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Introducing a Tooth-brushing Habit WAY Too Late
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on March 30, 2010
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Ok moms, I am totally embarrassed to say my son has horrible dental hygene thanks to me. I've been so sleep deprived that my brushing habits aren't as good as they use...
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- you can get him a toothbrush that sings or lights up for the amount of time he is supposed to be brushing.
- Try making a "special" trip to the store and let him pick out his own toothbrush. Make a game of it and what usually works is to let him brush his own teeth, and then...
- He is only three, while it may be hard for you to change your bad habits it's not hard to re-program and three year old. If you prioritize teeth brushing as very impor...
Piggy Back from Budget Issue
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on December 19, 2011
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we each have cell phones AND a home phone
We have basic cable, and Internet. - TIME WARNER
Costs around $200 - $230 a month for the above.
I wonder if we cut the ...
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- This is what we did. Netflix, no home phone, no tv. We got used to it. It is just a different way of thinking. We watch whole seasons of shows and then watch tv shows ...
- We have an HD antennae that was only $60. We get quite a few channels on top of all the local channels. We don't watch t.v. much so we haven't tried netflix yet. I h...
- Cut the cable, watch TV shows on the internet, get pre-paid cell phones & a Vonage home phone. You will save a ton of money, if you are willing to sacrifice a little.
Brushing Teeth HELLLLLLP - and Addiction to Pacifier
Asked by M.I. from New York
on August 2, 2010
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Hello mamas!
My darling, fiercely energetic and independent about to be 20 month old son REFUSES to brush his teeth right now. He was good for a tiny while, I'd sit ...
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- Hi there, I have had to hold my son down some nights to brush his teeth. That is just how it has to be. He will brush his teeth!! He also had his pacy until 21/2 I ...
- I have just weaned my 3 year old off the dummy. He was the same as your son.He didnt use it in the creche,just at home. My advise would be not to be too stressed abo...
- Can't help with the paci issue - my son never took one which was my issue back when, lol. But the teeth. We went through a period where we DID have to hold hi...
Support Ideas for the Loss of a Baby?
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on August 25, 2008
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My cousin and his wife just had and lost a baby to Trisomy 18 after about a day of life. He was their second baby boy, and there have been multiple common family memb...
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- I lost two babies before birth...my grief was great, and I can't even bein to comprehend how hard it would be to bring the child into the world and then lose it...with...
- A., Below is a guideline I give my clients. It is by nomeans 100 percent complete, however; it will help in choosing your words and actions. ********************...
- I like to give the book "Grieving, The Pain and the Promise" by Deanna Edwards to anyone who is grieving for the loss of a loved one. It is a book which brings comfort...
Teaching Nutrition to My Kids
Asked by A.G. from Boston
on August 6, 2008
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Hi,
I'm trying to teach my 5-year old daughter about the food groups so that she can learn to make healthy food choices. Does anyone know any good books or website...
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- I think eggs got a bad rap a long time ago, and it's turned out not to be justified. Eggs contain cholesterol, but that's not what translates into blood cholesterol -...
- i am not sure if you are near any hannaford supermarkets but they have a star system on their food now with more stars indicating healthier choices. They offer tours ...
- Seriously, 1 egg a week? My 22 mo old eats eggs all the time, way more than that. I introduced slowly when she was little, but once I knew there was no allergy that wa...
View Game Time as Being Selfish and Shirking Life Duties
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on April 17, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a husband that has never seemed to have grown up. In saying that, what I mean, is that he'll sit down in front of the Tv to play his playstation, ...
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- Hi S., Wow! I have felt exactly like you at one time or another. Since I had my third baby (6 mos ago) I have been staying home. I've worked outside of home all of ...
- Hi S., It sounds like Dad is addicted to these games and doesn't see how much work you are doing. I think men don't realize how much Moms do and they are very will...
- OMG I know exactly how you feel. Mine comes home from work and plays around on the computer for hours while I make dinner, bathe the kids, and then put them to bed an...
Is It Too Soon to Discipline My 1 Year Old?
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on June 3, 2008
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My daughter will be 1 year old in a few days, and lately she has been a little hard to handle. I try to tell her no when she does something she needs to learn not to d...
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- My daughter is 16 mos, so I completely understand. At 1 - it is hard to discipline them, I personally have found that being consistent with my daughter has helped....
- Hi L., I have a 13 month old and have been disciplining her since around 9 months (that's when she started walking). I actually tell her things like don't touch or do...
- Hi L., I think that it's absolutely OK for you to start disciplining your almost 1 year old. We have been disciplining our 17 month old for quite a while. Yes, some...
Questions About Going to Church??
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on April 17, 2011
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First off do you believe that if you don't go to church but are still religious you will go to heaven? What does going to church mean to you and your kids? We were goi...
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- If God has this omnipotence thing working for him, he knows where I am and that I'm basically a good person. If he takes attendance every week and will allow me to fr...
- To me being religious is more than about going to church. It's me, how I act, and what I do every day. I do go to church and for me and my husband, we have 3 small k...
- I think the majority of religious persons will agree that church attendance doesn't dictate whether you will go to heaven or not. Most people attend church to be spiri...
Help Do Not Know What to Do Kindergartner Having Trouble in School?
Asked by J.S. from Boise
on January 21, 2009
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my 5 year old just started kindergarden the first meeting i had with his teacher she said he was having trouble focusing and following directions and now she says he i...
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- My kindergartener's least favorite activity is handwriting, and I've been told that's pretty normal. But it's also one of the most important things for him to learn si...
- I had a very similar issue with my first. It was only later that I could look back and see the situation clearly. HE IS A KINDERGARTNER - HE IS 5 -THAT'S WHAT THEY D...
- This is just my opinion... The teacher should work with you in person on ways to solve the issues. Not by letter. The teacher should not exclude him in any way. It sou...
Bye Bye Money :(
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2012
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Some of you may have remembered my debt tackling question (we have a plan to pay off our cc debt which comes in at around 30K) ... well we have just received my husban...
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- SO Cool!!! Keep it up! When my hubby and I did Dave Ramesy and the debt snowball we made a list on a 1/4 poster size board. Then with each debt we paid off we would...
- wow, what a terrific start on freeing yourself of that awful, heavy, crushing burden! if you are truly disciplined you could allow yourself a small treat with each pay...
- Congratulations! That's awesome. I remember feeling just like you. It gets easier, I promise. The 'incredible lightness of being' feeling you get when you are cc d...
