Tween: Puppets
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I Can Not Believe What My 7Year Old Just Was Doing! How to Punish for This?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on June 29, 2012
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Little back ground.....I have 4 bulging Disc's in my back and a tail bone that is shifted to the side...SO I am not moving much.
Normally I have a friend who comes ...
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- I wouldn't handle it any differently than if they had marked up their arms. I wouldn't read anything into it. I doubt you have any large issues to deal with. In my ...
- If they were all willingly following along with this silliness, I wouldn't worry about it in the way I think you are worrying about it (ashamed). As 2 and one says,...
- ROFL... oh my goodness. I'm sorry, love, but I'm just sitting here cracking up. You just KNOW the original intention was to put their 'tattoos' / artwork somewhere...
Dying Grandparents
Asked by E.M. from Austin
on September 14, 2011
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My mother in law is quite ill. She was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While there's still hope that she'll respond to the chemo, things are not looking goo...
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- I'm sorry you're in this situation. My daughter just turned 12. Unfortunately, we have had several family members pass away in recent years. The first was when she ...
- My dearest Nana died when my son was 18 months and he REMEMBERS seeing her "in that box", as he put it. He is 6, almost 7 and still has a vivid memory. My uncle had a ...
- I know things are very unpredictable right now, but when/if you get some grasp of a timeline for her, like how long she will be receiving chemo, any predictions on tim...
My 4 Year Old Little Girl Having Nightmares and WILL Not Sleep in Her Own Bed...
Asked by L.D. from Charlotte
on March 17, 2008
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Like I said I have a 4 year old little girl and she says she has nightmares at least 3 to 4 times a week and we have tried all kinds of things like having water in a s...
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- L., I have to disagree with the whole monster spray nonsense. By doing that you're feeding the idea that there ARE monsters. My daughter has also said she's afraid of ...
- If you have room, put a mattress on your bedroom floor and have her sleep on that. That way she gets used to sleeping "on her own" but she's closer to you. And she w...
- Hi L., I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I co-slept with both of my children and then we've done a variety of sleeping arrangements in the past 5.5 years. Our...
Does My 5 Year Old Son Have a Disorder?
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on May 25, 2010
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My son just turned five a couple of weeks ago. He has been in preschool this entire school year and has struggled with what his teachers call "entering playgroups" an...
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- HMM adhd for being socially awkward. I would take him to a neurologist. If you need a referral call your ped if not I would just make the appointment. It can take a wh...
- I would think that if the pediatrician had information concerning this, that he would have refered you to someone who could help rule out or diagnosis ADHD. I would c...
- My son had many of the same behaviors at that age. By first grade he was diagnosed with ADHD and by second grade he was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger'...
Bath Time Is No Fun - Help Bring Back the Smiles
Asked by L.A. from Seattle
on April 12, 2008
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Help I need suggestions - this last week bath time has become a nightmare with my 2 year old daughter (28 months)- there are tears and screaming and grabbing. I'm not...
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- My daughter did the same thing around 18 months, my mom told me to try playing in the tub with no water and in our clothing with her bath toys, then slowly I started t...
- Have you tried a sink bath? My girls used to love it when they were smaller. They got to sit on the bathroom counter, with me right there of course, and put their fe...
- Maybe you have tried this but I have found the best thing to do is get in the tub with her. My daughter has twin girls about year and a half and we had a similar prob...
"Racism at Four?"
Asked by N.D. from Boston
on August 24, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My family and I went on a cruise to Bermuda. Most of the staff on board were
from the Phillipines. When my friend asked my four year old daughter, Eva, ho...
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- I've been in similar situation with my 3 year old (who is now 4). He is a very sweet loving boy so what he said came as quite a shock to our family! My husband is a ...
- hi N.- i grew up around people of differant races, and i never had even thought that they were any differant than me and my family, i never saw color, i always saw a ...
- N., Do not worry! We live in an area where there are mostly white people. My daughters are not exposed to much beyond what is similar to themselves. Therefore, w...
Daughter Isn't Interested in Anything....
Asked by J.R. from San Francisco
on February 11, 2008
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I am looking to sign my DD up for an after school class. We try to sign her up for at least one class twice a year to try new things. The problem is that my daughter d...
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- Hi J., My daughter is only 2 1/2 but she is the same. She loves to stay home with me and sometimes it's a trial to get her out of the house. She loves to color, dance...
- Unfortunately, I can't help you, but I wanted to let you know you are not alone. My 6 1/2 year old is identical to your daughter. Also, if I am around she and her fr...
- I think that sometimes in the desire to give our children everything possible we forget that what they really is need is simple down time, unstructured, no obligations...
How to Read to Your Kids
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on September 3, 2010
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This is going to sound like a silly concern, as most of my concerns do! I'm a writer by trade and I love reading. I come from a long line of librarians and I've been...
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- don't feel pressured! it should be fun for you too! baby will pick up on anxiety. have books around and maybe look at pictures when you're nursing or snuggling, but do...
- each kid is different, he might be interested in it later so keep trying, in the meantime do a read aloud higher level story while he is playing around on the floor so...
- You don't have to worry about him sitting still if he's not into it at this age. YOU read....books, newspapers, magazines....let him see you reading and just talk to h...
Single Child--how Do You Keep Occupied?
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on March 6, 2013
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I'm a very greatful, very happy older mom of one child, a daugher who is 7. My hours are flexible so I'm often home with her. I try to organize playdates (and I'm tr...
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- Well, right now my DD is making up an elaborate story with her toys and mostly orbiting me. If you can afford a cheap camera that takes video, you might encourage her ...
- by not occupying her. so she lies on the floor and looks sad. that's not your problem. no child can learn how to occupy herself if her parents don't leave her alone ...
- not to be obvious, but you don't mention how long she will play by herself. my son (single, 6 1/2) is pretty adept at it. i'm sure you don't need to be told, that's on...
Nap Time and Church
Asked by A.I. from Dallas
on January 18, 2009
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My husband I have not been church goers but we have recently found a church we are interested in. The problem is that the Sunday service falls in the middle of our dau...
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- You're not alone....sundays are difficult with little ones! Like the other mom, we rushed home after church and let them take their naps then. Normally, we would go ...
- Wow, you got a lot of replies! Just wanted to say that we're really strict with my son's schedule (always have been) and try to plan our week around his naptime. His n...
- A., So glad you have found a church. It is important that you go to worship together. I would check into the nursery at the church. I have worked in the nursery at...
