What to Expect When You're Expecting
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He Says I'm Not Fair
Asked by T.R. from Tulsa
on March 12, 2011
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Last night I was talking to my husband about learning a new language and then teaching it to our son (now 19mo) when he's a little older. I've done quite a bit of res...
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- I would have a huge problem with his "screw anybody that doesn't live in the U.S" statement. That's a horrible example for your child! If you want to learn German, l...
- Your idea sounds great to me, especially setting a day aside for it. But you certainly don't have to wait until your son is older to teach him things such as terms for...
- I think you should imagine what it would be like if your husband wanted to learn Hindi, and have a Hindi day once a week. Would you be willing to embrace it if it wasn...
How to Make Going to the Doctor Easier for My Son?
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on August 20, 2012
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My son hates the doctors. He is 2 1/2. He knows as soon as we walk in the office, what is going to happen. He hates going, and truthfully, I hate going too.. I get so ...
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- Know that it does get better, and sometimes when they're little, going to the doctor is totally no fun. But it's still necessary. My son HATED the doctor too until a...
- Books about going to the doctor might help. My son cried every time his doctor walked into the room, despite the fact she was one of the sweetest physician's I've eve...
- First, don't tell him until the last moment. If you tell him ahead of time it will give him time to ramp up his fears. I would tell him when the car is parked and yo...
How to Get Son Intrested
Asked by J.P. from Burlington
on January 20, 2010
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I recently quit my job to stay home with my 4yr old son and i am expecting a baby in april. so i thought this was a great time to get to know and hang out with my son....
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- My oldest son will be 4 at the end of January and also is very resistant to practicing handwriting. However, he does seem more interested when it involves a topic he l...
- Get a sheet pan and cover it with a layer of shaving cream. Have him make the numbers and letters in the shaving cream with his fingers. Then you can just smooth it ...
- First CONGRATS!!!!!! Awesome that you were able to prove the DR's wrong! It's always a beautiful and wonderful experience being pregnant and having your own miracle. A...
Tips on Getting a New Dog and Training It
Asked by R.P. from Salt Lake City
on April 10, 2008
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After several years of mulling it over, we are finally getting a dog. We have her picked out. She is part poodle, part Lhasa Apso (lhasapoo). We know the mommy dog and...
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- This is a great time to get a dog because it is warm outside. We bought a dog a few years ago and there were a few things we did (thanks to some dog training books) th...
- We got a 6 wk old border collie puppy in December - the first time I've ever had a puppy so I knew nothing! As far as housetraining, I approached it much the same way...
- We use Caesar Millan, AKA the Dog whisperer. We have a boxer, and we use Caesar's method with our dog, and he well mannered.
Respect for Toys
Asked by S.V. from Albuquerque
on June 13, 2010
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Hello - I think I'm venting more than anything right now because I am very frustrated. My question is at what age should children be able to respect their belongings?...
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- S., My kids are 5 and 7 too and I relate to your situation. When my kids were younger they did not have an abundance of toys, we did not have the money. I joined ...
- Kids that old should have respect for their own property and especially other peoples property. Take everything away from them til they can take care of things the way...
- I would be beyond furious. Marker on a chair, the fireplace? At that age? It's not like they are toddlers. My kids would be cleaning it up and afterwards in thei...
Toddler Unable to Fall Asleep for Nap Unless in Car
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2009
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Hi I have a 3 year old boy that will not fall asleep in his room for naps. I have to drive him in the car in order for him to sleep for his nap. He goes to sleep in ...
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- You don't have to take him for a ride in the car, and you certainly don't have to argue for 30 minutes about what he wants before he goes to sleep. Put him in his bed ...
- It sounds like he is ready to stop his naps. I can just tell you this because of my son and my daughter. They both stoped taking naps when they turned two. When my ...
- I highly recommend Weissbluth's book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child! A lot of it is about babies, but there is stuff for older kids too, and his method is amazingly...
How Do We Start over Financially
Asked by V.D. from Toledo
on July 29, 2011
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My husband and I lost our house about a year and half ago because of a seperation. The house loan was in my name and the deed was in both our names. We did accumalate ...
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- Ditto to Stacey B. The house will taint your credit for 7 years, despite any other good you've done to clean up the rest of your finances/cards etc.
- Since the bank declined the loan, ask them for a copy of the credit report that they pulled for you. Then ask them to explain what they consider to be too many open c...
- It may be b/c of the outstanding balance on the house? I would call the bank again and ask for a print-out of your outstanding collections. If you have poor credit...
Wanting to Do Natural Labor....
Asked by K.W. from Fort Wayne
on October 10, 2009
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to do labor naturally with my daughter, but after 17 hours of hard labor chose to get the epidural (which I really wish that I hadn'...
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- Hi K.! My second daughter is 12 weeks old. I had a 13.5 hour natural labor. I did a water birth and i recommend it. I also highly recommend hiring a doula. A doul...
- My situation sounds similar. With my first I got the epidural after 24 hours of labor and I was 9 cm but not progressing. I was very upset about having to get one. But...
- I did Hypnobirthing and it worked great.
Advice on How to Handle Overbearing Parents/grandparents
Asked by M.P. from Boston
on April 3, 2008
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Hello all! I am having the problem of having 3 year old twins at home and am currently expecting another little one in June. My 3 year old daughter is having an alle...
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- M., Hello! I call you a super mom. Congrats on a new one on the way. I am not sure on what you use for cleaning supplies in your home, but with children playing...
- Are they your parents or your husband's? Whomever they belong to gets the lucky job of having a polite "back off" conversation, I think. Trust me, we've had to do it...
- Honestly, I think that the best way to deal with grandparents is not to take it personally. Try to remember that in all probablity they just want to help. I'm assumi...
Potty Training HELP!
Asked by J.D. from Fort Wayne
on June 11, 2007
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I am at the end of my rope with my son, Jack. He is 3 1/2 years old and will not potty train. I have tried sticker charts, candy, buying Thomas underwear, etc. to ge...
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- unfortunately by forcing a child to potty train you make the diaper stage last longer. have you tried just taking the pull ups away, we did that with my daughter and 3...
- My friends nearly 4 year old finally potty trained when he learned it was required to attend "school". I would recommend pressuring him more. The experts of this gen...
- if you figure it out please send me an e-mail. im in the very same boat. 3 1/2 yr old that just refuses with every bribe i can think of. my ped says that he will go wh...
