Sleep Training: Simplicity
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2 Month Old Will Not Sleep in Her Own Bed - Only Wants to Sleep While Being Held
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on August 1, 2008
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We don't co-sleep - it's not a safe choice for my family. My 2 month old will only sleep at night in my arms. Every time I put her down in her own bed ( a cradle right...
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- Hi K.. I feel for you. You are in the toughest times transitioning from one kid to two. You are still in the training of your baby to follow a schedule. She has a ...
- Its probably the way you are putting her down. When you lay her down in the crib make sure she is tightly swaddled and hold her in place for a couple of minutes. Hol...
- OMG I had that child!I hate to say this, but nothing much really helps at this age,not until she's a bit older and you can let her cry it out. Infortunately you can't ...
Almost 3 Year Old Girl with Itchy Bottom
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hello-
I am the mother of an almost 3 year old girl that has been complaining about her bottom itching for 2 months now. It is right between her two butt cheeks go...
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- I'm sure this is obvious and your MD would have said something... But my 3 1/2 yr old has problems wiping herself. Sometimes the smallest amount of poop or even bits ...
- hi my name is okema and am the mother of 2 little girls. with my 2nd daughter who is 2 we have had a lot of diarper area problems. my daughter has had several yeast...
- My husband unfortunately has an incontinence problem and uses depends and has the same issue. The itching is caused by moisture being trapped and causing the skin the...
My 26 Month Old Won't Stay in Her Room at Night!
Asked by D.G. from Phoenix
on July 1, 2008
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HELP!!! My daughter will not go to sleep without me or my husband in her view. When she finally falls asleep, she gets up up to 5 times a night and we have to put her ...
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- I can understand your frustration. I've been there many times. when you put her to bed, let her know that it is time for bed and that she needs to stay in bed. When...
- She will continue to wake up if you keep getting up and putting her to sleep. You may want to read some books on this. I found that one technique worked for us. We ...
- Go to the library and pick up "the no cry sleep soulution" and keep her in your room with you until you finish reading it. Good luck. It sounds very stressful. =[
18 Month Getting Out of His Crib!
Asked by S.T. from Portland
on July 25, 2011
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My second son will be 18months old next week. Last night he woke crying and then his crying increased and I went to check on him and he was out of his crib and trying...
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- I totally understand why you'd like to keep him in the crib. I know this will sound simple, but have you talked to him (your son) about it? Our daughter climbed ou...
- He is done with the crib. If you cannot drop the crib to the lowest setting, consider taking it apart and letting him sleep on his crib mattress up against the wall. Y...
- I don't think change is easy for kids. I think going straight to the toddler bed may be better than adding a tent and then eventually moving to a bed anyway. We went...
Toddler Question
Asked by K.M. from Roanoke
on November 19, 2008
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I have a daughter who just turned 4 years old and she is the light of my life. The question is...actually 2 questions. First, since she turned 4 she has been whining...
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- My daughter started whining a month after she turned 3. I heeded my Family Practioners advice (she has a daughter, so she knows what she is talking about). She advis...
- SuperNanny knows best....all the moms are right - DON'T GIVE IN! Put her to bed in her bed and don't let her stay in yours. She may cry for hours the first night, bu...
- I can only really answer your first question about the whining. It is my belief that we moms must stand strong when the kids are whining. Simply tell her in no uncer...
My Kids STILL Wet the Bed!
Asked by S.C. from Killeen
on August 26, 2008
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My 5 yr old daughter and 6 yr old son still wet the bed. They are of course potty trained and have been for YEARS but they cant seem to control their bladders at night...
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- My son just started staying dry all night within the past year. He's 7. My brothers both wet the bed for a really long time, too. It's very hard to deal with as a M...
- My son is 6 and still wears a diaper at night. He sleeps too soundly to control his bladder. The Dr. said it was totally normal! I would let them wear a diaper at nigh...
- Hi S., My son had the same problem until I got in contact with Pacific International. Check out their web site www.stopwetting.com At first I was skeptical, but I w...
Cloth Diapering
Asked by R.C. from Milwaukee
on January 12, 2008
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I would like to use cloth diapers when my baby is born in May. I don't plan on using a diaper service. There is an overwhelming amount of products out there to choos...
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- Hi, I love BumGenius all-in-ones. We've been using them with our 2 1/2 month old, and they work so well. They clean well, are easy to use, keep him feeling dry, a...
- Hi R. Yeah I am so happy to hear that you want to use cloth! I have been a cloth diapering mom now for 15 months and we would not have it any other way, However if I ...
- I have been looking into findind some easy cloth diapers. These are some that I've found: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KAHIDM/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I...
Overwhelmed
Asked by J.R. from Las Cruces
on January 9, 2007
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I am 28 weeks pregnant. This is my third child and my oldest will be three on the 25th of Febuary I am fine as far as the pregnancy goes but I am really overwhelmed wi...
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- Hi J., Don't be so hard on yourself. I felt the same way last year when I was pregnant with my third. It will all come together. As far as the potty training, I know ...
- i glad to hear that im not the only one going though this. i have a 3 year and a 9 month old. and a thrid kid is due in may. so i kind of know what you are going throu...
- Well I can see why you would be overwhelmed. I am trying to potty train my three year old and have been unsuccessful for quit some time now. I really wouldn't stress...
Mom Has Gone on Strike!!!
Asked by L.M. from San Antonio
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone,
I have a question about whether or not I am doing the right thing. I have 3 kids. 17yo,14yo,and 10yo and a husband who works full time. I guess th...
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- Congrats for putting your foot down!!! Now, keep it there!!! Your husband is your partner, not your oldest child, and though, yes, he does make all the money, he would...
- Considering your health problems and sequence of unfortunate events, I'm surprised you held out this long! I totally agree with everything you did, and the most import...
- GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! They should be making you breakfast, taking you out places, etc.... I am sure they will learn how to care for themselves quickly... Take Care!!!
Venting, Stressed & Just Want to Be a Good Mother.
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on August 25, 2009
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This is probably more of a vent than a question, or perhaps I'm simply looking for someone to say, "It's ok." The last 5 years of my life have been a bit drama filled....
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- Well you are having a tough time right now...If I were your friend, neighbor, or sister I would just give you a hug and tell you that these times don't last forever! ...
- The only thing your 4 year old really cares about is that he has a happy, functioning family. Moving and money issues will not affect him at this point. So don't wor...
- We moved to an area outside of Tracy from San Jose - talk about culture shock! I have had better luck making friends and playdates through this website than the local...
