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Diagnosing autism...my Friend Thinks She can...help
Asked by M.R. from Phoenix
on February 10, 2007
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my friend saw a show on pbs and swears my daughter is showing signs of autism...i don't think so, but now i am questioning everything and everyone. i honestly don't th...
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- Well if your doc is not worried then I would not overly woory either. I still would keep an eye on her some kids are slow to talk like my son was but he did say 20 wor...
- If YOU feel ok about your daughter, and trust your ped, then LET IT GO! period. I know from experience that it's easier said than done, but you can worry yourself i...
- Hi, I have a two year also and she has very limited speech and she is seeing a speech therapist. She was premature and has had eating difficulties and speech proble...
How Much TV Do Your Kids Watch a Day?
Asked by S.J. from Miami
on February 14, 2011
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My Mom watches my Son for us 1 day a week for ½ day while my DH & I are at work. My Mom drops him off and picks him up from school.
The day my Mom watches my son...
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- depends on what they watch, pbs cartoons are educational, i would think anything over 2 hours would be pushing it though. My oldest never liked tv, still barely watche...
- my kids probablly watch that much or close to it in a day. When it starts to get dark out they are in the house and they watch tv if all homework and chores are done ...
- No I don't think one day watching 4 hours of TV is harming him at all. My daughter will watch a little in the morning (about 30 min) while she eats breakfast and maybe...
Restricted T.V.- Is Little Mermaid Okay?
Asked by J. from Portland
on May 25, 2007
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Hello Moms! I'm in need of quick advice. My four year old received a belated b-day gift today- The Little Mermaid DVD. We are very strict about what we allow her to...
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- Hi J. To go from PBS to The Little Mermaid, NO!! She has an inch thick waist, big boobs and sells her voice to a sea witch to get legs so the prince will fall in love...
- Wow... your simple question looks like it could be an all out war. I know you have resolved your issue but I would like to say this. When in doubt, sit down with your ...
- I see that this issue is resolved but I wanted to just say a quick word of encouragement. You are absolutely doing the right thing and for women in society's sake I...
Setting Limits on Tv/video Games
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on January 23, 2009
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Hello Mamas!
I have a 5 year old son and 1 year old daughter. So far my son only watches PBS along with some disney movies. He loves legos, blocks and creative play...
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- "My husband and I both hate video games and grew up playing outside until dark, and were both very active in sports etc. anyway...most kids today seem to have video ga...
- I have a 4 year old son. We began to set some very real limits the past few months when we started to notice him vegging out more and more in front of the tv. We don't...
- He may be a little young for this, but my best friend makes her daughter "buy" media time with reading time. For every minute that she reads, she gets a minute of comp...
I Need Ideas to Keep My 2Yr Old and Me Busy
Asked by T.O. from Stockton
on July 11, 2007
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I have a wonderful smart 22 month old boy who I am currently home with while I job hunt. We are watching WAY too much PBS. I am so blaa right now it seems we have beco...
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- Have you thought about joining a local moms group? I'm not sure where you live, but The Mommies Network (www.themommiesnetwork.org) has groups all over the country. ...
- Dear T., Sounds like fun, but you do need more people involved in your fun, for sure. Look in the Yellow Pages for PreSchools. Here where I live there is a commu...
- Hi T., I'm in the same boat. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and a one year old and they are VERY active. I think of something new and then we do it and it becomes very old. ...
Monsters in My 3-Year-old's Room! HELP!
Asked by E.B. from Omaha
on October 19, 2008
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We have never had a situation like this before and we are desperate for help. Our boys are typically good sleepers. Within the last four days our 3-year-old son has de...
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- My son is 2 21/2 and we watch Monster Inc Movie. He loves it and has no problem with monster. Good luck
- E., I'm upset by some of the advice you have been given. Its crazy to use monster spray or anything to scare the monsters away. The kids look to us for security a...
- my grandson went thru this at about that age...altho none of us could see the monsters, they were very real to him...and telling him they didn't exist wasn't a good so...
Autisum???REALLY SCARED!
Asked by N.J. from Knoxville
on May 24, 2007
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Well if you have noticed I have been posting alot of questions about my daughter and my concern for her speech...well I happened to watch this special on PBS this morn...
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- You know those shows can frighten anyone who is a parent. I know that it seems that she could fit into one of those categories. But the big thing is that not even most...
- I do not know very much about autism, but I do agree with all the others on here, autism is NOT caused by anything you did or did not do. Please keep remembering this...
- Ok calm down. You should be concerned but I think you have scared yourself. Alot of what you have listed are signs of mild Autisum but they are also signs of a 2 yr ol...
Kid Safe Websites
Asked by K.L. from Norfolk
on December 7, 2008
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I am looking for some safe websites for my 3yr old to play online games at. We recently introduced her to Disney, PBS, Nick...online games. She likes dress up and puzz...
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- Hi K., My daughter is 6 and she enjoys dailynoggin.com; webkinz.com and buildabearville.com. I stumbled across crayola.com as well and there are lots of coloring pag...
- The Sesame Street Workshop website used to be great for that age but my kids haven't played on it in a little while and I know it has changed a little. I would definit...
- My daughter has fun with these sites: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/sweepsbrain.html?origin=null http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/ http://www...
Toddler Expressing Signs of Disliking Other Races
Asked by L. from Dallas
on August 28, 2006
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Help! My son is 3.5 and recently shocked me by noticing another child's race as being different from his own and indicating he didn't like people of that color. I was...
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- Your son is the same age my daughter was when she first started noticing differences in people. When she was 3.5 we were at the grocery store and our bagger was a blac...
- I just wanted to let you know that this is completely normal. In my house we my husband is caucasion, and I am half hispanic and caucasion, but you wouldn't be able t...
- When I worked in a preschool, I came across the same thing with a girl in my class. She came from a great family of parents who I'm sure had never taught her such thin...
Violent Imagery and Sensitive Kids
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on January 21, 2012
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Is anyone else bothered by violent imagery and messages marketed to small children? My son is 5 years old and very sensitive. When he was younger, he would always ge...
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- My opinion is that these things are disturbing and sad, but part of life, and the kid stuff, from dark Batman, to dark Grimms fairy tales are ways to ease kids into th...
- My son was similar but different. We couldn't watch Disney until he was 7 or so. It's too black and white. The antagonists are EVIL. Disney gave him the worst night...
- I am so with you! And also - violence is violence - pretend or no, and being exposed to it is harmful - at every age. And children cannot always distinguish what is ...
