Overstimulated: The First Years
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Book Suggestions for Activities with Newborn
Asked by S.S. from Honolulu
on January 18, 2008
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Hello Mommies!
I have a 2 month old and she now stays awake most of the day. I want to make the most of our time together during the day but I have no idea what so...
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- I good place to start is to get the following CD’s: “Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams” and “Classic Nursery Rhymes” by Susie Tallman. We have practically wor...
- I loved dancing with my little guy, and he loved it too. I recommend the Putumayo CDs ,especially African playground. It's upbeat and exposes your little one to music ...
- The SuperConfitelligent Child: Loving to Learn through Movement and Play by D. C. Hornbeak. My son’s picture is on the cover of the book! It was just released Janu...
Birthday Party Ideas for 2-Year Old Boy in January
Asked by M. from Dallas
on July 6, 2007
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My little boy turns 2 in January and I am short on Birthday party ideas. I am on a buget and any money saving ideas will be helpful. Thanks.
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- What about a "2" Party? Everything could have either the number 2 on it or in pairs. :) You could get plain balloons for the kids (2 each), and tie them on their ch...
- My son is also turning 2 in January, I'm 26 and have also been married 4 years! Since I will have a newborn then, I am just keeping it small. I think it depends on...
- Hi M., My daughter is turning 2 next week and right after her first birthday party (a Hula by the Pool-a) I swore her next birthday party was going to be super girl...
6 Month Old Takes Forever to Go to Sleep Then Wakes up Early
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on July 12, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 6.5 month old and for the past week or so he has been consistently having difficulty falling asleep. He normally takes a bath between 7:30 and 8 an...
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- S., we found establishing a routine (and sticking with it) useful for our daughter, now 3. The Happy Contented Baby book was really useful for helping us establish tho...
- He sounds overtired. I would get a nap routine down and put him down for the night earlier. Start putting him down 15 min earlier each night unitl he is sleeping wel...
- If you are breastfeeding, try eating something or taking suppliments containing calcium and especially magnesium about 1-2 hours before your bedtime nursing. Or, add ...
Baby Criying Himself to Sleep
Asked by T.O. from San Francisco
on July 5, 2011
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My son is 6 months he was a very fussy baby since birth, he cried a lot specially night time and for hours. People told me that I spoiled him because the only way he w...
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- There has been a lot of research in the past 50 years on child development. Please don't listen to the older generation, their advice is very outdated. The moms here, ...
- I didn't read all of the other responses, but I did read Katie S. (2 below), and I agree with much of what she says about routine. Not necessarily schedule, but defini...
- I'm so sorry you received poor advice early on. How sad that people discouraged you from rocking your baby to sleep. (Rocking now is not going to mean rocking a kind...
6 y.o.'s Teacher Concerned About Behavior
Asked by E.M. from Kansas City
on April 23, 2008
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I've gotten several calls from my son's teacher throughout the school year regarding his behavior. Her complaints are that he has inappropriate outbursts such as clap...
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- It sounds like you need to have your son tested. What you described makes me think of Tourette's syndrome. If you let it go untreated it can hinder your son's ability ...
- Is there a child behavioral specialist who can observe your son in his classroom setting in a nonthreatening manner? Last year was my son's first year in preschool. ...
- I would recommend that you consider having him evaluated, NOT to try to 'fit a square peg in a round hole' but so you at least know exactly what you're dealing with an...
Angry 2 1/2 Yr Old.
Asked by J.D. from Burlington
on April 7, 2007
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I have a little boy who will be 3 in June and he has one heck of a temper. I am at my wits end and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions. When my son gets in tr...
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- I have a 3 year old he has a great temper but when he gets into one of his tantrums he has a screaming fit as well and hits...well what we try to do is to let him scr...
- OK. I can relate, as I have a 2 year old son and a 4 year old girl. My husbands aunt Jane is in this field and knows a lot about children's behavior. So when I emailed...
- Hi, I know you said your son is 2 1/2 but he knows right from wrong. My daughter is 5 and her temper and mouth has started to rise and is absolutely driving my husban...
My Son Is a Bully
Asked by A.N. from Des Moines
on February 20, 2009
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I am in desperate need of discipline strategies. My 2 1/2 year old son is very mean. We take my 3yo to preschool and my 2yo will hit the other kids. We go to group ...
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- Regardless if your son has autism, the following article describes the functions of behavior. You may also want to Google "functions of behavior." http://www.autism-...
- Hi! This is very simple and I'm not sure I have a suggestion on how to deal with the behavior, but could he be acting out because of the new baby? (I see that you ha...
- OK, I son't know you but I am sure because you are on here and searching for answers that you are a good mom. But we get into bad habits with our kids and allow these...
Pain or Bad Habit?
Asked by K.L. from Denver
on October 19, 2010
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My son is a few days shy of 6 months old. He is breast fed, though does take formula here and there if I'm not around. We just started oatmeal cereal in the mornings. ...
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- You've brought back memories....Sometimes its not you at all, its the kid.... Child 1 - didn't sleep through the night until he was 14 months old. tried multiple tec...
- well,here's my two cents worth....someone said babies won't wake up for no reason--well they do--or in a lot of cases, they want to nurse--which, unless your child sho...
- "Not sleeping deeply" isn't a bad habit, for child or adult, in that it is not willfully chosen or preferred over deep, sweet sleep. So thinking of it as a habit proba...
Is My Three Old Doing Too Much.
Asked by R.N. from Seattle
on April 25, 2007
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Okay so here is what is going on. My 3 yr old Willow is involved in a few activities during the week. She has preschool two days a week, tumbling one day a week and ...
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- Is this ALL that she is doing? Just take a moment and stretch your mind a little more... what about play time running around with neighbors, trips to the grocery stor...
- R., I don't think she is doing too much for now. You might change your tune when she gets into elementary school, with the long days you might not want to have so ma...
- R., the answer to your question relies solely on your daughter. Does she LIKE doing all of these things? If so, then you're not doing too much. If she's grouchy and...
5:30 Am Wake up Call
Asked by L.N. from Chicago
on February 1, 2008
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Im new mother and my baby just started sleeping through the night at 5 months. However, she has started getting up a little early... like 5 am-6 am. Does anyone know ...
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- This is totally normal! Expect your baby's schedule to change often. Try feeding her and putting her back down. It might not work though. I usually laid mine back ...
- Dear L., It depends on the child - I used to put my little boy back down to sleep afterwards and give him less naps in the day to train him into a full nights sleep. ...
- Hi, L.! It's very norma that your 6 month old is up that early. My little girl 7 mos old is like that. You just feed her and she will fall back to sleep. Enjoy...
