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Four Month Old Has Stopped Sleeping Through the Night
I went through the routine until they were 6 months old and ready for oatmeal. ... Welcome to parenthood, a life of running on empty....lol. Helpful? ...
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- Hi, I am a stay at home mom of two little girls. Now ages 5 and 3. Both of my girls went through this and I think most babies do. The first thing that I would ask i...
- Babies go through growth spurts every few months, and they need to eat more often. Your baby is most likely hungry - give a bottle! Continue your normal bedtime rout...
- Babies go thru stages and sometimes a baby who used to sleep thru the night will change his habits and it is all normal. Feeding him solids wont make him sleep more at...
When to Have Another Baby?
... new feeling of parenthood when you have boughten that last diaper Good Luck ... to want to be ababy longer than the girls Girls are ready to be abig kid ...
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- I've always heard that having kids close together is better than having them too far apart. My brother, sister and I are all 3 years apart and for the most part we go...
- my kids are 5 years apart, it wsa great becuase my daughter was fully potty trained and could dress and for the most part bathe herself, she was also in Kindergarten, ...
- I think it is more important to think about how it is for them than how hard or easy it might be for you. I think 2 years or less is good for them to be close to each...
Abortion?
planned parenthood in 6 answersfind a 3rd party you can talk to planned ... will not regret terminating the pregnancy then you are not ready to do so And if ...
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- Hi A., I can sure relate to this, I found out that I was pregnant with my third child last year after having a still birth child, followed by another child that was v...
- I certainly don't have any answer for you but just wanted to suggest that there are probably a lot of people in your communities (neighborhood, work, etc.) who would b...
- A., I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. I'm truly sorry for your pain. I've never been in this situation, but I've thought about it. First, it look...
3 Year Old Skipping Her Naps
Sep 11, 2009 ... Good Luck, in your adventure of parenthood. Nana G. Helpful? .... If she is not melting down, she may be ready. Enjoy those easy bedtimes at ...
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- My son is 3-1/2 and stopped taking a nap at 2-1/2.
- Hi J., I too have two little girls almost the same age as you, 3 yo and 20 month old. My 3yo use to take naps every day at the same time when she went to daycare an...
- All 4 of my kids stopped napping at 3! Sorry! I think it's great if she will still do "quiet time". She will sleep if she needs it, otherwise, I wouldn't worry abou...
I Want Another Baby and My Husband Doesnt Ugh :(
Parenthood is the greatest purpose in life, but I'm surprise that it's an .... wanted children earlier than my husband and yes, I waited until he was ready. ...
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- Wow, 23 is still very young! You still have plenty of time! Maybe you should wait until you and your husband come to a consensus about this issue before making any dec...
- J., I certainly hear how hard it is to want another baby when your husband is not ready. I want to encourage you to talk more with your husband about this. It might ...
- Yous are 23...your biological clock is not even wound yet, let alone ticking loudly. Unless you have a family history of early menopause (and early usually means 35 in...
Can Not Get Anything Done
You are normal and that is parenthood How to cope Rest when your children ... it's safeno knives or glass in sink Then get ready for lunch If your children ...
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- Welcome to the reality that is the life of the SAHM. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I've been at home for a long time - 17 years... My house is still a dis...
- I did not have a chance to read the other responses, but I think I can assure you that we ALL feel that way. (At least when the kids are that little. I still have ho...
- V.: Hello and good morning!! Okay - my personal opinion is that it's a combination of things. 1. depression and 2. lack of orgnaziation. Please don't take that a...
The Talk!!!
I say have the talk with her she is ready if she is having questions My ... the 24 responses you have received advised the Planned Parenthood classes They ...
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- Okay to answer your question - Be honest. Like said before, you do not have to give her all graphic details, but be honest. I think we owe honesty to our kids. Wit...
- i didn't read all of your responses, i did see your update... but i did want to write what has been working for our family. I am a Birth Doula so these types of conv...
- Hi! I have 10 years old daughter and she'll learn into the sexual educator would teach students about it and be happy and don't worry it's be okay.
Wanting a Third Child
Read all 26 responses: "I am ready to start trying for a third child. My husband doesn't want a third ... Unless you want to experience single parenthood. ...
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- Hi J., I understand that you want a 3rd kiddo but if your husband does not, then I don't feel like tricking him is fair. What if the shoe was on the other foot? I t...
- Dear J., I remember my first husband didn't want children but I begged & begged. He said yes. Our son turned 3 and one year later we divorced. I was a single parent fo...
- I say just keep seducing him so he can get you knocked up before his procedure. Sexy lingerie never hurt anyone.
Awkward Moment with My Teenage Son-what Would You Have Done?
Sep 4, 2009 ... I would also tell him that if he feels he is ready to take that step .... My husband took him to Planned Parenthood not sure if you have one ...
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- To funny, Now that the shock factor is over, yes I would have a refresher course with your previous conversation about sex. We can't prevent it, but we can give them a...
- I see two possibilities. The first is what most parents would probably do. Ignore it. Respect his privacy and let both of you go back to the polite fiction that neithe...
- I experienced that with my son when he was a teen and hid it behind the wallclock in his room. Awkward indeed. I first said to him that in the event he decided to have...
Learning Letters
My thought is that they are ready as soon as they take an interest. One early trick--too--is to teach .... God bless you in your new endeavor of parenthood. ...
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- I have an early childhood degree and have taught pre-k and kindergarten for years, and the normal age is usually 4, but like letter recognition and reading, it sometim...
- It's a great thing to teach them letter familiarity when they're three, but they probably won't have the fine motor control to trace letters until they're at least fou...
- Lead and they will follow. Your 3 year old is ready to begin but do not worry if he has not started yet. When possible sit down with the 3 and 2 year old at the tabl...
