Talking & First Words
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I Need to Talk It Out
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on December 22, 2011
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Half the time, by the end of my post I have figured out what is best. I'm hoping that happens today. I was looking at the pile of gifts I need to wrap for my kids an...
"The Talk" with My Daughter
Asked by T.S. from Oklahoma City
on February 15, 2009
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Ok, so I've looked all over this website, but I haven't found one post on this issue... At what age should you talk with your daughter about her body and her period? ...
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- We started the "talk" using books about animals etc, that I researched at the book store. Of course, I started the information at about 7-8 years old. I wanted to make...
- BTW/FYI, the more meat and animal products she eats, the earlier her period will come. Also, exposure to plastics and chemicals like cleaners has a significant effect...
- Instead of "the talk" think about it as a lifelong conversation. Certainly with 2 younger sibs, she had some questions about where babies come from. Of course you ha...
Toddlers Talking
Asked by C.J. from Appleton
on September 15, 2007
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Hi, I have a 22 month old daughter who is a jabber mouth!! She's hilarious and totally knows what she's talking about. The problem is that it's almost like she doesn...
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- I had a child in my daycare with a similar problem. He had his tonsils and adinoids (no clue how that is spelled) removed and he started to speak clearly very fast. He...
- I have a daughter that is almost 3 and she talks nonstop. I can remember a year ago when she still talked just as much but so much of it was harder to understand. It...
- Hi, my name is Liz. And My song is 23 months and does the saemthing. His tongue gets in the way of everything. Even When he says grandpa he says it like, "Danda". So, ...
How and Where to Start "The Talk"?
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on November 3, 2008
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My daughter is a very mature 9 yr old. I have read so many different things about what age to have the talk. Do I tell her about body changes and sex (where babies c...
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- I would also encourage you to have "The Talk." When my daughter finally learned the real story, she had been woefully misinformed by her friends. Better she hear it ...
- Get a good book and talk, talk, talk. If she's in Girl Scouts, they will probably have a program on this. Don't wait - she's hearing a lot of junk from the other kid...
- I say have "the talk". My son was 10 when we did it and we talked about absolutely everything. We are very close and open and he can still come to me about things and ...
How Should We Talk to My Son About This
Asked by S.M. from New York
on July 6, 2011
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I've been finding womens underwear in my 12 year old sons drawer. We haven't address this issue with him yet, however I did toss the underwear out. He has to know th...
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- safe to say he's not gay. he may be using them to masterbate. sorry. gross. i know. but, other than the broken trust thing, i think it's pretty normal for a 12 yr ...
- I am with Denise on this one. Go that route first and go from there. If it continues to happen, that is another story.
- A head doctor?? Just because he's going through puberty???!!!! Sorry to be blunt, but it sounds like you need the head doctor a lot more than him. Why would you jus...
The Period Talk
Asked by A.B. from New York
on February 26, 2009
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HI Ladies,
My cousin just found out that her daughter's school is going to have the period talk with the fourth grade girls at the end of March. She and I were bot...
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- Perhaps this is outdated, or not at all what you're looking for, but I remember reading "Are You There God? It's me, Margaret" by Judy Blume at that age. It's about an...
- I read the best book when I was a kid, and it's still good! (I actually used it in my 5th grade classroom, when I taught "Family Life.") It's called "What's Happen...
- Just let her know if she wants to talk, to let you know. PLEASE, make sure someone shows her how too insert a tampon. And please get her Kotex brand. Kotex has a "mesh...
Back Talk
Asked by L.A. from Springfield
on February 25, 2012
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My daughter who is five has developed a habit of "talking back" to us when we discipline her or tell her to do something. "Im NOT going to do that" or "well, Im just g...
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- I have a 6 YO girl with attitude of a teenager! I tell her I will Not answer her until she can ask nicely...I then model tone of voice and what she should say. Or,...
- Well, she's testing your boundaries. If it's, "I won't pick up my toys," you can inform her, calmly, that any toy you pick up will be stored for a month. She'll pick t...
- Add a discipline for the back talking. Say she has to go to her room to think about her behavior and come talk to you when you tell her she can come out, or she loses...
He Doesn't Talk Yet?!
Asked by C.P. from New York
on August 3, 2007
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My son is about to turn 17 months. I'm a bit concern because he doesn't have a clear vocabulary. I babbles, say "Mama", "Dada, & "No"... but that's it! I was readin...
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- hi C., i think every kid is different, boys start talking a bit later then girls. my friend's daughter started talking at 12 months and now 22 months , she speaks clea...
- Hi C., I think I can give you some ideas that truly helped my son. I was taught some sign launage and I also used early intervention. Early intervention really he...
- C., please just give him time...right now i am babysitting this baby that just turned 2 years old and she hardly used to talk and now...i just want to tape her mouth l...
Learning to Talk
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on April 18, 2007
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hello so iam wondering if it is ok my son is 21months iam a first time mom and,he is not talking yet like ex: he hands me his sippy cup and makes clicking sound so i s...
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- Talk to your doctor. Then call ECI for an evaluation. It is free and their evaluation will be done in your home per your schedule. More than anything I believe in Mom'...
- It sounds like he may be delayed, but PLEASE don't worry, it's more common than you think. Get an appointment with your ped. if you are unsure to see where your son s...
- At 21 months, most children are talking, and some are starting to put two words together (i.e. "more cup"). My pedatrician told me to expect 1-3 words by 12 months, 3...
How Do I Talk to Him About How Unhappy I Am
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on June 16, 2008
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I am having a hard time talking to my boyfriend about how unhappy I have been lately. I am dealing with alot of issues and feel very un supported. We have an eight mon...
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- Amamda, After I have been married for 13 years sice 20 years old. I have been through the same grueling schedule with now 3 kids. It gets worse before it gets better -...
- Wow, all I can say is welcome to the real world. Relationships take work. I do beleive in marriage so I am not even going to address that one with you! You are young ...
- Hi A., In reading your post, I am a little confused about what it is you truly want from him. Do you want to talk to him about how unhappy you are? Or, do you wan...
