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17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Gift for 10 Yo Girl?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 16, 2009
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I'm struggling to come up with a quality birthday gift for my 10 yo niece. I'm leaning toward videos and books. Can anyone recommend any for this gender and age group?...
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- I know you already posted a response, but I'll add my 2 cents worth. I am concerned with all the stuff kids get today, so I have tried to get "consumable" gifts when m...
- When my niece turned 10 last year, I got her a couple of crafting kits. I think I got her jewelry kit and a cross stitch kit. She visited last month and was still in...
- the best gift you can give her is time spent with you if you want something more material take her on a shopping trip to pick it out or to her farorite movie or restur...
Potty Training Book
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on June 21, 2010
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Hi! Anyone have a recommendation for a potty training book they loved? I'm home for the summer with my 2 1/2 year old, so it seems a good time to give it a go...
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- "Stress Free Potty Training" was pretty good. I also bought the "3 Day Potty Training" e-book and used some of her ideas as well. Good luck!
- I went to my public library and they had a whole potty-training kit - videos, books for the parents and for the kids. We spent a whole weekend just watching and readi...
- I liked a book by Linda Sonna, PhD. called "The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through this Challenging Ti...
Too Young to Be Boy Crazy.
Asked by J.K. from Casper
on June 2, 2008
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Hello,
I have a six year old daughter that has shown signs of being preoccupied with boys. I looked through a notebook of hers and found several notes that read, "...
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- Although this is normal behavior, I think you are justified in your concerns. I am a mother of two boys --- but I am also a teacher and a coach that has worked with g...
- Hi J., Don't worry too much about it, but look around at what might be influencing her. does she watch alot of TV (especially things like Hannah Montana)? DOes she...
- I cant tell you if it is normal or not, but my daughter is the same way. For us it started much younger and man did it freak me out. She was in preschool and in tear...
7 Year Old Having Night Terrors
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on April 23, 2008
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About 4 years ago my son began having these aweful episodes, which I assumed were nightmares, where we can't calm him down. He sees things and yells at us to watch ou...
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- Hello Sylvia, I too have a 7 year old boy with major night terrors. We tried everything from sleeping with us to , praying with him nightly, to light blanklets. We...
- My son had terrible night terrors also. Thankfully he seems to have grown out of them. He probably had them for about a year or two. I sympathize with you--it's so ...
- My now eleven year old son went through a period (two years ago) where he was having night terrors every night for more than three months. I did a great deal of resear...
Lower Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)
Asked by S.H. from Colorado Springs
on January 9, 2010
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Hello ladies, my question is about corrective jaw surgery. I'm schedule to have lower jaw surgery in March and was wondering if any of you out there have had this proc...
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- I had orthognathic surgery done when i was in college (long ago). I do remember having my mouth banded shut for a long period of time - 6 weeks I believe. Overall, th...
- My son had something similar years ago. We got a good blender and he got so he could suck anything through a straw. He had Ensure but that lost its appeal very quick...
- Hi S., I have a good friend whose 17 yo daughter went through this type of surgery a couple years ago. If you'd like to email me privately with your contact info, I...
9 Year Old Doesn't "Get" She Is Being Bossy and Talking Back
Asked by D.A. from Las Vegas
on August 11, 2010
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How do I deal with my 9 year old who is bossy and talks back to me? She doesn't seem to "get" that by insisting that her sister and friends do things how she wants th...
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- Time outs work for some children try is no more than 10 minutes and the she had to say i am soorryy hope it works for A. n0 hills Updated TIME OUTS WORK FOR SOME CHI...
- D., Oh my gosh!! You are so right. I wish they had another name for it than "gifted" because it sure doesn't feel that way sometimes. I have a 9-year-old girl wh...
- I think perhaps the easiest thing to do is to tell her that she only gets to make the rules of herself. Therefore, no telling other people what to do, who to "be" whe...
Help with Weightloss
Asked by S.N. from Port St. Lucie
on October 4, 2006
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I'm on a neverending quest to lose weight. It seems like a constant struggle. It's hard to find time to do much because I work, Monday through Friday 9-5, then I go ho...
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- Hey S., I just wanted to share my story with you. I was overweight feeling very low about my body and had very, very low energy. I started on the shapeworks program...
- Wow, you are busy, taking care of your children and holding down a full time job. I'm a stay at home mom and I don't know how working mothers do it...that's a hard jo...
- Hi S. I just got a wonderful book from another single mom friend of mine called The T-Factor Diet by Martin Katahn,Ph.D. It allows you to loose weight safely and quic...
Siblings Fighting
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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My 2 girls are constantly bickering. One is 5yrs and one is 2yrs. I've been told that it's normal but it's so stressful! It seems the house is always noisy and I fe...
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- Try to find out exactly they are fighting about. The 5 yr old shouldn't be fighting with the 2 yr. old by that age they should know about sharing. I have a 7 and 8 yr ...
- same problem with 2 grandboys same ages only thing we to is try to give each one one=onone time and it helps a little
- Hello A., Sounds to me as though if everyone does not start using their quiet voices-Mom may have to be taken care of! If she doesn't end up with a nervous breakdown...
Family Dog Dies and 13 Month Old Misses Her Terribly...
Asked by P.B. from Anchorage
on April 13, 2008
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We have had our dog for literally 13 years and just last week she was taken by cancer. I knew that me and my husband would have a hard time with it as she had been a ...
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- We had to put one of our dogs down 2 months ago due to acute kidney failure. Our daughter who was a few months over 3 took it VERY hard. I cannot recommend "Dog Hea...
- Hi P. My family went through this when my daughter was barely 3, and again at 4 (two older dogs). Because I work in the field of the human-animal bond, I knew about a...
- Hi P., I understand your concerns, and the anguish over losing a member of your family. It's not easy when you lose a pet but in time those wounds do heal. I feel ge...
