A trend far too common now a days. So the way I look at it is "The more informatio...

ABSOLUTLY!! I have been SOO sick of pediatricians with medical journals shoved up their wazoo! I am the oldest of 6 kids, my mother was an only child and my grandp...

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Q: Sleeping in Own Bed    —Cleveland, OH

"My daughter has recently decided she wants to sleep in my bed (or on the couch) at night instead of in her crib. She..."

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You could try a big girl bed, but that didn't work for us, my daughter still preferred the warmth and snuggliness of being in our bed : ) Instead of investing in a be...

i agree on the "big girl bed"!!! let her go shopping with you to pick it out and "dress it up" and she will love it because it will be exactly what she wanted and she ...

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Q: 3 Year Old Keeps Talking About the Daddy She's Never Met    —Portland, OR

"My daughter's biological father and I have been separated since I was 4 months pregnant, and the divorce was finalize..."

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K., I have a neighbor girl that has a similar situation to you and she has been constantly trying to know more about her biological father. It was sometimes diffic...

Hi K.! My heart really went out to you when I read your post - you are doing such a brave thing and it is easy to see how much you love your daughter. My situati...

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Q: OK Is It Just Me, Please Tell Me I Am Not Alone    —Clearwater, FL

"Ever since I had my baby it seems like everything takes longer or your more stressed. I am not talking about waking u..."

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R., I know exactly what you mean. I now have 3 kids and it seems to have gotten worse with each one. If I don't write things down I will never remember to do them...

Hello R. you are not alone. I have gone through the same thing i think its just all the added things you have to do every day the only thing that helps me is when i pu...

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Q: Totally in Shock    —Irvine, CA

"ok- so I found out last week that I am pregnant again. I am in complete shock. I love children and was looking forw..."

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Hi L.!!!! Congratulations!!!! it's the best!!! I have two sets that are 17 months apart... I have two girls and two boys....both sets were boy/girl. I did have it'...

Its so much fun!!! And yes I can still say that when my first is going to be 10 next month my second was 3 in Dec. my 3rd was 2 in Feb. (thats right 14 mos. apart) an...

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