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Child W/ Bipolar
Asked by R.G. from Baton Rouge
on September 18, 2006
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My child has recently be diagnosed w/ bipolar and the outcome is quiting my job and staying home with her...Any advice on how to make this transition?
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- R., I will never forget the time my step-father was delirious and he was diagnosed with bi-polar. So for over 40 years my mother and I began to notice a pattern in whe...
- I don't know how old your child is. I have a 9 year old with Bipolar, ADHD, OCD, and many other disorders. I work full time and have wonderful support though there i...
- I was a bipolar child and life was hard for me for a long time. The hardest thing for my parents was seeing me cry all the time. I was riddled with anxieties I didn't ...
Support for the Terrible 3S
Asked by H.S. from Chicago
on July 5, 2009
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Hello moms- I am hoping to get some support or suggestions with what to do about my 3 year old son. He has always been a handful, but it seems in the last 6-8 weeks h...
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- My daughter is only 16 months old, but it seems to me that if your child is seeking attention, then you should give him attention. Can you start each day, after breakf...
- I second M.R.'s advice. Your son needs limits. I urge you to implement a consistent system of discipline now....I have heard good things about the 1-2-3 approach. ...
- Just stick to your guns, every kid has phases, some last longer than others. Continue to be consistent & firm, your sweet little boy will return eventually. Good lu...
Potty Training
Asked by B.E. from Indianapolis
on February 11, 2009
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Girls, I need some help here. From all that've I've read and heard - boys are not good at being potty trained until at least two.
The problem: My son is taking hi...
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- I agree with Shaun. Give it a try. Encourage the potty. But, don't push. Lots of praise when he does something on the potty. If he takes his diaper off, set him o...
- We have been working with our 18 mo for a month now. We started with asking her if she is dirty or needs a diaper change. She is in daycare all day, but one night we f...
- 15-18 months most kids start showing interest. All you can do is try it. Sit him on it first thing in AM. and then every 1-2 hours. If you can catch him going #2, th...
Have You Read Either of These Books?
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on February 1, 2009
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Hello Mamas! My 5 year old is very strong-willed and thinks he is boss! A friend suggested a book called "Love & Logic Magic For Early Childhood Practical Parenting ...
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- Good morning, M.! I have not read either book, but just had someone recommend, "Love & Logic...." to me just this week. She really likes it! Think I'll check it out...
- I read 1-2-3 Magic and found it fairly helpful with my very willful four year old (now almost 5). I usually don't even have to count to 2 now and she behaves. The ke...
- I have not read the Love & Logic book, but we took 2 different Love & Logic classes. They were both weekly classes for about 4-6 weekes. One was specifically geared ...
Sleep Issues in a 5 Month Old
Asked by N.O. from Jackson
on April 9, 2010
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I'm going to lay this out by night-time routin so that maybe some of you will have suggestions to help me.
My daughter is 5 months old. Since she was 2 months old, w...
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- Hi~ For the sleep have you tried Dr Karp's 5 S’s to calm to sleep? http://www.happiestbaby.com/ • Swaddling - Tight swaddling provides the continuous touching a...
- My advice is don't worry about "good sleep habits" at 5 m/o. Babies are small and helpless and sleep best (most of the time) when they are with their mommies. She's be...
- My personal opinion is much different from some of the others expressed, so I hope it doesn't come across the wrong way. She's only 5 months old. She really doesn'...
Still Witholding Bm's!
Asked by D.R. from York
on February 17, 2009
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ok, i'm about to lose my mind with this. my 2 1/2 year old daughter is ready for potty training. she can tell me when she's pee'd and she knows when she's pooped (ev...
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- Hi D., I understand exactly where you are coming from. I was in the same position only my daughter was a little older. At 3 she was going pee pee on the potty with...
- Hi D.- Forgive me if I'm missing something here but... Is your daughter able to tell you when she has to poop? My daughter would tell me when she had to poop and I...
- Here's what I recommend based on my experience with my son. I know how hard it is, but this is the bottom line that kept me sane: I realized after much stressing ou...
Seeking Moms Help!!!!
Asked by J.P. from Modesto
on March 15, 2008
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I have a 3 year old little girl who will not go to the bathroom on the toilet at home but she will go at day care, can anyone help me? Give me some advise or some poin...
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- I have a three year old with the opposite problem. She won't go at school and for certain babysitters, including her grandma. I am thinking for you it may be a way t...
- My son wasn't potty trained until his 3rd summer. We kept his clothes off of him. It was summer so it was warm and he basically went naked all summer. He wouldn't go...
- I know this is easy for *me* to say, since I'm not the one buying diapers or cleaning up poop, but I think the best thing to do is to stop stressing. This is not uncom...
Scared for a Friends Future...
Asked by L.H. from Portland
on April 27, 2008
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My best friends little boy is a little over 2 years old, but he acts like he is so much younger. I've done a little research, and I am afraid he might be autistic. He ...
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- You should provide more information about what he is and isn't doing so we can more clearly see the picture. Two of my friends whose children were older or who don'...
- I have an autistic grandson. He is now 12 and doing quite well in school. I would advise you not to say anything to your friend as you probably will change your rela...
- Hi L.! I think sometimes being a good friend involves telling them your concerns and what you are thinking....if this is your best friend, I think she will take it as...
Still Not Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by M.K. from New York
on March 21, 2008
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My son, who just turned 17 months, still won't sleep through the night. I know that this is basically my fault because I go to him every night and change his diaper a...
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- my daughter started sleeping through the night at around 23 months, crying out is absolutely not for me, and not for a lot of people, though many parents who tried it...
- done it (for the younger child, though). it works. came to regret it very much. still have nightmares about my child screaming hysterically for me alone in the room. I...
- Hi Megan, I am a fan of cry it out having done it with both of my kids when they were babies - not toddlers like your son. Your son is old enough at this point to be...
