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17 Month Old Daughter Hits Head as a Result of Temper Tantrum! Help!!
Asked by A.B. from Las Cruces
on March 14, 2008
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My 17 month old daughter will violently hit her head on anything in reach when she doesn't get her way. She hits her head on the floor, tables or anything else, someti...
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- Hi A., My daughter used to stand in her crib and hit her head on the wooden part of the crib each night when she didn't want to go to bed. She would have a bump fr...
- Put a pillow under her head to keep her from hurting herself. I would start giving her words to describe her feelings. When she is having a trantrum, tell her, "Seems ...
- hi I have 3 children with autism, and I have been taught that all behavior good and bad is a form of communication,my boys have GI issues and some times cannot express...
The Name Game
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 21, 2009
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Ok, this has got to be the simplest question ever asked :) What did you name your child/ren? And, what other names did you consider naming your child/ren? I have as...
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- I have two daughters - Lydia Louise and Allyson Priscilla. Both middle names come from a grandma on each side of the family. Priscilla is not my fav. but my husband'...
- For a boy I liked Brandon Adam. My daughters name is Brooke Autumn. Good luck!
- I love your question cause I have names that my hubby did not want to use but are so worthy of being used. Boy: Grafton I love that name! It is unique and very mas...
Behavior
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2009
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Hello fellow Mamas,
I am trying to figure out the best way to help my 2 1/2 yr old son to be somewhat empathetic. I'm not expecting to achieve a high level of this ...
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- 2 1/2 year olds are still developmentally not quite able to understand cause and effect to the level you are talking about. They are at a developmental level of under...
- Unfortunately, empathy is not something children are capable of before they 4-5 years old. One thing to do may be channeling his behavior to appropriate outlets, i.e. ...
- I can see why your older son is scared and refuses to be alone in a room with his brother. No one is protecting him or standing up for him...He has to be an adult at s...
Maternity and Nursing Patterns
Asked by L.B. from Mobile
on July 19, 2008
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My daughter is expecting her 5th baby in February. I want to make her some new maternity tops or dresses. Any suggestions of patterns would be welcome.
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- If you buy on ebay the prices are very cheap. http://crafts.search.ebay.com/maternity-patterns_Sewing-Fabric_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQsacatZ160737
- Wow, a mama who sews! What a blessing for your daughter : ) I don't have any patterns, but I do have some full dresses that you might use as a pattern to copy if you c...
- I made a few things for myself when I was pregnant with my daughter who is now two. I used Simplicity, McCalls and Butterick patterns. They work pretty good, but I nee...
Cosmetic Surgeon Referral Needed
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on August 18, 2008
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We need to have a mole removed from my 4 year old daughters cheek. She will have a small scar from it so I would like a REALLY good cosmetic surgeon. Any suggestions...
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- I don't have a name for you but do have information about the scar. Make sure that right away that you have no sun hitting the area where it is to be removed. Use a ha...
- Dr. Frank Madda. He is in downers grove and hoffman estates. He is well known in the plastic surgery field. I have had several of my clients use him for reconstruct...
- Dr. Sami Bittar removed a mole from my chin and you can barely see the scar. It looks like a small wrinkle. He's in La Grange.
Needing Recipe Ideas for Feeding 1-Year-old
Asked by J.M. from Oklahoma City
on October 15, 2009
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I am seriously in need of some creative ideas to feed my 1-year-old. So many people have just told me to "feed him what I eat"...but in my current situation (my husban...
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- I have a book called "The Natural Babyfood Cookbook" that will give you tons of ideas and tricks (like making extra and freezing into portions). Let me know and I can ...
- I cook like I am making enough dinner for 5 or 6 people for my son and I and I freeze the rest in small portions so one big meal makes 3 dinners. The hardest part is ...
- My kids love chicken nuggets. Tyson's all white meat chicken nuggets are great. They have no trans-fat and they taste great (my husband and I eat them too!) If you n...
Sorry
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on September 2, 2011
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okay, so i originally posted a question about not liking others parenting styles and if others felt similar...not in those words but you get the gist....before it star...
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- I've read a few parenting books, tried a few different styles, and realized I can't really commit to one particular style. My kid changes faster than I can learn the w...
- I think my kids could better answer this. :p My older two claim they raised themselves because I would never make a decision for them. Hey, I helped them find their ...
- We use Love and Logic and have just recently started using a little of conscious discipline b/c that's what our daughter's preschool uses. We offer our daugther choice...
2 Year Old Bday Ideas!
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on July 23, 2009
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Hi mommas!
My son will be turning two next month and I am having his party at my home. I was wondering what kind of activities are good for children who are two and u...
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- Have you considered bringing in entertainment for the kids? My husband and I are professional clowns living in Anna. We offer facepainting, balloon sculptures, friends...
- Bubbles would be fun since it is outside. Walmart has these long stick bubbles for a $1. And you can get big packs of bubbles at the dollar store.
- Limbo is always fun and cheap. At my school on play day, we get a big bucket of water at one end and an empty container of some sort on the other end. The object is ...
Race Tracks That You Can Build On
Asked by J.E. from St. Louis
on December 6, 2009
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Hi Mommies-
I'm looking to buy 3 1/2 year old son a race track. My husband really doesn't want to buy one of these junky plastic ones that just goes round and round....
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- sizzlers were the best but not sure if you can find them anymore. I remember my brother having this race trac when he was little and then found one for my son about 7...
- As far as I know, Hot Wheels doesn't make one like that. The only kind like that I have ever seen, is the wooden Thomas the Train tracks. Some of those flip over to a ...
- I'm just going to ditto the other responses. My son just turned 4yo. We have a Shake and Go set that goes in a figure 8. DH and DS love it. But the biggest hit is the ...
3 Year Old Birthday
Asked by T.C. from San Antonio
on April 29, 2009
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Does anyone have suggestions on games or craft for a toddler party? My son is turning 3 but most of the kids coming are 2 and under. We are going to play in the back y...
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- YOu can make candy necklaces. I know you saidy ou have a boy but it is still fun for little kids. Get that roll of red licorice from candy stores and buy cheerios and ...
- I would think with all of the fun things you already have in the yard - you do not need to stress out over trying to plan, coordinate and oversee a planned project. L...
- We just celebrated my youngest daughters 5th bday in November--I had all these great games planned. The weekend before the party, my dd decided she really wanted a mo...
