Health: Tween

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My ex-husband and I have a 5 year old daughter. My ex-husband has a live in girlfriend who has a 14 year old son from a previous marriage. My ex is the...
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We are planning a summer vacation to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. My husband...
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My son has the opportunity to go to camp in northern Wisconsin. He went last yea...
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Here is my question: Would you allow your almost 6 year old to fly solo on a ...

Beauty

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Hello All! My boss just called and he wants me to put together a birthday party for his daughter who is turning 13. He is a single dad, and is at a lo...
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My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her w...
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Hi, I have a beautiful 13 year old daughter. She's a happy kid and loves to be ...
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hello, i have a friend that is planning her Daughters 13 year old birthday p...
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Hello ladie's, I was just wondering what all of you thought about the huge contr...

Bladder & Kidney

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hello moms! my daughter had a uti a couple months ago and since then my pedi has been super proactive about getting all these tests done to make sure ...
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My daughter just turned one yesterday and today she came down with her second ki...
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different si...
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my son had a UTI at 6 weeks of age. the doctors put him on IV antibiotics right ...

Checkup

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My pedi recommends annual visits from age 3 to 5, then every other year after that. The receptionist told me I can certainly opt to bring my kids in e...
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so t...
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Does anyone else feel like the vaccinations for kids is out of control? TB, men...
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I would like to now if what age do you take your 14 year old daughter to the obg...
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My daughter had open heart surgery a few months ago. At her last check-up she di...

Children's Hospital

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I had a little boy 1 1/2 weeks ago. He was only 34 weeks so he was pretty young, but a good healthy weight, 5 lbs. 15 oz. He needed oxygen and was doi...
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so t...
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. ...
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Hello everyone.......I need some advice...I am a single mom ....of a 12 year old...

Dental

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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headach...
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would m...
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Hi Moms, I have a 10 year old daughter who complains about every ache, pain, ...
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Hey moms, My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dent...
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Can anyone recommend an orthodontist around the Oak Park area. I don't mind tra...

Development

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD...
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Hi. I was just wondering if there are any suggestions to books about child deve...
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I have a 9 year old daughter who is slender - on the smaller side. Today, she s...
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I have a 14 year old daughter that is my precious girl. She's smart and can hav...

Diapers & Diaper Changing

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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer. For the other 6 plus ...
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my 2 year old will just start screaming in this high pitched scream everytime sh...
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Hi Ladies, I took my son for his annual physical and was told to go see a urolo...
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I have just taken the first steps in switching over from disposable diapers to c...
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My husband really does not want to use cloth diapers (our son is due to be born ...

Digestion

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Hi I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back ...
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My little girl is now 3.5 weeks old and over the past week she has started havin...
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Has anyone used mylicon for gas relief in their infant? My son is one month old...
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Hi Moms, I guess I need some advice, I have 3 kids a 13 year old boy, a 2 y...
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Hi there, I have a 5.5 month old son who was put on nutramigen because of horren...

Dr. Visits

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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headach...
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she wa...
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I would like to now if what age do you take your 14 year old daughter to the obg...
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would m...
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I'm taking my son tomorrow for his first dentist appointment and I'm so nervous....

Eyes & Vision

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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headach...
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Hi All. I just found out that my 11 year old son needs to wear glasses. BIFOCA...
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Hello, I am looking for a good eye doctor for my 5 year old - hopefully in t...
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Hello All! My boss just called and he wants me to put together a birthday party...
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OK - I need some guidance. I have an 11 year old boy who's very interested in gi...

First Aid

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My husband and I need to get CPR and first aid training. I'm having a hard time finding a class that we can attend. Does anyone know of someone that ...
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My eleven year old daughter will be starting middle school in the fall. Would yo...
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We have lived in Vegas for a year now and my 14 year old daughter has not made a...
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Hi everyone! My son is 10 and a half (4th Grade) but is mature for his age and ...
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My niece is now 13 years old and trying to earn money for Christmas. I have 3 k...

