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Is He a Delayed Talker?
Asked by R.C. from York
on May 18, 2010
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My son is 22 months today. He is not a big talker which is starting to concern me. He is my first child and I do not have much experience with children so I am unsur...
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- I think he is talking just fine for his age. However, if you are concerned, contact early intervention services and have him evaluated.
- My son was a delayed talker too. I feel like at his 2 year birthday, he could maybe string 2 words together, but that's about it. But like you said about your little...
- Hi, R.. :) Honestly he sounds perfectly fine!! I always use the example of my brother (born in 1973), he didn't TALK until he was 3 years old! And back then no one r...
Speach
Asked by S.A. from Columbia
on March 3, 2010
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So moms, when is a good time to start trying to get you children to talk? What age do you start and what do you do?
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- I started talking to my daughter the moment she was born. I asked her questions and explained things to her. I often felt like Rachel Ray because as I prepared meals...
- Most children don't need much help with talking, they just start! My son was babbling at five months, said his first word at 10 months, and was talking in sentences a...
- First do not say gaga googoo to your baby. Talk to them like they are humans. Say things like Do you want some milk? Here is the bottle. Then give them the bottle....
Creative Wording for Evite
Asked by T.W. from Washington DC
on September 24, 2010
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My daughters 5th bday is coming up and i cannot think of a unigue phrase to put on the evite? It is going to be a Little Mermaid theme and will be held at the Aquarium...
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- Come "under the sea" with us, and be a "part of our world." Please join us for (DD's name)'s magical mermaid adventure!
- Dive In! It's a Little Mermaid Party! Where: Smith Aquarium When: etc, etc....
- How about something using the word splash? Like, come join us for Susie's birthday splash at the aquarium?
I Feel like a Bad Mom
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on September 15, 2009
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Hi,
I am a first time mom, I have a 17 month old daughter (biological ) and 15 and 16 year old step sons.. Who keep me on my toes to say the least.
I still learnin...
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- Don't worry...your daughter will be fine AND smart. You don't need to compete with other moms. Your goal: to have your childen grow up to be happy and secure indivi...
- Hi M., First of all do not put yourself down. You are not a bad mom. All children are different. Some learn faster then others. Do you read to her ev...
- I don't know if anyone has said this, but I think 3 weeks makes a huge difference with kids that age.
Our Dog's Barking Drives Me Crazy!
Asked by C.R. from Eugene
on August 21, 2008
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This is sort of an odd question. We have a 5 year old mini-dachshund with an unusually loud bark that we cannot control. I have a 2 year old son whom I adore and I f...
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- Hi C., I have a 5 y.o. Maltese with the same problem, and I know most people don't like this answer...but the one thing that worked for me is a shock collar. When ...
- Hello C., wow, you sound a lot like me! I feel like our situation is very similar. We have decided to put our dog, Dixie, in her crate much more. It has seemed to cal...
- There is a product you can get that attaches to the dogs collar. When the dog barks he gets sprayed with, I think, citronella. The dog hates it and stops barking. My s...
Myspace
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on March 28, 2008
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My 14 year old nephew has an account on Myspace and so do I. He accepted me as a friend so I can go to his site whenever.
Now that my SIL knows this, she wants m...
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- I agree with L.. It's their job and if he has one then they should be monitoring. I personally wouldn't allow my 14 yr old to have one. However, I wouldn't lose him...
- lol. I used my son's account once to spy on my daughter. I was initially to make sure there was nothing on it... I found something about her dating an older guy. S...
- Computers are a privilege that children have. Your nephews parents should have his password or whatever they need to monitor his computer use. I'm also a firm believ...
What Does Your 18 Month Old Say?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on December 3, 2009
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I was just wondering about how many words my 18 month old should be saying. He just turned 18 months on Nov. 28th and he can say a few words, but most words are muffle...
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- Hi J.. I start by saying that I am a speech therapist who works with kids age birth through two, however, I do not know your child so everything is just general sugge...
- Sounds like you have gotten a lot of good advice. I just thought that I would share my experience with my daughter. First off my daughter was walking (not scooting b...
- I'm sure others will chime in too, but this does not sound like a problem at all. My daughter was not very verbal until she was older than 18 months, and now she's ta...
My 15 Month Old Will Not Talk
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on November 5, 2008
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Hi Mommies! I am having a problem with my 15 month old...I guess it isn't really a problem but more of an issue. She will not talk. The only thing she says is dad & th...
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- I agree..in my 28 years of taking care of children and having three of my own children..they all learn and talk on their own time..please be patient and I think you wi...
- Hi T., You did not say if your daughter has had any issues with ear infections or if you have had her hearing tested. She really could have some hearing issues - I...
- T. when my son was 2 years old I was asking the same question. He said only 3 words, at 2 and a half I was really worried but I was told to be patient with him. One ...
Need Some Help with Baby Names
Asked by A.H. from Cincinnati
on January 31, 2007
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I am in need of suggestion for baby names. I am only 15 weeks pregnant so I have a little time but I was just looking for some suggestions. I would like boy and girl n...
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- I know how you feel. Growing up with the name J. wasn't any better. I personally have always liked Irish and Celtic names such as Aiden and Rhiannon. I ended up goi...
- I know how you feel but in the opposite. My first name is Y. (sounding like Evon) i hated being the only person in my whole school with that name. And i hated correcti...
- Some of my favorites were McKenna and Nevin for a girl and Gannon and Grayson for a boy. Oddly enough all of these names are last names- but work well for unique firs...
