Good Hygiene
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Circumcision
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on August 17, 2006
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My son is 3 months old and we did not and do not plan to have him circumcized. I have heard that it is medically unnecessary anyway. I have heard from a family member ...
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- When I was pregnant, I talked to a lot of people to get opinions, and what made up my mind was when someone told me about a 40 year old who got a bad infection and had...
- Hello, I have a 2 1/2 yr old son and I chose to Circ. him due to my very own father. He was in his late 50's when he needed "it" done. He had went through years of in...
- Hi C. - My 18 month old son is not circumcised. My husband that I have been married to for 17 years is 45 years old and he is not circumsiced. Neither my son or h...
What to Expect from Public School System in Relation to Faith?
Asked by T.S. from Minneapolis
on March 26, 2010
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Hi! I'm currently looking at enrolling my daughter in Kindergarten. Due to finances, we are forced to send her to a public school. This is foriegn to us as we both...
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- Gosh - Public schools (especially in your area) are certainly not something to fear or to feel like a bad parent about. Public schools are funded to make basic acad...
- in my son's class they celebrated all the holidays, not necessary from a religious perspective, but they do celebrate them. They don't use religious terms but they do ...
- Public school teachers are not allowed to teach anything resembling religion. However having said that they do have what in our district is called the Character Count...
Children Survival Skills
Asked by D.C. from Atlanta
on May 26, 2008
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I am looking for resources, preferrably movies to educate my kids how to be aware of things to look for when something bad can happen to them. Like molestation, kidna...
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- If you go to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) there are videos that can help. They cover many areas of safety and have games and such tha...
- D.: The best way to handle this is to give them a scenario and have them tell you what they would do instead of you telling them what could happen. This way they can...
- THESE books are timeless resources you can read with them, anticipate their questions and discuss it without being uncomfortable! All by by Stan and Brenda Jones. We r...
No School Because He Doesnt Know How to Wipe?
Asked by M.E. from Boca Raton
on February 7, 2011
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I finally decided which preschool to send my 4yr old. My husband now tells me that he doesn't want him to go to school until he learns how to properly wipe after going...
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- My son is 4 and still needs some assistance from time to time and teachers know this. I think your son will be fine. You also can teach him but I think your husband is...
- Our preschool will not let me attend if they cannot wipe. They need to know because it is not the preschool teachers job to wipe the kids butt.
- This is not a good reason not to send him to school. No little kids wipes himself well at that age. And besides...there is a great chance that he won't have a bm at ...
MOM, Can You Wipe My Butt?!
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on December 11, 2009
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My son is 6 & 1/2 and he's still calling me to wipe his butt. Sometimes I do it, sometimes, I don't ... when I don't, I usually end up cleaning it off his hands. But...
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- OMG I feel you. My niece is 8 AND A HALF and still calls for her mom/grandma to help her clean up after a poop. In their case it is partly cultural, as they teach k...
- Hi S., I'm in the same boat with my son is turned 6 in October! He'll always call me in there to do it! Now I've been telling him he is a big boy and he can do this...
- Hi S. 6 1/2 years and still wants you to wipe his butt sound like he wants attention. If he doesn't have any disabilities he can do it himself. Not getting personal bu...
Drinking After Other People
Asked by S.S. from Savannah
on October 23, 2006
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My in-laws just visited for the weekend. The whole time they were here, they kept giving both my children (ages 3-1/2 & 15 mos.) drinks from their drinks (usually bot...
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- S., I was raised the same way you were taught not to drink after anyone, so I understand your dilema. However I am not very voiceful but my husband is so he speaks u...
- well this can be a sticky situation, you don't want to hurt other people's feelings but you want to teach your children about health issues. if this is something that ...
- Hi S. =) My opinion is that it's not a big deal. I share drinks w/ my kids & husband. I look at it like " their my kids & they got my dna running through them". And th...
Is My Son the Only Uncircumsized Boy on the Block?
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on January 25, 2008
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I would be interested (1) in hearing from others who have chosen not to circumsize their boys and (2) to get a feel for how (un)common it is to opt against circumsizin...
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- I am a mother of three boys, all uncircumcised. We chose to go this route because there isn't any medical need for such a procedure. I know how you feel about second...
- Nope. I have two boys and one is circumcised and the other is not. I was persuaded to have my oldest boy C'd by his pediatrician. We changed pediatricians in the in...
- I have a little girl and no other children (yet) but my little brother (who is now 23, we're 8 years apart) was not/is not circumcised and has not had any problems in ...
What Do I Look for in a Strong Preschool Program?
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on June 27, 2009
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So I've put my 4 year old son in a Kindertots program that will run 6 weeks mostly as a test run for the school year, in the mean time we're in search for a strong pre...
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- The one thing I did not do with my last school (where my boys attend now) is ask for the vacation/holiday schedule. I found out the hard way - this school is closed f...
- Hi S., You've gotten some great advice to consider.This question is right up my alley, and something I'd like to share for you to consider in addition to what every...
- Hi S. ... I hope I can help! I believe a good educational program specially at this age should include a lot of work with creativity, critical thinking and developmen...
I Need Tooth Advice for My 15 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Pocatello
on August 4, 2008
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My boy is almost 15 months old. I have to admit we have big shortcomings when it comes to his teeth. He has 6 front and 2 molars coming in. We often forget to brush hi...
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- Hi S., I am a dentist so here is the "word." You should aim for brushing your child's teeth twice a day. Toothpaste NOT required and I find for my 15 month old that ...
- We brush teeth before going to bed, sometimes in the morning if our good morning kiss isn't so sweet smelling. You can get toothpaste and brushes at any store for bab...
- At fifteen months it is a good time to introduce him to the dentist. Exposing him early will keep the fear factor down later and a positive for him. Find a good pedi...
My 2 1/2 Year Old Won't Let Us Brush His Teeth...
Asked by B.B. from Johnstown
on October 21, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old won't let us brush his teeth... he will come to us and say "I brush teeth" and wants his toothbrush with his toothpaste on it. When we try to brush h...
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- Buy your son a battery operated toothbrush. My son has a routine at night with brushing the teeth. He takes his allergy medicine and then we brush his teeth. I sit him...
- Ah, wannabe independent toddlers want power. Have you taken your son to the dentist yet? If yes, and his check-up is good, no worries until next visit. If no, make an ...
- You have some good recommendations here! We have 2 toothbrushes out at a time (4 or 5 total) and he gets one, and I get one. He does his thing (sucking, biting, pl...
