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My (Almost) 11 Month Old Son Still Wants a Bottle in the Middle of the Night
If your nights sound similar rest assured these tips can help parents solve a range of stubborn sleep ..... middle georgia family · parents magazine editor ...
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- hi, i'm niki and i have a 14 month old son and he needed a bottle in the middle of the night up until he was 12 months.. so i would give it some time. Also something ...
- My son will be 2 in October. I gave him a bottle at night and if he fell asleep with it . I would just leave it in his crib. If he doesn't finish it then , he will so...
- Sounds like you need to just give him the bottle and leave. He might be doing this just to get you in there. Give him less and less in the bottle, make sure it's water...
2 Year Old Refuses to Let Us Brush His Teeth
He should not brush your teeth for you, YOU are the parent. ... I read in a magazine once that the editor pretended that their were "bugs" in her boys ...
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- i would try giving him his own toothpaste & maybe a themed electric toothbrush. My son got one for Christmas & he loves it, he is 4 though. You might also give him 2 o...
- Dear J., First, don't let him win. Maybe he doesn't like the toothpaste. I know that a natural paste without the fluoride is better for our children and there are so...
- I wonder if you could help him "choose" it himself. If he's two now, he can start to understand some. Why not show him a picture of someone with really yucky (like H...
10 Month Old Who Refuses to Sleep or Nap
To exhausted parents it seems that there are as many sleep issues as there are children. ... and editor of Parenthood in America: An Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, 2000). .... Originally published in American Baby magazine, July 2004. ...
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- i had same problem with my baby 2 mo.ago she was 10 mo old then.i try'd everything like you and then i changed sheet's on her bed and put flanel sheet's and i guess wh...
- Hi S., Have you read the No Cry Sleep Solution? I haven't used it personally, but I have heard lots of my friends say it works well. Maybe pick up a copy at the l...
- S., Try Lavender oil... you will be surprised of the results. You can make a lavender and chamomile sleep pillow to help him relax. Another thing you can try is 'whi...
Not Feeling like a Good Mom
I sometimes just went in our bedroom and read a magazine, just to relax and get some ...... parents magazine editor · mom feet stories · a feeling like this ...
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- Hi K., I think you are being too hard on yourself. Sounds like you are suffering from guilt and possibly some postpartum depression. You are recovering from major su...
- You've gotten a lot of good support here, which I second. The only thing that I haven't seen is concern that you may have PPD (post partem depression). It's very com...
- Dear K., You're a great Mom!!! Just think of everything you do for both of your kids, like waking up super early, nursing your little girl every 3-4 hours. That is a...
Waist Size Woes!
... already seeing results It was written by the editor of Prevention magazine and all the menu itemswhich you make at home were developed by a nutritionist ...
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- Does she do stomach crunches? I know that if they are done incorrectly, they can make your stomach muscles stick out and look kind of bulky instead of flat. If I remem...
- About 3 weeks ago I started following the recommendations in a book called The Flat Belly Diet. It's more of a "healthy eating plan" than it is a diet, and I'm alread...
- You on a diet, by Dr. Oz addresses the waist issues. Also check the Real Age website. S.
Stranger Danger
Asked by A.R. from Little Rock
on October 25, 2007
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When and How do you start teaching your children about stranger danger. I have a 4 year old who is in preschool at a church and I want to teach him about this issue be...
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- Hi. I have a 5 yr old son and had the same concern. A friend found a fantastic book for us. It's The Berenstein Bears Learn About Strangers. This book managed to b...
- Hey A.! I am the publisher of Parents & Kids Magazine and we just recently did a short piece on stranger danger. It is on our October issue (on-line). Go to www.pare...
- My son is also four. We bought the Safe Side video's that are offered by America's Most Wanted. They are never scarey and he really enjoys them. D.
Recommendations for Books on Discipline
Asked by G.S. from Allentown
on May 30, 2008
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Well, my almost-15-month-old daughter has been at the age of active defiance for what seems like forever now - but certainly the last few months. I'm interested in fi...
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- Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson. There is a series, but one focuses on the years 1-3. There is also a 2 CD set of a seminar she did that is good if you don't have...
- I've found the advice in "What to Expect: The Toddler Years" to be helpful. I also use "1-2-3 Magic".
- I have heard that 1-2-3 Magic is a good one.
4 Month Old Wont Sleep in Crib
Asked by C.E. from Minneapolis
on October 12, 2006
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My daughter has slept besides me the whole term of her infancy (simply to make it easier for myself while breastfeeding at night), however I am now trying to ween her ...
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- All these ladies have great advice! One thing that I do for my girls is have a bedtime routine. It helps them know what will happen next. We happen to brush teeth, get...
- Please let you child bond to you... it is okay for your child to sleep with you. Letting her cry for hours does not teach her anything, except she can not depend on yo...
- I breastfed my 2 daughters each for over one year, and they slept beside my husband and I until about age 3 (They are 9 and 3 now) when they transitioned to a bed. The...
2 1/2 Year Old Refuses to Try New Foods
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2008
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My 2 1/2 nearly 3yo son refuses to try any new foods, he has a very small selection of foods that he will actually eat. (most of which aren't that healthy) He refuses ...
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- Dr. William Sears (pediatrician, author of over 36 books & health editor for "Parenting" & "Baby Talk" magazine) has a website (www.askdrsears.com) that is a great res...
- Hi! Here are a few of my tactics: - repeated exposure (keep offering it, just a bite for several days in a row), aka persistance :) - let him watch you eat it and ...
- i have a daughter the same age as your son, she is very simalar to him as well. she will not eat meat she will only eat rice, this may seem gross but i bled tomatoes, ...
Teenager with a Dirty Room
Asked by L.L. from Washington DC
on April 20, 2009
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I have a 12 yr old (soon to be 13). It is a constant batter for her to keep her room clean. I'm too the point now where I just want to throw stuff away so there's less...
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- Hi L.: I have a 13-year-old daughter and am experiencing the same thing. Between school and activities, she just rushes around and doesn't have time to get to it. ...
- Close the door! Seriously, I have a 14 yr old and go through the same thing. Sunday is cleaning day. He must run two loads of laundry (yes, if his clothes do not go ...
- I have the same problem with my 8 year old DSD. MY DSS is so neat and clean - but DSD cannot keep from making a mess - she can go from clean to disaster area in .2 se...
