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Help with Bedtime Routine
Asked by P.W. from New York
on November 4, 2008
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Hello, my twin 14 month old daughters are used to being rocked to sleep. I would like to get them to go to sleep in their cribs at night on their own. I usually give t...
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- After the birth of my first child (I have a singleton and then twins), my friend gave me a video called something like "Your Baby Can Sleep." It gave me the best advi...
- hi P.; i nursed my son to sleep till he was 2.5 and still nurse my daughter to sleep and she is 21 months; so i know what you're going through and what your husband...
- I too have twin boys they are now 17 months old and I too used to rock them to sleep. At about 14 or 15 months I stopped rocking them to sleep. I do dinner, baths, pl...
Need Advice
Asked by T.E. from Richmond
on November 18, 2006
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My son whom is 7yrs old.. Does not like to go out side much to play with the kids in the area, He luv to play his video game and watch Tv.. Should I be concerned that ...
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- My son was the same way, except I didn't I have 3 girls but I had 1 girl and babysat 3 others. He played Barbie's with my neice, or with the baby dolls, or his video g...
- Hi T., Have you tried limiting the amount of time he's allowed to spend on this video game or watching TV? If he's bored, he might go out and play (and get some ex...
- I would not be concerned about not wanting to rough house with the other boys, however he needs fresh air, and sunlight and that is where you should be concerned. I w...
Terrible 2'S Are Draining Me....... and Another on the Way
Asked by J.D. from Houston
on July 30, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter how at times is the most wonderful daughter I could ask for, and then the majority of the time lately she has been so horrible for me an...
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- You have to let her keep the pacifier--she'll give it up before she starts school :) If long hair's a problen, get her hair cut short. Don't talk to her; hug her and l...
- J., don't buy into the guilt issue when disciplining your child. The Bible actually tells us that "if you don't discipline your children, you don't love them." (Prover...
- Take a break girl! Ok, I don't want any hate mail, but here's what I think. Don't force the little stuff, like brushing hair and teeth or giving up the pacifier. If sh...
More Affection
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hi ladies - I am writing out of desparation. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and I thought things were going pretty good. However, my husband has told...
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- men need affection just as much as we do. we show affection just by doing things for eachother. everyday we say we say we love you- or say "you and me against the wor...
- Hi M., I try to do little things for my hubby - make him his favorite food w/o telling him, he just walks in and there it is. The other day I mailed him a card to...
- Do you give your husband a hug and kiss when you or he gets home from work everyday? I don't mean a little pat and a peck on the cheek. I mean a real kiss with feeling...
How Often Do Your Kids Take a Shower or a Bath, and When ???
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on November 15, 2012
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Now, having 3 kids (11, 5 and almost 1) I have to get a better routine down...
So I sat there wondering....
My boys love getting a shower in the mornings because...
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- My daughter is 4 and she takes a bath (she hates showers) every other night before bed (she gets apx 4 baths a week). I would think as she gets older it will increase...
- Clean the kids as needed. Decide per kid and per event if the kid needs a sponge off or a real bath. They may be just fine washing hands and faces at night vs 2 baths....
- Every time someone asks a question like this, I am so curious what peoples kids are doing to get so dirty that they can't get in bed without a shower? lol. my 5 yea...
My 2 Yr Old Waking Every Night
Asked by H.J. from Stationed Overseas
on October 30, 2008
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Hi-I have a beautiful 2 yr old and am 5 months pregnant with our 2nd baby girl. We moved from europe in June(husband is military). My daughter was 18 months then and b...
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- HI...I am a mom of 3. 12, 11, and 7 so I have been there. #1 if you do not want her in your bed you need to keep her out. The more you let her in she thinks it is no...
- She's only two you are lucky! My four year old was doing this because we had to go back and forth to the states MANY times for a good year so he was all messed up waki...
- H., a bit late, I know but I did through all the posts and did not find our exerience: My first son's sleeping problems got so much better when we took of the front...
Sleep Deprived Eeg-how to Keep Sleep Loving Son Awake??
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on April 25, 2012
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Hi Moms/Daddies
My son has to go in for a sleep deprived EEG at the hospital that is about 16 miles away. By sleep deprived he is not to get more than 4 hours of slee...
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- I had to have one of these, except I had to be awake for a full 24 hours prior to the test... it was not a very fun experience!!! I hope your son has better luck with ...
- I had to do this myself recently for my 3.5 year old. I get home at 6:30 in the morning from work, so I had to have him up by 8, as his appt was at 4. I took my quic...
- I have a five year old and I think keeping her awake would be an impossible feat, so I really feel for you. You're going to pull an all-nighter yourself. That doesn'...
Advice on Sleeping
Asked by K.K. from New York
on August 17, 2008
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Hi, I've been reading sooo much on sleep issues but haven't found a good plan to address our particular problem. I thought maybe you Mamas can help.
Background: o...
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- I have several suggestions - the first one is to put your baby on a stricter schedule - meals, naptimes and bedtimes. If your baby goes down for a nap and to sleep at...
- Hi K., When my son turned 1 year we decided he had to learn to go to sleep without nursing, rocking, etc, so I developed the A. Approach. I did the usual pre-bed r...
- Hi K.. Girlfriend, I understand your pain. We have a wonderful 2.5 y/o son, who never slept in his 3in1 crib in his own room. I nursed him and me, baby and daddy sl...
Time to Exercise?????????
Asked by K.R. from Richmond
on September 17, 2009
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Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how other busy moms find the time to work exercise into their busy schedules. I get up every morning at 6:30 to get my older son up a...
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- You've got a 13 yr old, right? My son is 10 and his chores are: put clean dishes away from dish washer, load dirty dishes into dishwasher, help carry in/put away groc...
- I understand and I only have one child. It is VERY hard to find/make time to exercise. The only way I squeeze a workout into the equation is if my husband takes over s...
- I'm there with you! I stay home full time with only one baby and I still can't seem to get any regular exercise done! My best chance is on Saturday mornings when the h...
21 Month Still Drinking Milk at Night
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on April 24, 2010
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I have a 21 month old son who loves is Almond Milk. How do I get him to stop drinking milk after he goes to sleep. I am hoping by doing this, he will start sleeping t...
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- Are you brushing his teeth before he falls asleep? If not--big problem. Water only in the bed. Try cold turkey & rub his back, etc....change your routine to snack w...
- Milk at night is going to cause cavities. I just found out my four year old has one cavity. My 22 month old loves his milk too. In the past couple of months we have sw...
- Dont feel bad. My daughter is almost 3 years old and we have no problems on giving her milk before bedtime lol. If she wants some she will have some. Good luck
