Preschooler: Curves
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Curves
Asked by B.S. from Philadelphia
on May 31, 2009
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I want to get in shape after not losing my baby weight. I'd like to lose over 20 pounds and get in shape. Has anyone had any experience with Curves? Any success storie...
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- I used to work at Curves. I really recommend it there, because it's a supportive atmosphere, plus you can work out in just half an hour! In my area, Curves is cheape...
- I had joined Curves several years ago and loved it. It was a quick workout. I liked the variety of machines - helped keep me interested and targeted different body p...
- I joined curves and never lost a pound it really built my muscles up but never lost. I joined the YMCA and went swimming and walking and lost 40 lbs. So i like the y ...
3 Year Old and Toys
Asked by C.H. from Milwaukee
on March 15, 2012
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I have a 3 year old son who has lots of toys and yet he doesn't seem to play with them. We have tried taken some away, and changing them in and out. We have tried si...
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- I have a 4 1/2 year old with the same problem so I feel your pain. Sorry I'm no hope but interested in seeing what the others have to say.
- You can look at this a few ways: Do you constantly attend to him and he does not know how to play by himself? Is tv time limited or does he cry when it goes off and...
- Maybe another child there to play with him would help but I have found that some kids just have to be made to play. They will wonder around or be lazy unless you turn...
Teaching 4 Year Old to Write
Asked by T.S. from Nashville
on September 9, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter knows her ABCs and her 123s very well and is beginning to sound out words to spell. We have been working with her for a while now on writting t...
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- Writing letters backward is very common. All 3 of my older children went through a phase of writing some letters and numbers backward (but not on purpose). I would s...
- I don't think she is ready for that type of academic activity. Pre-K is more about fun, socializing and learning takes place during those moments. It is also not unc...
- Hi T., The struggle is due to the fact that she isn't ready for this academic exercise. Pre-K isn't about "class-time". Pre-K is structured fun that teaches withou...
Small 3-Year Old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by G.Z. from Charleston
on July 6, 2010
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Please help! Our 3-year old boy hasn't gained any weight in the last year since his 2-year checkup. He still weighs 24 pounds. He's always been small and low on the ch...
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- Hi G., I'm sorry you are having to go through this worry...I went through all of those same tests, including a "bone growth" test when my oldest son was four. (He, b...
- Perhaps you could seek help from a nutritionist. I have a friend who is an occupational therapist who specializes in eating issues. Perhaps he doesn't like the texture...
- I'd only be worried if he wasn't growing in height either. I would do as the other mammas have suggested and ask for some simple allergy tests but past that, let him ...
4-Year Old Daughter with Low Weight...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on February 3, 2012
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This seems to be my day for questions. I took my daughter in for her 4-year well check up with her pediatrician. Her ped is absolutely wonderful and I trust her opin...
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- My son is small too. He is 4 1/2 now and weighs about 34 pounds. But my husband and I are not real big people. I am 5'8" and about 125-130 and my husband is about 6...
- My 5y weights 38 lbs. I wouldn't freak out until you speak to the nutritionist. There are ways to increase the protien and nutirents of meals without adding butter.
- It amazes me that, in a country struggling with massive obesity, the doctors end up stressing mothers out about how LITTLE their children weigh! I really agree with De...
Explaining Death, Heaven, Body Vs. Soul to a 4 Year Old
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on November 16, 2011
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This question actually was posed by a family member of mine on FB, trying to explain to her 4 year old daughter the concept that when we die, our bodies may die but ou...
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- I'm not sure that the concept of bodies and souls is really age appropriate, and I'm really not convinced that it's at all important right now. Way too complicated. ...
- I appreciate that heaven can be comforting to many. One of my great friends is regretting painting such a rosy picture of heaven now to her younger children. Her 16 ...
- hi DVM mom- I found this story when my kiddos were VERY young (some even not born!!) and my grandma died... I copied and pasted it for you...I thought it was a v...
Underweight 3-Year Old
Asked by A.P. from New York
on January 28, 2010
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My son, while on his growth curve, is in the 1 percentile for his age (3-1/4 years old weighing 26 pounds). His brother and sister are in the 10th percentile and my hu...
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- Talk to the pediatrician and becareful. Once you start feeding the high fat foods it is hard to cut them back or out and you don't want straight fat anyway. If need be...
- my son was recently tested to see why he hasn't gained. and has been having chronic diarrhea. He has went from 76% to 5% from 4 mths to now...19 mths old. turns o...
- Our son is six years old and we were advised to get our son to gain weight by both the pediatrician and his psychiatrist (he has ADHD). They both agreed that with youn...
My 3 Year Old Is Driving Me Nuts!! HELP!!
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on September 22, 2008
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I have a three year old son named Christopher. He is very outgoing and head strong. He will yell, scream, hit, you name it. I have tried time out, sending him to bed, ...
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- I took a Love and Logic class when my kids were this age. It changed our whole world and really worked. You should look up their website and find out where the class...
- Take a look at his diet - many kids (mine included) react to artificial colors, flavor, preservatives, etc. You can find healthy replacements for most of the "junk" ty...
- I think it's just being 3 that's the problem. They're testing their world and everything in it. When mine was that age, we did spankings, time-outs, sending to room, e...
Car Sickness in 3 Year Old
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on January 20, 2008
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My nephew is three. For quite sometime now he has gotten car sick on long rides. My sister is getting ready to have to take him on one. Do any of you guys have any ...
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- My granddaughter also has a problem with motion sickness. When my daughter asked about what she could do, he recommended children's Dramamine. It's worked for us ever ...
- I used various cookbooks for making my baby's food and they were all acceptable. What I want to recommend is that you sign up for Greenling.com. They deliver organic f...
- Try chewable dramamine. Give him 1/2 it is safe and works everytime.
3 Year Old Gets Carsick - HELP
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on August 21, 2007
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I am looking for any advice on how to help my 3.5 year old not get carsick. She complains of feeling bad almost no matter how long or short the trip. We try playing ...
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- My husband and I have had problems with car sickness all of our lives. We have 3 boys (7, 6, 3) and the older two get car sick on longer trips (2 hours or more). We ...
- I still get car sick and I am 23. The only way I keep from getting sick is to just look straight out the front window. I cant read anything in the car or I start to fe...
- I have a friend whose son always got car sick...whether it was a big trip for several hours or a trip down the street to the grocery store. I know one thing she has f...
