Babysitting the Grand Kids
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Child Acting Out with Mom and Has Very Poor Eating Habits
Asked by C.P. from Detroit
on November 30, 2007
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my daughter has a big problem with her autistic so throwing temper tantrums with her. this happens alot. he doesn't do this with me. and i care for him everyday. he al...
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- Hi, I know its tough. One of my closest friends has a son with autism. I took care of him while she worked and went to college. He was with me 7 days a week and I alw...
- my 8 year old daughter is autistic and has lots of tantrums--but I have learned that the more control she thinks she has the more relaxed she is--for meal times I will...
- Hi C. I feel for you. All though I don't personally have experince with Autism I went online and found you more some information. http://www.autism-mi.org/ The ...
Taking Care of Mom
Asked by D.P. from San Diego
on May 29, 2011
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Really...why do some mothers find it necessary to ask so many questions about their child's stay with their dad and let their child worry and I mean worry (upset and c...
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- I don't think we should guilt trip our kids. But I do think we need to teach them empathy. They don't stay little forever. Here's what I'm talking about. I've al...
- Who are you talking about? I see, somewhat, that you are talking in the 3rd person....hard to read. M.
- Based on this and your last question and the fact that you've no other activity on this board, I'm going to surmise that there is friction between you and bio mom. Wit...
After Day Care Transition
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on April 29, 2010
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Hallo mamas,
I would like to ask you to share your wisdom and advises with me again. My daughter is 26 months and is going to day care full time for few months alrea...
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- I agree with the previous poster she sound either tired or hungry. If you have a snack and drink ready for her in the car that may help. J. Mom to Mara 9, Cate 7, ...
- Is she sleeping well at daycare? Is she really hungry when she gets home? Regardless, a whole day of daycare is a lot for a little kid and a loong day. My three-year-o...
- Sounds like she is tired. They start doing so much more about this age and are so active that she is probably just worn out. Maybe start doing a little quite rest time...
Granddaughter Hurting Self, PLEASE Help
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on July 24, 2008
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My granddaughter is 33 months old and when she gets angry OR upset she bangs her her head very hard, also she has began to pull out her hair and bite herself. I've be...
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- Hi S., I have only read a couple of responses, so I apologize if my comments are repetitious. First, I applaud you for being so loving and concerned. Secondly, I app...
- You mentioned that she has "developed slowly". If her parents are open to it, I would encourage them to take her to the dr. to make sure she doesn't have any developm...
- I think this calls for some outside help. Maybe family counseling, maybe Parents As Teachers (esp. the home visits and parenting help). Someone with training in evalua...
Day Care Advice in Coppell
Asked by P.D. from Dallas
on September 2, 2006
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I would like your experiences with daycares in Coppell - good & bad.
I currently have my kids in private in home care, but I am not happy with the amount of time my k...
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- Hi P., I would go to this website and look up the daycares in the 75019 zip code and then look to see which ones have violations. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Chil...
- Our 5 year old went to Peanut Gallery after-school, sometimes before. That room always seemed chaotic or they were watching TV. Not very happy with the "vibes" that ...
- I highly recommend Primrose in Coppell. The director and assistant director are wonderful, as well as the teachers and owners. My kids were both there from 5 months ...
Raising a Child with ADHD
Asked by S.B. from Lubbock
on May 7, 2008
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I have a ten year old grandson diagnosed 6 years ago with ADHD. He is on medication, and it helps, but his behavior is terrible. I don't know how much is the ADHD, a...
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- My advice: make sure he truly has adhad with head scans! Sometimes doctors just give medicine with no real testing. They told me that my son was ADHA but he was actual...
- Dear S., I have a 23 year old with ADHD. He was diagnosed in kindergarten and put on medication at that time. He stayed on medication until high school when ...
- I don't have a childwith this, but my best friend does, They have battled it also, you might consider changing med's. Talk to his ped. to see if he may be of some help...
My Husband Doesn't Want to Have Child with Me and I Desperately Do.
Asked by S.H. from Pensacola
on June 23, 2009
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This is my first time typing my dilemma online to share with others. I suppose I never have for fear of mean criticisms I may be too sensitive to receive/accept. My ...
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- I understand that you want to have a child with your husband but a promise is a promise. You accepted the stipulation and he believed you in good faith. Unless you a...
- I am so sorry,S.. I think with patience and strength you might be able to get somewhere. I think that the new baby is the answer to your prayers. Maybe the only way t...
- S.... are you familiar with the work of authors Dr. Brian Weiss, or Dr. Roger Woolger and Dr. Michael Newton? They are experts in regression therapy and helping peopl...
Advice Needed on Deciding to Have an Only Child
Asked by N.B. from Boston
on June 4, 2009
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My husband and I both grew up with siblings (him 3, me 1) and always thought we would have more than one child, however, with trouble conceiving and facing the realiti...
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- My husband was an only child and loved it. He is extremely independent and capable. Always had lots of friends around the neighborhood so he was not always relying on ...
- Hi there, my husband was an only child and it played a big role in our family planning. He really only wanted one child. The one big reason that made it turn around f...
- hi N., I grew up as an only child but actually have 2 bros & 1 sister ( they were just all out of trhe house before I came along. My best friend across the street was...
Children Who Do Not Care About Food
Asked by C.T. from Santa Fe
on June 10, 2011
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Does anyone else out there have kids who don't seem to care much about eating? It drives me nuts. I have kids who are ages 7 and 19 months. The 19th month old is reall...
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- I have an 8 year old just like this the breakfast conversation every day goes like this " please eat 4 bites and drink your Juice" I make sure he takes a vitamin every...
- My almost 3 year old son has no interest in food. Unless I demand that he eat, which I very rarely do because I feel wrong doing it, he may go 2 days without eating a...
- Is you son on any medication that would cause his appetite to decrease? Do they give him a snack at camp that he'd rather eat than his breakfast or lunch? It does so...
A Dad Who Doesnt Care :(
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on May 7, 2010
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well when i first got on this blog was just for this reason that my now 1 year old baby girls dad my boyfriend doesn't show barely any care at all for our daughter. we...
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- I agree that his acting distant doesn't fall into the "boys will be boys category", There IS definetively a problem with him not fullfiling his daughter's emotional n...
- Couples counseling definitely. Sure, it's true some men have a hard time showing emotions or helping out with babies or whatever, but really, that is a lazy excuse for...
- Hey M., I don't have any advice, but I'm in the same boat as you. My DD is 7 months old and my boyfriend has never made her a bottle since she was born. He changes ...
