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Advice on Weaning Baby from Bottle/formula
As far as the second step formula... my sister has a daughter that is lactose intolerant and used the second step formula in her sippy cups until she ...
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- My daughter is on second step completley after about ten months of nursing her. It took a little while before she would take the bottle, we just tried every other day ...
- I agree with some of the other mothers who say it is easier to wean now when she is young, although it doesn't hurt to wait another month or two. As they get closer t...
- My advice would be to get her switched to milk, then worry about the bottle. What my ped. suggested was to do 3/4 formula, 1/4 milk the first day, mixed together...th...
How to Deal with My Step Sons
Read all 8 responses: "Ok - problem... Right now 2 of my husbands boys from his first marriage are visiting (16 & 14). They will be here for 2 weeks.
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- i undestand what u are going through.. i have a step daughter that we have had custody since she was 10 and now she is 14. and we have 3 children together.. she consta...
- Girl I know you must feel very torn right now about how to deal with all of this. You say in your "A little about me" bio that you've been married for seven years, bu...
- Oh my goodness!!!! I COMPLETLY understand. I am engaged and have a 5 yr old step daughter( that we recently got FULL custody of!!)my son is 19 months and she is consta...
Need New Way to Introduce My Step-daughter
Read all 47 responses: "I have been married for 8yrs. My husband has a daughter from his first marriage. She will be 14 in August. My quandry is this.
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- I think I got this way from my mother but I hate the words half or step brother/sister. My oldest son's biological mother has never contributed to his upbringing so I ...
- I am a step-daughte, and my step dad has always introduced me as "R." or "his daughter." SImple as that. And he is "Pop" to us.
- My husband has always called my child from a previous marriage his son, even though my son calls him by his first name, not Dad. But he does refer to him as his dad, t...
Repairing a Broken Relationship with My Step Daughter
Read all 25 responses: "My step daughter will be 18 in a week, and we have had a very rough relationship since she was about 13. The last three years or so ...
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- C., I just want to say good luck with your situation. Maybe (if you haven't already) have your husband sit down and have a heart felt conversation with her. Maybe the ...
- I have had my stepmom since I was 4. My mom fed me alot of lies because she didn't want me to like her. I didn't seem to "act out" toward her until I was 14. I was mea...
- C., I agree that she should not be treated as a guest, but do make her part of the plans when deciding on family outings that come up when she is in town...where to g...
Should We Have Another Baby?
My 14 year old step son recently moved to his mothers, in another state and we have not had visitation yet. So, my 3 year old is virtually an only child now ...
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- Having children is such a personal decision and your health issues make it more complicated. I am an only child and mother of three (we always wanted four; but, that ...
- I am an only child and have 4 children of my own. 2 my husband came with and we had 2 together. My husband came is 1 of 9, so he came from a large family. I have a ste...
- My 14 year old step son recently moved to his mothers, in another state and we have not had visitation yet. So, my 3 year old is virtually an only child now. He is v...
Turtoring for 14 Year Old Son
My step-daughter tutors, and is a substitute teacher. She was also mentor in P.I.S.D. Her name is Holly, and she can be reached at ###-###-####. ...
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- Have you checked with the counselor at his school? They often have leads for tutors or a 12th grader that might want to help. Or, you might call some local private s...
- Check with your guidance counselor. I sub teach in PISD and I know that a lot of teachers tutor on the side for extra money. It is about 40+ an hour but you can get ...
- Hello, My step-daughter tutors, and is a substitute teacher. She was also mentor in P.I.S.D. Her name is Holly, and she can be reached at ###-###-####. S.
My Step Son Is Still Overwhelmed with Moms Death.....
Read all 16 responses: "Hey guys... I became J's step mom about 2 years after his mom died of cancer. He was about 6 when it happened. He was always missing ...
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- Hello. My heart goes out to your step son. I lost my mom when I was 13, and my younger brother was 9. I didn't mourn my mom at first...it got harder as time went by...
- Oh F.! How sweet that he trusts you so much. It sounds like you are doing very well letting him express his feelings. You definitely don't want him to feel bad for mis...
- Whatever you are doing is right. Just keep that up. He needs your caring right now. L.
My Step Daughter Says She Hates me....what Should I Do????
Read all 59 responses: "My step daughter has been having friends stay the night with her because of Spring Break.The other day her mother picked her up ...
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- I'm guessing the daughter that you are speaking of is the 10 year old. Girls, especially, are very dramatic. They either "love" or "hate" most things. Sometimes dec...
- Hello E., At 25 you do have quite a full plate. Boredom isn't part of your repertoire I'm sure. You have good advice given here, so I can't add much. I'm sure it hu...
- I have been in your shoes. When I married my husband he had 3 daughters, then ages 12,10,and 7. I have known them all their lives and thier mother, father and I all we...
Trouble with My Step-daughter
Read all 6 responses: "Wow, where do I start. I am so unsure how to even approach this issue. I have noticed that my step-daughter has a very unkind streak ...
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- I know this is tough on you and tough on your step-daughter but you are right in saying enough is enough. The main thing is you and your husband MUST be a united fron...
- When I seen your message I just had to respond. I have a step-son myself, and I have went through the exact same thing. I have no idea how old your step-daughter is, b...
- How old is she? How does dad act towards the temper tantrums? Will he back you up or does he think she can do no wrong? I agree, she needs to feel loved and cherishe...
Treating 8 Yr Old Step Son like My Own Advice?
Read all 25 responses: "My step son who is in the 3rd grade has trouble following simple directions? I don't know if this is common with 8 yr old boys or if ...
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- I commend you for wanting to treat your step-children as your own. Children all grow and develop at different rates as you've already seen with your own children. I ...
- Hi! I am a school psychologist and would definitely recommend having your step-son tested. Whenever parents are on the fence about having a child tested, I tell the...
- I know I'm late but I have an 8 year old also. He is a slacker at somethings and great at others. Like Showering he will get in and stand or sit and let the water hit ...
