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Behavior and Discipline for 5 Year Old Boy
because kids tend to hear only the verb ("hit") and do not always process .... I do that with my 6 year old, who is totally into sports, and not being able ...
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- Is the child hyperactive or loses concentration easily, if this is so you may want to get him tested for ADD/ADHD. Most 5 year old I know aren't that way, but the few ...
- Hi K., Check out a book called Love and Logic Magic for early childhood. It has great ideas for how to deal with misbeahaviour without screaming and yelling! ye...
- You're doing your time outs wrong. You're giving him too much attention. Ask him to do something or not do something. If he refuses or ignores you, you need to give...
I HATE The Term "Stay at Home Mom"!
I am so PROUD of being a "Stay at home mom". I am a proud mother of four girls ..... use it except in extreme situations or as a noun rather than a verb. ...
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- Not sure if anyone said this so far--I call myself a "LIFE COACH"? Works for me.
- I like to say I am a Stay at Home Adventurer. I have three. Four , two, and 10 months. Believe me all those errands and more are straight up adventures for our group. :)
- Why do you care what "they" call you? You are playing a crucial role raising your kids and have complete flexibility and control of your life. Try some Zen.
Concerned That My 4 Yr Old Boy Cant Talk in Full Sentences
... be able to form full (at least subject-verb-object), grammatically correct sentences, ... Being around other kids will help him develop faster as well. ...
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- Hi, I understand your concern. I am wondering how much practice he is getting. This is my suggestion. The first thing I recommend is reading to him ever day at least t...
- I would have him screened by a speech and language pathologist. Even if there isn't something going on with him, which I hope is the case, they can give you strategies...
- I think you should read to him a story every night if you can. Also get flash cards that will identify shapes colors and so on, use them in a sentence for him. That ...
Help!!! Was and Were???
Asked by J.C. from Colorado Springs
on August 21, 2009
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When do you use was and when do you use were? A sentence in my CLEP study guide says the following sentence is correct but I don't think it is. Here is the sentence:
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- You were correct in that situation. I was a lit major, won all the spelling bees, and I'm a writer.
- I have to say that I believe the guide is wrong. You would say, "trees were planted" not "trees was planted." I think you are right! Of course, I could be wrong, ...
- this is the only rule I could see them trying to justify that with...but I would think it would have to say A grove was planted...for it to really work. In case of ...
Needing Good "Sex Talk" Material
Asked by H.T. from Indianapolis
on July 27, 2009
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Well, it's that time!! My 8 year old son asked what SEX meant. Not sure to what extent I should answer. I have yet to ask him what exactly he knows about it before ...
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- Asking him what he knows is a good start. After that I would stick with very simplified facts, but talk to him like an adult. An example: "Sex is something very pe...
- Hi H., I haven't tried this, but yesterday I saw a commercial on the tv for a website. It is sponsored by the government and the commercial said it is supposed to ...
- Oprah had a great episode on not too long ago about that... Here's a link to a guide on how to talk to your kids at different ages about sex: http://media.oprah.com/lb...
Early Readers
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on June 15, 2008
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Does anyone have any experience with early reader books sets? I would like to get my daughter started on reading. There are so many choices out there, and some of th...
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- Check out "Bob Books". You can find them at Borders. They are for the VERY beginning readers - and they are how I taught both of my kids to read (along with some I...
- Check out Half Price Books. They have excellent childrens sections with many of the leveled readers. The half price on Campbell in Richardson and the one in Frisco by ...
- My son started reading at age 4 with a Now I'm Reading set (http://www.innovativekids.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypageik&product_id=66&cate...
Time Line for Baby Shower
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on February 21, 2007
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Hi,
Thnks for your replies to my asking for suggestions for a restaurant to hold a shower. When is the appropriate time to hold a shower, as in how long before the...
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- Baby shower games are tons of fun!!! We had several that were very memorable at my shower! There is one called Diaper Derby - everyone is split into teams and choose...
- I would say the best time to have the shower would be in the 7 month (or early in the 8th), just in case she goes early. This will give her time to find out the sex of...
- Some baby shower games are really fun! Like guessing the baby food, or "what's in a diaper" I absolutely hate the one where everyone has a necklace or something...
Concerned That My 4 Yr Old Boy Cant Talk in Full Sentences
... be able to form full (at least subject-verb-object), grammatically correct sentences, ... Being around other kids will help him develop faster as well. ...
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- Hi, I understand your concern. I am wondering how much practice he is getting. This is my suggestion. The first thing I recommend is reading to him ever day at least t...
- I would have him screened by a speech and language pathologist. Even if there isn't something going on with him, which I hope is the case, they can give you strategies...
- I think you should read to him a story every night if you can. Also get flash cards that will identify shapes colors and so on, use them in a sentence for him. That ...
Yelling 17 Month Old
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on October 31, 2008
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I babysit this 17 month old. I've baby sat him since he was five months old. He's always been loud. But now he's loud about everything. He yells for his food. He ...
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- PLEASE suggest that the mother get this baby's hearing checked! We had a girl in our neighborhood just like this -- we literally live THREE HOUSES away and could stil...
- I yelling is his way of talking or using his voice. He needs to learn to use the correct voice for people to hear. Yelling doesn't work! Teach him to whisper his requ...
- I was thinking the same thing...that maybe he is having a hard time hearing. K.
Help Me Pick a name.....just Days to Go Until Delivery
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on January 5, 2009
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hello! i'm within a week of delivering a baby boy (we have 2 girls at home named Jordan and Kelsey) and am in the final stages of picking a name. any thoughts on eit...
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- I've always liked Spencer...a guy in my high school had that name, and I always thought he was good-looking. :) Congrats and I hope you have a good delivery!
- I like Chase. :)
- Spencer is an older name, with its popularity dating back earlier than the 1900's. In 2007, it was the 174th most used boy's name in the US (according to US Social Se...
