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Im Still Stuck..
Asked by M.D. from Minneapolis
on September 24, 2008
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I have the same problem. My sons Father left us.. well i made him leave after many many months of just him not caring not trying staying out all night, he cheated on m...
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- M.- I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a conflicted time right now. I'm a marriage and family therapist and have dealt with clients in similar situations...
- Hi Honey: THE RELATIONSHIP IS OVER. He just wants you to be available to him if and when his needs are not met elsewhere. Pray and look to God for an answer. He kn...
- You're in such a difficult position and I think it's wonderful that you're trying to find a way through it! It can be really hard to separate what someone does and ...
My 3-Year-old Hates Me! (Help!)
Asked by D.A. from Atlanta
on September 30, 2008
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My 3-year-old is Daddy's Girl... 100% Daddy's Girl! Before you go, "Awww, that's so sweet," keep reading. When my husband is not around, she is mostly fine with me. We...
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- Hello D., I've gone through the same situation with my daughter. I decided to ignore her when she gave my husband more attention. I definitely would not let her kn...
- My daughter did that around the same age. It was so hard! She still is definitley a daddy's girl, but now she atleast can show that she loves me too. It took a bit, an...
- Sounds to me like she's playing a game with you. She is only 3. You need your husband to back you up on this one, but she needs to learn to love mommy and daddy the sa...
14 Month Biting His Friends
Asked by H.B. from Portland
on July 24, 2009
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OK...I am involved in a mommy group, so this request is for my friend. Her son started biting the other babies when he was about 13 months old. We have all talked ab...
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- Having dealt with alot of biters in my class, I can say that it depends on the biter. In this case is sounds as though he is biteing from either overstimulation or...
- sometimes at this age the only way they "get it" that biting is not a good expression of their feelings is if they get bitten back. I wouldn't encourage the other chil...
- I have had a similar problem with my now two-year-old. But he would pinch, then scratch. It was nightmare! The method that worked best for us was immediately removing ...
I Feel like I Am Losing My 14 Yr Old Son
Asked by K. from San Antonio
on April 22, 2008
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Hi Mom's,
I have a 14 year old son and a 2 year old daughter. I work full time and I feel like I am losing my son and I am not sure what to do. He used to always talk...
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- *hugs* First of all you are not losing him at all. Think way back to when you were his age and all the mixed up hormones that made you so insecure, moody. Now I am ...
- you are not alone in this world sweety, cause i have 15 yr old daughter actully like that, she became gothic and everything, frist thing you can do, never ever shut th...
- Definitly seek counseling for him, and also a medical check up just to make sure that he is healthy. At this age, school does get alot more difficult. The teachers o...
Toddler with Affection Issues
Asked by R.P. from St. Cloud
on August 25, 2008
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Ok, this is really bizarre to me and I'm finally deciding to ask for help. My 2 1/2 year old freaks out completely if my DH shows any affection at all to me. I mean li...
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- Dear R., I suggest that you keep giving your husband hugs and kisses and she will soon get over it. I wouldn't tease her about it though. Children are sooooo smar...
- my middle older child was this way with his dad, he worked out of town during the week and was only home on weekends and when he was home nobody could touch daddy exce...
- This is common, and many child experts have addressed this in books. Check out Dr. Sears, Dr. Ray Guarendi, and Dr. Miriam Stoppard's books on parenting during the fi...
What to Do with a Jealous Stepson
Asked by S.M. from Indianapolis
on July 28, 2009
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Alright, my husband and I have been married for nearly a year, and he has an 8 year old son. He does not live with us full time, but he comes over frequently. Here lat...
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- If it's any comfort to you, our biological kids (both boys) used to do this to us sometimes! They are now teens, so it doesn't happen anymore. I think they just want...
- He is only 8. He will adjust, but for now lay off kissing in front of him.
- Aww, poor little guy! (I'm sure it's not easy for you, either, but you're 25, he's 8, and having a son myself, my heart goes out to him.) I wonder.....do you think...
Husband Forgets That Affection Is Part of a Marriage
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on July 31, 2008
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Hi everyone. I am not really sure what to do or how I should feel. My husband is a great father and he works very hard to support the kids and I so I am free to fini...
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- Has he always been like that? Some people are just not very touchy people. I know my brother is like that. If he's sitting on the couch and his wife cuddles up to h...
- C., Your situation reversed is the situation in my home. It's a little embarrassing to say but my husband is much more openly effectionate than I am. Unless we're alo...
- C. - I would ask him. Occasionally my husband can be the same way...I guess I am too sometime. I think it has a lot to do with working and having kids...your focus t...
Looking to Seperate/Divorce!
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on December 20, 2008
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Hi Wives out there:
I have a major dilema with my husband maybe soon to be ex-husband. We have a 16 month old daughter together and have been together since july 20...
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- My advice, since you asked, is to get in touch with a family law attorney asap and make sure you cover all your legal bases. If he's worth taking back, he will have to...
- L., it is pretty clear that your relationship with this man is very toxic and that neither of you is happy in your current situation. Your post indicates that he is m...
- I am SO SO SORRY what you are going through and I know it 's hard but I think it's best that you and your daughter move out and move on. I was under the same situation...
At What Age Do You Have the "Birds and Bees" Talk?
Asked by L.Z. from Lancaster
on October 5, 2006
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My 10 year old son has started asking small questions regarding sex. For awhile he thought kissing had alot to do with it. We sort of left it at that with the same tim...
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- I THINK WHEN A CHILD STARTS ASKING YOU SHOULD ANSWER THE QUESTION THEIR ASKING, JUST A SIMPLE ANSWER, NOT TO GRAPHIC OR TOO INDEPTH. I HAVE A 16.6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. S...
- L., There are some great books out there on the subject. They range from vague to downright specific. I got one for my 6 year old when I was pregnant to help him un...
- Im a single mother of a 7 year old. He is in counceling for other reasons but because I am a single mother I asked her what her take on that was and she told me that w...
Disturbing Realizations About Our Sex Life
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on March 1, 2008
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Hello Moms, I'd like to apologize in advance if any of you find this offensive, it is certainly not my intention, but I've found myself reeling and don't have any othe...
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- men are more turned on by visual things as for us woman its the words we hear. as long as he aint hiding it or if he is he just dont want to make u feel bad. i think i...
- I went through this a couple of years ago with my DH. I was so hurt! I could not talk to anyone!! I was embarrassed as well!! Well, I confronted him. I told him that ...
- If you get defensive about this it will esculate into a major battle and then he will hide it from you, creating a vicious cycle of distrust. I suggest that you sit d...
