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How to Fill the Day Without Tv- What Is Your Daily Schedule Like?
Asked by A.R. from Denver
on December 10, 2010
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Please help! I want to really limit (ideally eliminate) my children's tv watching, but not sure how to fill the day without it. They are young (three and 1 1/2 years...
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- they dont need constant entertainment, they need to learn to make their own! Especially the 3 year old. There are days I just turn the tv off and see what will happen,...
- I agree with Sara B.'s comment -- your kids are at an age (esp. your oldest) in which they should be heavily involved in imaginary/dramatic play -- and this can occupy...
- We watch very little TV - my daughter (just turner 4) is allowed to watch Sesame Street on Friday mornings (and Sesame Street morning is very special to her!), she has...
Temper Tantrums!!!
Asked by H.B. from Portland
on November 28, 2006
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Recently my son has picked up a nasty little word very well known as "NO". My husband and I have already decided to stop using it and are rather encouraging each other...
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- i know how you feel, my son used to do the same thing. he would kick, scream, roll around and sometimes he would even purposely hit his head on the floor. even in th...
- Hello H., children around that age love to say that nasty two letter word! The trick is to not give them the option to answer with it. For example: asking him to stop ...
- You can rent the dvd "The Happiest Toddler on the Block." We rented it from Blockbuster online but you may be able to find it in a store. The video shows you how to ta...
New Mom Going Crazy! My Son Will Vomit to Try to Get His Way!
Asked by A.B. from Washington DC
on December 15, 2009
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I have no idea what to do about this. I'm on the edge of crazy....
When telling my son "no" or having him do anything he doesn't want to do, his reaction is to screa...
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- have him clean up his throw up. maybe next time he will think twice about throwing up. tantrums need to be avoided and time out or a spanken given as soon as one sta...
- I have no personal experience with this, but with a 2 year old of my own I feel for you. I thought I'd share what my daycare lady found with one of her kids. She h...
- first off, like sarah i want to commend you for how well you're doing with this strong-willed little guy! you certainly have a challenge on your hands. remember as he...
Husband Making Christmas Hell......
Asked by T.S. from Des Moines
on December 3, 2010
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Sorry if this is long but I could really use your advice.
First my back story. I have been married for 11 years. We have 2 kids, 9 & 7. 4 years ago on Christmas ...
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- Clearly there's something wrong with your husband's thinking. I'm surprised he's able to maintain regular employment. And, apparently, makes a decent living. So . ....
- Ok so the BRAT got away with leaving the first time for days. This time I say let him go. You should not let anyone control what you do. I mean really all this over a ...
- I think your husband is stewing about something deeper than Christmas presents yet he isn't communicating his concerns in a mature manner. Are his concerns about fin...
Help!! Lazy 13 Yr Old Couch Potato (Boy) Getting Fat and Out of Shape
Asked by C.S. from Washington DC
on July 27, 2008
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My son (almost 14) has a serious problem that is getting worse. He is very tall for his age, out of shape, and about 20 pounds overweight and gaining more. He doesn't ...
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- How about something in the martial arts arena? It is an individual activity that puts emphasis on your own achievements as opposed to winning or losing the game. Somet...
- C., your son has all the symptoms of being a 13 year old boy. He has the same interests as 95% of all the other 13 year olds out there. But he does need other intere...
- C., I am going to respond to this from my own experience, not that of a parent, as my daughter is still 11 years away from being a teenager. First of all, I like the...
Prize Ideas for Adults
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on August 19, 2011
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I am planning a dinner and casino night for my brother's company...They will play for chips and use the chips to bid on prizes...I NEED IDEAS!!! I thought I had great...
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- $250 to $300 a gift?? WOW! You could get a small flat screen TV for that price. Gift cards to department stores, restaurants, spa packages, hotel nights, amusement...
- Well, you can get the iPod Touch for his price range, not the iPad, a nice driver perhaps and probably a round of golf.....how many gifts total? It's OK to have 2-3 b...
- What about those book things,, Kindle, or Nook. A DVD player, laptop computer, things for computers,, like the external power source, or flash drives, lappads.flat scr...
The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Landlord
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2011
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My husband has expressed some interest in purchasing a 6-unit apartment building nearby and being in charge of it. He's a handy guy, so could do a lot of maintenance ...
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- I have a lot of family members who own rental units or apartment or multiple condo units. You will need A LOT of extra time in the front end to make sure the unit...
- It can be trouble, but not always or all the time. Of course, not all renters are jerks but you can end up with one. Some renters will take advantage of an absent la...
- So you know how if you own a house and something breaks you are in charge of fixing it? Well imagine that you are now responsible for your house plus all the toilets, ...
Three Questions
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on May 27, 2009
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I have about three questions that are all unrelated.
My son is 3 1/2 years old. I sent him to a "pre-school" last fall & didn't continue because I wasn't thrilled ...
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- To erase your business you have to contact Mamasource ( if you have it listed on the business review section) then they will remove it for you. I had mine listed but m...
- To get rid of your business you just contact Mama Source and ask them to remove it and they will. At least that's what I did last year for one I had. My son wasn't in ...
- Personally, I'd abandon the notion of "teaching" and certainly abandon your time limit. Why does he need to know that for pre-school? Make a game of drawing letters th...
Military Deployment
Asked by L.U. from Glens Falls
on January 3, 2008
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Any advice for a 3 1/2 year old's first deployment experience? All she knows is Daddy's going on a very long trip, like other trips he's taken recently, but longer.
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- My husband has been deployed since our son was 2months old. He has no idea that his daddy is gone but it is still hard. Especally for me this is my first child and bei...
- Well my husband was on deployment last yr for 6 months so i know what ur goin through. One way to help with your daughter is to ask your husband if the ship he's on ha...
- I went through this with my 2 boys. I found that being involved with groups, keeping yourself and the kids busy. I don't know how many patrols/ deployments that yo...
What Are Some Suggestions on How to Teach the ABC'S and 1,2,3'S ?
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on September 1, 2009
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hi moms, just curious as to what age and some approaches other moms have taken to teach there children the basics. My daughter just turned 4 and is in her 2nd year of ...
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- Besides doing lots of reading, my girls LOVE starfall.com. My youngest begs for it each night. She is 20 months and already sings the song, although she doesn't know...
- My kids hated flashcards. I made some up for their math classes last year. "Mom, flashcards = BORING!" Okay , I took the hint. I played games with my kids. Singing...
- My daughter learned her ABC's from Super Why on PBS. It doesn't help with numbers, but it does help with ABC's, writing words and letters, and sometimes rhyming or opp...
