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Action for Kids or Spot 4 Kids
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on May 17, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My son is 2 yrs old was evaluated by EI and found to have speech delay as well as possible sensory issues. EI is still looking for a ST to assign to him (...
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- Rainbow Center in Aurora also provides pediatric speech-language therapy and occupational therapy services.
- Hello- I have used Spot for Kids for OT and it was a wonderful experience. They have a huge indoor gym for the children to play in and the people in there are very ni...
- My son did 6 mos of OT at Action for Kids in Shorewood. His therapist was Barb. We had a really great experience. He loved going there. In fact, when we switched f...
3-Year-Old Scared by Cartoon Violence but Unfazed by Live-Action Violence
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on November 24, 2008
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Hi gang,
We've noticed something interesting with our 3-year-old son when it comes to watching TV. He will sometimes get scared watching cartoons, which seems pret...
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- Only a theory here... if you take a dog in a cartoon, have it walk and talk, that isn't normal. Dogs shouldn't do that. And then if you make that dog turn into a monst...
- I don't have an "explanation" - but wondered: perhaps your 3-yo doesn't focus in on the live action violence because you switch the channel too quickly for him to h...
- kung fu panda is rated PG. My 5 year old still only watches G-rated movies. he is very sensitive and, even if he wasn't, I don't think children 'need' to be watching ...
Husband Has Other Children
Asked by C.A. from Fayetteville
on December 12, 2006
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My husband has 3 other children from his first marriage, and the mom isn't so nice, she talks badly about me to them, so they have no respect for me, and it has only g...
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- I agree with Dalene, Carolyn & Lois. All of their comments & advice are very good. I have 2 kids (ages 8 dd & 10 ds) from a previous marriage, and now have a 7-month-o...
- I have to sympathize with you. My situation is almost exactly the same. My husband had six other children when we met. We have only been together 3 years but we have a...
- Your husband needs to lay down the rules for your household. The children need to made to understand that it is your house as much as their fathers. He needs to tell...
Seeking Action Oriented Marriage Counselor/Relationship Coach in Richardson Area
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on February 24, 2008
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My husband and I have been together for 13 years (dating+married). Over the last 5 years we've been apart for large chunks of time due to his work, and I think our com...
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- I think you would be happy with Dr. Paul Bowles; his office is at Hillcrest & 635. He used to be a minister and his counseling is "pro-family," but not religious in n...
- Sylvia and Milton Gearing are GREAT! You can read more about them at www.gearingup.com. Best to you and your husband!
- My husband and I have had great success with Pam Abernathy at ROCA counseling. She has helped us work on our communication skills a lot. You can reach her at ###-###...
Action to Take for Biting?
Asked by A.K. from Green Bay
on July 23, 2009
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My son is 14 months old and goes to an in-home day care. He has bitten the other children before (random occurrences that the day care provider chalked up to teething)...
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- My daughter went through a biting stage when she was about this same age. We put a dab of dish soap on our finger and wiped it around in her mouth. This seemed to st...
- nearly word for word that is my son as well. he started at 10 months. not aggressive just excited. my parents said i did the same thing. I pull my son away and tell hi...
- Our two year old has bitten 4 times now and they have seemed to have been out of excitement than aggression. As I have talked to some older women who have had childre...
Parenting Adult Children
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on December 14, 2007
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As a mother with 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren, I find little to no information in this culture about how to appropriately parent adult children.
Telling the...
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- Hi M.- My parents have faced this challenge in the last several years with my brother who's in his late 40's. As a parent, you never stop being a parent even when y...
- i am not a mother of adult children but i am an adult child of a VERY opinionated mother and we've had many rounds with her advice. what works best for us is she will ...
- I guess what I'd like, as the adult child, is to be asked, "Would you like my opinion about.....?". That way, if they do, go ahead and share, if not, try to detach fr...
Dilemma over Neighbor's Children
Asked by T.F. from Washington DC
on May 13, 2008
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We live across the street from a family that seems to have a strict policy to NOT discipline their children. The children are 10 yrs old and younger and are COMPLETEL...
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- T., we had a situation similar to this one and I told my daughter that I was not going to have her hang out with the child because her parents "parent differently than...
- T., though forbidding a kid from seeing certain friends can turn those friends into "forbidden fruit" the kid just longs to have, I agree with the person who said you ...
- T., You cannot control your neighbors or how they raise their children. You can control your child and, as painful as it may be for her, your responsibility as a p...
Difficullty with Divorce and Children
Asked by C.A. from Houston
on July 20, 2008
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I am in the middle of a divorce. My soon to be ex husband has already introduced the children,11 and 7 years, to his girlfriend(one of the sources of the divorce). He ...
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- C., What a jerk!!! He will get his in the end. I'm so sorry he did that to you, and is still causing you grief. A counselor would be great. Also, being honest and a g...
- First, it seems as though they have not "just done as he has told them", or how would you know about them meeting his girlfriend? They feel it to be necessary for thei...
- Hello C., In my opinion have a meeting with your ex(possble with the girlfriend) and your children. That way you confront the problem head on and let your children k...
Seeking ANY Advice About Children's Migraines!
Asked by J.I. from San Francisco
on September 23, 2008
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My daughter, age 9, has had three migraines in the past six weeks. Her doctor has offered little advice...only for us to keep a journal of them and give Advil. Does an...
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- Hello J., I feel so bad for your daughter. I started getting migraines as a teen. We went through the CAT scan's and other tests but never figured out what triggere...
- Hi J.. You have some great advice here. I just wanted to tell you to be careful on the protien. Some protiens trigger migraines. My mom suffers from them daily a...
- Have you had her eyes checked? My 8 year old nephew was getting migranes and it turned out he needed glasses. He just got his glasses so we are not positive that was t...
