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Parenting Plan Advice
I am in the same situation only I am the girlfriend (now step mommy) of the 3 year old. .... Changing a parenting plan is expensive and time consuming. ...
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- Hi T.. #1 First right of refusal. In my plan, if either parent is to be away from child for more than 3 hrs, the other parent has first dibs. Super important to infor...
- T., We have a schedule as follows: Every other weekend and when they were little Wednesday nights. When the kids started school and boy scouts(boyscouts met on wedne...
- I am in the same situation only I am the girlfriend (now step mommy) of the 3 year old. I love him very much, but I've also done a lot of research on how to be there w...
Seeking Advice for Out of Control 16 Year Old
It was hard work, so I rather believe your father was lazy and chose the easy way of parenting. Now it has come home to slap him in the face. Poor kid. ...
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- Wow this is so tough as my friend has a girl like this...she has sent her away to an all girls school for dicipline probs. Her mom doesn't have it in her to get contr...
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- I highly recommend www.sosinc.org. I know one of the gals who runs this organization and she's wonderful...and totally dedicated to helping kids and their families. ...
New Stepmom and Parent Teacher Conference
Oct 27, 2009 ... He has two from previous now 24,22.Boy & girl. My ex and I attend all parent teacher, medical etc.. together(no spouces). ...
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- I feel for you, you are in a tough situation, where you can't control everything. It is obvious, that while your daughter is at her fathers, the step mom will have a ...
- Ok here is my take on this whole situation. The courts will not allow her in any of the meetings it is not her place read your friend of the court hand book and the ju...
- i know it is hard dealing with a bad ex. however the fact is he did remarry so the new step mom will be part of your childs life. i know i felt the same way when my ex...
Babywise Parent-Directed Feeding
I now carry him in a Snugli if I need to, but I take him out when my back gets tired. He is about 13 pounds now. I guess I did the Attachment-Parenting with ...
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- I love the book On Becoming Babywise and how it taught me to feed the baby. I recommend it to everybody. By two weeks old my baby had a great schedule and he was sle...
- Nope. Feed him when he's hungry. Stop when he's full. That's the best way to ensure that your milk supply keeps up with his growth. Babies hit growth spurts several ti...
- I want to reiterate what Lindsey said. Please read Dr. Sears' Attachment Parenting Book and/or The Baby Book before you make a final decision. I read Babywise when I h...
Teamwork
does anyone have any recomendations on a good parenting book on the iprtance of ... Now my daughter seems to know she can play us against each other ...
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- James Dobson has several, when I raised my kids starting out in the late 80's and 90's I bought being a hero to your kids and its all about disciplining your kids as a...
- Look for books by Gary Ezzo, they stress that the husband/wife relationship is very important. They are also written from a Christian perspective, so they also stress ...
- I like Dr. Phil's family book. I know he isn't what he used to be, but the book is quite good. I would recommend it. Good Luck!
Difficult Sister-in-law
My problem is this: my sister-in-law's approach to parenting and discipline. ... My daughter is older than yours now, but over the years I tell her to come ...
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- Hi S., I had the same issue as you have.... Only I was on both sides of the problem. My sister (who I love dearly) was a horrible disciplinarian. My niece ran...
- Well, this is a good one. The first would be to ignore her little comments if they are of no importance, and if she gets under your skin, you can quipp back to her "in...
- I am sorry to hear about your situation since my is very similar. I have a very mean sister-in-law and I have just figured out there is nothing I can do about it. I ...
Any Recommendations on a Good Parent's Discipline Book?
I took a parenting class from her at UCLA and the difference it made was huge. My son is now 15 and I still use the techniques she suggests. ...
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- My number one choice is Parent Effectiveness Training, P.E.T., Book By Dr. Thomas Gordon, softcover Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) began in 1962 as ...
- Hi M., Have you heard of the book Love & Logic? Several friends of mine, including a teacher and a Principal, highly recommended this book to me. I have not finish...
- 1-2-3 Magic is a very good system that can be used with children older than 2. We started it with my son over the summer and have seen good and positive results from it.
Is It ADD/ADHD, Sleep Deprivation or Bad Parenting?
Many normal parenting strategies do not work with ADHD kids. ... There are new meds out there now, ones that only have to be given once a day and don't have ...
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- C., It may very well be ADHD; my son has it (along with lots of other stuff) and sensitivity to dyes and sugars is very common with kids who have ADHD. Diet is HUGE...
- I have only a moment, but I want to encourage you to follow up on the allergy angle. This makes a HUGE difference in my kids' schoolwork and behavior. Lack of sleep ...
- It sounds like there are so many contributing factors here. There is no easy short answer. Yes, not getting enough sleep will make a HUGE difference in any child and w...
Grandparent's Sabotage of Our Parenting & Discipline
As if that is supposed to negate our parenting of our children. ... He is now 16 and I don't think he even cares about it too much. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- C., So sorry to read about your struggles - and your guilt! I have two strategies for you to consider that I hope will decrease your guilt. 1. You have not to...
- This is all coming only from my heart... so please do not be offended as it is not intended to be meanhearted in any way. I am only sharing from my previous hurts and...
- C.: Stay strong! Consistency is critical, and it soundslike your disciplinary actions fit the situation. Communication and discussion with your daughters about the p...
Advice from Other Attachment Parenting Moms
We also practice "attachment parenting" and we're considered oddballs for it. My DS is almost 2 and we still cosleep most nights but he is weaned now. ...
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- I am a mother of 3 who has nursed (and recently weened my youngest at 21 months) for one year plus. My first born girl was the most difficult to wean at 26 months...I...
- it will actually be easier for you to get your daughter sleeping alone because you were in her bed instead of her in yours. this is how i did it: start trying to leave...
- Since she is so verbal, talk to her about what needs to happen, perhaps choose a date together & make a special day of it. For weening, cut her back to once a day, the...
