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Hitting and Throwing
... but I would stop the hitting gently kindly but firmly every single time Sounds like youre doing a good job Just be gentle and sweet and guide her in the ...
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- Hi S., I agree with the responses about language barrier being a huge cause at this stage. My daughter is 2 1/2 and is still not speaking very much so when she gets f...
- Ignore it!!! Take the toys she is throwing and put them up. When she throws them walk over and take it and put it up where she can not get it. Do not make eye conta...
- Continue letting her know its not ok. At her age her emotions are undescribeable. She hasn't mastered the language yet. Toddlers are stubborn and need consistency so ...
Seeking Sleep After 19 Months!!!
She calls her approach the Sleep LAdy's Gentle Guide to helping your chold go to sleep, stay asleep and wake up happy. My son was born 5 weeks early and had ...
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- Hey ya I know exactly wht yer going through my daughter didnt sleep through the night till she was 3 yrs old. My son at a year and we did nothing differant.try Lettin...
- I would like him cry it out. Make sure you have a routine at night then you can let him pick something out of a goody bag. Put it on top of his dresser and if he does ...
- D., Does he use a pacifier? Do you think he may be dropping it and crying for you to put it back in? If so, try putting extra pacifiers in the crib and during the d...
14 Month Old Thinks It's Funny to Hit Family Dog
I want her to know that its not funny and that she needs to be gentle with the dogs. .... Then take her hand to the dog and gently guide her to pet. ...
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- Totally typical of the age. It's not at all indication of a malicious child. They don't have empathy yet as babies, they just want to play. Every time she beha...
- Hello, My daughter used to do that too....we sat her down and told her that animals have feelings too and that she wouldn't like it if someone hit her. We also told h...
- Hi A., my name is L.. I'm a nurse and my husband is in the military. We are thinking about getting a family dog, but our 5 year old son is so rough! Your daughter pr...
Sensitive Son
Just keep letting God guide you and pray and your son will be whoever he choses to be ... and I think you are wise to protect the gentle things in your son. ...
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- Hi S., This is a hard situtation, I have the opposite situtation were my husband favors our son over or daughter. I would recommend some counseling for you, and maybe...
- Hi S., I had a son who had an absent father due to divorce - my ex never hardly saw him, but would take his older brother. It broke my heart when his dad picked up hi...
- Two words, Martial Arts. Find a good teacher who is as sensitive as your son is, in a non-competitive atmosphere. It can build self-confidence, athleticism, as well a...
When to Start and How to Start Potty Training a Very Hot Headed Almost 2Yr Old
Oct 13, 2009 ... We did start some very gentle learning when my son was about 18 mos We got ... He will let you know when he is ready then you can guide and ...
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- S.- I personally would definitely file this under the "pick your battles" category! I have two boys and my oldest didn't potty train until he was almost 3 and a half...
- WAIT!!! until he's ready--it's not worth the stress!
- you know, i waited until my daughter WAS ready. she was 3! i wouldnt push it on such a little boy. 2 is young. if you start to early the child might regress down the r...
Looking for an OB GYN in the John Muir Network (Walnut Creek)
You should read "Childbirth w/out Fear" and "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" .... He was upfront yet gentle to me. He was extremely thorough in testing and ...
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- I really like my OB/GYN Mehroosh Almassi. At my appointments, she is very patient and does not make you feel rushed. I live in Piedmont and willing to drive to Conco...
- I've heard good things about Dr. Alan Kaplan. He delivered my sister-in-law's baby and she was quite happy with him.
- My first was scheduled C-section (brrech). When I became preganant with my 2nd I started reading everything I could about VBACs. I had a few friends that were also pr...
Looking for Good Book for Expecting Mothers
*The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer. "Gentle Birth Choices" by Barbara Harper. *Hey! Who's having this baby, Anyway?" by Breck Hawk ...
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- "What to expect when expecting" is good. If you are plus sized, "Big, Beautiful and Pregnant" is a good one too. Try to get them on Amazon...it's a lot cheaper!
- I found both "Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy," and "What to Expect When Expecting," very helpful. I have them both, and used them extensively when I was pregnant wit...
- Here are some of my favorites: Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer) Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin) The Natural Pregnancy Book (Av...
2 Year Old Biting
Positioning our bodies between the children really helps, and the gentle ... and when we guide them with love, respect, and compassion for what their ...
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- L., Having worked in a daycare setting with 16 2 year olds in one room, I saw this a lot. The main reason for biting at this age is frustration and not being able ...
- My 18 mo old will try to bite/hit/pinch when frustrated. When I see it coming I will warn her and remind her to use gentle touches, or distract her from what it is tha...
- This is a big cultural no, no. It must be stopped in it's tracks. A loud no! is the first approach. If that doesn't work, remove the child from social interaction and ...
Extremely Dry/Cracked Skin
It's rated on the Z-recs guide as very low risk for any hazardous ingredients ... Also Gentle Naturals Baby eczema cream works great but is a little pricey. ...
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- AQUAPHOR or UDDER CREAM Also......make SURE she's adequately hydrated. See if you can figure out if certain laundry soaps, certain fabrics, etc might bring about t...
- S. - Your sweet baby needs something for dry skin that will be nourishing. the baby oil is really mineral oil and that may not be the best thing -- it may just "fe...
- Aquaphor is wonderful and Mary Kay has something called Extra Emollient Night cream that is great too. My son has had terrible dry skin since he was a baby and I use t...
Infant Constipation
You could try some gentle massage of her tummy in a clockwise direction. .... my friend uses it all the time and uses it as a guide when to call the doctor. ...
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- I think that I would call the advice line and maybe make an appointment, but I believe that it is an issue if the baby goes without a bowel movement for five days, the...
- I'm sure everything is fine, but I would call your Dr. to be sure. 2 1/2 days is a while for a 2.5 month old to go without pooping. Like us, babies don't always poop...
- Hello H.... You should be concerned when she's in pain and how she does it ... try to buy "What to expect the first year"... that would definitely help you unders...
