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Movie for a 5 Year Old
Asked by C.G. from Atlanta
on January 20, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter and I both love dogs. I was thinking about taking her to either Marley and Me or Hotel for Dogs. Can anyone say if they're appropriate for a 5...
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- I would take a 5 year old to "Hotel For Dogs" but not "Marley and Me". It's a weeper and although some people say it's "so family friendly", I think older children may...
- Hi, I saw Marley and Me and it's a great movie, but the end is very sad. Not sure if I would take someone that young cause you may be explaining later what happened a...
- Even though Marley and Me is a great movie, it has a very sad ending that will either really upset her or she won't understand. I don't want to ruin it on here for an...
Seeking Pregnancy Checklist Website
Asked by S.P. from Chicago
on March 27, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone knows of a pregnancy/prepare for baby checklist website that has been useful to them in getting ready for baby? I loved using the checklists ...
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- I second the recommendation of babycenter.com! It also has some cool information on the development of your baby, which is always exciting. I would definitely al...
- http://www.babycareabc.com/babychecklist.html My sister used this one.
- I am 32 weeks along with my first little bundle of joy and have found many websites that are extremely helpful. Babycenter.com is great, as has already been mentioned...
Need Help Explaining How Baby's Come Out to My 6 Year Old.
Asked by K.L. from Houston
on August 26, 2008
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I am 4 months pregnant and my 6 year old daughter is fascinated with the pregnancy. She has asked me several times how babies come out of the mommy's tummy. I told h...
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- Kids love honesty! I had the same situation, my daughter was 5 when our son was born. I was honest and told her the absolute truth. She didn't seemed that shocked o...
- My oldest is now 4 and expecting his 2nd sibling in the next few weeks. When I was pregnant with #2, my midwife gave me a movie to watch, so I popped it in and we sat ...
- If your child is curious about the process, it is a more than opportune time to give her a brief intro to where babies come from. My son could care less when I was pre...
6 Year Old Miss Behaving in Class
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on December 7, 2007
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hi to all moms
i have a 6 year old in kindergaten , through out this school year his behavior is getting worse everyday , cant stop playing or desrupting his teacher...
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- A few things to think about. Attention span--I have 2 boys that are borderline ADD (not Hyper as in ADHD). They are really sweet, but they have a hard time focusi...
- Please, please, please stop blaming yourself--it does no one any good. Find the root cause of the problem--take your son to his pediatrician & get a referral to a psy...
- You can talk to the school counselor and ask for a ADHD questionaire and give it a look to see if you think he would fall into that category. However, if you don't th...
Staying Home with 5 Year Old
Asked by A.C. from Tulsa
on September 16, 2008
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Hey everyone. I am a SAHM of a 5 year old little boy who is in pre k this year. I have two step kids, but they are not with us much. I have chosen to continue to stay...
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- Please do not let anyone try to make you think that you have to get a job!! Taking care of a 5 yr old, a husband, and a home is a full time job. I am in the exact op...
- You are very fortunate to be able to be a sahm. However for some reason you seem to be unsecure. Why is it so important what other people think? Enjoy your family! ...
- Since this is a different era, if you don't already have a degree you may consider getting one. SAHM truly doesn't last forever in the 21st century. Not placing your...
Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from York
on October 29, 2010
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my medical records say i am 30 weeks pregnant but when i went today to see the doctor he told me i was olny 28 weeks pregnant. when i asked him about it he said i los...
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- I had to laugh. I am sorry, but I have never heard of such a thing. That's what happens when they follow the book and the chart without thinking. Your baby will det...
- maybe you just "measured" 28 weeks. I measured a couple weeks behind all throughout my last pregnancy. but that wasn't very nice for him to have said that to you. F...
- The official number of weeks that doctors use is the number of weeks since your last monthly period (they abbreviate it LMP) not since conception. If you can remember...
Exercise in Pregnancy
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on July 4, 2009
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Hi all:
I have a question for all of you active moms out there. Currently, I'm almost 16 weeks pregnant. This is my second pregnancy and most of the morning sickn...
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- Hey L., I agree with Carey S. You should speak with your doc first. I have to say, though, that what has been good for other moms, isn't necessarily what will be g...
- Hello and congrats! Before becoming pregnant I was VERY active, doing cardio every day and weights every other - I was very in shape. My doctor didn't have much to say...
- Hi L., if you have run marathons you know your body very well, but you are also able to shut its signals out (to survive the last 5 miles....). So use the first abi...
Hyperemesis During Pregnancy
Asked by D.H. from Lewiston
on May 16, 2008
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My husband and I are planning to have a second child and I am preparing for the worst. I had hyperemesis during my first pregnancy (first four months was awful) and I ...
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- Hi D., I've been where you are. I threw up from about 5 weeks until I delivered with my first. I was also working full time. When I knew I wanted a second child, I...
- I had it with all 3 of mine. I managed to cope pretty well but it wasn't easy. I had it for all 9 months with all of them. Just try to have meals prepared ahead of ...
- Have you thought of acupuncture? It is really effective for morning sickness. I used it throughout my pregnancy and it was wonderful. I'm not sure where you are loc...
Pregnancy Questions
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on January 26, 2007
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I am trying to find the right thing to say to my coworker who told me she was pregnant. She is freaking out because she is in her 5th week, and has no signs of pregna...
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- When I was pregnant with my son I knew right away that something was up - I had the breast swelling/tenderness, but no other signs. No mood swings, no tiredness, no n...
- Encourage her to see an OB/GYN or CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) ESPECIALLY if she feels that something is wrong, and to let her provider know that she feels this way. ...
- Statistically, I think most women don't know they are pregnant until they realize they are late. Even after that, the symptoms may not kick in for weeks. Every pregn...
Chiropractic and Pregnancy
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on July 17, 2009
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I was receiving maintenance chiropractic care before, during and after my first pregnancy. I quit quite a few months ago, maybe even a year ago. I am now pregnant agai...
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- It's perfectly fine to see a chiropractor when pregnant! I used to work for one and we had many many many pregnant patients!
- Chiropractic is very safe and made my births go waaay better. I was adjusted during all 3 of my pregnancies and each one was better then the last thus far. I saw Dr. L...
- I think your best bet is to see a women's health physical therapist. This specially trained PT can help will all aspects of pregnancy, not just adjusting the spine. To...
