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Bullying...To Hit Back or Not
Asked by K.O. from Washington DC
on May 31, 2007
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Hello everyone!!
Here is my issue; I have a fourth grader who has been bullied all year long by the same child. I have been to school on numerous occasions talking to...
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- I truely feel for you in this situation.The schools are absolutely NO help when this problem occurs.To them it is a he said she said situation,when in fact IF they pai...
- Dear Kristen, My response may not be PC, but I think your son needs to clock the guy once and for all. It may be all that is needed to let the bully and others know...
- Hello K.! I am so sorry your son is having to deal with that. Unfortunately your school has not adopted the programs regarding bullying that some have. My childrens...
Need Advice About Losing Weight
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 4, 2009
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I have been doing the Richard Simmons Food mover and have lost 11 pounds, great! However, I've been doing it since December 1. I eat about 1200 calories a day usuall...
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- Richard Simmons plan may be old, but the idea of eating 1200 calories per day is not outdated. That is what you should be eating to lose weight (unless you are extrem...
- I exercise all the time because I love it. The only thing that has helped me make significant changes in fat loss has been the "Eat Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno. I'v...
- Another vote for Weight watchers. I really think it is the healthiest way to lose weight and still enjoy foods you love. 1-2 pounds a week is normal and safe as far as...
How Do I Help My Child Disengage from Mean Girls?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on January 17, 2011
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When playing a game at the park, the 1st grade girl took her "treasure chest" away and began holding it so the other girls(my 3rd grader and her 3rd grade sister) coul...
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- This is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Watching our children be mistreated. Your job is to just guide her about standing up for herself. Teaching her sh...
- I think you handled the situation wonderfully but honestly, I wouldn't continue to drive the older girls (if they are ones being mean) anywhere, any longer. When I ne...
- If your daughter insist on continuing to play with these girls then maybe she feels more comfortable with them then we would guess. I am so impressed by her willingne...
Seeking Advice on Cribs
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hi. We're starting to look at nursery furniture and I was wondering if you had any advice as far as cribs go. Maybe some you definately love, some to stay away from,...
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- A great book to buy would be 'Baby Bargains' - the authors are all about penny pinching, but still using safe and high-quality products. They have an entire section d...
- I am not a fan of the convertible cribs. The conevertibles that I looked at did not have a rail that lowered (you will want the rail to lower since your baby will jus...
- Childcraft is a great brand as far as being quality made. I bought a childcraft crib used and it is still in just about perfect condition. They are not the cheapest,...
Crappy nights….and I Mean Crappy!
Asked by M.K. from Norfolk
on February 25, 2008
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Our 4 month old daughter was sleeping through the night at 2 ½ months. About three weeks ago, she started to have #2’s in the night that would wake her. These #2â...
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- Hi M., Have you called her pediatrician? D.
- Well sometimes that can have something to do with what you feed her before she goes to bed, How late she eates, and if she has any allergies. I know my son get the loo...
- In April the College Park chapter of Mocha Moms is teaming up with the Laurel Moms Club to bring nationally renowned speaker Kim West author of “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TI...
First Big Kid Bed
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on November 24, 2007
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Hi,
We are about to transition our almost 3 year old to a big boy bed. I called a couple mattress stores and felt like I was buying a used car!
I am wondering if you...
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- I feel since little ones don't weigh very much that a regular mattress is just fine. I hate how the stores never carry the same exact brands and models so that you ca...
- We ran into the same issue when we were buying a big boy bed for my now 4 year old. I asked around and got conflicting stories. Here's what my dad told me (who is ...
- We transitioned our daughter into a big-girl bed at 34 months. We went to Verlo in Mundelein. They have stores all over the Chicagoland area. They did not sell or e...
Hair Problems...HELP!!!
Asked by B.K. from St. Louis
on November 13, 2009
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I am a 31 year old SAHM (due to a lay off in January) that has been suffering with thinning hair ever since weaning my daughter 2 1/2 years ago. Around the same time,...
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- I have 5 children and with every single one of them I had hair loss up around my hairline, mostly by my temples and when it would start to grow back in looked as if I ...
- Hi, B., I went from doctor to doctor, specialist after specialist and still could barely function. I am now happy to say I am being treated by Dr. Michael Simmons in F...
- Hi B., I am going something similar myself at the moment. I am a nursing mom of a 10 month old. My hair is coming out in clumps. It looks like it is breaking off an...
What Is a Good Soft Bed?
Asked by D.B. from La Crosse
on April 27, 2008
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Hello,
I am looking for a good soft bed. I wondered if anyone could reccemend one. I saw one that I liked but it was quite expensive and I wondered if anyone has one ...
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- Hi D.. I bet a temperpedic would be a comfy bed. I'm not really sure what a good soft bed would be. I like my bed, but it is not a memory foam bed, so not sure if I ca...
- We have a tempurpedic and love it. I have always had back pain when I get up in the morning, but now that we have the new bed I don't! I will agree that the tempurpe...
- We have a tempurpedic and I was aghast when my husband bought it without consulting me first. HOWEVER, I have to say that I do LOVE IT! It is warm, soft, nurturing. ...
What to Make of Unpredictable Co-workers?
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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I've been working with the same group of women in my office for over 10 years. Everyday I don't know what to expect. These women are all in their mid thirties and ea...
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- It is what it is. If you keep it work related and professional you can not offend.
- I don't work anymore, but i see this with moms at school and at kids events. I decided I am not going to talk to those women and just ignore them always. Well, I am s...
- I fall in that same age group too, so I don't think it's the age. I honestly can't explain the behavior, maybe they all have been snobs all their life. I think you a...
Bullying
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on September 23, 2010
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ok so this is my daughter's second year at this school she is in. one of the girls that was in her class last year but not this year is bullying to the point of pushin...
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- I read the other posts, which I agree with regarding working with the school. However, no one called you out on your instructions to push or hit back, and "make it cou...
- Bullying is a huge problem. You should definitely talk to the school about it. Especially since it's happening on school grounds. You can keep your daughter away f...
- You should ask for an immediate conference with the teacher and ask her to invite the principal, also. Discuss your concerns with them and begin immediately to docume...
