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Thinking About # 2 and Am a Bit Nervous . . .
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on April 25, 2008
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My husband and I are getting ready to start trying for another baby next month. Our son will be two in July. While I know without a doubt that I want another child, ...
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- Hi J., I'm a little curious about the amount of influence and power this relative has had over you. Are you and your husband financially dependent on her? As the other...
- Distance yourself from that family member as much as possible. Let the answering machine screen calls, etc. Your focus is on your family, not someone else's destruct...
- I knew I waned a sibling for my son but I was scared with the question, how can I have enough love to love another baby? I love my son too much to let him share that w...
I'm Feeling Insecure!
Asked by A.C. from Wichita
on July 8, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I want to know what you think about this situation. My husband and I have been considering adopting a little 9 year old girl that is the daughter of a dis...
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- As much as you want to say something to him, my advice is to have confidence in him- give him the benefit of the doubt until there is reason to have any. You may only ...
- A., i can tell you that i definitely identify with a lot of what you're saying - my husband was my "first" too, and i was the naive country girl who moved to the city...
- A., Speaking as a mother who has adopted one and is now a registered foster parent (although have not yet taken placement of a foster child), I would suggest waitin...
Stress Relief Needed ASAP
Asked by K.W. from St. Joseph
on August 28, 2008
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This may sound crazy, but I really need a way to releave major stress. Let me say what is going on in my life. Neither my daughter or son-in-law will quit smoking, so ...
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- Sounds like you need lots of prayer. My mom always told me when things got rough to pray about it. Find a quiet place each day and pray from your heart. It helps. ...
- With the exception of your 6 year old, all your children are adults, so their problems are not yours. I think you are taking on too much. You are just one person. Your...
- Hi K.! This is one of those times when you really have to dig down deep and find all of the stuff you're made of. Talk to your husband-the two of you HAVE to stick t...
4 Year Old Son with Speech Impairment a Bully Magnet
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on September 21, 2009
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Hi All, this might be a hard one for a non-special needs forum, but I thought I'd give it a go. My four year old son has a speech impairment caused by a cleft lio and ...
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- I have learned early that my 2yr old has dislexia. An unfortunate inheritance from older brother and dad. My son is stil not speeking and does not communicate in gener...
- Did the speech therapist have any suggestions? It seems like she/he would have the most experience with kids who have dealt with this specific problem. Is he better...
- Hi M., You didn't mention, but are you seeing a speech therapist? I would definately recommend that for sure. This is tricky because if your son's speech i...
16Yr Old Daughter - Intense Fear of Touch
Asked by H.J. from Albany
on January 4, 2009
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Hi, I have a beautiful 16 year old daughter who has been through many bouts of depression including self injuring and explosive anger. Please don't stop reading - my ...
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- Hi. I have no personal experience with this issue, but one idea popped to my mind immediately. Does she have a pet? I know many hospitals and rehab centers use anim...
- I definitely think contacting her therapist is a good idea - you may want to ask your daughter if she agrees. In the mean time, here's a suggestion you could discuss ...
- I don't have any ideas, but please do keep the lines of communication open with her. Continue to love and support her. You can't help until she communicates with you...
What Options Are There for Kids with ADHD/OCD/ODD (Oppositional-Defiant)
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on May 22, 2008
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My 5th-grade son's school requested that an extensive evaluation be done on him for the possibility of these disorders. He's truly brilliant, inquisitive, energetic, ...
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- My daughter was evaluated through Richmond Kaiser for ADHD a few years ago. Call the psychiatry department and tell them what you're looking for. There is a whole pr...
- I know you said you didn't have the best of help from Kaiser Oakland but could it have been the therapist you saw? My son has been recieving therapy at Kaiser Oakland...
- I have someone who could help him, but she is Los Angeles County. I used to work for her and she did amazing work with children like your son. She might know of someon...
Advice on "Going Out" (Dating) in Elementary School
Asked by D.S. from Denver
on June 17, 2009
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My 10 yo son has informed me that several girls want to "go out" with him. Which is just a term they use for being boyfriend and girlfriend. They don't actually go out...
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- Hi D., I am with you I think elementary school is way to young to be "going out" however in talking to many of my friends and seeing what my oldest boy who is also ...
- I have to say I find it greatly disturbing kids in elementary are even toying with the notions of "going out!".. Really? You cannot keep away from the "girlfriend/boy...
- I just want to tell you that my ex-husband is also the same way with my son, 14 years old, and I feel that he is no role model. Your current husband is a great role m...
Oops She Did It Again........
Asked by E.Z. from Minneapolis
on February 28, 2008
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What do you think when you hear this please be honest.
OK 2 weeks ago I get a knock on the door, thinking its just some salesman I dont bother about my nightgown and ...
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- Wow. That is definitely a family you will have to watch out for. You should really check into getting a restraining order against them and make sure you document any...
- If this were me, I would let them both have a piece of my mind. Then I would not have any more contact with them. If they had such a concern with your kids, they shoul...
- OH MY GOODNESS!!! I would go threw the roof..... I would tell me husband to put his mother in her place!! I wouldn't talk to her either. People don't know that when yo...
I Don't Think I Have a Right to Feel Overwhelmed.... but I Do!
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on December 31, 2011
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Hi ladies -
I'm wanting to know if I am the only person in the world who feels completely overwhelmed by what should be a (fairly) easy life.
Here's my story i...
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- I think you are just pregnant, and your hormones are taking over!! I also wanted to say to you, that not every mom needs to be a SAHM. If you are a little depressed...
- Hi Henry's mom- I am RIGHT with dawn on this...USE this when you go back to work as a way to empathize with people you are working with...and are probably strugglin...
- It is simple. You are pregnant. You will rise to the occasion when necessary. I think you miss working and are torn. I watch my two grandsons. Soon there will be...
My Son Ends up Hurting Other Children During "Imaginative Play"
Asked by K.D. from Detroit
on August 25, 2010
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My son has some developmental issues-mostly speech, cognitive, motor skills. He is 6 1/2 years old, and he tests out around 1 1/2 - 2 years behind in school. During ...
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- 'Only child syndrome' - oh please! Some kids are social and others are not and being able to occupy yourself for a length of time is a desirable skill, and it has not...
- Only child syndrome: Pfui. I have to 2nd getting an adhd eval by a specialist who's used to dealing with it, as an adhd-c mum (dx'd over 20 years) to an adhd-c kid...
- K., What you are explaining is something called a functional diconnection sydrome. It means that the two sides of the brain are not synchronized and communicating ...
