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Sixth Grade Girls Club
Asked by J.B. from Austin
on July 5, 2010
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I am prayerfully considering starting a ministry at my church exclusively for sixth grade girls and their friends. I believe this is an important year for girls as it...
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- My daughter teaches at an international school in Seoul, Korea, and one of the activities they've done with some of the middle and high school students is a jewelry-ma...
- I think this is really funny that you are doing this program, because myself and another mother are doing the same thing. We are beginning ours using the book "God and...
- I think this is a GREAT idea. I would even say starting at 4th grade (though this might not be your mission) is a great idea. Children are reaching puberty younger o...
What Age Was Your Daughter When You Started Potty Training?
Asked by M.3. from Chicago
on January 11, 2011
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Just wondering when you started potty training your daughters? I'm also curious how you went about it...did you use pull-ups or did you go straight to big girl undies...
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- My oldest daughter, who is almost six, was an extremely mellow and very bright child, so I thought she would potty train early...but she didn't. I didn't want to push...
- My oldest... I planned on doing 3-day trining at 21/2, while I was on maternity w/2nd. Well, best laid plans and all, it didn't happen. Baby was born, we moved, and ...
- My older daughter started just before she turned 2, and was potty trained in a couple of hours. I did the "naked and $60" method - she was naked from the waist down, a...
4 Mo Throwing Up
Asked by K.H. from Salt Lake City
on March 29, 2009
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I have a 4 month old that started throwing up last night around 8. He threw up twice last night then again this morning around 9:00 and again around noon. I called h...
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- That's no fun! The dr always told me a couple of things: 1. Wait at least 20 mins after they throw up to try giving any new liquids. 2. Give very small quantities...
- The pedealite really is the best thing for him. Milk, even breast milk is hard on an upset tummy. Let him sleep as much as possible. Don't wake him up for feedings. Ke...
- The concern really is keeping him hydrated. Wait an hour after he's thrown up before offering him anything more. If he acts like he wants to nurse, go ahead and nurse ...
Potty Training Issue
Asked by B.J. from Chicago
on April 26, 2007
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I am so frustrated. My almost 3 yr old son refuses to use the potty. I am a sahm and he will not go on the toilet at all. If he is not wearing a diaper he will hold...
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- Hi B., We went through the same thing, but with a girl. So, girls are not easier to train. I agree with the last post. Our pediatrician told us to completely dro...
- I say have grandma call. Have her as part of the potty training. She can ask him if he's used the potty yet, etc. Use your cells so it doesn't become costly. M.
- Hi B., Sounds like you are both getting frustrated, understandably so. It may be that he's still too young. Even though he can hold it and tells you when he has s...
Lower Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)
Asked by S.H. from Colorado Springs
on January 9, 2010
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Hello ladies, my question is about corrective jaw surgery. I'm schedule to have lower jaw surgery in March and was wondering if any of you out there have had this proc...
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- I had orthognathic surgery done when i was in college (long ago). I do remember having my mouth banded shut for a long period of time - 6 weeks I believe. Overall, th...
- My son had something similar years ago. We got a good blender and he got so he could suck anything through a straw. He had Ensure but that lost its appeal very quick...
- Hi S., I have a good friend whose 17 yo daughter went through this type of surgery a couple years ago. If you'd like to email me privately with your contact info, I...
9 Year Old Doesn't "Get" She Is Being Bossy and Talking Back
Asked by D.A. from Las Vegas
on August 11, 2010
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How do I deal with my 9 year old who is bossy and talks back to me? She doesn't seem to "get" that by insisting that her sister and friends do things how she wants th...
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- Time outs work for some children try is no more than 10 minutes and the she had to say i am soorryy hope it works for A. n0 hills Updated TIME OUTS WORK FOR SOME CHI...
- D., Oh my gosh!! You are so right. I wish they had another name for it than "gifted" because it sure doesn't feel that way sometimes. I have a 9-year-old girl wh...
- I think perhaps the easiest thing to do is to tell her that she only gets to make the rules of herself. Therefore, no telling other people what to do, who to "be" whe...
Motivating 3.5+ Yr Old Son to Poop on Potty
Asked by S.L. from Cleveland
on July 13, 2010
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My son will be 4 in October. He uses the potty without issue to pee and wears underwear to bed. He does have the occasional pee accident, but for the most part he is t...
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- Pooping (standing) in a diaper and pooping (sitting) on a toilet... uses different muscles.... this is per our Pediatrician.... It takes a learning about it... and a...
- my kids are all older but I can remember my youngest son having this trouble. Boys think of their poop as a possession. I remember the ped telling me that. OMG I was s...
- We're in the same place with my son, who's younger, but same thing. We switched him into underpants and he's peeing like a champ, but he still asks for a diaper to po...
Crocheting
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on January 9, 2010
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I am interested in starting to crochet. I would like to know if anyone can give me tips on how to get started...Are there any good books that I can reference to...Or a...
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- You can buy the crocheting kit for beginners. It's like 10-15 bucks. I had bought the one for knitting at Michaels and liked it. The kit includes a book with easy inst...
- Don't buy any books. Go to www.nexstitch.com to get you the beginning stitches and how they look on paper. You can download the videos and refer back to them over and...
- key in snoopysmama in your. Give you a link to hundreds of free patterns and websites. Also, if you type crochet stitches into your browser, this will give you link...
Electronic Reader Thing
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on September 18, 2011
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Hi all,
I'm not familiar at all with the "readers" - Kindle, Nook etc. We travel alot and I'm thinking of getting the kids one for Christmas to use on a 3wk long vac...
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- I have a sony reader and a kindle and I don't think either one of them are that great. The sony is giving out after having it a year, and the battery of the kindle doe...
- A., I had a standard black and white Nook and now have a color Nook. Absolutely love them! The standard Nook comes with just a couple of games geared toward adult...
- Have you considered an iPad? You can download books on them and games, check email, etc....
Siblings at Home Birth
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on November 15, 2007
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Hi - I'm due any day and will be delivering at the hospital with our two year old daughter being a part of the experience. We have seen many videos of births and we'v...
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- If that's what you want and the child(ren) are willing to participate, then it should be your decision. If I had another child and my Evee was old enough, I would let ...
- If you're fine with it and she's fine with it, then that's all that matters! Make sure you get lots of attention for yourself to assist with your L&D. Respect her de...
- N., We had my 3 1/2 year old and my 5 year old at the birth of my daughter. We prepared them like you. We also had my Mother with them and she brought them in and...
