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Is Your Child in Modeling?
Asked by K.V. from Lansing
on June 20, 2011
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I have had several people tell me I should get my daughter into modeling. Well, I kinda agree...I do think shes the cutest thing ever :) (and I need to update her pi...
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- Don't pay anything. Research the modeling agencies in your local area. Call them to ask what their requirements are. Normally they will want you to send them a picture...
- First of all, if someone asks you for $$ you RUN, don't walk away. Don't get involved in all the classes to make her better either... anyone wanting $$ for anything i...
- My son did model for a product once ... for a take a long teather http://www.takealongtether.com/howto.html He is the baby model. It was fun for the day, but it's n...
How Many Outfits Does Your Child Have??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 19, 2008
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It seems like my kids have a lot of clothes.. and with as fast as they grow through sizes.. Some things barely get worn before they have outgrown them.. So I am taking...
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- About 30, but I notice she can wear dresses longer....no bottom for feet , so we are trying to go for long dresses and skirts. Hop it helps1
- Most of my son's clothes are hand me downs. He is 19 months now; he has slowed down in the growth spurt department. I have 6 pants, about 20 different shirts (one piec...
- At my house the number is less as the kids get older. My 13 year old son has 7 pairs of jeans and probably 20 shirts. My 5 year old son has 10 pairs of pants and 30 ...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
Help with My Daughter's Anxiety...
Asked by K.W. from Detroit
on October 14, 2009
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Hi Mom's I have a question about my daughter, she is 9 and she has this issue that has been going on since just before I had my son who is almost 5. A little history,...
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- Have you considered homeschooling her for a year or two until she learns to deal with her anxiety a little better? I understand homeschooling can be a huge commitment ...
- Hi K., First off, you need to relax and give off a sense of what is bothering her is not really that bad. If you get worked up about it she will sense it and feed i...
- call your ped and ask them about giving her valerian root. its a supplement you can get at gnc or even meijer. its used for anxiety and sleeping issues.
Son Needs Help with Phonics
Asked by H.S. from Detroit
on July 1, 2009
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My three and a half year old is a sweet little boy, but he needs some help with the way words sound. When he says fishy, it comes out as pussy. :/ I nearly died of e...
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- My oldest is 4 and I noticed started having pronouciation issues. I had her hearing tested and she failed three tests and ended up needing tubes, and a tonsilectomy an...
- Try the leap frog phoenics series-- start with the letter Factory.
- This is not a problem with Phonics. Your son is experiencing difficulties with his oral expressive language (speaking). The first step is to make sure he is understa...
My Son Has Sensitive Skin
Asked by N.N. from Salt Lake City
on January 16, 2008
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My one year old has very sensitive skin. Sometimes it is worse than others, the worst being really itchy red patches behind his knees. At best he still usually has b...
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- Best thing I found was Johnson's Soothing Naturals in the green bottle! It's about $5 a bottle but it's the ONLY thing that totally calmed my sons sensitive skin! No...
- My oldest step daughter has a severe case of eczema called atopic dermatits. She was hospitalized for a week to get it under control. The doctor at Mayo clinic said to...
- Unlike the others, I'm going suggest that maybe your son has keratosis pilaris, a condition in which the dead skin cells do not slough off but instead get caught and a...
Play Sets for Toddlers
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on May 27, 2010
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I have a 2 year old daughter and a 2 week old daughter. My husband and I are currently looking for a play set for our toddler. We've looked online through Walmart, M...
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- I also have a 2 year old daughter and now a 5 month old son. We did the same thing and did a lot of research. The best one out there is at Home Depot. We spent just...
- It's garage sale season! You can get one CHEAP by watching the paper for people who want them gone because their kids don't play on them anymore. I found someone a blo...
- I did a lot of research last year and we ended up getting a Rainbow America one. Different models were sold at Sam's, Cosco, Toys R Us and I think Home Depot or Lowe'...
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
Can Anyone Recommend a Good, Reasonably Priced Bicycle Trailer?
Asked by J.S. from Saginaw
on May 5, 2009
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My son is 5, so not able to readily keep up to my 11 year old, and I when we go for a long distance ride. My daughter is 22months. I'd love to find a trailer to acco...
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- Check out Craigs List. I saw some on there.
- I LOVE my Chariot. It is a 2 seater with 5 pt. harnesses, but can also be used for a single child. It has a space behind the seat for diaper bag/ picnic/ groceries. ...
- We recently bought the InStep Quick 'n EZ trailer from Target.com. I had been looking all over Craigslist and yard sales but they get snatched up so quickly and I didn...
