Standing: Myself
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Not Sleeping Due to Learning How to Stand in Her Crib - HELP!
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on April 4, 2008
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Our 8 mo. old has been the best sleeper. She goes down to sleep without any fuss and is asleep within 5 minutes. I know we have been blessed. She has just learned how ...
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- My mom went through this with my little sister and the Doctor told her that she was afraid she was going to missing something. So she fought going to sleep and I too w...
- Try doing a bedtime routine with her and make sure she isn't getting too much sleep during the day. You may need to wake her from her afternoon nap at an earlier time.
- There is another letter today about an 8 mo old no longer going down easily. This must be a new developmental stage and I know you are thrilled your daughter is progre...
Learning Dvds
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on August 12, 2009
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My grandmother has offered to buy a learning DVD or system for my son because he's got some speech delays. She said my cousin used "Rock 'N Learn" and liked them. Ha...
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- You go S. D!! I love your "a little about me" comments. More power to you. Re: learning videos, I am a fan of LeapFrog videos as was my son (now age 6). But that is...
- I am intrigued about some of your background info. Why is one son circumcised and the other isn't? Also, does your almost 3 year old still nurse? Is he talking much? ...
- The best way for your son to overcome speech delays is through one-on-one interaction with a person - not a TV screen. Get him evaluated by a qualified speech patholo...
Career V. SHM
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2010
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I would love to hear insights from others who have addressed this issue. I am the very fortunate mother of a 17-month old. I have a job that let's me get home around...
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- Hi S.. I am a mother of 2 toddler girls (ages 4.5 and 3) and what I wouldn't give for my husband to be able to support us without my income, even if it's tight. It p...
- Hi Sara B. - My name is P., from Simi Valley - California, and we have three children ourselves. We have a 10 year old daughter and 4 and 3 year old sons. Sometimes...
- I think you have already answered your own question simply by posting this. If you are thinking it would be better to be home with your child then do it. They are only...
Health Advice
Asked by T.F. from Austin
on December 1, 2008
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Hi There-
I am in my early thirties have had three children in the last five years and I am very much into health and fitness. I have always been so fortunate to be h...
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- O sweetie- you are probably just worn out. Do you get enough sleep? (Of course not..) A B vitamin could probably help give you a little energy. Have you talked to your...
- Hi T., When buying Vitamins, choose ones that are CHELATED technology, these are more absorbable by the body and won't overwork the kidney or liver. Since I and m...
- Shaklee vitamins are the BEST. I researched extensively 10 years ago and Shaklee not only tests the raw materials, they test AFTER processing. If you sign up as a de...
Pulling up Safely to Stand
Asked by J.B. from Albuquerque
on March 27, 2010
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Dumb new mom question sorry in advance. My 8 month old wants to pull up to stand. I have hard wood floors and I worry about him falling while trying to learn. I stand...
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- We had tile floors all through our condo when my son was learning to walk, and I did the same thing! I was so scared of him falling down and getting hurt that I would ...
- developmentally a baby should not walk before they have crawled a while etc. IF you can discourage it and make sure that your baby is crawling all over first do that....
- I'm pretty sure both of mine learned to stand in the pack n' play. Nothing to worry about in there...
Words You Just Can't Stand...
Asked by D.S. from Fort Walton Beach
on March 29, 2011
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Another question got me to thinking about words I just can't stand. Mostly is has to do with weird associations in my brain that may or may not make sense to others! M...
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- I almost can't even type the word - "scab" - ugh.....just can't stand it! Also dislike the "p" word and "c" word that others have already mentioned. And the phrase t...
- Goodness I HATE it when ppl use the word (if it's even a word) "AINT"! My opinion, I think using that word makes one sound so uneducated! Another word I hate the wo...
- i don't like moist either. lol. Ok, mine are: epic--everyone says this these days and it drives me crazy! da bomb--enough said. beau---annoying! and when people ...
Advice on How to Encourage Daughter to Stand up for Herself
Asked by L. from Chicago
on July 24, 2008
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I have an awesome 9 year old daughter. There are three girls in our neighborhood who hang out together. One of the three is sort of mean and I completely see her bei...
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- Hi L., I see this problem with the girls in my 4th grade classroom every year. People don't realize what a catty age it can be as their little hormones start comin...
- I think your daughter needs to find new friends. I always tell my kids that friends make you feel good about yourself, and if someone is consistently making you feel ...
- Hi L., In my opinion, your daughter has stood up for herself. She's told them how she feels but they simply don't care. Why insist on being their friend when they'r...
Teaching a 3Yr Old to Stand up for Himself
Asked by C.M. from Cincinnati
on November 10, 2010
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Here's the story... At my son's daycare, there is a little boy, who, from my understanding, has mild autism. This boy goes to a special program through the school dis...
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- It makes me so mad that schools keep kids in the classroom who hit, tease and torture other students. I don't care what the problem is, and I do feel bad for the pare...
- Let him know to use his words. Tell him to first say this childs name.. "Charles, I do not like when you hit!" "Charles, keep your hands to yourself!" "We do n...
- I would tell my son to tell this boy (nicely) not to hit. If he persists, then he needs to go to the teacher. They're 3, not 13 so I don't think anything further is ...
My Daughter Cannot Stand for Herself. How Do I Help Her?
Asked by M.N. from Dallas
on September 23, 2010
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We recently move from Plano internationally. My question is about my 7 year old daughter. She has made a friend who lives in the same community and goes in the same sc...
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- HI MN, What a good momma for asking. Definitely talk to your daughter openly about it and try to help her learn to assert herself. I also agree with the other go...
- "Bullies for boys, Mean Girls for girls." It is a known and rising problem in elementary through High School. No matter your daughter's personality, someone, som...
- Your daughter sounds very polite. She is probably a first child. I would go thru pretend scenarios to practice a better outcome.
Fun Learning Books
Asked by N.P. from Salt Lake City
on July 20, 2009
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Where do you find fun learning books - work books- of letters and numbers for a 2 year old?
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- I love the selection at costco. It changes but i always love looking at what they have because they have some really great stuff. There is also a fun website for lette...
- If you have a Target store in your area, they have a pretty decent selection. I found our daughter some books that are the wipe off kind there that you use crayons or ...
- I actually found quite a few nice workbooks at The Dollar Tree. You have to search for them in some stores, others have them on a separate stand in the coloring book a...
