Over the Counter (OTC): Toddler, Videos & Books
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16 Hour Plane Trip with 11 Month Old Twins
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on January 26, 2008
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We are taking our first big airplane trip (from Fairbanks to the MS Gulf Coast) with our twins. They will be riding on our laps. We have several flights with layover...
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- Hi J., I grew up in Anchorage but live in Oregon now. Baggage check your carseats..they dont count as luggage and you dont want to have to carry them around the airp...
- Hi J.... I just did a 12 hour trip with my 30 month and 13 month olds the beginning of January. The best thing for us was a portable dvd player and a few movies. I ...
- Hi J.. You should definitely contact the airline you're flying with to confirm, but normally strollers and/or carseats don't count against your checked baggage limi...
How Can I Get Him to Poop in the Potty?
Asked by B.H. from Daytona Beach
on July 4, 2008
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My son is totally potty trained. He has pooped in the potty before, but it's a fight every time. He runs around saying his belly or his butt hurts, but he won't go poo...
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- I had this problem with my daughter and the fissure thing was an issue from one bout of constipation. I had noticed that she was having very big stools when making a B...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. I spoke to the pediatrician about it and she said that it is a vicious cylce. They have a poop that hurts their bottom/tummy...
- Wait 6 months and try again. All of my boys were well past three before they were truly ready....one was 3 1/2.... You will save yourself so much trouble.
Potty Training
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on November 18, 2009
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Hi moms!
I would like to get started on toilet training our 14.5 month old baby boy. Is it too early? How do I begin? We are starting from absolute scratch. We boug...
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- if you start dont stop no matter what. dont go backwards you will only creat more problems just take off his nappy, and only use pull ups for nap time and night ti...
- I have a 5yr old and 23 month old - both boys. This is kind of how we approached it. We always had the bathroom door open for them to see what was going on and we be...
- This is WAY too early. Most boys are close to 3 before they are fully potty trained. My first son was potty trained 2 months before he turned 3. My second son showe...
Toothbrushing Nightmare
Asked by C.M. from Atlanta
on April 14, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get a 3-year-old to willingly brush her teeth? She has always hated it, even though I have tried the kiddie tooth brush and ...
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- an electric toothbrush always works for us, even if he doesn't brush long, he gets a lot out of it (we chose sonicare, figure it costs more but will save us in the lon...
- Try different flavored toothpaste. Buy videos and/or books talking about brushing teeth or a trip to the dentist.
- I agree with Donna, too. We went through this with our now 4 1/2-year-old when she was about 3. I would ask her if she wanted her teeth to rot out of her mouth. I show...
Potty Training a Boy?
Asked by K.M. from Richmond
on March 1, 2008
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I am having trouble potty training my 2 1/2 year old son. I have a sticker chart that is a sky that he puts air planes on when he sits or goes on/in the potty. I also ...
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- We started with my son at about 2 years 3 months and he was fairly consistent by 2 1/2. What worked for us was M&Ms. Also he was standing to pee most of the time by ...
- First, try not to get too frustrated. My almost-5-yr-old son potty trained just fine for peeing, but was almost 4 before he would poopy on the pot, whether it was a f...
- I understand your "pain" When my daughter was that age, she showed signs but it good one day and bad the next. All I know is that all of the sudden it will click and...
Help with Weightloss
Asked by S.N. from Port St. Lucie
on October 4, 2006
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I'm on a neverending quest to lose weight. It seems like a constant struggle. It's hard to find time to do much because I work, Monday through Friday 9-5, then I go ho...
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- Hey S., I just wanted to share my story with you. I was overweight feeling very low about my body and had very, very low energy. I started on the shapeworks program...
- Wow, you are busy, taking care of your children and holding down a full time job. I'm a stay at home mom and I don't know how working mothers do it...that's a hard jo...
- Hi S. I just got a wonderful book from another single mom friend of mine called The T-Factor Diet by Martin Katahn,Ph.D. It allows you to loose weight safely and quic...
Potty Training
Asked by M.G. from Des Moines
on September 21, 2008
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Does anyone have some good tips on potty training a 3 year old boy? We have tried pretty much everything we can think of and he has no interest in it. We have tried ...
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- I havnt started potty traing yet, but what I have been told by many people is that if you don't make a big deal out of it at all, then they just do it, when the child...
- Throw out the pull-ups. They are nothing but glorified diapers. Throw out the diapers, too. Don't look back. Tell him he's now a big boy, and big boys wear underpan...
- Unfortunately I don't have any advice for you but I support you as we are going through this very same thing with our 3 year old boy. The doctor just told us to take ...
I'd Really Appreciate Your Input
Asked by A.P. from Portland
on December 17, 2009
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I'm a stay at home mom with a 5 1/2 month old baby boy. I recently found out tv is not good for infants. And I used to let him watch some tv while I made dinner or was...
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- I use to put my son in his bouncy chair/excersauser or bumbo seat in kitchen near me so i could talk to him and watch him while i cooked. Or put him him in other room ...
- I absolutely promise that you have not reduced your babies intelligence one bit. It is true that tv is not so hot for little ones -- but a tiny amount ----as you desc...
- I think that TV being bad is BULL.... it depends what they watch. I found absolutely wonderful videos for babies; made just for infants. Go to: http://www.br...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
Need Third Party Input on Marital Issue
Asked by L.J. from Denver
on November 14, 2010
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First of all, let me say that I plan on letting my husband read this and all of the responses I get. For this reason, I ask you to keep your responses non-inflammator...
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- Armchair psycology given to you and your husband by several people who know nothing other than what you have told us can't possibly be helpful. It is great that you a...
- Sounds to me like you could use some marriage counseling. It really helped my husband and I learn to talk to each other in a better and more productive way.
- I have three DIY suggestions that may equip you with new tools: The book Please Understand Me, which will help you understand your personality types, and how they ...
