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Feedback on Pediatricians - Either Dr. Lauren Crosby or Dr. Peter Waldstein?
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2008
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Hi friends,
I am trying to choose a pediatrician and I am due on Monday. We met with both Dr. Waldstein and Dr. Crosby (based on recommendations from our docs and ot...
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- I second J. T's recommendation: Dr. Waldstein is wonderful, very knowledgeable, and professional. He is definitely no nonsense, and a little gruff at times, but I fee...
- Congratulations, J.! Best of luck to you. I use Dr. Guy Efron who is in Peter Waldstein's office. He's young, totally gets it and is very patient, especially with f...
- Hi J.! I highly recommend Dr. Crosby. We met with three pediatricians before my son was born (three months ago) and chose one. However, this pediatrician did not wo...
Health Insurance Question
Asked by R.H. from Cincinnati
on August 4, 2009
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Hi Moms.
I am not new to Mamasource, but I am new to the Cincinnati forum. We are relocating from Michigan to Cincinnati for my husbands job.
The company has di...
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- Welcome to Cincinnati! We use Cigna. I would highly recommend Dr. Bowen as an OBGYN. I use him and his practice is in Springdale.
- I have Cigna health insurance. My plan allows me to see any doctor that I want and they put $2000 each year into an HRA account that rolls over to the next year if yo...
- I can't really offer any advice about Cigna - I had never heard of it. I use the Humana Preferred HMO and I've been pretty happy with them. If you're planning to...
Need Advice on Finding a Job to Do from Home
Asked by K.M. from York
on February 5, 2010
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I'm currently pregnant with a third child and my husband and I agreed that after the baby was born in July that I would become a SAHM. My mother is moving in with us a...
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- I used to do phone work at home. It was taking calls for a variety of things, like infomercial products, insurance information, signing up for services, taking custome...
- I am a SAHM who owns her own business. I have an internet franchise and I am partnered with stores like Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Travelocity, etc. There isn't any ...
- to lauren b.-she said she couldnt do a job like that like 3 times!! as for an answer to your question i have none. I was trying to do the same thing as you are..am cu...
Do Designer Towels Really Work Better or Am I Insane?
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on October 20, 2011
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Ok so I am a spend thrift. I have money, just dont like to use it much other than going crazy on childrens clothes. So generally is the more decorative or plusher towe...
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- I'd bet it has to do with the cotton content, & I'd assume more cotton=higher price. I have also learned that using fabric softener on towels really makes them less e...
- You are probably not insane. At least based on towels : ) Some brands do work better than others. I have found this to be true with sheets. Another thing about t...
- Many moons ago I worked in the bed and bath department at Bloomingdales. Yes, there really is a difference in quality. Charisma towels are wonderful, much better tha...
New Job and Needing New Clothes!
Asked by S.S. from Sioux City
on October 22, 2011
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Hello! I have been a stay-at-home-mom for 6 1/2 years and just found out I got the job I recently applied for (YAY!). But, I spend most of my mommy days in tees, swe...
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- Start with a few staples. Choose the store you loike best for work clothes (mine would be Ann Taylor). Get 1 pair of black pants, one pair of brown, and one grey. Then...
- Love love love The Limited! And lately they have 40% off your total purchase quite often.
- Kohls is my favorite... they are fairly cheap too. I would try to get 2 pairs slacks, 1 skirt, and 4-5 nice blouses to start. (assuming you will be working 5 days a we...
Alternative Health Care for Bipolar Child
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2007
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I have a nine year old boy with bi-polar disorder. He is taking 400mg of seroquel and 15mg of prozac every day. He still has meltdowns. A couple of weeks ago he got...
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- Hi, M., I recommend looking up a licensed therapist that specializes in "neurofeedback therapy". Sincerely, S. M. Wolf, M.A. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
- I would look into Omega 3s and zinc supplements. My daughter has behavioral issues, and is approaching puberty, so we are also trying to get things under control befo...
- Hi Mary- My heart goes out to and your family. The trail and error must take a toll on you and your husband. I personally have not experienced what you have been goin...
Four Year Old Driving Me Insane
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on May 1, 2010
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I have a four year and a half year old girl who can be the best kid or a huge challenge. Her newest thing is screaming "Why are you being so mean to me?" anytime anyo...
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- As I finish laughing, some questions come to mind. Has Lauren had a physical checkup lately? Has she experienced some major emotional trauma? Does she go to prescho...
- not normal. Momma11 said it all. good luck!
- *Deep breath*. I have five children who range in age from 8 to 5 months. I've done 4 twice now, and have two about to turn four in the fall--- one girl and one boy. ...
Potty Training at Night
Asked by S.P. from Tulsa
on June 17, 2009
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I am using my friends site to ask this question. My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and she is potty trained during the day but I was wondering how to work it in so that s...
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- When my daughter was potty trained she still wore diapers at night. She did for awhile (maybe 6 months or less). Just so I knew she wouldn't have an accident. When ...
- It took my daughter longer to potty train at night. We just used pull-ups at bed time and that worked until she was ready. I would just give her some time and you can ...
- Lauren, Hello. I agree with the other posts that you can't train at night. It's when their body is ready or not. We used pull-ups at night (called them night time ...
Work from Home Opp - Is It Legit?
Asked by D.J. from Washington DC
on September 13, 2010
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have any of you heard about getting paid to post listings on e-bay?
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- You might want to check with the Better Business Bureau. If you don't like what you hear, I'd be happy to share what I do from home. Good luck!
- Hi D., I have heard of people doing e-bay but you always want to do your research and see what their rating is with the BBB. I own my own Health Benefits business ...
- D., I second what Whizzy said about following your gut and also make sure it is a company that you can talk to someone face-to-face. "Following my gut" saved me from...
Garage Sale Vs. Craigslist
Asked by E. from Minneapolis
on May 1, 2010
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I'm hoping that someone can help me with some garage sale questions. A friend is having a garage sale and I'm putting some stuff in it. Do people even buy clothes an...
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- If I post my ads on Ebay-for no more than 99 cents- then there is no charge for listing. There is a charge based on how much your stuff sells for. My son sold a Tho...
- E. - I'm wondering how you feel about garage sales? Seems like the responses are all over the place on them. Personally, garage sales in Bismarck (where I'm from) are ...
- People do buy clothes from garage sales. One time, my husband put a pair of his older boxers into our garage sale pile just to see if someone wil buy them. I know, g...
