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Need New Ideas...
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on August 9, 2006
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My 9 year old has a major problem with lying. It doesn't matter what it's about, how major or minor, he feels the need to lie about everything. I've tried everything I...
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- When my son lies or does something that is just "ugly", like being disrespectful I make him write a whole page, all lines filled in, as to why he shouldn't have done w...
- Hi A., I read a few of the responses people left you, and I must agree with the "Supernany" story. I am very impressed with Jo Frost, and her techniques with children....
- Hi A., Watching Supernanny on TV has helped my husband and I a lot. You might consider watching a few episodes. Also, the Johnson County Library has a book of hers...
Son Diagnosed with Tourette's
Asked by J.D. from Jonesboro
on July 18, 2008
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Our youngest 6 year old little boy was just diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. He had motor tics for about a year before his diagnoses then recently the tics became v...
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- I actually just saw a special on primetime about tourettes. There is a camp for kids with tourettes, they all have it, so they can relate to one another. You should ...
- J., with no other children in the school system with Tourette, I highly recommend that in your IEP process you have them include under needed supports for teachers/sta...
- My brother is 42 years old and was not officially diagnosed with Tourette's until he was in his twenties (Tourette's was not widely heard of as it is today. Even in th...
2 Yo No Longer Sleeping in His Bed
Asked by E.S. from Kansas City
on August 1, 2006
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This spring, my son went to my folks' house for a week while I worked on my coursework. When he came home, he slept with us one night, and then he was fine--we figure...
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- One of the best books I've ever read as far as parenting a two-year old and all their issues is "Making the Terrible Twos Terrific" by John Rosemond. You can find him...
- E.: Are your parents allowing him to sleep in their bed? If so, you need to let them know that it is not okay, for him to do so. Is there anything else (change) goi...
- My son had the same problem. Right after his 2nd birthday and a month after my husband had started the night shift at a new job, my son resorted to sleeping in my bed ...
Poo-Poo Training...
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on July 31, 2006
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My son is almost 4 and has mastered the art of peeing in the potty. What we haven't mastered is how to make it to the toilet when we have to poop or understand, anyway...
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- We just went through the same thing with my daughter, who will be 3 in October. I started catching her when she was trying to poo and racing to the bathroom to put he...
- My younger son was hesitant on this part, too. Thinking it was anxiety/fear, I explained in detail what happened when you pooped on the potty - complete with sound ef...
- Hi A.. My name is S.. I have three kids and two are potty trained. My son, Hunter, took awhile to get the poop thing down. The things you want to look for is "the poop...
Bedtime Problems
Asked by C.W. from Kansas City
on August 3, 2006
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My 3 year old has decided that bed time no longer exists.She stays up until about 1am every night fighting us for any thing she can,bedtime is 9pm in our home.She does...
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- This is my suggestion: Put her to bed, love and kisses, turn out the light, walk away. When she gets up, do not engage in debate or discussion. Lead her strait back t...
- It sounds as though maybe her nap is too long. Is the rest of her day structured? That may help. An average three year old needs about 12 hours sleep so if she is g...
- We went through this when my son Sam turned 3. At the time, my husband was working from home. Even though Sam was in daycare, my husband didn't take him there until he...
Please HELP with Sleeping Problem!
Asked by T.H. from Tulsa
on July 30, 2006
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Hi! I am new to mamasource, and I need help! My 8 month old daughter has been a co-sleeper with me since she was about a month old. For the life of me, I cannot get h...
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- We transitioned our son (now 2 1/2) around 8 months to a crib. It was difficult because he slept in a bassinet attached to my bed so he was inches away but still in hi...
- A good source of information are the many books published by the Sears doctors. They are a family of child psycologists, pediatricians and nurses that believe that the...
- I have followed "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr Weisbluth and it works for everything so far. It was recommended to me by four moms that i hightly trust. I...
