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Need PCP for My 10Mth Old
We approach our children as a "blank slate" upon which we inscribe beautiful experiences, memories and lessons. "Train up a child in the way he should go; ...
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- My daughters see Dr. Grace Khouri at Pediatric Associates of Wylie in downtown Wylie. There are three doctors in the practice, and they are all great! We really like...
- Dr. London (in Rowlett next to Lake Pointe Hospital) is wonderful and comes highly recommended by several others as well!!!! Haven't compared her prices to other pedi...
- I don't know how far you are from Allen! They have the new hospital there and many great physicians. Dr.Cooks office is beside the hospital and they are wonderful. T...
How Many Toys Should Be Enough for 15 Months Old Toddlers?
Children have an active imagination and giving them a blank slate, for the most part, lets them express creativity more than if they are given toys that ...
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- I'm not sure of your townhome's layout, but are you able to maybe move some of the living room toys towards your kitchen? that way you're not necessarily adding more ...
- For my son his kitchen "toybox" was a low, deep drawer full of *his* kitchen tools. They included plastic spatulas, wooden spoons, small pan, plastic cups and lids. A...
- I don't think toddllers need many toys. we have one basket of toys, a ride on and a stand up play station. my son still seeks out the remote controls, keys, basketball...
Need Advise on My Son and Daycare
This is the time when he is transformed from a blank slate to a young man. Take care of him. I say this because my son went through the same thing. Helpful? ...
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- He could just be board. My "baby"who is now 5 was throwing fits, hitting and biting at daycare at 3 and 4. So much so that I thought they were going to kick him out of...
- Bored Bored Bored!!! And probably too comfortable in the enviroment, for the last 9 months the daycare has 'labeled' your son, and he can feel it. My not KNOW it be he...
- Three is the time when autism, which Asberger's is merely one point on that spectrum, does begin to show itself. The child could also have something else going on or ...
Is a Train Table Worth It??
I think maybe a blank slate lends to more imagination. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Absolutely. I would trade every single other toy in my house for that one train table! And I am sure my son would too. He got it for his 2nd birthday and he is now ...
- My advice is, if you buy one, buy a used one. You can always sell it again on craigslist. They can be a lot of fun, but I've noticed that every time we're at a plac...
- I totally agree with Joanne. We bought one for our son when he was 2.5 and he is 4 now. He still plays with it daily. We also bought a used wooden set from Ebay tha...
Too Many Accidents
Simply start over with a blank slate. It sounds like you could both use it! Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- dear M., I'm sure that you are getting frustrated with all of this. it sounds like your son is just not ready to be fully potty trained yet. lots of boys in my neighb...
- I agree that the gerber underwear covers are great. I don't think my second son would have ever potty trained without them (he was over 3, too.) One of my neighbor's t...
- Have you tried those diaper covers from Gerber? They're plastic, and make it really uncomfortable for them (and they'll save your stuff from his accidents). I explai...
Seeking Advice on Husband with Temper
One school of thought in child development in the Tabula Rasa model by John Locke, which says that the child is born a blank slate... just something to ...
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- My husband has similar problems, but not to such an extreme degree. I agree with some of the other answers that therapy is a good idea. Start with yourself and invol...
- S., I suggest that he go to Anger Management classes,couples counseling, and family counseling so that your son can get help too. Nip it in the bud before its too l...
- Most important thing you need to know: Your son has NOT INHERITED the anger from your husband, he has LEARNED IT. Your husband's behavior is damaging your childr...
Contradiction of the Rpos
He doesn't see children as a blank slate that we as parents and society write upon. Instead, he believes that each child is a unique creation of God, ...
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- Here's my take: beware the pendulum swing. I had several friends who had very strict, this-is-the-law-don't-even-ask-why parents, and then when they got to college a...
- Children need direction and example. Set the example and direct them when needed, which is alot. Dr. Kevin Leman has written many parenting books. Excellent, biblic...
- Dr. Dobson's book is awesome. Kids are given parents because they are too young and inexperienced to make decisions. I use the book as a guideline and have built fro...
6 y.o.'s Teacher Concerned About Behavior
He's so young his future is pretty much a blank slate, so you can look at it as an opportunity to find out how to help him do his best in school. ...
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- It sounds like you need to have your son tested. What you described makes me think of Tourette's syndrome. If you let it go untreated it can hinder your son's ability ...
- Is there a child behavioral specialist who can observe your son in his classroom setting in a nonthreatening manner? Last year was my son's first year in preschool. ...
- I would recommend that you consider having him evaluated, NOT to try to 'fit a square peg in a round hole' but so you at least know exactly what you're dealing with an...
4 Year Old and Allowance
Good luck - I think 4 is a perfect age because they really are just a blank slate and you can go any direction that you like! Also, my son LOVES to use the ...
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- Wow, you're geting great advice, here's what I suggest. 1) Chores that get done because as part of your household everyone should have responsibilities. After all ...
- I personally think it's too early to start showing the whole working-for-money concept. He's got a lifetime to learn about it and I think our society is too obsessed ...
- Hi, 4 is actually a little young for allowance and money concept. He is just beginning to have the motor skills to do things that the reward is more about your prid...
Fashion Impaired
Denim is such a blank slate that ANYTHING will go. Put him in khakis and you've got the same thing... ANYTHING will go! :-) ...
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- OK, Mama! Relax! These are fun memories in the making. Yes, Baby blue and navy totally work, as do most childrens clothes even if they don't literally match. Dark ...
- My children's complexion sounds exactly like your children - very opposite of one another. It is hard knowing how these pictures will be a permanent memory you share ...
- I would put kakhi pants on your son, with maybe a dark blue shirt.