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Fitness

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, sh...
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family...
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so t...
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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell...

Foot & Toe

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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, she asked me if I’d get the opinion of other mothers – particularly t...
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD...
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I am not sure the best doctor (pediatrician, dermatologist of podiatrist) to tak...
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs...
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My 12 year old daughter has been shaving her legs now for probably over a year. ...

Good Hygiene

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My daughter is 10 yrs old. Her dad died 3 years ago. Since then I have noticed that her Hygiene has gotton worse. When she goes to the bathroom eith...
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years...
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...
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So, my 13 year old is going through the same thing they all do, I am pretty sure...
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Recently I have been having more trouble with my 10 year old daughter wanted to ...

Hair

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My 11 year old, has the worst dry scalp and the the most oily hair. Mostly on the top of her head... We use salon Biologe shampoo. And I only put a lig...
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My 11 year old daughter has very oily hair. Even using a clarifying shampoo, th...
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My daughter is 12 yrs old and has struggled with greasy hair for a couple yrs no...
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I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative an...
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I would like advice - my 3 year old daughter has beautiful long hair that falls ...

Healthcare Providers

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A question for parents who chose not to vaccinate their children. About six months ago i read a sad story in our local newspaper about a 14 year old g...
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My son Aden is 4 years old and since he was an infant he was always very difficu...
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I don't know if I'm really asking a question here or just needing some words of ...
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Hello ladies, I have 2 daughters who are entering the age where they could ge...
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Hello Moms! I A. once again calling on your wisdom and experience. My husband ...

Height & Weight

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My daughter is 4'6 and a quarter weighs 74.2 pounds 10 december 11. is she overweight? she seems average. Her 4'3 best friend 9 years old weighs 58 pou...
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I have a 7 year old daughter who weighs 90 pounds. She is tall for her age, whi...
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My 12 year-old son has been very conscious about his weight lately. Although he...
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My son, while on his growth curve, is in the 1 percentile for his age (3-1/4 yea...
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I don't know what to do.. I have a 12 yr old step daughter who is 5'2 and 146 lb...

Home Remedies

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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he won...
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son ...
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Hello moms, maybe you can help me with this one. Your child gets sick, you get ...
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home...
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different si...

Illnesses

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My girlfriend has a 12 year old boy that is truly driving her nuts. I give as good of advice as I can, but really I raised girls, Im sure its different...
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, sh...
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so t...
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I wanted to know what you all think about my 10 (almost 11) year old daughter wa...
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So, my 13 year old is going through the same thing they all do, I am pretty sure...

Illnesses & Symptoms

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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headach...
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I have a 6 1/2 year old son who has had tonsilitis at least 5 times in less than...
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I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative an...
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My eleven year old daughter will be starting middle school in the fall. Would yo...
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would m...

Medicines

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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat and stuffy nose. The nurse did a quick strep test that came back negativ...
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Is anyone on an antidepressant or anti anxiety medicine that they feel works wit...
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a ras...
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different si...
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I have a 5 year old daughter that is about to start medcation for ADHD and I am ...

Mental Health

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Hi I am a mother of three and I have been battling depression for years. I lost my father a few months ago and it seems to have triggered a bad spell....
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs...
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I am searching for moms that have children that have mental disorders~~>>> bipol...
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would m...
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My 12 (just about 13) year old doughter is way out of controll,She is in the 7th...

Potty Training

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My daughter is 19 months old and only takes a bottle 3 times in a day; once when she wakes up, second before her nap, (which I feel helps her to sleep ...
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Moms, I need help! I'm at my wits end! I have a 3.5 year old boy who refuses to ...
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he...
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I have read a few requests/responses with a giggle about your babies pulling the...
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Ok my two year old son has now started taking off his diaper every time i get on...

