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Daughter in "Hairy" Situation
Asked by B.Z. from Burlington
on May 19, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a daughter that will soon be 8YO and she's very concerned about the amount of hair that she has on her body. She has very long, dark hair on he...
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- Laser hair removal is safe and effective and , although costly, sounds like it would help your daughter immensely - usually performed by a dermatologist or plastic sur...
- Hi B., My daughter went through the same situation. I also tried to normalize the hair/make her feel good about herself. Unfortunately, peer opinion rules. I felt like...
- B., Have you checked with your doctor about this situation? It could be linked to hormones. Your doctor may have some suggestions on what to do. I agree that she...
Help with My Current and Impending Problem....
Asked by J.H. from Spartanburg
on March 30, 2010
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Okay, ill cut to the chase really quick. my wife and i have been together for about 3 years and she was previously married to a real p.o.s. who was abusive. They had a...
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- I have to say I am with your wife on this one. It's not that your daughter does not have a bed... but this little girl has been through a lot of turmoil and has a lot ...
- Good for you that you've embraced your daughter with so much love and commitment. Having been in this exact position with my own daughter, I think I can help. First of...
- You are right! Your daughter needs consistency, especially now that her little brother is coming so soon. As of tonight there needs to be a new rule in the house. Snug...
Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat?
Asked by V.G. from Atlanta
on March 26, 2011
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I have been looking at this carseat on the Costco website. though it gets good consumer reviews, I can't seem to find any safety reviews online derived from actual pr...
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- personally I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. I hate Costco brand anything that has to do with safety. I used to work at babies R us and Costco was one of the o...
- I have had several and they have been great. They are in my mother's car, and are actually coming up on their 5 year expiration but have lasted through 6 grandchildre...
- My very small toddler did not get much use out of this seat (it was our extra) he out grew the height way before he close to the max for rear facing so we got another ...
3 Yr Old Not Talking About Getting in Trouble at Preschool
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2011
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I have a 3.5 yr old son who is generally very easy-going and well-behaved. He's been in the same daycare/preschool since 9 months - he has good friends and teachers t...
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- I agree with Mallory, you just need to use some psychology to weasel his day out of him. Maybe tell him a littls story about how YOU got in trouble today. Example: ...
- he may be a bit young for this, but at dinner, we play a game called "Happy, Sad, Silly, Mad" where we all share something from each emotion that happened to us that d...
- Getting info out of kids isn't easy. I usually get the best info at bedtime when my son is relaxed and he wants me to lay down with him. He says "let's talk about sc...
My Daughter Is Getting Her Driver's License, Help!!
Asked by D.B. from Philadelphia
on September 25, 2008
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My daughter is getting her driver's license on Saturday. First of all, I'm a nervous wreck. Not because she's testing, but because I know she will pass and want to d...
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- I live in nj and when kids first get their driver's licenses here there are a lot of rules. I think its for the first 6 months. They can only have one passenger at a t...
- Hi D., I would be nervous too! I understand completely. I agree with the ideas you already have. Don't forget though that you are still the parent and she needs to...
- In New Jersey the first year after getting a license it is a probational license, which means that you can't drive with more than 1 person that is not a member of the ...
Will It Ever Be Better?
Asked by M.H. from Houston
on August 24, 2006
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Im married and i have a stepson from my husband. I have one of my own as well. His xwife is testing me so bad. She pretends to be okay with me to my face and talks tra...
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- I have been there and done that. I have been married to my husband for 6years and we have a "blended" family. My 2 and his 1. When I first got together with him he ...
- Your husband definitely needs to set boundaries and limit conversations with her to the topic of thier child only. If she starts even talking about you, he needs to s...
- My church is forming a ministry for blended families, and I voiced your dilemma to my friend who is the ministry coordinator. She sent me this response: "You could s...
Should I or Could I Do Anything? Child Not Eating Well
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on June 28, 2009
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My 22 month old daughter has really been testing the independence boundaries. There are a million stories to go along with that first sentance but I will leave it to o...
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- Offer other things with her favorites and don't worry... She will expand her food horizons when she is ready. Perhaps mix small pieces of hotdog or broccolli in her ma...
- S.; well usually kids dont eat much , you are doing your best for her to eat well, thats fine, youd be surprised how bored us parents get with the meals of our childre...
- She obviously can only eat what you give her. Mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, crackers, etc are highly processed and hold little nutrional value. Fruit is good. I ...
Discipline Suggestions
Asked by M.K. from Orlando
on April 4, 2008
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For the past couple of months my daughter has become aggressive on the changing table and anywhere I try to change her. She kicks her legs up and down, while laughing....
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- Hi M., Your daughter does not yet think the consequences are serious enough for her to stop her behavior, so that's why she keeps doing it. We can talk ourselves b...
- have you tried switching to "pull ups" so you can change her standing up rather than laying down?
- It will pass, most kids go through this stage. If not kicking, then putting their feet down and scooting off the diaper, just to laugh. Consider it all part of the jo...
All the Symptoms of Hypothyroidism, but "Normal"lab Values
Asked by M.R. from Kansas City
on February 7, 2012
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I am so frustrated!! I have had symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, migraine, brain fog, insomnia, constipation, numerous sinus/yeast infections, following mono 10 years...
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- Yes, I had the same problem. Normal labs and all the symptoms of hypothyroidism for 5 years. They finally believed me when my nodules grew to the point of creating a g...
- I agree with Jennifer. See the endocrinologist.
- Sounds like classic Hashimoto's thyroiditis to me. I was told I was slightly hypo, on synthroid for 10 years. The lab values were within normal, but I felt worse and...
Helping Stay Focused at School
Asked by J.M. from Anchorage
on November 4, 2008
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My daughter is alost 10. At her parent teach conferce the teacher asked if I have had my daughter tested because she has issues staying focused on her school work. I t...
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- I would stand my ground about testing her. I doubt she has a problem with focusing. Maybe at school she simply could be bored. If she can do her work at home under pre...
- J. - Hi! Bottom line....she needs glyconutrients a fully safe, natural and guaranteed product! It give what our cells need in order to communicate properly! A res...
- Sometimes it is WAY too easy to attribute problems with focusing on some fault of the child rather than ask the crucial questions about the ENVIRONMENT and how we can ...
