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I Am Almost 2 and Driving Mom Crazy
One book that has really helped my is " Love and Logic magic for early childhood " By Jim fay and charles Fay. It's pretty easy for them kids to drive you ...
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- I totally understand!! I am actually relieved that someone else is going through this....my son is 2 and a 1/2 and does everything just as you describe. My husband a...
- R., I feel your pain. Two year-olds can be very challenging...heck, three year-olds like my son, can be very challenging! There are a couple of parenting books that h...
- You are going to have to teach her to listen properly. Go down to her level, make eye contact and talk to her. Eventually she will get it. I consider that she is still...
Recommended Books
by Jim Fay (Author), Charles Fay (Author). Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. C.C. answers from Minneapolis on June 22, 2007 ...
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- Definitely "The Nursing Women's Companion" as another mom suggested. It was an awesome book that I read a few times. First before my son was born, and then I read it a...
- Sorry...I know this request is kinda old but I haven't been on here much because I had surgery...now am trying to catch up. I think it is awesome that you want helpful...
- I received a book called So That's What They're For. I don't remember the author, it is about breast feeding and it was great. It was a very honest book and funny too.
Help My Daughter Won't Do Her Chores
R.E. answers from Springfield on September 23, 2006. I like those ideas! I do something similar, but I got it from Jim Fay's Love and Logic series! ...
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- I may have to write a few of those down myself!! The only other thing I can think of is making a chart with her name and the chores and putting stars or whatever by t...
- I like those ideas! I do something similar, but I got it from Jim Fay's Love and Logic series! He is awesome! www.loveandlogic.com I get most of the books I r...
- I believe in riding them till it is drilled in their head. I dont really have a big problem with chores and my daughter. She loves to clean the kitchen and dust. It...
Kids Can't Play Together!
I Highly recommend reading the book Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Fay or becoming familiar with that parenting principle. I took some Love and Logic ...
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- This is normal rivalry behavior. Neither is old enough to reason, explain or communicate their frustrations. My kids are three years apart and I had a lot of the sam...
- Maybe they might need attenttion without the other.I would say to try a little individual time with each. (yes, I know you have your hands full) Sometimes they could ...
- Hi C., The same thing happened with my two girls as soon as the youngest started to walk and she would walk over and take one of the older girl's toys. I think a cou...
Behavior
I suggest that you check into Love and Logic by Jim Fay. There are videos, books , workshops, and many other resources available. The approaches that he ...
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- I noticed that you said, "No matter what kind of punishment they get, it doesn't seem to sink in." My suggestion would be to try ONE of the discipline types that you ...
- yes girl do understand what your going through i have 4 kids 3 are boys 3,5,8 and 1 girl 17 that just graduated from high school and on the way to collage.seems like i...
- I totally understand, my almost 8 year old is the same...We've set up a chore chart and...now, if she doesn't do something exactly when and the way I ask she loses 5 m...
My Two Year Old "Runner"
Sep 21, 2009 ... Have you read the book "Love and Logic for the Early Childhood Years" by Jim Fay ? what a lifesaver for us! We have 31 month old and 13 month ...
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- 2 and 3 year olds can be so tough. The first thing I would do is remove him from the situation where he runs from you. In other words, when he runs, go get him and LEA...
- The running is fun, natural, a game of course and VERY dangerous. A little girl at our daycare had a close call running from her mama out in to the parking lot and rig...
- At 2 the best discipline is prevention. I know I'm going to get a lot of protest for this, but I recommend a harness and "leash". All 3 of my kids wore it when they we...
I Am So Tired of My Kids Fighting and Not Listening to Me.
It is a parenting ideal from Jim Fay and his family from Colorado. They have alot of good ideas on how to deal with kids from birth through adulthood. ...
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- I have some of that going on in my house, too, with 2 boys who are 8 and 5. They get along sometimes, then all of a sudden the 5 year old is stomping up the stairs an...
- I have not read what everyone else has suggested but I did want to tell you I read a Sibling Rivalry book and was pleased to learn this is normal behavior in children....
- They may need time away. That saying. I have 4. mine are 8, 6, 3, and 1. The 6 year old went to camp this week. He loved it. He came home yesterday and before 30 minut...
5-Yr-old Back Talk and Hitting
Give Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Fay a try. I own them on CD and they are wonderful! Some of the things that I learned from the CD's were: When my ...
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- Google positive discipline by Jane Nelsen, this has helped me in so many ways by looking beyond the actions to the emotions. This way of teaching ourselves and our ch...
- Hi B., I was out of town this weekend, but am catching up on my Mamasource! Give Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Fay a try. I own them on CD and they are wonde...
- i say it is a phase. it's a new developmental milestone 4-6 years old. new independence, add to that she just finished a dance class AND graduated from pre-school, a...
My 11 Year Old Son's Clinical Depression.
Some of the things I am suggesting come from Jim Fay's LOVE and LOGIC. They are on the internet at loveandlogic.com. Of course, I would talk with his ...
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- Hi J., I really like the advice about the mirror that the lady suggested.. just laughing in the mirror.. Also I wanted to know what does your son really enjoy?? What d...
- Wow, sounds like you are dealing with a very difficult situation and what makes it the most difficult is the incredible love you have for your child. Do you talk to t...
- Hey J., I'm assuming that he is on a antidepressant, I've been clinically depressesd since I was 16. I was told that not all anti depressant work for every person ...
What Should We Do That Might Help?
"Parenting with Love and Logic" by Foster Cline and Jim Fay is full of practical help for dealing with behaviors. This has been very helpful for me. ...
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- I don't have a whole lot of advise except to say I am sorry. This must be sooo frustrating for you. My 2 year old is pretty rough and has had some problems with biting...
- -- Some children are angry when they are born - it just happens. You are right- this MUST be dealt with a little more sternly. I STRONGLY urge you to put him in ti...
- FOUR things are important: 1. Be consistent with the consequences. You and daddy sit the little guy down when he's relatively calm and tell him that certain behavi...
