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Bedtime a Fight with 2 1/2 Yrs.
Asked by J. from Provo
on December 28, 2007
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It seems to be getting worse…..we have been working on getting her to bed earlier for the past 3 or 4 weeks (after reading for my younger son sleep needs, hours need...
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- Sounds like a good routine. What worked for us may surprise you. My now 10yr old used to stay up till ten or later when she was about 2. Someone suggested she may b...
- You should try some of that nighttime lotion. It has worked wonders for all of my children.
- We've gone through this with 3 of our kids. The first one, I went into his room sang to him, patted his back etc., and it took forever to ween him from that, not wort...
Daughter Won't Eat Breakfast Before School
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on September 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
The school year is beginning and I know that it benefits a child when they eat breakfast before going to school. My seven year old daughter is not a bi...
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- Hi A., Around here we love the Carnation Instant Breakfast. You can put it into the blender with a little bit of milk and some ice cream to make a great shake. You ...
- I was the same way as a kid. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and I always felt like I was going to throw up (and did so on many mornings). When I was goi...
- I have the same issue in my house with my 11 year old daughter. I have found that she LOVES Smoothies...so I am now going to make smoothies a few times a week for bre...
4 Year Old Son Having Bad Nightmares
Asked by C. from Chicago
on September 13, 2006
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Lately my son has been having BAD nightmares where he "wakes" up screaming our names in terror but won't wake up. He continues to have the nightmare and finally will ...
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- Hi C., My son used to have what are known as night terrors. The kids do not wake up and they usually do not remember them the next day. The doctor told me not to wa...
- C., My Daughter used to have nightmares. After removing sugary products from her diet and "closing the Kitchen" at least 2 hours before bedtime, the nightmares...
- Does your son watch scarry movies? Well my daughter used to watch them and not be scared but she would wake up crying and screaming in the middle of the night! I elimi...
Seeking Some More Advice from Moms Who Understand
Asked by A.R. from Jackson
on February 1, 2007
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I actually need help with two things. my son is two and a half and wont' sleep in his own bed, how do I get him to sleep in his own bed. also he won't stop using his s...
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- A., About the not sleepin in his own bed. Your just going to have to push the issue. He will not be happy of course,but if your consistant with it he will sleep in hi...
- don't worry about the cup and about bed what i did with mine i'll put him for naps in his room and put a child's gate up on his door, at night i'll do the same he will...
- My husband and I were trying to get my son in his own bed, but have had no luck, he needs someone by him to fall asleep. He won't even nap alone, and now I am having ...
How to relieve a bad cough in a 2 year old?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on December 30, 2007
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My 2 year old daughter has a bad cold. I know we dont have any drugs to get rid of the cold.. But is there anything that will help stop the coughing so she can sleep....
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- Try giving 1/2 tsp of buckwheat honey a half-hour before bed. My daughter had a cough that kept her and our family up at night for over a week. She had been to the d...
- L., Call your doctor before giving your daughter ANY over the counter cough or cold medicine. Many have been recalled or not recommended by Pediatricians and the FDA...
- Yes, you can put Vicks vaporub on her feet and cover them with pure cotton socks. You may want to do this when she is napping or sleeping. Good luck!
Keeping Newborn Asleep?
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on March 25, 2009
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Hi All,
I have a newborn he is 4 weeks old today (but was a week late so it is sort of like he is 5 weeks old). He is definitely getting more alert (and started smil...
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- Hello J. ~ My son is 13 weeks old this week. I was in the same boat as you. ;0) The fisher price soothing motions glider has been a lifesaver for us. http://www.toy...
- We used the babywise method feeding, then awake time, then letting the baby get himself to sleep on his own. Going to sleep on a full tummy isn't comfortable for adul...
- J., Our son had a really hard time transitioning to a crib when he was an infant. What worked best for him was the Mommy Bear with a battery powered speaker playin...
Bib Stains
Asked by C.W. from Detroit
on October 9, 2008
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This might be a lame or obvious question, but does anyone have any tricks with dirty bibs? All of our bibs are getting so stained and gross looking, and they seem to p...
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- Hi C., I like that t-shirt idea. Sounds great, but I also hate those nasty dirty looking bibs. We've had great success using a product called Solumel for stubborn...
- I've tried washing them in color safe bleach and I still can't get the stains out. I give up. I have a stack of stained bibs used "at home" and I saved a couple nice...
- Oxy clean should do the trick. I make a paste with it for tough stains and let it set on the item for a few days.
Rolling onto Tummy at Night
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on August 19, 2008
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I hardly slept over the weekend because my little one decided to start rolling onto his tummy to sleep....but he can't get one of his arms out, so he struggles and som...
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- My advise is, get him settled on his tummy where he's breathing ok and let him go to sleep that way. I know its not advised, but if he insists on rolling over, you mi...
- please keep the bed devoid of all- things that he can get entangled in. That way he will have the space to breath no matter where his head is. Our son slept on his sto...
- they say if the baby can roll over to his tummy on his own, it's fine. I myself am a tummy sleeper, so is my daughter. Just keep putting him on his back, and if he rol...
Hormones or Depression?
Asked by S.M. from Saginaw
on August 28, 2010
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I'm not sure what is wrong with me. I'm 37 and have the life I've always wanted. I have a terrific husband whom I adore and great family. The last few months I just...
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- You are more than likely in perimenopause and you need to go to your OB GYN and INSIST they test your hormone levels and tell them what you've been experiencing. Ask ...
- The other posters are right - it could be your thyroid, hormones, or any number of things. I would definitely try to locate somewhere affordable you can go. I've fel...
- Sounds like depression or maybe a thyroid imbalance. I was always tired and my thyroid was all off. As soon as I got on medicine the problem was fixed.
Planning for 3Rd
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on June 26, 2012
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I'm a planner and organizer, and now that I am pregnant with my third, my mind is racing with all the things I need to do before this baby comes.
I thought I would ...
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- The extra meals are really nice - even now when we make things like stuffed shells & lasagna we make extra... we usually do a double batch of shells & bag them (15 per...
- Get many sets of earplugs. 3 kids are loud!!!!
- How exciting! One thing you might treat yourself to during the harsh Chicago winters is Peapod. I hated dragging three kids, one of them in a baby carrier, to the gr...
