The First Years
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When Is Sedating a Child at the Dentist Appropriate?
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on November 3, 2010
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My son is 4 and he has been to the dentist 3 times now. All of the visits have been awful (ear splitting screaming, struggling, kicking, grabbing at tools, refusing t...
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- Your talking about my son..He is now 7 he has been to the dentist since his 1st birthday for 2 yrs straight I took him to the same dentist same routine they talked to ...
- A., has the dentist mentioned laughing gas? That could help. I really have a feeling that your current dentist is just not a good fit for your child. I would ev...
- You are talking about the same thing I went through with my oldest daughter. We ended up taking her to Pediatric DDS in San Jose. His name is Dr. Ikehara. He and ...
Regular Schedules??? and Other questions....LONG!
Asked by C.H. from Lafayette
on July 9, 2009
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My youngest daughter is 7 weeks old and I don't really have her on any set schedule. I know I really need to have her on one, I just don't remember how to go about do...
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- If you get up at the same time each day that will help, but at her young age a set schedule will be a little difficult. Once she is 3 mos old or so it will be easier....
- You might try reading "The Happiest Baby on The Block". It will help get you on a schedule and quickly get your daughter to sleep through the night in her own bed. I...
- Hi, The book Babywise is a great scheduling book. I used it with both of my girls and had friends that used it with lots of success. They have it at Barnes & Nobl...
Do I Allow the Bio Father Access to My Daughter?
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on October 12, 2012
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My daughter is 11 years old. I was 18 and stupid when I got pregnant. Her biological father was abusive to me, into drugs, etc. We lived together. I left him when she ...
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- I think meeting him first, since that is possible, and going from there is a great idea. Just try to be objective, you were both young and as we know at that age mista...
- As for your husband, "if wishes were horses, beggars would ride!" He wished to be her "only" dad, but he's not. That's reality. He knew it when he met you and he know...
- first of all, you were not stupid-you made a mistake and linked up with a guy who was absent during the "lead and protect lesson" that was to be taught to him. He fail...
How to Get Kitty to Stop Peeing in the Hallway!
Asked by H.M. from Los Angeles
on December 23, 2009
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We have a 2 year old cat that was absolutely a dream for the first two years of life. That suddenly changed, possibly my fault. I had been using mostly corn type litte...
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- I know all too well about cats, i grew up with them, my mom bred and showed Persians. I also worked in a cat only veterinary hospital. Sorry to break it to you, but o...
- Definitely take him to the vet to be checked out. Often cats will pee inappropriately if there is an underlying medical condition. In the meantime, put a litte...
- If he's always going in the same place, I'd put the litter box there so he gets it that he's supposed to go in the box. If he hasn't had a check up in a while, I'd go ...
Sassy Pre-Teen and Teen
Asked by M.L. from Columbia
on February 27, 2008
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I am recently divorced and remarried. My son is 13 and my daughter is 11. They have both always been very vocal in what they want, how they feel they've been slighted ...
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- I only have one child and the pre-teen/teen years are the worst! . 1. Show a united front! Even if you don't agree with what your husband has asked of the kids...
- M., We have 2 boys 12 & 15, whether it's any comfort to you or not I just want to let you know these are very common troubles we see in ours & our friends kids. It sou...
- Hi M., I am not divorced from my childrens dad but at the sametime we haven't always seen eye to eye on things. But here is what I can tell you: 1) you can agre...
How Would You Handle This?
Asked by S.D. from San Francisco
on December 14, 2010
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I have a friend, a somewhat recent new mom (her son is 18 months), who has decided that it is okay to offer me a load for unsolicited advice about having children. He...
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- Most of the suggestions she's making to you have some merit... as simply suggestions. However it soundls like she is going out of bounds in the manner in which she is...
- I would say something like "I appreciate your advice, but please just support me in my decisions as a friend." My friends and I have that unspoken policy. We may not...
- Just tell her thanks and that you will take everything she said into consideration but you really want to TALK and FOCUS on the upcoming wedding! You don't want to ta...
Father Wants to Terminate Rights...UPDATED
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on April 1, 2009
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This is VERY personal but I need advice and I need to explain the situation to get the full picture out there...I was not going to divulge this much information but I ...
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- Terminate his rights. You will be able to keep her out of harmful situations. You would be able to have him visit under supervised situations if he ever wants to vis...
- Sometimes you have to get toxic people out of your life because they're more dangerous for you when they're in it. Definitely get the counseling, be as honest with you...
- L., I am so sorry to hear about this. I am a child of a father that terminated his rights to me when I was a baby. I grew up with just my mom, and though it was ...
Too Much Fear?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on June 6, 2010
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For the first 3 years of his life, my son slept beautifully through the night in his own bedroom. Now at almost 4, he is terrified to be alone...with or without a nig...
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- That's a tough one. I have a 7 year old who has the same problem. It started when he watched the movie Spiderwick (or something like that) a year ago. We just keep ...
- I think it's a phase. My daughter started doing that a little between 3-1/2 and 4. It just takes a lot of love and patience - and not forcing him to do anything he doe...
- It is possible that, like the others said, it will just go away. Pre-school or TV or something else could be behind it. If you can make the time, try to spend 30 min...
18, Still Just a Number? or Instant Adult?
Asked by M.M. from Grand Rapids
on April 6, 2008
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Hello, my oldest son turned 18 this past Jan. He was to grad. high school this year but a lack of dedication the freshman and sophmore years he got behind and need to ...
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- 18 is just a number, however it is also known as a legal age and average age of graduation. Also as an age of a young adult. You are his mother and of course you want ...
- My youngest child (now 19 y/o) didn't get his license until he was 18, he worked for a local farmer hauling hay, the farmer came and picked him up and we would come ge...
- Hi M., Congrats to you for your efforts. 18 is just a number! And guidelines need to be set now with the first one because you have 3 more coming close on his heels...
Trying to Keep the Plates Spinning.
Asked by E.M. from Sacramento
on April 6, 2008
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I'm a "plastic kitchen storage" consultant. I try to keep up with all those out there doing the same thing I do and I find myself stuck because when I get things going...
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- Do you financially have to work? If not, then don't do it. It's really too much for one person to do all that if you don't absolutely have to. If you do have to, th...
- Hi E., My situation is a little different than yours, in that my job is not sales based and I work full time. But I know what you mean, completely and exactly, about ...
- Hi E. - I also have three children - 2 girls and a boy - ages almost 6, 4 and almost 2. Things do get crazy around my house, and everyone is very needy for "mommy", s...
