Eating Disorders
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Shocking Website
Asked by L.B. from New York
on April 9, 2012
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My 16 year old niece was over today and I let her use my computer. I just looked at the computer history and saw that she was on a strange website called Tumblr. Kid...
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- its a social media site. i have never been on it before so i dont know much about it.
- Tumblr is a blogging site. If she is reading about all the things you mentioned and she is a troubled girl, it's not the site that is the problem - it's the girl. It ...
- Like the others said, its a social platform for people to socialize/ share their ideas with one another. No problem with the website itself but it could be that your n...
Advice About 5 Y/o Son's Peanut Butter Addiction (Lol)
Asked by M.L. from New York
on February 9, 2007
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This may seem funny, but my 5 y/o son has a peanut butter addiction. Unfortunately, he has also been diagnosed with an eating disorder, as well as IBS, Malabsorbtion,...
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- Do the school's allow soy buter? Your son may suspect the difference, but it's worth a try!
- My son is allergic to peanuts - if he refuses to eat anything else they do make soy "peanutbutter" that contains no peanuts. It's not as good as regular but if he'll ...
- Im 46 yrs old and I have ibs. I also have diverticulitus. I cannot eat peanuts. I always ate peanut butter and jelly but around 6 months ago started to get stomach ach...
Book Recommendations for an 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by T.F. from Washington DC
on March 6, 2008
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I have a daughter who turned 11 years old in Nov. 2007. She's very mature & intelligent for her age. She asked me yesterday to take her shopping for some interesting...
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- Very interesting is also "The Birchbark house" and the second one in the series ("The great Silence?") by Earhardt (?). She also writes adult literature.
- Limmine snicke series there are 11 books My daughter loved them
- I remember when I was 11 I LOVED the books, "Are you there, God? It's me Margaret" and "The girl with the horn rimmed glasses."
Babysitting Dealbreaker ~ Beware Kind of Graphic
Asked by S.E. from La Crosse
on February 2, 2011
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My best friend watches kids for a living. Tonight, I stopped by her house, and her son could not stop talking about Oprah's program about the beef industry, and how t...
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- This, personally, would not bother me. But every mother has a right to choose what bothers her, so I agree that YES some parents would have a problem with this. But ...
- Dealbreaker. I would not want my kids watching that. When my daughter was younger, I hired a mother of a 3 year old to babysit my daughter. When I picked my daughte...
- I'd be upset that a babysitter was watching shows that were inappropriate for the age group she was watching (even if it wasn't butchering!).
How Do I Deal with a Jealous and Envious Sister and Sister-n-law
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on December 29, 2007
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Well, to make a long story short, my sister and I have not been getting along. Six months ago we got into it because I finally got tired of her remarks like "why do y...
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- Hi D., Families are a hard thing to deal with. You are a graduate with a BA degree in Sociology. I would hope, that with your BA degree in that field, that you wo...
- I think it is unfortunate that you have to change churches because of extended family and their problems. I would definitely never join a Bible study with extended fam...
- Oh man! I live with my family on the same property and its hard to make and keep boundaries intact at times. I guess all you can do is keep your communication clear ...
Post IUD Pregnancy
Asked by T.S. from Houston
on May 25, 2008
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Hello, Mamas!!! My husband has finally come around to the idea of having another child, our son is 3 and was unplanned. So, my question is, has anyone on here gotten...
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- I personally don't have any experience with an IUD, but me and my 3 sisters are all 2 years apart, and our mother used an IUD in between each pregnancy. Mind you, thi...
- I don't know how different the IUDs are now than they were when my mother had hers. She had it removed and got pregnant with me immediately. She didn't even have ano...
- I have an IUD now and probably won't have any more kids, but my doc told me that once the IUD is out I would likely begin ovulating right away. With the IUD I still ha...
Period Question
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on October 15, 2011
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So I was off my Period a week ago today.
This morning I woke up with horrible cramps and have since started to spot like I am starting again?!?
My cramps have on...
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- I think it's fairly "normal" to have an irregular period or two throughout your life. Now, if it's VERY heavy, or long lasting, I would def follow up on it. All I ...
- Stress used to do really crazy things with my period. Actually that's how I would know; my period was my barometer for when I was stressed out. With menopause I've L...
- Libby: I think it is due to stress. You've been under a lot lately. Please don't freak out. That stress will only make it worse. Make sure you are hydrated. I...
How to Talk About Eating Better to a Teenager
Asked by S.M. from Salt Lake City
on April 9, 2008
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I have a 15 year old stepdaughter who just moved back in with us recently. I know living with her mom she never ate good meals or learned how to be healthy. I am con...
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- Just don't have the stuff in the house at all, no pop, chips candy, cookies. Serve healthy meals, anything grilled is good, steamed veggies with a little butter is ok,...
- Hi there, I know you've had TONS of great advice but I still wanted to add my two cents. I've worked with a lot of teens, some with eating disorders, some not..and it'...
- Hi- just though that I could possibly share my point of view since I am an overweight adult and was an overweight kid for most of my childhood. I think your concerns f...
3 Yr Old Wont Eat and Only Licks Pudding After Choking and a Stomach Bug
Asked by J.M. from Oklahoma City
on April 4, 2012
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My wife and I are very worried about our 3 year old. She got choked on a life saver at a after hours clinic. She could still breath and the doctor said to just wait an...
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- ADDED: HE ANSWERED A POST DATED 2010 BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE DATE OF HIS ANSWER IT IS TODAY! SORRY J., THIS BOARD IS PLAGUED WITH TROLLS AND PRANKSTERS AT TIMES SO CO...
- You need to take her to her pediatrician immediately. She has experienced a trauma (choking) and might need to be treated by a therapist in order to regain confidence ...
- Poor little thing. Will she use a straw? You can pack a lot of vitamins in a smoothie, with fruits, milk, yogurt, veggies, even peanut butter (not ALL mixed together...
Additctions.. Food...
Asked by A.C. from Little Rock
on February 12, 2007
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hey everyone.. I know I have had alot of questions, but I am at one of those places in life where you notice all your problems, really realizing for the first time tha...
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- I recommend a great website for healthy eating and healthy living. It is called sparkpeople.com, and it has helped me a lot! I have a food addicition, I look to it f...
- I know exactly what you're going through...before I had my first child 9 years ago I weighed 120 lbs, and wore a size 6, now, 9 years and three kids later I wear a 28,...
- I think this is a VERY common occurence. Before I had my son who is 2 1/2 now I was caut and thin and vibrant. I gained about 50 punds with my pregnancy and thought ...
