Home Alone: Preschooler, Simmons
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3 Year Old Misses Her Daddy While He Is Working Away from Home
Asked by K.G. from San Diego
on November 7, 2008
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Hi Mothers,
My 3 year old daughter loves her daddy to death and they are until recently unseperable. Four months ago, he took a job about 3 hours away. He had to re...
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- Sometime our husband have to travel distances for work to do what is best for our families, mine goes to NY for 2 months every year. Our 4 year old girl misses him ve...
- I would invest in a Web-Cam, that way she can see Daddy and talk to him. Provided there are 2 computers available either lap tops or desk tops.
- HI K., Yes, it's tough, isn't it? I have a threee-year-old and a husband who travels frequently for weeks at a time. The sugggestion from SH is what we use, too: a ...
Sleep Problems in a Preschooler
Asked by H.M. from Richmond
on January 29, 2007
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and NEVER sleeps through the night. She was a great sleeper from 6 months until about 18 months, but starting at that point she began fighting us...
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- I have the same problem with my five year old son and a friend of mine has recently educated me on the effects of ADHD and the disruption of sleep. It seems that it ca...
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is a wonderful book and addresses sleep issues in children of all ages. I have used it, my friend has as well and we highly recommen...
- You didn't mention your daughter taking naps during the day. If she does, limit naps to one in the afternoon, no longer than an hour. Be consistent with her bedtime ...
Future SAHM Seeking Additional Income
Asked by S.F. from Atlanta
on May 9, 2008
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I am hoping there are a few SAHM moms out there who have been able to find work from home. I am currently working full time but am trying my best to find a way to sta...
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- As grandparents, we work from home while babysitting our 4 year old grandchild....... We have a product brokerage company and empowers people to choose an area that i...
- Hi S., You can check the Good Morning America's web site, they have a link to a lot of homebased jobs that have been investigated and are legits. They have very oft...
- Hi S., You might like to try selling Mary Kay cosmetics. You can have book parties from your friends, or you can go to a friends house and do a party. You can sch...
Sleep Number Bed or Other Comfy Mattress
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on January 16, 2009
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My husband and I are thinking of buying a new mattress and I'm so afraid we'll spend a lot of money just to get one home and not like it. It's so hard for me to truly...
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- I slept on a sleep number bed at a Radison this summer and loved it. We recently purchased one and are waiting for it to be delivered. you might treat yourself and g...
- Hi K.: My name is A. and I live in the Canyon area. All I can tell you is GO GET A SLEEP NUMBER BED!!!!! The ads on tv arevery TRUE! My husband and I purchased one...
- We love our sleep number bed. Have had it about 4 years. My mom bought a tempurpedic, she likes it some what. She is very warm natured and it sleeps hot for her.
How to Get My Daughter Tested for Kindergarten
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on July 15, 2008
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Who do I call to look into having my 4 1/2 year old tested for Kindergarten? She misses the cutoff by 10 days (will be 5 on December 12). She's had one year of Presc...
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- Upon written request your school district is oblligated to test. You missed the boat for next year because they have 90 days to get it done, so even if you ask today,...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and the school district wouldn't bend at all to let her in. So, what I did was enroll her in a private kindergarten for the yea...
- K., reading your post was like reading something I would have written a year ago this time. My daughter's birthday is December 11 so missed Kindergarten last year by ...
I Feel Disgusting
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on April 9, 2008
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I had my last baby 7 months ago. I am 5'4" and weigh 145 pounds! I am mushy and feel absolutely disgusted about how I look and feel so sad. My husband says how beau...
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- S., Good news is, what you are feeling is so normal and so many of us have been there! First off at 5'4" 145lbs, you aren't doing too bad so don't beat yourself up...
- Oh S., I just wanted to send you a note of encouragement! I had my daughter 15 months ago and still don't feel great about my body!! :) :) So know that you are not alo...
- I completely understand where you are coming from. It's no fun. I'm sure you are beautiful as your husband says. I know it's all perspective, but really, 145 at 5'4...
School Questions
Asked by M.D. from Austin
on May 21, 2009
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We just received our child's end of year conference report from her teacher. She began First grade reading well past middle of first grade level. She is ending first g...
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- Michelle, you are doing a good job to seek help for your precious daughter. I hope you get answers from moms who have recent experience with a similar situation. I c...
- It could be the teacher. When my brilliant boy started school, his 1st & 2nd grade teachers both told me he was "on level and right where he needed to be." I was qui...
- We've also dealt with similar situations. Although kids have always been cruel - it seems as if they are learning to be cruel at a much younger age. If your daught...
Looking for New Ideas to Get My Toddler to Sleep on Her Bed.
Asked by Y.T. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2008
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I am a working mom of a 27 month old girl. I have been having trouble putting my baby to sleep in her own bed. When she an infant she did fine sleeping in her crib, ...
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- Hi Y., Maybe try putting her bed in your room for a while. That way she can see you. Then move it once she's used to it. Good Luck, Patty
- Wow! Reading this was like I thought I wrote it and forgot. I am having the same problem with my 4yr old daughter. She slept in her crib with NO problem. She then ...
- Mine was a little bit older - so I don't know how it compares. My daughter did NOT want to come out of her crib, and she was over 3 when we coaxed her out of it. Afte...
Appropriate Music?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on May 24, 2011
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I thought this would be a good companion to my other question about disliking kids music. What kinds of music do you think is appropriate for your child and do you en...
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- my kids listen to everything from Mozart to Blondie. But they also listen to kids music, Bare Naked ladies came out with a kids CD and so did they might be Giants. ...
- We just listen to our music unless there are noticable swear words. My kids don't usually "sing along" since a lot of what they hear is metal (hard for them to imitat...
- My kids (6 & 2 1/2) absolutely LOVE Bob Marley. We also listen to a huge variety including, Journey, Michael Bouble, U2, Paul Simon, The Cars, INXS, Sarah McLauchlan,...
Peer Problems ALREADY?
Asked by R.S. from Hartford
on March 7, 2008
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My Daughter will be 3 in May and since she was around 1, we started spending time with a group of Moms and their children, all of whom are older than my daughter by 4 ...
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- My daughter is now 9 years old and a side from her mental illness she is very tall for her age and always has been. She tries to be mother hen to the younger kids and ...
- R., I have a six year old son and he wasn't introduce to this until he began Kindergarten and I believe the only reason why is because he was in a preschool for two ye...
- I've run into the same issue, but my child is a boy. He's very gentle and tender hearted and I was shocked by how the little girl next door (5 months older) would tre...
