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9 Year Old Starting Menstration??
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on January 3, 2007
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Well, I believe my 9 year old is getting ready to start her periods. Some eveidence of it on her panties.....isnt this alittle early?? I so am not ready for this. I am...
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- My son is 3 and he's had a hairy back since he was 16 months old. He didn't have it when we lived in Calif and the milk was labeled no RBST Hormone. But when we moved ...
- Well, don't panic....my daughter started at 10 and according to her Dr. this is ok...Keep in mind I wasn't ready for this either...it was a bit of a struggle, but she ...
- well all girls are different but lets hope shes not going through that just yet.... my daughter started when she was 11 years old and i sure was'nt ready for her to st...
8 Yo Picking Habit Causing Huge Scabs
Asked by A.O. from Seattle
on February 12, 2009
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My 8 yo bonus daughter has a bad habit of picking. She picks at everything, her shoes, the furniture, food and her face. Her mother and I disagree as to the why part o...
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- I agree with her mother and others. Definitely sounds like anxiety, and she definitely needs help, the sooner the better. I'd find a good family therapist. 8 is a hard...
- I used to teach middle school and had a young teenage student with the same habit. She suffered from anxiety disorder and counseling/therapy helped her greatly. Once...
- My daughter is very oral. (chews nails, fingers, Hair, ect..) I know that this is different but I finally used gum to distract her and it has worked. My suggestion i...
Acne Cure for 10 Year Old
Asked by M.P. from Sacramento
on September 2, 2008
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Hi, My son is 10-1/2 years old and his forehead is really starting to break out. I've had him washing his face with Noxeima in the shower at night and also using a s...
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- Hi, I've heard the Proactive system is really good. I have an (adult) friend who swears by it. I don't know age-wise if it would work for him. Check out their websi...
- my daughter got the same thing - i thought it was perhaps a rash b/c she had little bumps on her forehead right at her hairline, ped said it was acne. we got proactiv...
- I dont know the age restrictions, but ProActive works wonders for me. I am 42 and started breaking out for the first time in my life during my 30's. ProActive is eas...
How to Help My 7 Year Old Daughter Get over Being Afraid of the Dark.
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on January 12, 2011
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My daughter is 7 and terrified of the dark. She sleeps with a lava lamp on but it is not even sleeping. In the winter it is dark at 5. She will not go into any room in...
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- I'm 28 and I still have an irrational fear of the dark. If I turn the lights off in the basement I will run up the stairs because there is a fear in the back of my hea...
- My older son was affraid of the dark.... He is 13 now... still a bit uneasy about dark but much better....I just let him outgrow that. My idiot husband locked him...
- I was the same way when I was a kid. I would be so terrified of the night. Darkness made me uneasy to the point that I was also afraid of going to the bathroom alone, ...
Which Meds to Give a 2Year Old for Flu?
Asked by F.S. from Portland
on February 23, 2011
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Hey there
My 2year old has a cough, with fever at nights, a runny nose. only her runny nose started previous monday, i thought it will go away on its own. But its jus...
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- I don't recommend any medications for little ones. But my 4 kids have all found great relief with homeopathic meds. They are completely safe, and very effective. You c...
- I would just give her some children's motrin or tylanol if she seems uncomfortable. My pediatrician recommends the syrup from canned peaches to ease a cough, and 100% ...
- I use Boiron products that are homeopathic and safe for 2yrs and up. This is a direct link for their flu product, but search the site and you'll see the other kid stuf...
I Am Looking for a Mom That Can Help Me Out with a Birthday Party for a Girl
Asked by A.M. from Sacramento
on November 17, 2009
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I am a mom that has very little time and very little money for her birthday in December. So I am out of ideas so please help me out please. She loves Snow White the be...
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- I have had parties at home for my daughter and she loves them. party games are always fun and don't cost much. I'm sure there are lots of princess themed game online...
- You could do a sleep over with a few girls and make it a pamper party. You would give them pedicures and manicures and then you guys could make a craft project and wat...
- Try having it at one of her friends houses, you can bring the cake and dollar tree plates and decorate the night before. For my 6 year old's birthday I bought one of t...
Vegetarian
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on March 6, 2009
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I have an 8 year old who last week decided that she wants to become a vegetarian. I want to support her and was wondering if any other mommies out there have any ideas...
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- I have 4 daughters ages 10 through 20 who over the years, each one has asked to become vegitarian. They usually last about a month or so. Two of them have done it rep...
- Check out the book vegan lunch box. I can't remember the author but she wrote the book according to what she gives her son in his lunch box at school. Lots of pics and...
- Hey there! I have been Vegan since last year. HEre are the things I pack in my lunch! Does she like PB & J? You can get jam that doesn't have all of the HFCS in ...
Allowance
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on April 22, 2008
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I want to know what other parents give their kids for allowance. My 7 year old son takes out the garbage and keeps his room/bathroom clean and of course he picks up af...
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- Hi A., We actually decided to do our allowances in a different way. We bought a "commission worksheet" marker board online for each of our two kids. Each board list...
- I totally agree with earning an allowance. I do agree with the list of chores your child has and should be earning a couple of bucks for his committment to his tasks. ...
- I donot give my daughter allowance. I figure it's her responsibility as a part of our household/family and that if I were to pay her I'd be bribing her and she'd only ...
Any Cures for Car Sickness / Motion Sickness
Asked by S.V. from San Francisco
on January 16, 2008
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Our 8 year old son gets car sick once in a while especially on long car rides. We have a seven hour ride planned this summer. Any advice on ways to prevent or comfor...
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- My oldest son gets carsick too. Encourage him to look out of the windshield and not out his side window. The motion on the side tends to make them more sick. Also, ...
- I forget which magazine I saw this in---it says that peppermint helps, too. Buy peppermint scent drops, put some in a spray bottle, add water, and spray in the car. ...
- My seven year old son gets car sick all the time, the poor thing. It helps him to just sleep most of the time, if we have a long trip. It also helps him to look ahead ...
Children's Dentist in Vancouver, WA Needed
Asked by M.C. from Portland
on September 15, 2008
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Looking for a dentist that works with the whole family or a pediatric dentist for my 6 year old and another dentist for my husband. We live in Vancouver, WA near Sout...
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- there are quite a few gentle dentals in the area . I went to the one on 123rd i think. Also there is a pediatric dentist on SE 192nd called Under the Sea dentistry. I ...
- We like Sheron Dental. They are off of 99th street in the Hazel Dell area.
- Hi M.- I use Dentistry for Children on SE 162nd Avenue in Vancouver for my 2 boys- ages 3 and 5. Dr. Shebani and her staff are awesome and totally geared towards kid...
