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14 Year Old Nephew
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi! I have a nephew who will be 14 next Thursday... I have no clue what he would like... I saw a similar request on here for gifts for a 15 year old boy, but I can'...
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- S., I noticed in all the things your nephew doesn't do is that he does like to draw and I'm sure you mean he enjoys art. You could get him an art set which would i...
- How about a gift card to his favorite store or a store that is difficult for his family to afford? Also movie gift cards for time when the teens want to go to a movie...
- Cash. My son always wants things I won't buy for him. Gift money is his to spend. Or, I'm not sure if they're a good investment anymore, but a savings bond will make m...
Daughter Won't Eat Breakfast Before School
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on September 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
The school year is beginning and I know that it benefits a child when they eat breakfast before going to school. My seven year old daughter is not a bi...
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- Hi A., Around here we love the Carnation Instant Breakfast. You can put it into the blender with a little bit of milk and some ice cream to make a great shake. You ...
- I was the same way as a kid. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and I always felt like I was going to throw up (and did so on many mornings). When I was goi...
- I have the same issue in my house with my 11 year old daughter. I have found that she LOVES Smoothies...so I am now going to make smoothies a few times a week for bre...
Teenage Acne
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on September 16, 2011
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I know this is a common problem, but my 13 year old beautiful daughter had acne bad, She has it on her face, chest, shoulders and back. She is a clean person and washe...
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- www.melaleuca.com/zapit feel free to contact me ###-###-####
- If her acne is really bad then take her to a dermatologist. Discuss your fears with the doc about meds and what you consider harsh chemical. Sometime medication is t...
- It could be she is washing too much and her body is producing extra oils in defense or she needs to be on antibiotics to help
Menstration
Asked by T.H. from Detroit
on January 22, 2008
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My sister has a 10yr old that has started having a vaginal discharge heavy enough to have her wearing panty liners. It is clear and orderless. Is this normal for a gi...
Hubby Leaving for Job - Going to Feel like a Single Mom Mon-Fri
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on July 30, 2009
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My husband is going to be starting a new job this weekend – we just found out about it – and it is out of state. He will be gone Mon-Fri coming home on the weeken...
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- Everyone has really great advice. I just wanted to say good luck and I know you can get through this! Don't be afraid or feel bad about putting some things off so you ...
- You can do it!! I too am a full-time working mother of two (6 and 2 1/2) and my husband is absent because he works and is in school full-time. My tricks: I cook at l...
- M., And I thought *I* was busy! You have my sincere empathy for all you do. Even if you cannot incorporate all the advice, you might find some helpful things at w...
How Do You Break a Thumb Sucker?
Asked by S.N. from Jackson
on June 13, 2008
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My daughter is going to turn 7 next month and I can't seem to break her of her thumb sucking habit. She only does it when she is at home or in the car. But not at scho...
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- This may sound nuts, but we talked to our son, then 4 about the orthodontist that our dentist wanted to send him to. He was a "strong" thumb-sucker and it was re-shap...
- My grandma put nail polish on my nails and made a big deal about how pretty my nails were. Then I spent so much time showing off my fingers rather than putting them i...
- Does your daughter want to stop? If she does the approach is quite different than you wanting her to. I have an 11 year old thumb sucker so I'm the worst advisor! But ...
Thermometer
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on January 6, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a good brand of thermometer for use with babies/toddlers? I really would like one that takes an ear reading, and would like some advice before I ...
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- I have a Exergen Comfort Scanner. It is an infrared thermometer that you run across the forehead. I really like it and my girls don't mind it either. I think that I...
- I honestly think that ear thermometers are a total waste of money. I bought one and could never get an accurate reading despite thoroughly reading the directions. I ...
- We have the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer. We love it!
Body Odor at 8 Years Old??!!
Asked by K.C. from Cleveland
on June 10, 2009
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Help! My daughter is 8 1/2 and her one armpit has started smelling with definite BO.
I didn't hit puberty until late, 13-14. Is it possible she has begun or can...
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- This is perfectly normal and no it isn't puberty. This is just one of our body odors that develops first. Using deodorant is fine. My 8yo boy does and I was talking wi...
- my son wears deodorant and has at least in summer and gym days since he was 6. He stinks what more can I say. Just make sure it's NOT an anti persperant, those conta...
- Yes, it is totally possible to have BO at an early age and puberty much later. My daughter had it around 6 or 7 , and my granddaughter has it sometimes now at 7. Yo...
Small 3-Year Old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by G.Z. from Charleston
on July 6, 2010
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Please help! Our 3-year old boy hasn't gained any weight in the last year since his 2-year checkup. He still weighs 24 pounds. He's always been small and low on the ch...
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- Hi G., I'm sorry you are having to go through this worry...I went through all of those same tests, including a "bone growth" test when my oldest son was four. (He, b...
- Perhaps you could seek help from a nutritionist. I have a friend who is an occupational therapist who specializes in eating issues. Perhaps he doesn't like the texture...
- I'd only be worried if he wasn't growing in height either. I would do as the other mammas have suggested and ask for some simple allergy tests but past that, let him ...
What Is a Good Skin Care Products for a Preteen Girl??
Asked by T.N. from Fort Wayne
on June 2, 2008
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My oldest daughter is 11 and it is time that she use some skin care products. There are so many products out there that I was hoping to get some suggestions from other...
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- Hi T.- I had acne bad as a kid. I started getting it at about 12. Finally when I was in high school, my Mom took me to the mall to the Clinique counter and got me s...
- Well I too have an 11 yr old daughter. I have bought her a great system from Avon. They really do seem to work. I think its called Clear Porfection. Its a green bottle...
- I love NUSKIN products.
