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Almost 4 Year Old Being Defiant
Asked by M.3. from Chicago
on March 3, 2011
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So the last few days my soon to be 4 year old has started to become defiant. He is pushing and testing the limits & I'm not sure exactly how to handle it. My oldest ...
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- My told my friend about a parenting workshop in Naperville. She has a strong willed 4 1/2 yr old boy and she said she noticed major changes within a couple days. The...
- One of the things you really need to do is to stop telling him what "not" to do and instead tell him what to do. As soon as you tell a three year old "Do not stomp in ...
- Just like the others said, consequences and they should be immediate. My kid has gone through similar phases, some longer than others. It is hard and frustrating. You ...
Experience Needed -6 Year Old Boy- Boy
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on February 6, 2008
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I have an energetic bold loud talkative excited boy. knowing his body and his relation to other bodies is vague and people around him get knocked,hurt and pushed away...
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- As the mother of a 10 year old that fit that description at 6, let me empathize with you. This personality and these characteristics challenge even the most seasoned ...
- Hi J....I have a grandson that sounds similar to what you describe. They have gone thru counseling (he is still in counseling as is mom). They tried several meds.,,,...
- Hi J.! This is J.. I had four kids in five years, and they were all a handful! First, I'd recommend removing your son completely from the TV AND movies! They te...
Cashew Allergy Advice
Asked by K.J. from St. Louis
on July 23, 2008
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I recently found out that my 16 month old son has a cashew allergy. My husband and I don't have any allergies so this is all new to us. Any recommendations on what t...
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- My son was just diagnosed about 6 weeks ago with allergies to nearly every tree nut (cashews, peanuts, almonds, etc.) We AVOID all nuts just to be on the safe side. ...
- Keep some benedryl with you at all times. I know on the bottle it says not to give it to children under six but it is a life saver, literally and most of the time, thi...
- Go to foodallergy.org It is THE BEST web-site with information on all types of allergies! Also, peanuts are not nuts, so your son is most likely only allergic to tree ...
Such Thing as Discipline for a 15 Month Old?
Asked by H.D. from Sacramento
on April 8, 2009
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Being new to this 'mothering' thing, I don't know when the appropriate time is to begin disciplining our son. In the future, I know that I will be doing the "supernan...
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- Redirection and telling him no and why you don't do something. I also recommend "Happiest Toddler on the Block", the DVD so you can see him use the techniques. It he...
- At that age, I would mostly ignore the tantrums. As they say, reward POSITIVE behavior. Your instincts sound pretty good. Listen to them.
- It's NEVER too young to start teaching them appropriate behavior. For screaming and temper tantrums my kids went in their rooms with the door shut until they stopp...
Help! 18 Month Old Hitting, Pinching and Kicking!
Asked by H.S. from Chicago
on May 29, 2008
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Good morning! Over the last three weeks my daughter has had an increase in her hitting, pinching, and kicking behavior. Previously we had extinguished her hitting beh...
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- This is very typical behavior of 18 month old kids. It's a phase you have to get through and be firm with them now. My 3 year old son did the same when he was that...
- I would say any hitting/kicking gets a timeout. They say 1 minute per age of child. Maybe you could do 1 1/2 minutes. I would put her in her room and shut the door (if...
- Normal behavior for 18 months. We're going through this too. WAAAAAY too young for time outs. I don't think at this age they are testing limits. Just repeat "no- o...
Pre-teen Daughter with Bad Attitude- Has Anyone Tried the "Total Transformation"
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2008
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My daughter, who will be 13 in May, is constantly pushing the limits with both me and my husband , her step-father. Whether it is refusing to help around the house or...
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- Hi A., I am the mother of a 30 year old daughter and a 15 year old daughter. When each of them went through the "bad attitude" stage, it was a time I had to grow and ...
- A., I am not familiar with Total Transformation, but I can highly recommend The Landmark Forum for Teens. http://landmarkeducation.com/ It presents a complete fami...
- Your daughter sounds completely normal. I think it is just a frustrating age. I go through the same thing with my son. It drives us crazy, but sometimes it helps to...
Help! Need Discipline Techniques for 3 1/2 Year Old!!!
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on April 10, 2009
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I have a very active 3 1/2 year old little boy who is really testing our limits. He is a very happy child until he is told "no" or is instructed to stop doing somethin...
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- I don't think pawning the responsibility on Daddy as mentioned below is the answer. Children should respect all their elders, and, have consequences from all who are ...
- It may seem stone age compared to all the new lovey dovey ways to raise a child these days, but I count to three and then if no compliance a spanking follows. My daugh...
- I really like the book "Positive Discipline." It helps to teac you how to diffuse a situation before it becomes a power struggle. Good luck!
3 Year Old Does Not Listen
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on December 22, 2009
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I am not sure how to handle my 3 year old lately and I would really love some suggestions from experienced mommas. He is into everything, is not listening to me, is b...
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- With my son, he didn't know how to follow general directions - I had to get specific. "Put the books on the shelf." then after he finished that "Put the cars in their...
- I have two suggestions for you. I hope they work like they worked for me in the past. First off, I know that sometimes people confuse being firm with being mean and t...
- My advice is similar to the others... but perhaps leaning a little more to the gentle side. He is only 3 -- a direction to "clean up your toys" can be a little hard ...
Can't Seem to Get Pregnant
Asked by C.H. from Austin
on February 25, 2008
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Does anyone have any information on fertility testing? My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 1 1/2 years now and have not been able to conceive. It i...
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- Have you heard anything about Reproductive Acupuncture? The Texas Center for Reproductive Acupuncture is based here in Austin and they have had a lot of media coverage...
- Hi there C. I can empathize with you. I tried for a year with treatment before conceiving naturally. I had a great doc. Dr. Robert McWilliams. Typically insuranc...
- I am not sure how old you are but usually the doctors recommend getting some testing done after a year of trying to conceive. I have been doing ivf for 4 years now. It...
7 Yr Old Boy Interested in Girls
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on September 30, 2008
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Ok so my son is now 7 and in the 1st grade. Even last year he had an interest in girls and would talk about girlfriends although it was usually a different girl each w...
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- I can remember liking boys in the 1st grade, but the main goal then was to ignore them so they would never catch on. I think the fact that your son may or may not be t...
- Hi M., I think your worries are racing way ahead of your son's actions! He's written a note. He is "attracted" to little girls his age. This is not sexual. It ...
- We're riding in the same boat...but I may have been here a little longer. My son's seven too...but he started talking about his girlfriends at four. At five, a relat...
