Comfort Issues: Preschooler
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Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!
Asked by M.F. from Oklahoma City
on August 3, 2008
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I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indiffere...
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- You are not going to believe this but I have identical twin girls turning 4 in oct both of them refuse to poop in the potty both are very headstrong and i can tell y...
- I'm no expert, but when I was sure my daughter was just hanging on to her old ways and could use the toilet just fine, I took her diapers away. She sat in front of the...
- I am having the exact same problem! My husband is full-time military, fortunately he is home right now, but has to travel frequently. Jillian, who was 3 in February,...
Seeking Discipline Book to Read Re: 3 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by W.H. from Stockton
on July 23, 2009
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I am desperately looking for advice from all you moms for a good book to help in the discipline and behavior of my 3 year old son.
His temeper and tantrums have gotte...
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- 1,2,3 magic and happiest toddler on the block. good luck, it's a really tough period but it'll pass!
- I always laugh when people talk about the terrible twos... threes are WAY more intense. There are some seriously old developmental books I discovered when I went thro...
- "positive discipline" "parenting with love and logic" those are both good choices. "how to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk" has ...
Traveling on an Airplane with Our 2 and 4 Year Old Children for the First Time.
Asked by L.S. from Milwaukee
on March 28, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks for us to help keep our kids calm and feeling safe while we're on the plane. I'm just nervous that once the engines tur...
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- We never use a carseat on the plane. I would never ask my son to sit in the carseat for 4 hours on the road and can't ask him to do it on the plane. (Plus it's a major...
- Hi L., What an exciting adventure! You might want to consider going to the library and checking out some books on airplanes. The librarians are wonderful resources ...
- L., I've flown a lot with my daughters (2.5 and 4.5). They're very easy to entertain. We don't watch a lot of t.v. or movies in our house. On the plane, they get a...
How Do I Tell My 4 Year Old That He's Adopted?
Asked by D. from Houston
on April 18, 2008
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I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (an...
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- I have an adopted son too he is 16 mo. old. Your situation is quite different though. Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born written by Jamie Lee Curites is basica...
- I have no advice on the topic...but I read a fabulous email once from a child's point of view. The email was about adoption. The child said that instead of a baby bein...
- my mom read me a book that explained it to me, and then answered any questions i had. of course, for a long time, i was sure she'd chosen me from the baby store!
How to Explain Death of a Family Memeber to a 3 Year Old!
Asked by A.C. from Louisville
on September 13, 2010
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Any advice on how to explain to my almost 4 year old that his Great Grandmother passed away! And also do you think is appropriate to take him to the funeral service? ...
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- My condolences to you and your family. I agree with the advice given - don't say she went to 'sleep'. I love the book Tear Soup - A Recipe for Healing After Loss...
- When my dad passed away in 2005 my nephew was just about 2.5 and we did take him to the funeral because he was very close with my dad. we told him that pawpaw was goin...
- I think it's hard to explain death to a 3 year old. They don't understand 'forever' just yet. And if you take him to the funeral, I would advise against viewing the bo...
Air Travel Tips with 2 Active Boys Under Age 4
Asked by C.H. from Norfolk
on April 10, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions in air travel for a (just turned) 4yr old and 2 yr old. I have not traveled by air since the new regulations have been i...
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- I traveled by air just 2 years ago. You can bring empty sippy cups and then buy water, milk whatever after security to fill them. You can check a stroller at the gat...
- I have traveled with teo active boys 2 and 4 also, I know the fun that you are about to have. First, be sure to bring your sense of humor, you will need it. As for t...
- HI, We have a almost 4 yr. old that has traveled from Hawaii to Italy and back to DC as well as all over Italy. He will currenty be traveling to Germany with us an...
On a Cruise While 27Weeks Pregnant?
Asked by M.F. from San Francisco
on January 11, 2010
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Hi there!
Here is my dilemma: a family cruise was planned by my in-laws last year and of course I got pregnant and will be 27 weeks at that time! Now, my problem is t...
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- Talk to your doctor first. I am sure the cruiseline has a ship board doctor, not to mention other docotrs just along for the cruise. I had pre-eclampsia with my firs...
- Hi M., I would check with the cruise line, they may not let you go that far along. Personally I would not go, even if that meant losing the cost of the cruise. If you...
- M., You are already anxious...Stay home and nest! Blessings....
6 Months Pregnant & Grandmother in Another State Is Dying
Asked by J. from Phoenix
on February 8, 2011
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I am 37 years old & 6 months pregnant with my 1st child & was just told my grandmother that lives in another state is probably not going to make it to the weekend. Th...
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- I was 37 when I had my second child and I traveled 12 hours to CA twice during my pregnancy. I do not see a problem with it unless you have complications where the doc...
- Well, first of all, are you truly "high risk"? Some pregnancy books will tell you if you're over 35, you're considered "high risk" and that's actually not true! I had ...
- The car ride should not be a risk issue, unless of course the weather is questionable. When i was 7 months pregnant with #1 I took a 7 hour car trip and was fine. So...
Car Sick Remedies
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on July 12, 2010
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My 3 year old son gets car sick when traveling on windy, curvy roads. We've tried a small amount of dramamine and benadryl (not at the same time). I'm wondering if an...
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- Gingersnaps! I get motion sickness and have two daughters who get it as well. Gingersnaps provide the 'dry' that a sick tummy needs and ginger is known for it's 'anti...
- Make sure he is sitting in the middle seat so he can see clearly through the front window. Having a focal point in the front will help reduce the sickness, vs looking...
- I haven't read any of the other answers so maybe this has already been suggested, but have you tried one of those motion sickness bracelets? I've taken a few cruises ...
Single Dad, Daughter Asking Questions..
Asked by R.B. from Cleveland
on March 28, 2008
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I am raising my beautiful 3 year old daughter Emma alone.(With the help of my Mother who watches Emma during the day while I work) Emma's mother(who is bi-polar)has se...
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- If you are divorced you should get remarried to a woman that would make a wonderful wife for you and a great mother for your daughter. I realize that it is hard to f...
- Dear R., It sounds like you are a wonderful father. I agree with Barb E, I believe her name was. Bi Polar is a terrible disease, as I too suffer from it. By the ...
- Hi R., I too, was married to a man who suffered from bipolar. I am now divorced and I have three chidren, ages 10, 9 and almost 8.( I have been raising them on my own...