Preventative Care

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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell us what happened. He finally did tell us that he was pushed to the gro...
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My niece went with a friend and her Grandmother (who is her gaurdian) to a schoo...
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My 12 ½ year old Daughter has started to show signs of puberty big time! Her b...
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So my 12 year old daughter 7th grade... wants front row drop off to the school e...
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I would like advice - my 3 year old daughter has beautiful long hair that falls ...

Reproductive

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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she was on email, which I told her I was supervising (reading periodically). ...
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I would like to now if what age do you take your 14 year old daughter to the obg...
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HELP!!! My beautiful 12 year old boy wants to know what sexual intercourse is. ...
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs...
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son ...

Respiratory

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My 5 week old and 2 year old have had a bad cough, runny nose, sneezing for about 10 days now. My 5 week old was just dx with pneumonia, although the ...
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my10 year old baby girl wakes up every night for the last 7 days choking and cou...
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Hello mamas! So last week my 3 yr old son was in the ER because he was having t...
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I am losing a battle. My son, who is now 2 1/2, was diagnosed with RSV at 3 mon...
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I have an 18 month old who has had a cough for the last 3 weeks! No fever. No si...

Shots & Vaccines

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Hey moms, am I the only one, or are there moms out there scared to immunize b/c of autism. I never use to think about the # of shots my children receiv...
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Can you please give me your experience and advice on vaccinations. I have a dear...
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Just wondering... Anyone chosen not to vaccinate your baby? I am very nervous ab...
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Such a controversal topic... History: I have 4 kids, ranging 7-1 years old. Up ...
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I am a worried mom seeking anyone who can refer me to a Pediatrician who offers ...

Skin

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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he won...
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My 12 year old daughter has been shaving her legs now for probably over a year. ...
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My eleven year old daughter will be starting middle school in the fall. Would yo...
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My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her w...
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Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women?...

Skin, Hair & Bath Care

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Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women?...
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I have a friend whose 10 year daughter is starting to break out, primarily on he...
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Does anyone have any good products or advice for taking care of my face? I am c...
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My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her w...
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We have a cell phone for our 13 YO son. He likes to go further than we can yell ...

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Sleeping Habits

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family...
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My 16 year old son is always tired and has a major problem getting up in the mor...
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HELP!!! My beautiful 12 year old boy wants to know what sexual intercourse is. ...

Social Workers

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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every r...
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It is sooo hard for my 12 year old daugther to have friends since kindergarden s...
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Help!! I am struggling. My son is 13 with adhd and gets in trouble at school at...
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I just went in my 12 year old's room to pack his clothes for the weekend. I was ...
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Now, ladies i have a question: do any of you know what is going on with the kids...

Stages & Milestones

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My 14 year old son has become obsessed with texting. We have a plan that allows unlimited text messaging, and he seems to take that seriously. So far...
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I am having an extremely difficult time dealing with my 10 year old. We have bee...
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Hello everyone, I am in a tricky situation. I am a mom of three kids, ages...
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Hi moms. More than a question, I'm hoping to hear how you are coping with or did...
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Any ideas when a toddler starts to learn letters and numbers? as well as colors ...

Support Groups

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My girlfriend has a 12 year old boy that is truly driving her nuts. I give as good of advice as I can, but really I raised girls, Im sure its different...
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I will be going to my sons Ped. tomorrow to discuss the chance that he has ADHD ...
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she wa...
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Just requesting some support and tips on how to deal with an autistic child. I ...
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Hi, my sister which is a single parent has been coming to my house with severe d...

Teaching Good Hygiene

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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a precious girl, who does wonderfully academically, and is just a great kid in...
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So, my 13 year old is going through the same thing they all do, I am pretty sure...
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Recently I have been having more trouble with my 10 year old daughter wanted to ...
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a ras...

Vision

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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headach...
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home...
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Actually looking at the computer at the moment I am pretty damn sure I need glas...
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Recently I took my 10 year old in to have a physical and failed the eye exam the...
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Any recommendations on optometrists who can give a modified eye exam to someone ...
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