Social Workers: Infant
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Help with Addvice
Asked by V.L. from Miami
on January 31, 2008
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I live in Hollywood,I am living with a man who refuses to work,we are getting evicted.I need a place to stay for a short time while I go back to work and get on my fee...
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- V., I will say a special prayer for you and your little one. I can only imagine all the stress and emotions you are going through right now. Hold on to your faith a...
- You don't have any family or friends that you could stay with for a little while? even if you need to move away for a bit?!? Being a social worker, the thing I would f...
- V., Do you have a car? I need someone to live in my home and help out with my daughter (get her up, fed breakfast and take her to school every morning) and around ...
What to Do to Help Sister's Twins?
Asked by E.B. from Duluth
on February 1, 2010
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We just found out over Christmas that my sister is expecting; in January she called to say they're expecting twins. They live in California, so I can't exactly bring t...
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- Seeing as your sister is in California, you may be able to check into a diaper service. If she's going to cloth diaper, there are some really great services that will...
- You have already gotten some good responses. You mentioned bringing them dinner. I have friends that are out of town and I used a company called the Flying Noodle (fly...
- I'm a mom to twins and all I can say is those two babies are going to rock your sister's world. Total change of lifestyle for her and her hubby. There's really not a w...
Baby Turning Blue/ Hospital Questions
Asked by L.S. from Atlanta
on September 29, 2012
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I wrote a post a few days back about my baby being in the hospital for whooping cough. I never knew how serious this illness is and how awful it is for infants... anyw...
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- Sending hugs. You have some great responses. If you take even on piece of advice, let it be to go home and get some sleep. 'she is hooked up to monitors. They will w...
- Oh, I am saying prayers for you and your family... I was going to give you the what-for regarding leaving the hospital, but those that posted before me covered it nice...
- Oh don't take a chance with breathing. NEVER. Seems like your baby is coming back just fine from these episodes when you pat her back. But that might not be the case a...
Working /Stay at home/Mums/Dads
Asked by B.K. from San Francisco
on April 13, 2012
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Hi Mamas
I have returned to work this week after 7 fabolous months of leave after the birth of my second child. This was solely for financial reasons.
I thought I wo...
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- My wife doesn't want me to work... she, uhm I mean someone has become spoiled. And WE are both o.k with that. :)
- I'm a single mother, so I didn't really have much of a choice except to work. But, if I did have the choice to stay home or work, I would definitely work. I can tell y...
- I didn't want to work FT in a high pressure job after my twins were born. However, it was hard to be a SAHM with my husband traveling for work and never being away fr...
Care for Elderly Parents
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on January 5, 2013
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Does anyone have any experience with an Elder Law Specialist, Senior Care Specialist/Manager, Social Worker? My parents are in their 80's and we are needing to look at...
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- We delt with the Ky state elder care lawyer. If my mil had not been mentally ill, he would have been of benefit. he knew a lot of alternatives, plus every benefit due ...
- We did go the attny. route, it was expensive, and the advice was worth every penny. Both of my parents got the care they needed in the correct facilities for their fai...
- Texas: Department of Aging and Disability Services Tel: ###-###-#### Website: Dept. of Aging Call the above and they will help you with all your ques...
New Mother to Be in Need......
Asked by M.M. from Philadelphia
on January 3, 2010
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Hello Everyone!
I wanted to share a situation I came across this week. I was trying to donate some of my sons clothes/toys/gear etc. to someone that could really use...
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- Hi M., What a great request. I live in Collingswood NJ. I do not know how far it is from Ardmore, but I have a 17-month-old son who is rapidly outgrowing his toys a...
- I live in Bellmawr Nj and I have a stroller, some picture frames and toys.
- Hi, i live in bensalem pa and actually just took apart my sons crib and was going to donate it, if interested please let me know.
Out of Control Teen
Asked by D.R. from Rochester
on October 9, 2007
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I have a daughter that is 17. About 4 years ago she was diagnosed as bipolar. She does not accept the fact of this. She is not on meds for the bipolar (because how ...
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- Hi, I will try and help you the best that I can. I grew up in the same situation with my young sibling. I think that the best thing to to for her is have her arrested ...
- Hi D., I'm not sure if I can give you the advice your looking for, because I too have the same problem. When she was younger they wanted to put her on ADAHD Meds b...
- Having been in similar shoes as your daughter, all I can offer is that you love her and leave her. Don't quit loving her, but make sure she has her space and doesn't ...
Discipline Help
Asked by R.S. from New York
on July 27, 2008
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I have two sons one is 6 and the other is 14 months, I am very experienced with children from being a pre-school teacher in the past and now a social worker for a scho...
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- Is he involved with sports, does he have a hobby that requires his attention and energy (and I do not mean pets)? He probably just needs something, and he doesn't know...
- R., Oh, I so want to see what happens here - my son is a biter, though I have been working with him (he's only 11 months, but a bite is a bite!) Where does your h...
- Hi, If you can stand back and think about when these behaviors have occurred it might help you to prevent them again. Does it happen at the same times every day?...
I Can't Keep Up!
Asked by G.M. from Salt Lake City
on July 7, 2008
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I am a SAHM with 3 sweet little girls, ages 3 and under. Before having children, I was working full time as a social worker, maintaining our home, basically staying o...
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- Maybe check out flylady.net I'm the same way, but check that out and see if it will work for you :)
- My mom told me once - "If you've accomplished one thing that day, then you've had a good day." I've kept that in mind and it's really eased my stress. Just figure ou...
- I also have 3 under the age of 3, WAHM (run my own business) and am also losing my mind-- seat of the pants, nerves and all-- Let me know when you find a solution! ...
Sadness!!
Asked by D.S. from New York
on December 1, 2012
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If some of you have read my past post on our foster baby Anna you may be familiar with the status. Up until now I have had Anna approx 50 percent of the time over this...
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- THANK YOU FOR THE SO WHAT HAPPENED: I'm sorry someone hurt your feeling and made you angry. Keep on being the wonderful foster MOM you are and know that YOU and Anna...
- I'm so sorry and this is why I'm afraid to be a foster parent and admire people like you. I have mo advice bc I don't know the system but you're not nothing. Your impa...
- I really don't know what to say but why would the social worker want to reduce Anna's community of love and support by trying to sever your relationship with her. That...
