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This Is a Two Part Question
Asked by A.W. from Baton Rouge
on August 26, 2006
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OK I AM A 27 YEAR OLD ACTIVE PERSON IN A TIRED BODY- OK SO MY NORMAL WEIGHT IS AROUND 145 LBS...I HAD TWO BABIES AND MY WEIGHT WENT TO AROUND 160..WHICH I WAS FINE WI...
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- I've heard that Curves and 1,2,3 Fit are great for when you're just getting started and learning how to prioritize and find time for exercise. You go at least 3 times...
- I can definitely sympathize with you as far as being so tired and feeling a complete lack of energy. I work full time, go to school at night, and have a 1 1/2 yr old. ...
- A., Please do not do what most women do, which is to rely on their Gyn. for all of their medical advice. You need to consult with an Endocrinologist or an Internal M...
Yoga or Therapy for Shoulder (Rotator Cuff)?
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on January 5, 2012
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I have had an issue with my shoulder for the past few months. I am pretty certain it is my rotator cuff, the extent to what is inflamed or injurred I am not sure. I ...
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- Sorry you are suffering with this. I would definitely see a specialist before you make any decisions about treatment. I am a yoga instructor and I believe yoga can b...
- I urge you to go to an orthopedist who works with athletes - sports medicine. They will determine if this really is a rotator cuff injury, and send you to a PT who wi...
- okey, dokey! Went thru this last year....& here's how it went: 1. had a flu-like virus, high fever the whole bit. Scooted/braced myself in the carseat & felt some...
Keeping Daughter at Healthy Weight
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on August 15, 2010
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Hello everyone - I'm just wondering how your daughters (& sons) stay healthy & fit. I have a daughter who has always been on the heavier side. She is tall for her ag...
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- I agree with finding her an activity. Tap, ballet, something to get her moving. Is there something you could maybe do together, a line dancing or belly dancing class o...
- You need to find a physical activity that she will enjoy whether it's dancing, archery, horse back ridding, golf, anything to get you moving. Then of course change you...
- My daughter just had her well visit and her doc said she needs to watch her weight. Not because she is chubby, but because she noticed that her "frame" has started to ...
Drama overload...need Perspective
Asked by S.L. from Elkhart
on June 7, 2012
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Hi moms. I am only a few days into summer vacation with three kids and already I know I've got to make some radical changes. My kids are all well behaved and general...
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- I wish I had some great advice, but I don't!! I just wanted to say that I fell ya! My girls are 3, 5, and 9. Your house sounds like mine! Nice to know I am not the onl...
- I really, really love the Love & Logic parenting method and it sounds like it could help you a lot. (As if you have time to read a book, right?) I suggest "L&L Mag...
- No, you don't suck as a mom. Here's the deal - the other people who take care of them have a set schedule. I'll bet you don't. You are trying to do two jobs - that o...
Unwanted WII
Asked by L.M. from Elmira
on September 29, 2008
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My Mother in Law called last night to say she would like to get my children, ages 5 and 7 a WII for Christmas. I am a parent who really does not want my children caug...
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- If she wants to buy it.. let her.. but set ground rules for the kids. Like only on Wed. after school for 1 hour and if they play together nicely. Also you can use it...
- Hi L., I don't blame you. My kids are 13 and 9, we dont' have any kind of gaming system and don't want one. We just don't want our kids spending that much time in f...
- DONT DO IT!!! ok, first of all, they are your children and if you feel uncomfortable about that particular gift, say so. you are right in the fact that technology is...
Help for Asperger's Son
Asked by K.C. from Springfield
on April 14, 2011
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Hi, if you're reading this, you may have a child with Asperger's and if so, I salute you! If there is much harder than that i don't know what it is :). Here is my pro...
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- We have the same kind of issues with our oldest (9) who is suspected of having Asperger's, although the official evaluation hasn't taken place yet. You've described on...
- I know he is older, but giving him advance warnings helps...say it is almost ____ time, 10 more minutes, then a second reminder at 5, then a 3rd and final ok now it is...
- I don't have a child with Asperger's so I will be brief. Have you thought about enrolling him in a camp this summer for children with special needs like your son's. (M...
Homeschooling
Asked by B.V. from Columbus
on May 11, 2010
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I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old. I never thought that I would consider homeschooling, but now, as my daughter is fast approaching school-age I really am wonderi...
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- HI B., Your reasons to homeschool far outweigh your reasons not to. I can tell simply by the way your wrote this letter that you are intelligent and able to homesch...
- Before making up your mind, do show shadowing. I would still visit your local school to sit in on classes. Find a mom who has done successful home schooling like one w...
- Let me first say that homeschooling doesn't make a child socially awkward. The family unit and the child's personality are key in determining how kids function in so...
Socialization
Asked by D.K. from Washington DC
on July 12, 2010
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Just curious here mamas and looking to see what the range of opinions is.
Does anyone truly still believe that all homeschooled children are negatively socialized ...
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- Not all public schools are evil. My kids attend one of the best school systems around. They do their best to manage all of what you have described, but I've also fou...
- We have two homeschooled children living next door to us, a 6-year-old and a 10-year-old. I've never been around homeschooled children before, so this was a new thing...
- Interesting question! The stereotype that I hear about homeschooled children is that they are "weird." Perhaps it is the fear of the unknown with the people making ...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Hi -
Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Loot Bag Ideas for 8 Year Old Boy!
Asked by S.C. from San Diego
on August 28, 2010
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Hi all....
My son's birthday party is in a few weeks and I'm pondering what to give out to our guests at the end of the party!I'm not a fan of the traditional loot...
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- Why not just give each kid a biner clip with a flashlight or pen attached to it. You can clip on some kinda candy if you think that is necessary, but I think all kids...
- I just did water bottles for my sons. It's nice because they actually use them. Target had water bottles & sandwich containers. And I put a few other little treats...
- Whoppi cushions!! hahaha! The boys loved it as their goodie for the end of the season goodie bag! Cheap at Walmart or Pricebusters....We gave Jamba Juice/Menchies gif...
