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5 Year Old with Worsening Behavior
Asked by D.B. from Killeen
on April 24, 2008
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I am open to hearing anyone's advice. I have a 5 year old boy who has recently started "acting out" in school. He does his work (sometimes not to the best of his abili...
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- I am sure a lot of people are going to automatically say it has to do with ADHD, but it is so often mis-diagnosed, and I think there are better ways of handling behavi...
- I highly recommend this book: Healing the New Childhood Epidemics by Kenneth Bock, M.D.
- I really know what your talking about!!!!! My son has done all this. The principle even talked to my son but he said she was very nice and didnt scare him at all. W...
Videos or Books on Fireman Sam from Sprout
Asked by S.C. from New York
on February 22, 2008
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Hi all-
My 31/2 yr old son is completely loving Fireman Sam that plays on Sprout! Has anyone ever gotten any Fireman Sam stuff for their kids? I think it is a London ...
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- Hi, I would google it, and you may find an online retailer who sells their merchandise. GL!
- Try amazon.co.uk...the shipping and exchange rate will be pricey but they have a lot of books/toys/etc. In addition, if you have any friends in the UK, Woolworths (whi...
- Hi S., My 4 yr old nephew also loves Fireman Sam. I got him some stuff by going to the sprout website, ounce you are on that website there is a link for their shows. ...
Best Handheld Game for 4 & 5 Year Olds?
Asked by A.R. from Yakima
on September 26, 2010
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I'm getting ready to take a very long flight with my children. We normally don't allow them to play video games, but I thought that I might get one (or two) for our t...
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- My boys have a DS and they love racing games. We have both a hot wheels racing game and a M&M racing game that they both love, and figured out how to play all on thei...
- A., if you get them gameboys and let them play video games, you are basically giving it to them for the next 10 plus years. They are too young to do this now. Please...
- I have three girls and we travel to the eastcoast twice a year. That is the only time they play their DS and by far the best game EVER is Cooking Mama. You don't nee...
Baby Signing
Asked by K.B. from San Antonio
on June 19, 2009
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I am sure that this has been asked on here before but who out there has taught their little one to sign. I an thinking of teaching my son and just want to know at wha...
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- I began at 9 months. It really comes in handy when they begin talking about you have no idea what they are saying. I used baby einstein and toddlerwise. She k...
- signingtime.com my baby understood 65+ signs by the time she was one years old. she is now 2 1/2 and still uses them with her words and to communicate with some oth...
- Hi K., I think if you start them early like when they first start to pronounce and understand words kids get it quick. I taught at a daycare for a couple of years...
Gift for 10 Yo Girl?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 16, 2009
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I'm struggling to come up with a quality birthday gift for my 10 yo niece. I'm leaning toward videos and books. Can anyone recommend any for this gender and age group?...
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- I know you already posted a response, but I'll add my 2 cents worth. I am concerned with all the stuff kids get today, so I have tried to get "consumable" gifts when m...
- When my niece turned 10 last year, I got her a couple of crafting kits. I think I got her jewelry kit and a cross stitch kit. She visited last month and was still in...
- the best gift you can give her is time spent with you if you want something more material take her on a shopping trip to pick it out or to her farorite movie or restur...
18 Month Old Doesn't Want to Talk
Asked by P.G. from Miami
on May 17, 2009
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I have a 18 month old boy and he want to talk.I'm a little concerned because he only says "nana" for banana "no" and "tete" for bottle.Even when he plays alone with hi...
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- Many times babies may not speak until up to 3 years old...then they don't shut up. Just be patient. He will speak in his own time...he is probably just absorbing all...
- Dear P., Your son should be due for his 18 month check up. Please discuss this with his doctor. It may be that he is just a late bloomer, it may be something impo...
- My son was like that, and I was worried too. If he has a quiet personality, he may understand more than he wishes to talk. I took him around his cousins for socializ...
Help with Active Child
Asked by F.S. from Houston
on October 30, 2009
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Hi Again Everyone,
I have a 4 yo daughter who is very active, she loves running and jumping about.. She can sit still to look at videos, read books and do school w...
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- I am saying this as a mom, an Occupational therapist and a parent educator. There are lots of things to consider....first of all it is important that she not get the ...
- a big issue is that children watch TV. Studies shown that children under 2 watch TV will have a problem to concentrate and have trouble sitting down when they are not ...
- I am not an expert...I'm not even a seasoned mother, (I have one two year old) My kiddo hits the ground running in the morning. Have you considered your childs sugar/h...
Child Who Will Not Potty Train
Asked by J.P. from Boise
on January 27, 2008
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I need help! My 2 1/2 year old will not potty train. He knows when he needs to go, and he knows what to do, but he will not do it. He told me he wants to be a baby for...
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- My son did not potty train until 3 1/2. It was very hard as I felt like there was societal pressure of what is normal and I just wanted him to be done...my dear old fa...
- Our son (then almost 2 1/2) too, gave us trouble. He knew exactly what to do, but never wanted to stop playing to go to the bathroom. Have you tried one candy (M&M's o...
- We are also working with our two year old daughter on potty training. I have heard from other wise mothers that you as the trainer have to be patient and disciplined....
When to Potty Train?
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on November 4, 2007
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I am at a stump here as to when is the right time to try potty training. My 18 month old daughter has a potty that we let her play with and she has shown interest in ...
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- Hello J.... I have a 3.5 and a 22 month old, and both of my kids are potty trained. Ethan was 2 years and one month when he was trained, and Allie has been trained...
- In my experience with both of my boys, there is a definite window of opportunity (which you have discovered) around 18 months. My oldest started super early(of his own...
- I don't think there is a set time to start potty training. My daughter is potty trained now and shortly after her first birthday she started showing interest in going ...
Potty Training
Asked by R.W. from San Antonio
on December 6, 2008
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Any moms out there have adivece on potty training? My son turned three in October and he will NOT poop in the potty, he never has. He is doing okay with pee-pee, but s...
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- AH! That sounds like my first born! He was the same way! Had no problem going pee in the potty....(we used the "aim for the cheerio" method...), but would always hi...
- Hi R., I went through the same thing with my first born. She was terrified of pooping! Well what I did and helped was I would stand infront of her and hold her hand...
- Take the poop from his pull up or pants and have him plop it in the toilet. Let him look at it. Let him flush it. This will get him used to the idea. Let him go in...
