Talking & First Words
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"The Big Talk"
Asked by L.R. from Chicago
on May 6, 2008
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Has anyone had great success with talking to your children about sex? What was the age this process began? I have heard that 8 is the "right" time, but my daughter i...
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- Check with your pediatrician if they run any classes through their hospital. Lake Forest Hospital runs a great class for moms and daughters called "changing bodies, ...
- I think that this shouldn't be a one-time talk, but an ongoing discussion. This is a great opportunity not only about explaining what's going to happen to her body (p...
- I had that talk with my daughter when she was 8 almost 9. What I found that helped a lot and made it easier for her to understand what the book that American Girl put...
When Did You Have 'The Talk' with Your Kids
Asked by J.S. from Raleigh
on March 28, 2008
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My son, 7, is starting to show an interest in physical pleasures. He's noticing pretty girls, when there is a kissing scene on a TV show (even the Disney ones) he get...
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- I have a 4 yr old daughter and 6 yr old son. We have talked about private parts and defined those as anything a bathing suit covers. We only allow them to kiss each ...
- Mary, I think you did a fantastic job of talking to "both" your kids on this subject. As a child growing up and as a mother, I never kept these things secretive fro...
- I had the talk with my son when he was about 9 or 10. These days you have to start early because kids are learning so much from their friends that it is crazy. I think...
My Husband Is Not Talking to Me, AGAIN...
Asked by R.S. from New York
on October 24, 2009
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I have a 2 year old son who I recently pulled out of day care because of concerns I was having with the staff (did not like how they treated my son and other children,...
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- I know I am late, but have you looked into a Kindercare or other similar chain childcare that has a good reputation? I have my son in a different chain like that and a...
- Old school hip hop- RIGHT ON! But as to your question - Gee, it's sounds like your husband's being a jerk- I'm sorry about that. Do you live in Manhattan? I have m...
- I feel your pain. I too have a husband that will "go silent" for days or even weeks at a time. There is NO use in pushing it will only "encourage" him to maintain his ...
How to Talk to Sis
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on January 1, 2009
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I'm hoping you all will have some insight and maybe even a similar story to help me. After years of trying to make everyone get along or being in denial, I have finall...
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- Tough and hard.... keep it short, be positive. State the obvious, keep specifics out of it. Talk about your relationship, and ask what kinds of things the two of you...
- Hi K., Honestly I wouldn't have a discussion about it at all. Build your relationship with your sisters. You go and visit them, make plans for things to do with them...
- My sister and I are still close, she lives in town and we get together weekly, but our husbands can't stand each other. As long as you both know that there's nothing ...
Should I Talk to the Parents?
Asked by J.M. from Kansas City
on December 30, 2007
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My 1st grade daughter came home crying Thursday because a 4th grader hit her in the face with a ball at Adventure Club (Holiday Break Camp)and called her an idiot. Now...
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- Sadly it would do little good to talk to the parents most kids mirror what they see at home,this is probably the behavior that she sees at home or is allowed to have a...
- First off, the teachers and director of the Adventure Club should be dealing with the behavior as it occurs not just saying "she has an attitude problem." The actviti...
- I agree that a lot of times kids mirror the behavior that they see at home but that does not mean that you should just do nothing. If it is behavior that is mirror fro...
"Late Talker"
Asked by T.B. from Seattle
on May 20, 2008
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Hello, my son is 4 years old and he has been diagnosed with verbal apraxia? Initially my family thought he was just a late talker, however after seeing his pediatritio...
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- I wouldn't worry too much about the 'follower' and 'leader' scenario. My son was/is dyspraxic. He was diagnosed at 15 months and started therapy at Scottish Rite Cen...
- My son was a late talker, he didn't need to talk he had an older sister to talk for him! He went to developmental preschool, headstart and then into kindergarten; he ...
- T., My son was a late talker, but then it all came out in full complex sentences. He has been diagnosed w/SPD. We have had OT and SLP. We too are in Fed Way and wi...
Would You Talk to the Coach?
Asked by H.A. from Bismarck
on February 4, 2011
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My son is a freshman in high school and plays basketball. He is a starter on the freshman team and subs on the JV team. He isn't the best player on the team, but he'...
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- I can't believe this guy is so incompetent that he forgets your son. I think the coach is too chicken to fess up and say what his real issue is. Did the coach tell y...
- i would give it some cooling down time, but YES he needs to be talked to 1st offense, ok, we're all human, 2nd offense, ok this is not cool. i'm sure you paid fee's fo...
- you might approach it like..."hey, I noticed that this is the second time that my son has been off the roster. I was just wondering if there are any issues with him t...
My 22 Month Old Son Doesn't Really Talk-please Help
Asked by B.K. from Kansas City
on July 10, 2010
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my son will be 2 on Sept. 11th. He only knows a few words and really never says them though. He talks a lot of baby talk though. A family member says it could be autis...
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- 1) If he's not affectionate (hugging, kissing, showing emotions) then it would be a good idea to check for autism. That's the big sign the therapists said that they l...
- My son, also a first born, didn't talk until he was two. A lot of people also said it was autism, which only served to make me nuts. I don't know why but shortly aft...
- Hi B., Every kid is different and even if you would want to keep an eye on your baby for other symptoms, just no talking could be just him taking longer. My first ba...
Talking?
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on May 16, 2007
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My 15 month old son says very few words, his favorite of course is Ma Ma, and then Da Da and recently a-ma (grandma), I am a bit concerned that he wont say anything el...
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- My son at 15 months old said ma ma and da da only. Alot of my friends children were already saying over 50 words. My son is now 26 months and he speaks in sentences. ...
- My son did not really start talking till he was about 18 months old. I would not worry especially since he is saying a few words.
- My son is 14 months and only says da-da and ma-ma. He gestures and mimics and I think that is just as important as saying actual words. My son waves hi and bye and is ...
Talking
Asked by L.L. from Sacramento
on January 25, 2008
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Hi, I was just wondering how long does it take a child to learn how to say full sentences? My son is ten months old and so far all he says is: Mommy, ba ba, up, and le...
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- Most don't get truly full sentences until they are 18 months to 2 years. As long as he's "speaking" he's probably fine. If he doesn't progress for a long time learni...
- My 2 year old didn't start saying words consistently until he was 18 months old. In the last two months he's gone from saying a word at a time to 4 word phrases. (He j...
- I think that your child's speech skills seem right on track with his age. My kids didn't start speaking in sentences or at least connecting words until the age of two....
