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Adhd
Asked by G.A. from San Francisco
on April 12, 2011
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My 8 year old son was just diagnosed with ADHD and It's been a long road that has lead us to this diagnosis. I'm just looking for the experiances of other parnets, wh...
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- Hi G., My son was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago. It was very hard at first for me to come to grips with the diagnosis due to the stigma of ADHD and the feeling...
- It is possible to address the issue without meds. Many children benefit from dietary changes, behavioral strategies, meditation, music therapy and emotional regulatio...
- I agree with what the others have shared about medication. Wonderful! Can't say enough good things about what it's done for our son. He's currently taking Adderall XR ...
Tazmanian Terrible Three Year Old
Asked by C.Y. from Dallas
on March 29, 2010
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My son is three years old and has these terrible temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way or you just cut is sanwhich in the wrong direction... some of the stuff h...
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- I don't have any advice to offer--but I do agree.....three is sooo much harder than two!
- I am so sorry you are going through this. Again, whoever coined the phrase "terrible twos" never had a three year old, huh? I LOVE Laurie A.'s answer and it worked...
- I completely understand where you're coming from! The thing that helped my child the very most was developing a rigid routine and sticking to it. I found that she di...
Seeking Play Groups in or Around Summerville
Asked by C.L. from Charleston
on November 8, 2006
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Does anyone know of Play groups or activities for young children. I have a 17 month old daughter that stays with family during the week. I am trying to find things to...
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- Hello to all of you, I hope this will help all mom s who are looking for a play group or play dates. One I would love to be part, so between us we could start our ...
- Check out this mom's yahoo group - ____@____.com They do lots of activities - a great bunch of moms! J.
- I have a 7mth old son and am a working mother. Don't know of any playgroups that meet during non-work hours but I would certainly be interested.
Help with Child 6 Month Old I Watch
Asked by A.B. from Punta Gorda
on February 6, 2008
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i am a stay at home mom with a 2 yo and a 10 m old and have been watching a 6 month old for a few weeks. the first week went fine but now he cries constantly if he is ...
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- I highly recommend the ergo baby carrier, but there are many out there that might work well for you and the baby. Being held is so important, and with a good carrier y...
- oh gosh, u have your hands completely full. were u holding him alot that first week. if so, maybe he got used to it. or does he only cry when u are paying your kids ...
- Hi A., Every parenting magazine, American Baby, Parents....All say that 6 mos old is the time when babies start to get clingy like that, they all reccommend that when...
Anger Issues
Asked by T.C. from Myrtle Beach
on January 14, 2007
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My five year old son has been very angry lately. He has been destructive, breaking toys and even some household items. We recently moved about 100 miles from our old n...
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- Hey I just had/ am having the same issue with My little girl( she will be 5 on 2/24). I had her in a CD-4 program and she was advance, which caused her to get bored ...
- My sister had similar issues when she was younger. The teacher gave her some more advanced work for a few weeks and then they decided to have her skip a grade. She w...
- Hi T., You might want to sit down and have a "grown up" talk with your son. Ask him what's wrong and let him express his feelings and then try to work out a plan t...
Date Ideas
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on December 13, 2009
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My husband and I currently seperated and are starting to "date" again to rekindle our romance... I need some date ideas. We don't want to do the normal dinner and a mo...
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- Take a dance class - that meets weekly - perhaps Tango or something... that would be different and create some chemistry...
- Good for you for recognizing that couples NEED time alone. We will be married 21 yrs on New Years Eve. We've ALWAYS had at least 1 date night a week. It became ev...
- '4 day weekend' it is an improve comedy club in downtown fort worth a lot of fun they have a website you can check out
Too Young for the Dentist?
Asked by J.M. from Charlotte
on February 1, 2007
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What is the recommended age for a child's first trip to the dentist? I've read anywhere from 1 year to 3 years, but I was hoping for something more specific. Any adv...
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- I started taking my kids at 1. Its never to early and the earlier they go they start to get use to it and it makes it easier when they are older and might require more...
- I started both of my kids at age 1. They really don't do much at that age but look at the teeth and brush them with a regular toothbrush. I figure if my insurance cove...
- I have always started mine at 3 yrs old. All they do at that age is look in their mouth to check the teeth, and make sure they are growing correctly and are brushing t...
My 6 Year Old Daughter Was Recently Diagnosed with ADD
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 14, 2008
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Does anyone out there have any advice for me? Or, rather, have any of your children ever used the popular medication known as Adderall to treat your child's symptoms?...
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- My name is L. I have ADD and my Daughter was 6 when placed on Meds for ADD. All I can say is the meds will help her in school,but watch her with eating. I also suggest...
- My son was first diagnosed with ADHD when he was in first grade and we tried medications. We did see a great improvement on his attention but he seemed to be tired all...
- C., I would avoid the medication unless she is truly unable to function having ADD. I think just having the diagnosis, is enough to help teachers, parents, an...
Help Live a Healthier Lifestyle
Asked by H.D. from Sacramento
on June 6, 2010
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I am not really looking for the 'miracle diet' or anything, I just want to find a way to stop sabotaging myself. Mentally, I find that I am telling myself "you're not...
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- Hi, I have found a lot of great advice on taking control of my own health at www.mercola.com. There is a lot of research there along with Dr. Mercola's opinion. A...
- I have found that just getting up and doing something about my problems - like seeing a therapist, taking a yoga class, working out and eating healthy makes me feel li...
- * Kick the negative thinking and replace it with positive thoughts. It will be constant for now and will soon become a "good" habit. You are what you think and thinki...
**Need Some Advice on Dealing with Son's Father!!**
Asked by B.D. from Sacramento
on March 6, 2008
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I need some advice on how to deal with a very difficult ex. Right now I have full physical custody of my son (he's 8) and he's supposed to go to his dads every thursda...
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- Stick with the court order, it will save your life!!! I lost custody of four out of five of my children as a result of my leniency and my ex was a batterer!!! Go bac...
- I have a daycare child that has gone through this same thing. Every if he takes you back to court he will not get any more time then he already has. They will not give...
- B.- I have experienced something similar to this recently. Every situation is different so I'm not saying you are in the same situation as me, but, I was being very l...
