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Need Feedback and Some Advice on How I Am Feeling
Asked by T.M. from Austin
on June 11, 2009
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I have been a stay at home mom for the past 18 months and have enjoyed it up until recently and I am feeling really guilty about wanting to do something else and havin...
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- Yes what you are feeling is very normal and going back just a night or two a week not only will help with your time away it is good for your daughter and financial. D...
- I TOTALLY get what you are saying. I have been home for two years now and it is definitely the most challenging thing I have ever done. I do feel lost at times and w...
- I was having the same feelings before I put my son into day care. I was court reporting at the time and could do most of my work from home. It was maddening. I put ...
Terrible Threes?
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2010
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I don't know why they call it the terrible twos.... I daydream about the day when my sweet little girl would listen to me, lay in her crib to take her nap, and agree t...
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- We all, I think, dream of being the mommy of a sweet, compliant, loving child. Unfortunately it just doesn't work that way. These little humans are having to learn h...
- Our job as parents is to give our children limits to test. Having limits is reassuring and comforting to a kid, but they still need to test them. It is exhausting to...
- Your 3 yr old is the alpha child and requires a certain amount of attention from you to fill her cup for the day. Keep in mind that the baby is still just a baby but ...
Tough Times W/ a 3 Year Old, Any Advice?
Asked by J.B. from York
on October 21, 2009
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Hey Mommies! My daughter will be turning 3 next month. We just seem to be having a bad week together and I am just looking for some advice, support, words of encoura...
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- Hi J.~ Just wanted to tell you that in my experience, this is so normal. I know, that doesn't hslp at all, but might just be slightly comforting... My son, who is...
- Hi J., After reading your story, I think that your answer is easier than you think. The way I see it is your daughter is not so much trying to go against you, she ...
- Hi, J.: First of all: relax. You both are going to be together for a long time. Second: Find a parenting class near you and obtain the support you need. T...
14 Y/o Summer Boot Camp/councelling Camp Advice
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2012
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Dear all, this is sort of a spun off my previous question about the HW battles and disrespect we have in our home every day. My son just likes to be fed, clothed, have...
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- ADDED: After reading your additions -- wow, I'm so sorry. All this testing to see if something's "wrong" with him and he is just wanting to have it all and do nothing...
- Sorry because I know this may be hard on you and the rest of your family, but I would get rid of the TV. A 5 year old can live without a TV. It may actually be good fo...
- I'd like to make a suggestion. Stop giving him everything and make him earn it. Sit down with him and discuss what kind of man he wants to be...and what he has to ...
My Daughter Is a 7 Year Old Diva, This Normal?
Asked by H.C. from Colorado Springs
on August 19, 2011
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My daughter has always had a bit of an attitude, she is strong willed which my husband and I have tried to cultivate and steer it towards the right direction. The tro...
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- I have four kids and I have found that they all go through an age of defiance. It is horrible! My sons both did it, one at 4 the other at 7, my daughter is doing it no...
- My 6 year old, the middle child, is the princess diva supreme. This all started when her baby brother came home (go figure)... when she acts like that, I look at her a...
- Sounds like she knows exactly what she wants! There is nothing wrong with that. BUT, disrespecting you is NOT okay. You need to nip that in the bud right now. Enlist t...
How Do You Discipline Your Toddler?
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on March 13, 2010
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My son is 27 mos. He is very bright and has great language skills, so he communicates his needs very well and understands things also. Lately he doesn't listen well ...
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- My daughter is 29 mos and just went through this problem too a few months back. Also to complicate things, she shares a room with her 15 month old sister, so the "an...
- Hi RM. You are a good momma for caring enought to write for advice on this important topic. As a mother of a budding toddler, I have recently read Elizabeth Pantley's ...
- My son is 29 months old, and like your son is very smart. I find myself having the same difficulty. At the moment what works for us is taking away his favorite thin...
Boy 6 and Girl Issues at School/neighborhood
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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My son is 6 and just entered Kindergarten this year (08-09). Upon entering school he immediately was overcome by the girls in his class and has since been hugging, ki...
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- Would you be open to working with a counselor that specializes in children? It seems like a few sessions - for parents and child or even just for you - could give you...
- Yes, you need help. Speak w/ the school psycologist. Read Dobson, and Leman books. Get this nippe din the bud, now! Stronger discipline until until the behavior (and t...
- I agree with the advice to get a counselor involved. Even if you can only do a couple or few sessions, the insight on how to handle these situations and what may be c...
Advice on 3 1/2 Year Old Behavior Problem
Asked by H.C. from Sacramento
on May 4, 2009
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Hi,
I need some advice or some great books I can purchase dealing with my 3 1/2 year old son. He is a big brother to a 8 month old and I run a Small in home dayca...
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- Any book on "Active Parenting" would probably be useful. Or a book called "Love and Logic" is very good. Sounds like your little boy is testing to see who's in con...
- Our oldest has ADHD and is the king of strong-willed behavior like that. He also went through a long stretch where he wouldn't say sorry, so I can relate to your frust...
- I'm no expert at all. I suggest that you read books that look at the situation differently than you do, just to see if there is another way to see it. You are clearly ...
How to Get Our 2.5 Year Old to Stop Hitting and Kicking Us
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on September 3, 2012
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My husband and I are out of ideas and desperately need some help! Our 2.5 year old has gotten very aggressive with us. It's not usually directed at other kids or adult...
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- No shoes in the house Double heavy sox Immediate restrant when he attempts to pinch, hit, or kick (He goes to his room), and I mean pick him up, hold his arms an...
- first this is NORMAL Make sure that you NEVER give him positive or negative emotion when he hits you in any way. Simple tell him "no" and put him away from you. If ...
- Absolutely others are right when they say that time outs MUST be: Silent, after you tell him: "Time out because you hit. We never hit. When the timer goes off, time...
Looking for Information on ADHD / ADD Diet
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on July 19, 2008
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I have a 10 year old son that has been diagnosed with ADD and has been on medication since he was 9. Originally we had him on Concerta, but switched to Vyvanse due to...
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- K., I joined the Feingold society and read through their info for my 4.5 year old son who has autism and is extremely hyper. The diet is pretty intense and my son i...
- Have him tested for wheat and gluten allergies. It is simple blood test. There have been children who have ADD symptoms, but really have celiac or wheat intolerance. ...
- No disrepect, but if your child was diabetic would you be tring to "wean" him off insulin? If your child truly is adhd his body checmistry requires medication. As he...
