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Seeking Advice on Bedtime!
Asked by H.D. from Phoenix
on May 22, 2008
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Ok, so I am about to admit my biggest blunder as a parent. I have developed the habit of rocking my daughter to sleep at night and for her naptime. I just dont believe...
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- Hi H.. You sound like a great Mom with a sweet heart :) At 2, I'd think you'd need to "wean" (sp?) her off the rocking. Maybe start reading or singing to her (if ...
- Hey H., I felt a little sad when I read that you felt your biggest blunder as a parent was rocking your baby to sleep. That's a wonderful thing to do. I agree tha...
- When I took the pacifier away from my girls I told them when they turned 2 & were sleeping in a big girl bed then they didn't need it anymore. I wondering if that wou...
Do You Think This Would Be a Wierd Thing to Ask
Asked by M.K. from Houston
on May 20, 2010
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I just want all of your expert and wonderful opinions on something before i blunder in and do something i may regret.
my mother died in 2006, and i have a wonderful...
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- Hi M., That would be so sweet if they tried it out! There's no harm in finding a friend for your stepdad; where they go from there is up to them. Good luck and best...
- I would find this a little odd if I was that woman. Is there anywhere he can go to meet other singles without needing a set up from you, since you do not really know ...
- I always believe in letting people make their own choices instead of trying to read their mind...so just ask the woman. Then she can decide. Good luck and enjoy your...
*Getting My 15 Month Old to Sleep in His Own Bed
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on March 11, 2008
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I don't understand. I can lay him in our bed by himself and he sleeps fine. But I lay him in his bed he immediately wakes up. I don't know what to do and not sure h...
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- I have the same issue and believe it or not my daughter is now 3 years old. My daughter lies in our bed ann sleep fine, even at school during nap time she does well; ...
- Try using one of your t-shirt like a blanket for him and maybe try getting him used to his mattress by putting it in your floor. Once he goes to sleep several nights o...
- hate to say this, but let them scream it out. I have laied there while my child cried wanting me to pick them up and sleep with them. Adventurally the time it takes ...
I Totally Blew It.
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 3, 2010
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Ok, so I was proposed to on Saturday. Oh happy day, right? Well, I completely ruined it. We were at a local state park, my son was playfully gathering sticks while ...
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- First of all: Congratulations! Just tell him what you told us! Real life isn't a movie, you're right! You were surprised and that was his goal, yes? LOL When my h...
- First, you need to question yourself really hard and make sure you REALLY want this. If the answer is yes, then there is absolutely NO reason why you can't redo this m...
- Just tell him what you told us. Getting married is a BIG decision even if you have talked about it. No you dont get a second chance and yes one day you will laugh ab...
The Neighbor's Kids
Asked by K.P. from York
on April 20, 2011
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I live in a townhouse and we live next door to a family with 3 kids. My girls are 4.5 and 3 and the neighbor's girls are 9 and 3.5 and they have a newborn. The mothe...
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- You are so lucky to have a 9 year old play with the 3 little kids. There will be things that are for her hard for her to handle and you would need to step in. Think...
- This happens to me All. Of. The. Time. aaahhhgggrrr! There are some kids who even come over asking for just a snack! They don't even want to play. My son is nice...
- Tough one. I think you may need to gently set a boundry with the neighbor girls. One rule I have is that neighbor kids cannot play in our yard if my girls aren't out t...
6 Yr Old Tactile Learning Active Boy in Kinder-they Want Him Medicated, I Say No
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on March 10, 2011
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I have a 6 yr old tactile learning boy who is struggling behavior wise at school. his grades are 90% satisfactory with above average grades in reading and math and bel...
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- Hi E.. Visit www.cchr.org and click on the "Alternatives" tab. I also agree with S H. from Honolulu to take a look at a Montessori program. Best wishes, M.
- None of the stuff you mention at the end has any impact on ADHD at all. ADHD is a medical issue related to brain function and neurotransmitter production and reuptake...
- Honestly, you should probably go to an outside source to evaluate your son. That way the evaluation is impartial and will give you a more accurate indicator of whethe...
Sensory Integration Disorder 3 1/2 YO
Asked by M.K. from Seattle
on April 1, 2009
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Hello,
I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter that I have written about before. She is very quick to anger and has an extremely difficult time dealing with being told no...
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- I am not sure where you are located, but in Corvallis there isa place called OLD MILL. They can evaluate your child and send you in the right direction for support gr...
- Try taking all electronics out of her bedroom and pay attention to how much time she spends using or playing near them. Children are extremely sensitive to electro ma...
- I would recommend reading the book "The Out of Sync Child". M.
At Wit's End with 18 Yr Old
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on December 29, 2011
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Hey Moms and Dads: Need stories of hope today. I could throttle my 18 yr old.
My youngest is going backwards in maturity at a time where he really needs to "m...
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- When did you start to prepare your child for the future? Did he have to clean his room or house, do laundry, cook a meal or did you do it all? Sometimes parents do t...
- We are dealing with some things with my 18 year old stepson, who graduated this past spring, made no attempt to even apply or consider any colleges - currently he is j...
- Sorry this is late. This is typical. They have so much on their minds but yet don't want to face any of it!! I even found my daughter wasting time playing with old toy...
Hormones - Natural Progesterone
Asked by T.O. from Dallas
on January 5, 2008
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I'm 44 and my GYN prescribed natural progesterone (200mg) for me to take day 14 - 21 of my cycle. She said my progesterone was low and this would help with the ovaria...
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- T., Hi Go to Arbonne.com and check out thier natural balancing creams.It is awesome and I have lots of women using it and they love it.They swear by it.You can rea...
- I take it. And although I guess it is supposed to be the same days, I usually wait until I have no clear mucus left (fertile mucus) before I start. Then I stop when ...
- Hello T., I am on a hormone program thru womentowomen.com. Good luck, J.
I Should Know the Right Answer.. But...
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on December 27, 2011
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I guess I do know the right answer, just don't know what way would be the best to handle it. We have to give them both back but
I don't know if its best to just han...
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- What is your income? What other debt do you have? Can you sell some stuff to raise the money to fix the van so you CAN sell it for what you owe? That eliminates t...
- You will have to determine the future cost of both consequences. Getting rid of both may seem the option but how much will that decision cost you in the future. A fore...
- Talk to a bankruptcy attorney about your options. A friend of mine was somehow able to file for bankruptcy, get rid of $100,000 worth of debt and keep their home (a $...
