Pets & Litterbox: Tween
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I Think My 13 Year Old Hates Me. HELP!
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on May 18, 2010
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I'm positive my 13 year old daughter hates me. I totally go out of my way to make her happy, she has a cell, a laptop, a giant tv in her room. I buy her everything tha...
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- I am certainly no expert :) However, I have successfully raised 2 girls (now 21 and 20) and currently have a 13 yr old girl. First, she doesn't hate you! In fact, s...
- I've only read your first sentence and have 2 comments. It's her job as a 13 yo to hate you. lol And, you are making a big mistake going out of your way to make he...
- You need to stop trying to make her happy and you need to start being her parent. "I buy her everything she asks for"... Why should she clean or her room, if she wants...
Positive Post-stroke Pregnancy Success Stories Wanted
Asked by C.T. from New York
on May 15, 2012
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Hi Ladies-
I need some help in obtianing positive pregnancy success stories that focus around mamas who have had strokes or stroke-like conditions.
Here's the ...
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- I have a former co-worker who has two healthy boys after having had a stroke in her early 20's (in college). She was high risk, had lots of support and extra appoin...
- I think the best person to talk to for your sister is a high risk ob. I haven't had a stroke but my good friend had one at 16. It was pretty serious and she lost a y...
- I am hoping I can help you & your sister feel better. I have a blood clotting disorder(Thrombophilia) which causes early pregnancy loss. Because of this I was put i...
Crazy Cat and Pregnancy
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on March 8, 2011
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I have an 11 yo cat who has been acting strangely lately. He follows me all over the house, getting underfoot, and whenever my parents come over, he stalks them, tail...
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- My cat has been super-lovey-dovey-on-mommy with each pregnancy, starting sometimes just before I found out for sure I was pregnant. This is my third pregnancy and now...
- My cat became super attached to me. She would wait for me to wake up in the morning and immediately come and lay on my belly. Once the baby was born, she wanted to l...
- Yes. My mom's cat took a sudden liking to me, and he is normally very elusive, and avoids any kind of interaction with anyone! He would sleep on the bed with me. It wa...
Our Family Pet Was Killed Unexpectedly
Asked by D.G. from Philadelphia
on December 31, 2006
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Our not quite two-year-old husky was attacked and killed by two pit bulls. Our children are all feeling the loss, this happened on Christmas Day. My 10-year-old is p...
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- Hi D., I don't have much advice for you, but I just wanted to tell you that I'm so sorry for your loss. What happened to your dog is terrible, and you all must be h...
- I am so sorry for the loss of your dog- and the effect on your family. My first question is about the pit bulls that attacked. Were they neighborhood dogs? Will...
- We lost our 3 yr old cat 2 days before Christmas in the carride to the vets about 6:00 am - my 10 yr old son was in the car watching the cat flail as he was gasping fo...
Have 10 Yo Dd Tested?
Asked by A.R. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2012
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Hi moms! I'm concerned about my 10 year old daughter, who's a year ahead in school (5th grader) and has been d...
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- Can she tell you what order she does things in the morning? Can she recall what order things happened in a story she read? If you are worried, talk to your pediatricia...
- My daughter is only 5 and academically she sounds J. like your daughter. She has trouble in reading comprehension in K but somehow is in the advance reading group for...
- As a teacher, there seems like some red flags that you should get checked out. I would start with your pediatrician and get tested for an auditory processing disorder ...
That 14 Year Old Mouth
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 1, 2009
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In the morning before school, my 14 yr. old is so hard to get out of bed and when he does, he is so cranky and disrespectful. He gets plenty of sleep and seems to for...
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- I have a few thoughts about this: 1. It sounds like he's not a morning person. Being anti-morning myself, I can sympathize, but he needs to start learning how to ...
- Hi L., Loved reading the responses you received. I don't have a teenager yet but I have a 7 year old and she is just as bad. She is horrible to get up in the morn...
- I didn't read all the responses so i may be repeating answers but man...14 is only the beginning of that "rough" age for boys and girls. I more or less ignored the ...
Pre-teen
Asked by S.C. from Charlotte
on October 29, 2011
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I am raising my 12 year granddaughter and it is hard. What do you when a 12 year old is boy crazy and plays one boy against another? She lies for no reason. How do ...
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- Give her lots of love and attention. Listen to her. Do activities with her. Get her involved in something, a sport, theater, something. 12 year old girls who a...
- Google search: "Tween Girl Development" and 'Teen girl development." Many helpful articles will come up. You need to read up on it. So you have information, per her de...
- What a lucky girl to have someone who cares take care of her. Besides the usual pre-teen rejection of authority there is probably more going on with her just based on...
I Love My Son but He Is Annoying.
Asked by J.D. from San Francisco
on November 18, 2009
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I love my 10 year old but he is annoying. I don't know how to help him without damaging his self esteem. He likes to be the class clown and is always trying to be fu...
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- It's hard to say for sure, without knowing your son, but, this sounds completely normal to me. There are many different personality types, and a 'clown' is one of the...
- Hello J., I have to say that as a mother of 5, and having been a foster parent. I find it surprizing how you expressed things about your son. Surprize Mom, but your...
- I think all boys that age are annoying! Okay, maybe not all, but I have a 9 year old step-son and he actually is very considerate, and touchy-feely but he still does a...
Needing New Advice on Preparing Toddler for a New Baby on the Way!
Asked by L.G. from Spokane
on February 7, 2008
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My daughter, now 18 months, will be 21 months old when our next daughter is born. We have been involving her with a lot to do with this pregnancy and at times it seem...
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- My 2 children are exactly 21 months apart. Sounds like you are on the right track and you are aware of this. I would just keep involving you daughter in everything an...
- My son was that same age when we had our second..We tried to explain to him he was going to be having a new brother soon but he was just to young we showed him photos ...
- My girlfriend is a mother of 4 now. and she always spoke to her children about "our" baby. She explained that the baby belongs to the family and they all get to play, ...
Need Advice from Other Moms of Teen Girls
Asked by R.N. from Houston
on January 10, 2010
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My 13 year old just became interested in boys this school year. She is in the 7th grade and really never had ANY romantic interest until this year, and it seems like ...
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- I don't have any teen girls (yet--but I'll hsve three eventually!), but I think at 13 and with a boyfriend, it's probably time for the talk about how boys can pressure...
- Wow! This is scary stuff you all are writing about. I'm afraid for my 13 month old. By the time she is 5 I will have to start talking with her about all these things i...
- Ok Rebecca. I am a tell it like it is kind of woman. Do your daughter a favor and Yes explain to her about her romantic emotions. Just as you question her world, sh...
