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Recommendations on Good Discipline/Behavior Books for Toddlers
Does anyone have any recommendations on good parenting books for Toddlers that I would .... "Dare to Discipline" is a classic with some good parenting tips. ...
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- The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp and Shepherding a Child's Heart by Dr. Tedd Tripp...both are very different approaches, but I think you can get so...
- C., why do you need books? I'm a grandmother and I think the world has convinced people that unless they have a book written by a "doctor" it is impossible to raise ...
- Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp. You can probably find it in a Christian book store, or order it from Christian Book Distributors. Dr. Dobson's books are wond...
Seeking Pro Attachment Parenting Pediatrician
Read all 6 responses: "I'm looking for a new Pediatrician that is a advocate of attachment parenting. I'm located in the western suburb of LaGrange Park.
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- I wish I knew of one for you. I also attachment parent and have had the experience with pediatricians who would tell me to stop breastfeeding by 1 yr old and then har...
- Hi C., We are attachment parents and have run into the same kinda issues and have come. We use a doctor in the same practice as Dr.MInkus and are happy enough they ar...
- Hi C., I also take my 18month old son to Homefirst and I loive them. They are so supportive of breastfeeding and encourage extended breastfeeding. They are supportive...
12 Year Old Step Son
Oct 2, 2009 ... Being the step parent, this is a delicate situation for you. ... You might emphasize that parenting is something we are supposed to do more ...
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- Wow! This is so odd, I'm not sure it's a real question and not joke. But just in case it is real... I think that might be doing damage to everyone in the family. My ...
- that is CREEPY - get some counseling for them and yourself
- My sister just stopped washing her daughters hair (while she was already in the shower) and she is 13. She started doing this because the daughter had such thick ratt...
Renting Children's Formal Wear
I hope Im not sending you on a wild goose chase but I saw in Parenting Magazine pretty sure it was February's issue of a place that you can rent for $15 and ...
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- WWW.GAGAS.COM Costs about $20 but they include shipping both ways AND cleaning!!
- Hello C., I do not know what size your step-daughter is, but a friend of mine has a formal David's Bridal dress size 5/6 that her step-daughter wore once that she i...
- I don't know of a place to rent, but, you should try eBay. They seem to have a large selection of flower girl dresses for inexpensive money. I would just tell the br...
Husband Thinks Son Is 33 and Not 3
I also recommend buying a parenting book or checking out one from the local ..... there's a nice free parenting class with free materials and child care ...
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- You have received some great advice already. I don't have advice for the long term parenting situation, but only for the short term. Your husband may not agree to it...
- What exactly does Benjamin do that sets your husband off? I agree that yelling is setting a bad example and all it does is make the child afraid of him and as he gets...
- there's a nice free parenting class with free materials and child care mornings and evenings at the JCC, ###-###-####.
Parent Seeking Help with 16 Month Old Disipline Issues
Read all 26 responses: "My 16 Month old son wants his way. I have to fight with him to change his diaper, get in the car seat and telling him no.
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- I have the same problems with my 15 month old and she is also an only child. Diaper Changing is a nightmare!!! She always wants her own way and I have to fight her to ...
- M., Very very normal phase. I agree with many of the responses....great time for LOVE AND LOGIC. It is all about choices. Little choices thru the day. My dtr is 2...
- Something that I found tremendously helpful with the challenges of young children was reading about what is developmentally normal for children of that age. The series...
Parenting Teen/ Divorce Issues
Read all 10 responses: "Hiya, I will be divorced 2yrs this June. I have 2 lovely children a girl 13 and a boy 9. Understandable after the divorce my ...
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- First of all A., be encouraged. God is with you and He's on your side if you are trully His child. The "born again" experience is a must in becoming a part of the fa...
- Someone has got to display discipline in this child's life, if not, she's headed down a road of distruction. Just give her dad a little more time, he's gonna realize ...
- You definitely need a lawyer if he goes to court. Unfortunately, family law practice is an expensive field and you will have to pay about $200 an hour if you're lucky...
ADD - Any Experience with Metadate?
Not proud parenting moments for sure. So I finally called our pediatrician who had both his teacher and I complete questionaires about behavior that we have ...
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- Who can stay quiet sitted and on task for seven hours a day? I sure can't. Can anyone?. This school system is really treating our kids like little factory workers an...
- You have great advice from the other moms! I would have to agree. There are so many other options that are natural and better for your child! I have heard about the ho...
- I don't have experience with this problem or the medication, but have colleagues that have had good results with modifying nutrition/food intake as we all believe medi...
Is It ADD/ADHD, Sleep Deprivation or Bad Parenting?
Read all 29 responses: "I recently began questioning the possiblilty that my son may have some type of condition relating to his difficult behavior.
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- C., It may very well be ADHD; my son has it (along with lots of other stuff) and sensitivity to dyes and sugars is very common with kids who have ADHD. Diet is HUGE...
- I have only a moment, but I want to encourage you to follow up on the allergy angle. This makes a HUGE difference in my kids' schoolwork and behavior. Lack of sleep ...
- It sounds like there are so many contributing factors here. There is no easy short answer. Yes, not getting enough sleep will make a HUGE difference in any child and w...
Advice on Single Parenting, Dating and Child's Jealousy
Read all 8 responses: "I have a 3 year old ds whose father is not a part of his life. I just recently started dating a wonderful man whom my ds adores.
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- Hea!! Don't let him start telling you what and what not to do, you are the parent. I think getting a sitter is the best thing to do, but sometimes take the time to ...
- He is inadvertently telling you he needs more focus time. I'm sure you feel like you do give him enough, but there is some piece of the puzzle missing. There is poss...
- You need to stay firm with your son. I had trouble with my 3 boys, I took them to a couniler it got so bad. The counciler said I had to stay firm. I know it's reall...
