Deborah Mattern
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3 Year Old Waking at Night
Asked by B.W. from Houston
on April 8, 2008
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My son just turned 3 years old and we have barely had a night that he slept all the way through. Ever. He wakes up a few hours after we put him down and then he will w...
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- I agree with Deborah below. Pray with your son before he goes to bed, make it part of your night routine. Is he going to bed at the same time? That is important also! ...
- we are currently going through this with our 2 1/2 year old girl (will be 3 in june). although she's not usually waking in a panic, she does wake crying sometimes and ...
- I agree about praying. One of my kids would have terrible dreams and wake me up over and over. This is tough on me b/c I also wake up to feed the nursing baby so I w...
Sippy Cup
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on May 9, 2008
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My son is 15 months old and he will not drink from any other sippy cup than the one I first started him out on. Does anyone have any advice on how to get him accustom...
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- Have you tried using a straw in a cup made for this. They worked with both of mine.
- Our daughter was in a Montessori program from 10 weeks old until she was five. We were not allowed to bring sippy cups to the school and were asked not to use them at...
- We went cold turkey when changing cups because otherwise, the twins would lod out till they got their preferred cup. The only exception to this 'rule' is one type of c...
Booster Seat for 4 Yr Old.
Asked by C.M. from Austin
on October 28, 2008
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I need help selecting a booster seat. We have been using Britax since birth and love it and I think I should buy the Britax booster that goes up to 100 lbs, but my hu...
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- You might want to check out the Graco Nautilus it has a 5 point harness up to 65 lbs. I'm thinking about purchasing it. Does anyone have any feed back on this one.
- We use the Britax Husky (I think it is called something else now)...but it is the one that goes up to 100 lbs. I have one that I'd like to get rid of (my oldest is in...
- Your instincts in wanting to get the full booster are right on!!! I had the backless seat with one of my kids and didn't keep it very long. The kids' mobility is muc...
Sleeping Patterns and the Static Cling
Asked by C.W. from Houston
on March 7, 2008
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Help! My son will not sleep through the night. I breast feed in the evenings and w/e, but during the week day we give him baby food, formula and cereal. We've been tr...
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- I had two girls pretty close together and breast fed both and I honestly don't think I slept until I weened them. I weened the first at 11months and the second at 8mon...
- Im not sure how to help with the sleeping proublem, but i might be able to help with the cling. I used to hold my children all the time and they devloped a need to alw...
- I echo what Jennifer and Deborah say. Follow your gut instinct. If you think he needs to eat -even if it's every hour!- let him eat any time. If you think he needs to ...
Iron vs Steamer
Asked by J.R. from Houston
on March 21, 2008
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I AM SICK OF IRONING!!!!!!
I hate getting the ironing board out and standing there for what seems like hours.
Has anyone ever used a steamer? I'm just wondering...
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- Downy wrinkle release is a wonderful product. I use it all the time since my ironing board was turned into a printer and alarm clock holder. It does not do starch cr...
- I hate ironing too. If the clothing is really really wrinkled, then I would suggest an iron. I have owned a steamer for years and I love it! I think I have a CON AI...
- girl i hear that. i used to stand over that iron for hours at a time because i wanted all of us to look nice and fresh. i have never used a steamer, but i have start...
Sleepy
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on March 12, 2008
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For the past 2 weeks, I've been so sleepy. I've always been tired since my 1st child...but this is different. I'm literally falling asleep until one of my boys wakes...
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- Hey S. Juggling several jobs sounds like you may not be on a schedule in terms of eating and resting. I myself juggle a couple of and if I don't take a nap during t...
- b-12 is a wonderful thing. it naturally gives you energy. plus the time change doesn't help! lol! i've take the stuff and have been behind since sunday!!! anyway, ...
- Because I don't have all of your back ground I can't say for sure but it sounds like you may have allergies. I had, what sounds like, a similar problem a few years ago...
Which Transitition Should I Do First (Binky or Big Girl Bed)?
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on March 19, 2008
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My daughter is 2 & 1/2 and still uses her binky & sleeps in her crib. She only uses her binky at bedtime & naptime. She hasn't ever attempted to crawl out of the cri...
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- Help her tie her binky to several large helium balloons, so that you can let them go up to the angels for the babies in heaven who need them. (saw this on a show rece...
- If you have room, try putting a toddler bed in her room along with the crib and give her a choice. Slowly, she will get curious. You may have to get the side rails b...
- We just went through the same situation with our youngest. As a reward for not using a passy at night - she got a "big bed". The transition has been a lot easier than ...
When Is the Right Time to Start a Family?
Asked by R.B. from Austin
on March 12, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 2 years and are thinking of starting a family. I go back and forth thinking 'now' is the right time. I hear from many people t...
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- Wait a few years. My husband and I were married five years before we had children, and it was wonderful time spent together going out, throwing parties for our friends...
- Hi R. B, I have been married for 7yrs now and have two children 5&2. My advice to you is give it time. Enjoy each others company. If you can travel often, explore n...
- Well, first i have to be honest you are never totally ready to have a child, my husband and I were married for 2 yrs before a had Tristan, I like you lost weight befor...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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my daughter is 2weeks old; she has a severe diaper rash...we have tried putting Butt Paste and Desitin and havent seen a difference...what else should we use to put on...
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- May be a yeast infection. Both girls and boys can get them. My pedi- gave me a cream call nystatin. It's wonderful and should fix your prob. Call your pedi. and ask ab...
- Try using the new Destitin that is clear and when you bath her put some epison salt in the wather w/ NO soap.
- Hi, Did you change diaper brand? I ask that, because my niece gets bad diaper rashes when she not in Pamers brand diapers. Well, I thought that might help.
