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Advice on Disneyworld (FL)
Asked by M.M. from Indianapolis
on January 13, 2009
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We're thinking of going this year, and don't know how to navigate through all the information out there! Is it worth going to a pricey hotel for fewer nights....or a ...
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- a good friend of mine is on the mom's panel - created for these types of questions. He (the only dad) is a true expert - you can find him and info at the below link. ...
- Oh M., I am so excited for you! My husband & I took our daughter almost two years ago and we still talk about it like we just got back. We did all of our travel arra...
- Hi! I used to work at Disney World and know about a lot of the options out there. It really depends on what you plan on doing while you are down there. Will you hav...
Longing to Stay Home Again
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am going to send out a plea for strong, solid advice. I am a current working single mom. I got divorced last year after my younger brother was ...
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- C., I understand you are not necessarily looking for a product to share with others. But that might be your alternative to help bring you home to your children. I a...
- C.~ Although my situation is different, I am a teacher about to become a SAHM due to daycare & gas costs. I'm not sure you could replace your income overnight, but it...
- Hi C., I work from home as a wine consultant, I get to pick my hours, stay home with my children, and homeschool. I go into homes and businesses and teach a little ab...
3 Year Old Not Having Conversations
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on April 10, 2009
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I took my daugther to her 3 year check up and the doctor said we should see a speech therapist because she is not really holding conversations. At the same time the d...
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- Hi J.~ My son turned 3 in January, and although he was somewhat of a late-talker, now he is very verbal and does hold conversations well. But there is certainly a r...
- Hi J., Take your child to a speech therapist. The therapist will be able to explain what you need to know about what is causing your concerns. Good luck. All t...
- My 3 year old has the same issue. I will ask him what he did at school for the day and the only thing he will tell me is he had lunch. I will then ask him what he ate ...
Potty Training Twins
Asked by R.A. from San Francisco
on July 23, 2007
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I'm a single parent with 22 month old twins girls and a 10 year daughter. I need some major help with potty training. It was so easy with my 10 year old, but the the ...
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- I do not have twins and my daughter is my first child. She just turned 2 and is not yet fully potty trained. However, when we are at home, I allow her to run around ...
- Hello R.! I have raised two children now 21 yrs and 26 yrs old. Having twins is of course twice as busy! I had my daughter potty trained at 9 mos!! If they are old eno...
- Hello, I have twin daughters (now 5). They were trained by 30 mos. It was hard, but worked so long as I didn't force it. One wanted to try for many mos, the other n...
Any Advice on How to Do a Half-Birthday?
Asked by E.J. from Dallas
on April 21, 2008
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My daughters birthday is a few days before Christmas and I have had many people advise me to do a "half-birthday", but I have yet to meet anyone who has actually done ...
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- We did this for my son who also has a late December birthday. A clever friend made up a cute poem to go on the invitation to somewhat explain the situation. We also ...
- I have done this for both my girls for the same reasons you are stating. I do it exactly like I would any other birthday party except on the invitation there is 1/2 af...
- My son's b-day is 12/24. We usually have a b-day party in January, after school starts back up. On a couple of occasions we have given him a present for his half-bir...
Daughter's Chest Feeling 'Weird' Inside.
Asked by M.L. from Grand Rapids
on June 3, 2009
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Hi moms! Maybe someone out there can shed some light on this for me-
Yesterday, my daughter (who is almost 6) suddenly was feeling 'weird' in her chest. She said i...
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- I often suggest keeping a food log for a month then you have more info to help. I found most of the health problems myself, husband and daughter experience are mostly ...
- heartburn??? try a tums to see if tah helps..
- Hi, What you described is something I experienced after a few months after my daughter was born. I felt something werid in my chest and it made me a bit uncomforta...
Infant Reflux
Asked by C.P. from Baton Rouge
on June 3, 2009
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My 7 month old has been arching her back really bad and having gas. She will cry to burp and has hiccups often. could this be reflux or does she just have bad gas? she...
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- it could be. I would visit reflux.org it's all about reflux/gerd in adolescents and has some good tips and questions for doctors. my daughter still has reflux issues...
- It sounds like reflux to me. 2 of my 3 babies have it, to different degrees. My second spit up everywhere and his acid was controlled by Zantac. My third rarely spits ...
- the arching of the back is a classic sign of reflux it means its coming up her pipe and hurts. My littlest guy who just turned 1 had the same problem and it took a fr...
Am I Too Strict with My Children?
Asked by Q.N. from Dallas
on June 2, 2009
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My daughter is about to turn 13 this summer. She asked the permission to go to the Water park Hawaiian Falls with her friends (a couple of girls) for an afternoon. The...
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- I would not say you are. I'd also say NO. Without a parent it just isn't the same. I am also one of the die hard- hire a girl as a babysitter people then too, I have ...
- Show her you trust her by allowing her to go. Tell her that is why she is being allowed to go - because you know you can trust her to make good decisions and be respon...
- Will anyone she is going with have a cell phone? How responsible is the 21 year old? I would go on your gut feeling. If you are going to be worrying about her all day ...
Mommy Burn-Out!
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on May 12, 2009
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I would love to hear from other moms.......does anyone have mommy burn-out.....I have 3 and I am just plain tired and burned out. All I wanted for Mother's Day was TIM...
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- Take some time off- book a mani/pedi or a massage. Go out for a girls night with friends. Being a mom is hard, give yourself a break!
- Usually my husband gives me breaks from the kids each day. When we first started it, he would grumble and complain, but then he realized it was his time to play with ...
- You get a sitter or a relative to keep your children a day & be alone! Quiet time refreshes me & I know its hard to get with 3 small children,even with teenagers. Or l...
Drool Rash
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on March 15, 2009
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My 7 month olds drool rash is out of control. I have tried Aquafor, the lanolin nipple cream from Lansinoh, two prescriptions, a lanolin free nipple cream, organic ski...
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- Good Morning, Even tough I have not experienced this with my 17 month old, he did get some pretty bad diaper rashes. I started buying the baby yogurt juice & thought ...
- Hi, I am sorry you are having that problem. I tried many different things with my son who had the same problem. I don't remember anything in particular that worke...
- My son is also 7 months and has super sensitive skin. I've found that the only thing that works is hydrocortisone 1% - anit-itch cream (recommended by his pediatricia...
