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Death and Families How Should We Help?
I would once again suggest what I originally did Step in to make sure that all the children are helping to pull themselves together at least physically By ...
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- When a friend of mine was dying a year ago we used a free website to coordinate meals and babysitting. I think it was called helping hands or something like that. Yo...
- Might I suggest that you stand at the door with a cassarole dinner. Tell them you are just droping it off and they can freeze it. Also putting you name and address on ...
- You didn't say when she died. Was it early in December or just recently. Since you have a group leading the way, I'ed say they should have a heart to heart talk with...
Helping My 15 Month Old to Talk More
I just don't know how to help him learn to speak and even if he doesn't get the ... Children this age should have a wide range of speech sounds in their ...
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- Focus on teaching him the words for things that he is interested in...perhaps he loves bath time. Use the word bath before during and after bath time and he just migh...
- My 15 month old doesnt talk well either, but he babbles all the time. And, he can scream with the best of them. But, he is so focused on physical things now, that he...
- Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Just keep talking to him, narrate your day, identify things in his world. He's totally normal. Many kids, especially boys,...
When Do You Start an Allowance?
At what age did you start giving your children an allowance and how much?? My children already help out a little around the house and my son has not asked ...
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- Well, my three stepchildren, ages 9, 10, and 12, are only here in the summer with us, but they get paid for chores. They don't get paid if they don't get them done. Th...
- I would started now since he is doing some chores but there are a couple of rules for me. (1) There sure be chores he does just because he is part of the family and fa...
- go check out daveramsey.com - financial peace jr. for kids - it talks all about not giving an allowance but putting your kids on commission. teach them "work = get pai...
Needing Help with 7 Year Old Daughter with OCD
I guess she specializes in helping young children. I know what your going through my 5 yr old is going through it. Its not easy, but with my husband and I ...
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- I was told about a lady over in Millington who deals with kids, she is a counselor. Not sure of her name but the center is Professional Counseling Services, the numbe...
- I am sure this is very challenging. A year ago, I finally found a term to my problems with this, I did not know I had OCD, I just thought I was "anal" about alot of th...
- First, I'm so sorry that you're struggling with this - you are not alone, though. I recommend you read (and re-read) a book by Ross Greene, The Explosive Child. It dea...
Friend's Child Has Cancer
I agree with helping out with other children....taking meals...doing laundry.... running errands....bless you for helping a friend in need! ...
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- If it turns out there is a specific hospital or medical center she will have to spend a lot of time at, you could buy her a booklet (or two or three) of parking passes...
- I've had a child in the hospital for extended periods. Some of the most helpful things people did for me: brought me a small cooler (over the shoulder type) with v...
- The other mom's suggestions were great....I agree with helping out with other children....taking meals...doing laundry....running errands....bless you for helping a fr...
Community Service Ideas for Children Between the Ages of 6-15
I am president of a Moms group and want to start a "kids helping kids" program for our school aged children. I have a few ideas, but want more creative..."
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- The Family Gateway is a homeless shelter for families with children. Families stay in the shelter and the parents are required to attend school at night and look for ...
- How about something as simple as having the kids ask for the opportunity to go into the special education classrooms in their schools to play games/read with the stude...
- T. - My daughter is in confirmation class at our church. They have to do 2 community services each year and then write about it. She just completed one a couple wee...
Helping My Kids Cope with Dad Not Being Here
help your little ones in 2 answersCheck it out and maybe some of the ideas will help your little ones ..... Helping Children Deal with Father Being Gone ...
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- Good Morning and happy new year M., I would like to give you my opinion on to how to help your little ones cope. First off allow me to tell you about myself, I am v...
- While my husband is not in the military, my brother was for 25 years. He went away on TDY's a lot, and he used to prepare things for his children when they were very ...
- My husband just got out of the Navy, we didn't have my daughter until he was a civilian but I spent 10 years watching other families with kids and how they coped with ...
Helping 18 Month Daughter Cope with Going to Babysitter
Emma is not unlike a whole lot of other children out there who react the same ... One thing that might help is to work the sitter's name into conversation a ...
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- C., One thing that might help is to work the sitter's name into conversation a lot so the sitter will "feel" more familiar to her. I'm sure she's fine after a few mi...
- Emma is not unlike a whole lot of other children out there who react the same way. Does your babysitter say she is upset the entire time until her Daddy picks her u...
- maybe try dumping the toys on floor when you arrive to ensure she will play with them...do you have a friend who will do so you can see if it is apttern?
Seeking Info. from Mothers Who Miscarried& Delivered Child During 2Nd Trimester
Sep 24, 2009 ... I am struggling with the loss of our fourth child this past week. ... I have found that talking alot about it is helping. ...
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- I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. We also miscarried at 17 weeks, but we didn't have to endure the same trauma of delivering at home. We also didn't hold our baby,...
- I've only miscarried early in 2nd trimester and didn't hold my child because he had died and dissolved in the 2 weeks between ultrasounds. But I understand your grief...
- To also help you with your grief contact www.compassionatefriends.org. There is a newsletter you can request online to be sent each month. Some say since you did't h...
Popsicle Ship School Project
Hi T. and girls, I used to love helping the children with their homework, they alway's let me know too little too late. We would be up till 2 a.m. trying to ...
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- I think all too many parents dont involve themselves enough in their kids education..so good for you to be interested and helping.It could only help the girls get into...
- Hi T. and girls, I used to love helping the children with their homework, they alway's let me know too little too late. We would be up till 2 a.m. trying to get it d...
- Have you tried taking a cardboard milk container, cutting it in half long ways and using that as a frame? It might help. But you have to start with a frame. Or it just...
