Infant: Adult Child
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Adult Child Issues
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
When does an adult child, mine for instance he is 20 become responsible for their own choices?? My son who is 20 years old almost 21 lives with his dad ...
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- How about tell him he can live there when he gets a FT job and/or enrolls in school? Seriously, I'm all about second chances and there may be a little of him seekin...
- If it were me, I would tell my son what day the move would be on and he would have to come up with his own arrangements by then. He is an adult, this is HIS problem. N...
- if you take him in lay ground rules, he has to have a job by this date, he has to pay X amount of rent by this date, he has to follow these house rules and have him si...
Suggestions for Infant Photography
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on January 25, 2009
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My son will be turning 1 month next week and I'd like to get his first professional photos taken. However, I'm completely new to this so I'm clueless as to where to go...
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- I like Flash photography. I also used a woman affilated with pottery barn in old orchard call them for her name and number but she ws expensive but good. There is a ...
- Hi A., I use Jessica Gwozdz. I love her. I did a maternity, and then my daughter has done 3, 6, 9, and will do her 12 there too. She is very creative, and very lai...
- Try Kate Bogot Photography at katebogot.com if you are anywhere in her area. Otherwise, Tara Pakosta does very good work and is in the Western Suburbs ---her info is ...
Infant in Day Care Issues
Asked by B.C. from Boston
on March 11, 2008
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I am a new mom to a 16 week year old. I went back to work 4 weeks ago, and have been trying to adjust to leaving my baby in a corporate run day care 3 days a week. I...
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- Having worked in a bigger center, I can tell you it is hard balancing all the kids. The ratio is correct because with 1 teacher it's 1:3. If you're truly concerned, ...
- Hi B., I'm going to give you my advice as a mother and a daycare provider. First of all I understand your concern. Especially if when you call he is crying and ...
- Have you thought of an in home nanny or family member to care for him while he is so young? An infant needs to cuddle and if your "gut" is feeling the way it does abo...
Getting an Infant to Sleep Somewhere Other than Your Amrs
Asked by N.H. from Cleveland
on September 10, 2006
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I would like any tips I can get. I'm a first time mom and my little girl won't sleep anywhere but in my arms. Every time I put her down to sleep she wakes up. I hav...
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- Hi N., Sometimes, when you are holding her and want to set her down, slide your hand up to cover the back of her head and neck so when you go to lay her down it's a...
- Try getting a baby sling (such as a Ring Sling) I've used one with my baby, who is now 4 months old, and it was a lifesaver for getiing things done and allowing him t...
- Have you purchased a swing yet? If so, then I recommend that when she starts to get sleepy, you swaddle her in a shirt that you wore yesterday (provided you weren't r...
Struggling with Jealousy About My Infant Daughter's Preference for Her Daddy
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2009
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My 21 month old daughter is a daddy's girl. At first it was disappointing to me to see this. But over the coarse of a year it has really escalated. If he's home I ca...
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- Hi H. I'm sort of in your situation, but I"m on the other end of the spectrum. I have a son and (as I was warned) he is closer to me than to daddy. I have been work...
- Hello H., I feel for you, because my son does the same thing to me. He is 22 months old, and most of the time, he seems to only see his daddy in his eyes. But don't w...
- Gosh, I really feel for you. And its great you can admit these feelings... I know it's not easy... and I can understand you venting to your Husband and what you said o...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
Your Baby Can Read
Asked by R.Y. from Los Angeles
on February 18, 2009
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HI,
I want to have opinion regarding Baby Can Read product. The product include DVD and books. Is it alright to give the baby 3 months old watch DVD? Is anyone ever...
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- We bought this product around three months ago. I really like it and the babies (twins 2-1/2 year old) enjoy it very much. They have learned a lot from them. We will...
- I am going to be in a minority but take into consideration that I was (am) an older mom. I am now 61 with an 18 year old and you can do the math. We never pushed out...
- I find this to be ridiculous! If your child is a natural reader, he or she will pick up reading at the right time just by observing words on signs, in the books you re...
Dealing with a Colicky Baby
Asked by E.G. from San Diego
on February 1, 2008
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My 5 week old son has colic. I suspected something was wrong when he would cry for no apparent reason for hours. At first I thought he developed an ear infection, so I...
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- My baby didn't have colic, but she is a super gassy baby. I couldn't get her to swallow the mylicon or the gripe water, so I started putting mylicon in every bottle. I...
- Hi E., Have you tried Dr. Karp's method (i.e. Happiest Baby on the Block) for calming and soothing a newborn?? I have found that almost every baby I have worked with ...
- Hello, I did have to deal with a colicky baby. I used a formula that was from Enfamil that is made for gassy babies. Also I laid the baby on there tummy and it s...
Having a Baby
Asked by T.S. from Sharon
on March 22, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to come on the subject of having another baby with my significant other we have three children and he thinks i am crazy...
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- I am in a very similar situation. My kids are (nearly) 9, 3, and 10 months, and I want to get pregnant in August. I wanted 6 originally, but now I want just 4 (because...
- Hi T. my husband thought i was crazy when i wanted our fourth, we already had a girl and two boys my stepson and my goddaughter living with us. I just laid it out and ...
- All I can tell you is to try and think of them as 18 - 16 - 14 and 12!! Teenage years are very, very hard and will probably be much harder by the time you get there. E...
Infant Diabetes
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on May 5, 2010
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okay hopefully ia m just being overly paranoid. but I have noticed that my 10 m/o has had some very wet diapers i recently bought the pampers new ultra thin ones B-R-U...
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- My boys would always pee through pampers no matter what they always leaked. But its normally for children to go through a clingy period with intense fear of strangers ...
- I agree with the first reply - nothing wrong with wet diapers. Personally I never liked the pampers brand. Definitely agree, skip the juice. If you have any concerns a...
- Hi, I have an 18 year old who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7. Generally, with type 1 diabetes, there is extreme thirst. Your daughter would probably be ...
