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Only Child
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2009
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My three year old son is always talking about his friends, having friends over, how he wishes he had a brother or sister (or cat)... I worry about him being an only ch...
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- We, too, only have one child. It was not our choice, but God's choice. Our son never really desired to have siblings (now 11 yrs old), however, because of his "only-...
- I'm glad you posted this. I'm in the same boat as another mom with two older kids and a baby. My aunt had a son when her girls were teenagers so he's been raised m...
- I'm an only child. I have sincere friendships, no time for superficial friendships. Then, I married a man with six siblings. Instant brothers and sisters. Sometimes ...
A Possible "Temper Tantruam" Child in the Making.
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on June 11, 2007
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I have a 9 month old little boy, and just recently I've noticed that he has a little temper. If i try to take him away from something he can't touch, for example, he ...
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- HI J., I am prego with my fourth, and just let me tell ya, all kids have tempers, hahaha. Every child will test the waters, and I believe the terrible two's are act...
- yes this is normal, and not a sign of him getting mad or having a tantrum either. He is 9 months old, why on earth would you be concerned with stopping anything that h...
- Hi! I am a 27 year old J. too. And a SAHM. That is extremely normal. My daughter started that at 7 months. Now she likes to shake her head no. I have found that ...
Does Your Child Have Memories of Thier Infancy??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 30, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter just told me today that she remembers going camping when she was a baby. ( We are planning a camping trip next month..) She said she remembers d...
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- My earliest memories are at about 1.5, and they're sporadic & mostly sensory. Sitting on the steps with my dog (the feel of the concrete under my thighs and calves, an...
- I have a friend who has some very very early memories. She can recall vividly being made to eat beets, not liking them, and spitting them out. She was one year or le...
- I know this sounds weird, but I can remember before I could walk...In fact, it was before I could crawl...I could inch around. There was a black cat, melvin, who would...
Do You Protect Your Unvaccinated Child?
Asked by C.O. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2010
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Hi, I'm just wondering for those who don't vaccinate your children - how do you protect them from diseases? Do you take any extra, precautionary measures? Surely, you ...
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- Life is full of risk. As parents, we have to weigh some risk over others. Please read Dr. Sears book "vaccinations". Its a thoughtful and balanced take on the real ris...
- I agree with Courtney. As a mother afraid of the autism "rumors" associated with vaccines, I have given my 2 yr old all vaccines except the MMR. I'm still reading...
- I so agree with Shane. Sorry to offend you dear, but you will still have that 1 on 110 chance of ending up with an autistic child whether or not you decide to vaccina...
Garage Sale Vs. Craigslist
Asked by E. from Minneapolis
on May 1, 2010
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I'm hoping that someone can help me with some garage sale questions. A friend is having a garage sale and I'm putting some stuff in it. Do people even buy clothes an...
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- If I post my ads on Ebay-for no more than 99 cents- then there is no charge for listing. There is a charge based on how much your stuff sells for. My son sold a Tho...
- E. - I'm wondering how you feel about garage sales? Seems like the responses are all over the place on them. Personally, garage sales in Bismarck (where I'm from) are ...
- People do buy clothes from garage sales. One time, my husband put a pair of his older boxers into our garage sale pile just to see if someone wil buy them. I know, g...
Favorite Toddler Books?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on April 10, 2009
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Hi there,
Our 19-month old loves books. But I'm getting sick to death of the same ones we read over and over. And I've noticed that most are about animals, which is...
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- I recommend the Elliot Moose series. My toddlers love them. You can find them on Amazon. Plus, because it is a series, you can read the different adventures Elliot ...
- "I Stink", "I'm Dirty", "Bubba the Cowboy Prince", "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", "Chicka Chicka 123". Make sure you get into it when you read them, the kids love it. If y...
- Leslie Patricelli has a few cute ones...Yummy Yucky, Big Little, and Quiet Loud are three of our favorites. I echo a few other people when I say check your library - ...
Puppy & Baby on the Way
Asked by C.V. from Denver
on August 16, 2008
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My puppy Cinder is 10 months old. He is still going through many of his puppy stages and energy spurts. However, he has learned some basics like sit, down, and paw! ...
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- Try some obedience training. You can let them know your specific concerns and ask for help getting him ready for baby.
- Hi C., I haven't had a chance to read your other responses so sorry if I repeat. My SIL used to work at a shelter and the things they did were to pull (at first gent...
- There is a lot that you can do to prepare your puppy for a new baby. Go to www.mishamayfoundation.org and talk to Lorraine May. She runs the foundation and she can hel...
Anyone Else Want to Strangle Moms Who Yell Their Kids Names Constantly???
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on May 19, 2010
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Ok, so this is kind of funny, and kind of serious. I was just at the playground with three of my own kids and another child who was with us. There was a mom there wh...
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- lol yep. i live on a lake and there are a ton of kids/moms there all summer and Im already dreading it. if you get up and take them home for not listening, guess what ...
- Goodness gracious. My 2 kids take off in the opposite directions at the park, so it's very difficult to keep an eye on both... which is one reason I go only when a fri...
- You can only be responsible for you and your children. I know that I have enough to worry about with my own, and I can't imagine trying to make sure that every other c...
Ironing Tips for My Husband's Pants
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on August 19, 2008
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I have to be honest and say that I really don't know how to properly iron clothing, especially men's pants. My husband wears mostly 100% cotton pants to work-he really...
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- I am no pro at ironing but my grandmother is-I always have problems too so I will share with you what she has shared with me. You shouldn't have to iron them inside o...
- I use a clothes line - but those hangers with the clips would work just as well. I match up the seams (creasing front and back) and hang upside down - one leg to each...
- 1st tip is that Martha Stuart has great ones for you. 2nd I like to use both starch and steam. A thin cotton baby blanket or a thin smooth towel can help with a dir...
Favorite Children's Books
Asked by K.M. from Tampa
on February 8, 2007
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I want to start my son's book collection and would like to know what your child's favorite book is called. Thanks so much for your time and God Bless!
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- My son loves books. His favorites are the "little people" books that have the flaps you lift up to see different animals, there are several of them out there. The ...
- brown bear , brown bear is awesome.
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Time for Bed by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt and Jane Dyer (great for working parents) T...
