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Foster Parenting and Adoption
Growing up I was the biologicial child w/ younger foster siblings. ..... Not because of the teaching on parenting, but to broaden their understanding of why ...
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- My husband and I adopted 2 children from Costa Rica 18 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. Adopted children are going to have issues to deal with but so do bi...
- Hi there. I don't know much about foster to adopt. But I was adopted when I was 2 months old. My adoption was a domestic closed adoption. I have located my birth paren...
- We were foster to adopt parents for about six years. The main difference between foster to adoption and regular adoption is that as long as the child is considered a f...
Grandparent's Sabotage of Our Parenting & Discipline
As if that is supposed to negate our parenting of our children. .... parents: mine think they were too strict on me and my siblings when we were young, ...
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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...
Parenting Plan Advice
Changing a parenting plan is expensive and time consuming. ... She has siblings over there and is 9 yrs old so if she wants to visit even when her dads at ...
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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 a Good Toddler Discipline/parenting Book
I love The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting by Lawrence Steinberg, ... bit more patience with my kids than what she had for me and my older siblings. ...
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- Not sure if it is still in print - but I loved Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka - you could probably find through Amazon. It includes all ages. ...
- I am a big believer in the Love and Logic books. I recommend you read the original book called something like Love and Logic - how to raise responsible kids and then r...
- The Secret of Parenting, Anthony Wolf Great view into how to respond to an actual issue vs. a kid's efforts to gain attention. A big and important distinction. The ...
Daughter of a Mom That Is a Foster Parent
Daughter of a Mom That Is a Foster Parent ... lives of you and your siblings You could consider talking to your dad firstare they still married to see if he ...
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- I'm wondering if my sons felt the same way about our new family members as you are feeling towards your new siblings. My boys were only 11 and 9 when I met my husband...
- Another idea. Perhaps you and your sisters could arrange family time which includes you looking after the older kids while your mother looks after the grandkids. You...
- I am sure many have already said this: talk to your mom. Don't make any judgements or harsh accusations. Just let her know how you miss her and are hurt by her limitat...
Seeking Advice on How to Deal with Fighting Siblings
... and Common Sense Parenting and the approach from EVERY class is NOT to let the .... Also, I think Love & Logic is having a special on PBS about Sibling ...
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- Let 'em fight it out. Tell them to go to a specific room of the house (or outside) where nothing can get broken and just let them go. When they come to you and say, ...
- My advice is to not do anything. Let them fight. They are the ones who have to figure out how to get along together. Part of the motivation of this fighting is to g...
- mine were the same way. even the same difference in age. i would get sick of it and remove them from my space and from each other. i would send them to their rooms for...
Need Advice on Step-parenting-here Goes.....
He IS not setting a good example for is younger siblings. .... Step parenting is a challenge as well. I would say rather than force the issue of having a ...
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- You need to listen to Dr Laura!!! This child is hurting and confused and views you as the "enemy". Put yourself in the shoes of this kid and think long and hard about ...
- I have a blended family and I can sympathize with what you are going through. It requires alot of time and energy to make things work. I ended up sitting down with a f...
- I'm a stepmother, with no biological children of my own yet. My daughter is ten now, and I didn't get to meet her until she was seven. (Long story) However, I took in...
Frustrated!!
First of all he's 3 that is sometimes the way they act at 3 12 siblings or no ... solutions for you except in retrospect I would followParenting with Love ...
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- I'd make sure that he's not tired or hungry first. Think about the time of day this occurs. If it's more of attention getting for him, may be if you just walk away. I...
- This can be very frustrating my son also has similar issues I keep hopeing he is just a very active boy. We have found some relief in baby einstein movies and trying t...
- Hello Kim, As some of the moms have said this isn't very uncommon for a 3 1/2 year old, but that doesn't mean you have to tolerate it, first figure out what triggers ...
Advice on Parenting a Young Adult
I don't know how to be a parent of an 18 year old. I know he's becoming an adult ..... disrespecting you or your husband or his siblings I think its okay. ...
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- Ok, mama. Yup, of COURSE they're having sex. Along with your other descriptions, sounds like you have a normal and responsible ADULT on your hands. Bravo for the jo...
- 18 is the hardest age, I have been there 3 times and each one is different. I found that the best thing to do is to realize that they are not children anymore, but the...
- You are Lady of your house, and that is as far as your authority goes with him anymore, EVER. He's not your child anymore, though he will always be your son, it is ...
One Child Family
I believe in miracles adoption or foster parenting can be a real blessing Foster parenting might allow you ... Parenting an Only Child ... No Sibling Coming ...
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- I don't know a lot about only children, I was raised with my sister and brother. However, my 3 cousins lived next door and we all (6 of us) say that we have 2 real si...
- Your daughter has cousins which makes a huge difference. I'm an only and didn't have any cousins until I was 12 (a little late). Encourage lots of interaction with t...
- Hi, I went through invetro and have a beautiful 4 year old boy. He will probably be our only child. We are lucky he has cousins his own age to play with. He soends the...
