Talking & First Words
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Talking to Yourself: Not Just for the Insane Anymore!
Asked by A. from Dallas
on May 11, 2007
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Hi Mamas!
Happy early Mother's Day!
I had a fairly embarrassing moment this morning - a co-worker of mine stopped me with a smile while I was coming off the elev...
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- You go girl !!! I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Thank You !! I talk to myself everyday, at least then I know someone IS listening and paying attention. I wonder ...
- Add me to the list of ladies that has full-fledged conversations with myself. Sometimes I even take on the role of the "other person" speculating what their rhetorica...
- I talk in my sleep when I have lots on my mind. Am I smart, too? LOL! :) :)
Talking About Video games...incessantly
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on April 18, 2011
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Hello all, our son (fifth grade) talks about his favorite video game incessantly. He wants my husband and I to watch him play (on the tiny Nintendo DS screen), which w...
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- As an 'xbox widow', meaning, I've lost my fiance to xbox live, I feel your pain. Luckily for you, it's your son and not your man!! If he brings it up, I would act i...
- We are going through a similar situation with my son. He's only 6, and my daughter is 8, but she isn't quite as obsessed with video games as my son is. We got a Wii ...
- Alexis, For the boys sake, I would say that you need to consult his therapists about this need. Since he has ADHD-I (formerly called ADD) and has had some emotiona...
What to Do to Help Get My Daughter to Talk
Asked by R.P. from Cleveland
on February 23, 2011
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Okay, my daughter is about to be two (in two weeks) and I am trying to find ways to get her to talk and learn different things. I am thinking about getting her a crayo...
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- Some kids don't say too much until they're closer to 3 or even over. She sounds fine to me!
- If she is comprehending everything you say to her and she can point to the correct object or body part when you say it, I would not worry. Some children wait a little...
- dont waste your money on baby can read they will read when ready and if they cant talk they cant read aloud. have her checked out by eci. call your school system to ge...
Sweet Talking Husband into More Children
Asked by S.K. from Columbus
on February 6, 2007
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My husband and I talked about how many kids we wanted before we got married. I originally wanted 4. That freaked him out completely because he's an "honorary only chil...
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- Hi there! I probably will be harsher than other mothers out there. I do agree with the advise you've been given though. What I have to say is this... This is your body...
- Hmmm...this is a tough one. The reality of this is that he TOLD you from the beginning that he did not want a lot of children. Are you sure he agreed to two? Or is ...
- S., Congratulations on your successful marriage and little girl. I keep reading on this board where women want to "convince/force their husband into another chil...
20 Month Old Won't Talk
Asked by L.J. from Austin
on October 29, 2008
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I have a 20 month old, very smart little boy that won't talk. that isn't so much the problem since he hears and understands everything we say to him. The problem is th...
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- I think you have gotten a great combination of advice so far. I would definately look into a possible speech issue with your doctor. One of our neighbors just went t...
- You got tons of responses and I was honestly surprised at how many people suggested that something could be wrong with your son. I don't think anything is wrong with h...
- L., My oldest son did not talk until he was 3 and he actually had to have speach therapy and went to a PPCD program for children with speach delays. I am not saying yo...
My 18 Month Old Won't Talk!
Asked by C.R. from Columbia
on August 20, 2009
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I took my son to his 18 month check-up yesterday, and talked to the pediatrician about his speech... lack of speech, rather. At 18 months of age, children are supposed...
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- C., Where do you live? You could contact Johnson County Infant Toddler Services and they could evaluate your son, they might have to have a request from your doctor. ...
- I haven't read other responses, but for one thing listen to what your mommy instinct is telling you. I believe 100% that a loving and in tune mom knows if something i...
- Early interventions will help him and your family out greatly.I don't have a child with any special need's but at 18 months his vocabularly of only 3 word's & lack of ...
21 Month Not Talking at All???
Asked by N.R. from Houston
on November 11, 2011
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I have a friend whos LIL boy is just one month younger then mine. At eight months her son was walking and was saying mama, cup, outside and a few other words. Well he ...
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- Please encourage her to get him checked out. Everything you mentioned is a potential red flag... and the earlier she figures out if he has a problem, the earlier she c...
- I agree with the posts that suggest he gets checked out just to make sure nothing serious is going on. But my grandson didnt talk til after 2 yrs. old. So it's not al...
- please encourage her to get her son evaluated, as not having eye contact can be a big issue, especially if there was language and now there is not any. If there is a...
How Do You Talk to Your Husbands About Your Likes and Dislikes ......
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on January 5, 2011
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This is kind of embarrassing but I need some suggestions. I am suffering from low libido as a resulting from depression, stress, exhaustion, weight gain, etc. I have ...
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- I know it's a hard conversation to have - I feel for you and I wish you luck!!!!! I would try the old song - ac-cen-tuate the positive. e-lim-inate the negative. I...
- First of all, a tounge in the ear IS disgusting!!! I really think that you have to be comfortable with yourself before you can have enjoyable intimacy. I would ex...
- I agree with Grandma T (as usual) dont tell him Ii've never liked that" My likes have changed as I've aged, my reactions have changed, I feel very differently, so it...
Late Talking Toddler
Asked by T.M. from Houston
on January 7, 2007
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My daughter will be 2 in March. She babbles a LOT, but really doesn't say many clear words. She might say a total of like 5 words, although she has a lot of differen...
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- T., You did not say what area you live in, but most school districts offer a free evaluation for children who may have delayed development. If that is the case, then ...
- My son is almost 19 months and he does not say a word. Occasionally he will "hi." We think we hear other words from to time to time, but he does not repeat them. Wh...
- My son was speech delayed and still has speech problems. He's 8 y/o and is doing good in school. I would check with his dr and ask him for a referral to go see a speec...
Late Talker Question
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on February 20, 2008
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My son is 20 months old and is a "late talker". I thought maybe he was speech delayed so I was looking into different options such as a private speech therapist,ECI,dv...
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- My son is 22 months and just started talking this past month. Like your son, he had good motor skills but not verbal. His older sister was just the opposite - she di...
- Your ped is absolutely correct -- it is probably too soon to label your ds as a late talker. By 23 months, I think children typically say 8 to 10 words. Frankly, it ...
- Check to see that his hearing is ok. I would take him to an ENT. My son had glue ear (a bunch of gunk in there) that was preventing him from hearing well enough to rep...
