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Need Ideas for Encouraging Independence in My 10-Year-old
Scott Noelle, the parenting coach behind the operation, is about the smartest guy on the planet for practical parenting advice, in my humble opinion. ...
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- Hello C., I know the dilema that you are feeling. We to have spoiled our children. Much to my chagrin, my husband felt there was not need (he being the youngest of ...
- What about establishing a list of chores for allowance? My daughter is ten and really is into clothes. She has learned thru shopping (clothes, groceries and gas) how...
- C., My 16 year old step daughter was raised in a similar way, and we're paying for it now, above and beyond the annoyance of her room being messy. While ours is a v...
Babywise Parent-Directed Feeding
I guess I did the Attachment-Parenting with Kate and I found it too ... The system is so great because it is so practical, is totally common sense and ...
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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...
Back to Bottle
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years by Jim fay and Charles Fay, Ph.D. ISBN: 1-930429-00-2 ...
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- i JUST WANT TO ADD THAT THE tEDD TRIPP BOOK-SHEPHERDING A CHILDS HEART IS A GOOD RESOURCE, AND ALSO GETTING TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARENTS-OUR CHURCH (DAVISVILLE.ORG) LIS...
- Hi S., I think the saying here is "Pick your battles". Make sure that before you discipline, that you are willing to follow through on the issue. Then make sure you...
- my oldest was vey much like this. (she's 4 now). I think it's very important to do your best to keep perspective. She's only 18 mos old so try not to set you expecta...
Recommendations for Books on Discipline?
... boughtHave A New Kid by Friday Good book give practical realistic advice .... I wish you the best as parenting is a time of growth not only for child ...
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- You have gotten lots of advice on what books to read, but here is some on how to read them: use the books not as recipes for "what to do," but as ammunition for your o...
- Greetings G.: As the mother of 5, a grandmother, and as a foster mother I just want to give you some wonderful news---- this to will pass!! In the great adventure of...
- well..."terrible-twos" toddles are getting a bad rap. toddles don't know what we know, so we need to be patient, hi G. I know the feeling, my grandchild is a busy b...
Just Turned into a Single Mom....
Sep 9, 2009 ... want to go back but single parenting is hard especially when you are .... 1 Be PRACTICAL This is a time in your life where you can change ...
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- I got divorced when my son was almost 4. I remember feeling depressed and just dreading how I was going to get through each day before I made the real decision to leav...
- The earlier you break up the better. I also split from my sons father when he was 18 months, and we worked it out just fine. You're lucky you have parents that'll ta...
- You are right that smiling on the outside and crying on the inside will affect your daughter. I was in a situation where I felt untrue to myself, and I went to counsel...
Advice on Being a Step-mom
2 parents will almost never have the same parenting style one will be .... step Mom It is funny and practical and you will learn so much about yourself and ...
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- the best thing to do is to talk with your fiance you have to agree to diagree and you must never talk in front of the kids do it in privit and after you come to an agr...
- R., i have come to realize being a step-parent is a lost battle from the start. i wasn't into it from the get go and have never actually tried to be the parenting forc...
- 2 parents will almost never have the same parenting style - one will be the 'stronger' disiplinarian and the other one will be the pushover. No matter how nice or ...
Looking for an Online Network Similar to Mamasorce but for Guys.
Aug 24, 2009 ... Uh yeah daddydencom is DEFINITELY not for parenting LOL ... is a member of mamasource he has something practical to ask like where to find a ...
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- I asked this exact same question some months back, but no one knew of a "daddysource.com." If you end up finding one, will you let me know?
- There are other dads on here, but you might try meetup.com There are dad's groups on there. DOn't know of an online resource, but maybe you could start one
- There is one that I know of, it is daddyden.com. My husband hasn't used it so I don't know how good it is. I think there is one more but I can't remember the name. ...
7 Month Old Not Sleeping Through Night in His Own Crib
It's totally normal, and you'll still have to parent him at night. ... families reveals the practical truth: that most kids need nighttime parenting and the ...
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- He is crying because he has been taught that when he cries, you come and he gets his way. When you are sure he isnt teething, he is clean and comfy, you may HAVE to l...
- C.~ I just went through that with my 8 mos old. However my situation was a lil different. My lil one never slept in our bed. He has always been in his crib. But he ...
- Hi C., My advice is a little different so you can take it for what it's worth. I have two friends who just did this. I think babies have different personality types...
7 Year Old Daughter
... I can be pursuaded by Cynthia Tobias It gives practical advice for raising a .... Run dont walk and purchase and READ two of Dr Dobson's books PARENTING ...
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- Read "You Can't Make Me (but I can be pursuaded)" by Cynthia Tobias. It gives practical advice for raising a strong willed child. It has helped me immeasurably to un...
- I have an 8 year old daughter, so I will share some of what I've done with her. First, one of my favorite sayings (Dr. Phil) is "You choose the behavior, You choose t...
- As I was reading your request, I was going to ask you if she was the first-born or only child, and then I read your profile and saw I was right. I could tell by what ...
At Wits End with My Almost Two Year Old
Sep 29, 2009 ... It's so practical and I've seen it work way better than I would've ever ... My friend does seminars and personal parenting coaching, ...
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- TALK WITH HER!!! My 2 year old daughter whines as well...throws tantrums too. it is part of being 2 and exercising their voices and emotions. They have to be taught ...
- I recommend reading the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. It was given as a gift to me and I didn't even think I had a problem in this a...
- I don't have enough information to know for sure about your situation but after reading your "a little about me" section it sounds like you have a lot on you hands. W...
