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My 10 Year Old Son Can't Remember His Numbers
Asked by M.M. from New York
on May 21, 2010
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I have a 10 year old son, who has been diagnosed with having ADHD. Aside from that he's having a lot of trouble remembering his numbers. He can't remember which numbe...
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- This isn't something that is known for being associated with ADHD. It sounds like a learning disability, and if that's the case, the things you're mentioning are not ...
- He may have a learning disabillity related to math. Google you states learning disability association for information on learning disabilities and support. In writ...
- This sounds like dyslexia instead of being part of ADHD. I have trouble with numbers in a certain series. I don't see them right in my head sometimes so I have to w...
3 Questions on 9 Month Old
Asked by H.G. from Minneapolis
on December 3, 2009
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alrighty moms. I have three questions about my 9 month old daughter.
1. My daughter has always been a horrible sleeper. Usually she is up 3-5 times a night. She has...
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- I spent numerous years working as a RN where one of my duties was encouraging vaccinations. When we were preparing to have our own kids I began to educate myself more ...
- If the issue with sleep is related to digestion, anise may be the answer, or there may be other answers. I would try the smallest amount possible at first and see if ...
- I really don't have any advice for you, but I did want to commend you for choosing to think "outside the box." It's funny - based on the recommendations/rules we have...
L Need Help/advice on How to Help My Son with 5Th Grade Math
Asked by K.A. from Philadelphia
on December 2, 2011
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Hi Mamas
I have a 5th grader who is struggling a little with 5th grade math. I have already reached out to his teacher and she is helping out a little. She says s...
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- We homeschool and my daughter is doing 5th grade math as well. We use a math curriculum that is very good but for some harder concepts we like Kahn Academy website. I...
- I feel your pain! I'm an "older" mom, and math is taught completely different now than when I was in 5th grade. I ended up scheduling a conference with his teacher, ...
- Since you can't do the math for him, your son is going to need to understand that only he can help himself. That means raising his hand, or if he's embarrassed, askin...
Looking for Preschooler Friendly Cookbook
Asked by T.T. from San Francisco
on December 16, 2008
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Hello,
I'm writing to ask for recommendations for kid's cookbooks.
My son will be 4 in January. He's always loved cooking (both pretend and real).
I've already ...
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- There's a new cookbook a bunch of moms compiled in SF- many kid recipes and some other mom ones too :-). It's called "Bernal Eats" as in Bernal Heights in San FRancis...
- Betty Crocker makes a nice one, and there is a good Disney character one. How fun! My daughter is about to turn 11 and is finally starting to show interest!
- Hi T., What fun! I just saw some great kid's size cooking utencils and cookware at Ikea on Monday. Mine is still too young for it, but I thought they looked like ...
36 Week Sono - 34 Wk Head Measurement?
Asked by T.B. from New York
on October 9, 2009
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I had my 36 week sono and i watched the screen. The tech took 3 measurements of the head. One measured 33 wks+ gestational age, one 34 + wks and one 35 + wks. The l...
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- MY sons head measured much larger then it should have been and the sono tech kept taking all these measurements and looking concerned and calling people in and when I ...
- Dear T., You have a right to be concerned but do try to take the sono information in stride. To avoid malpractice the doctor would have definitely ordered a fetal...
- The measurements are just averages. A lot will depend on how short or tall or round your and your husband's heads are. Some people have naturally larger heads and othe...
Matt Damon's Speech to Teachers?
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on August 7, 2011
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I have so many friends that are teachers. Some of them were my teachers and some of them were our child's teachers.
I could never be a teacher. I do not have the p...
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- I have not heard his speech. Will check that out. I agree with a lot of what's been posted already. There are wonderful teachers out there and there are some that ...
- As a teacher myself (not currently teaching, but still certified), I often felt like an underpaid babysitter. Yes, I said UNDERPAID. Using the salary that I made wh...
- OH, this was not the post to have L.. I am SO passionate about this subject, I'm probably going to write a book. :) First of all, I LOVED Matt Damon's little spee...
4 Weeks of Diarrhea
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on June 16, 2009
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My 13.5 month old has had chronic diarrhea for the last 3.5 weeks and it's still going strong. I've taken him to the Pedi after 3 weeks of it in which we are awaiting...
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- lactose intolerant is what im thinking like some of the other responses. my son is on lactaid milk because of the same problem. we started him on soy milk but that e...
- I had a PA friend who suggests giving kids a mixture of 7-up and yogurt. Mix it together and have the child drink it. You need to make sure it's the Dannon (or equiv...
- Hi A., Well, right off I see Food intolerance issues that most pedi's don't address. It is different from allergies. 95% of ear infections, yes, 95%, are due to food ...
When Can They Cook
Asked by T.S. from Houston
on January 11, 2009
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My son is 4 and is always wanting to be in the kitchen. It has always been our rule that the kitchen is off limits, especially when we are cooking. As he is getting ...
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- The great thing about letting kids help you cook is that they learn to be more excited about new foods if they help prepare them. They also learn about math and scienc...
- Let him get the things out of the ref. put things in the garbage, and make some cut out cookies with him that he can add sprinkles to and then eat. He can stand on a c...
- Hi T., I have the same issue and just bought my daughter a little fold-up kitchen online at landofnod.com. When I'm cooking, I open it up for her on the kitchen floor...
Share Some Favorite Dinner Recipes? That Are "Simple"
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on January 29, 2011
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Hey mommas! I need some new dinner ideas. That are somewhat simple and on the healthier side. I am trying to tweak our eating habits for all of our benefits, and feel ...
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- This is a perfect time of year to get a turkey and roast it up. Have your initial turkey dinner and then use all the left over meat for everything you would use chick...
- easy one for me is cut up into bite size chicken sausage (as many as you need for your family), brown on both sides. take out. use same pan, add 2 tbs olive oil and s...
- I like to come up with easier versions of recipes, and if it's kid-friendly, that's even better! My son just turned 3 and will eat a meal better if he helped make it....
16 Month Old Not Growing Much
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 3, 2009
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I have a 16 month old daughter who weighs 20 lbs 4 ounces. She has not grown significantly in the last few months. She eats well balanced meals and we try to give he...
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- we've had some similar issues...and are past them. Our daughter will drink "chocolate milk"--we put a teaspoon or two in her sippy cup in the morning. Also, she doesn'...
- I still do not understand why your Dr is blaming the breastfeeding! I breastfed my youngest son 'til he was 18 months and he has no growth problems at all. He will pro...
- When they do not gain weight it is usually due to an allergy to most likely wheat and then next is Milk. I would take wheat and gluten out of her diet for 4-6 weeks a...
