bonding
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 124 articles
Need Advice on Mother/daughter Relationships from Moms Who've Been There
Asked by J.W. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
-
I've been feeling very rejected lately by my toddler girl's obsession with her Daddy. I mean, I love that she loves Daddy but it's gotten pretty intense and it makes m...
Answers
- Dear J., Be steady and consistent. Have your special time with your darling daughter when daddy is not around so you don't feel like you're in competition. It is ...
- Hi J., I have so been there, but with my son, and your relationship is definitely not doomed. The mother/son thing isn't an absolute truth by any stretch. I know how ...
- No relationship is doomed. You can absolutely have a wonderful and loving relationship with your daughter. I have three children and each has taken turns going throu...
Keeping Breastmilk While Going Out of Town
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2008
-
My husband & I are taking our first vacation without kids in 13 years. However, I am still breast feeding my 15 month old daughter. Obviously she is not exclusively ...
Answers
- Hi K., I'm going through the same dilemma. I want (and need) to get away for my own sanity soon, but I am nursing my 9-month old twins. I recently traveled to Cali...
- Just pump a few times a day and you'll be fine. At 15 months, your milk supply is stable and you shouldn't be in any danger of drying up that quickly anyway. I have ...
- I first traveled away from my younger son when he was 15 mos and you likely would not be able to keep the breastmilk, as it's very hard to do when traveling, especiall...
Am I His Favorite?
Asked by D.Y. from Tampa
on March 13, 2008
-
Okay...I have been letting something bother me for awhile now, so I would love to hear someone else's advice/opinion on this. Maybe someone can make me feel better. :)...
Answers
- Please, please, please understand something. I am a granmother. I have three daughters. My middle daughter got married first and had my first grandchild, a boty after...
- Of course you are his favourite!! You are Mummy!! You are blessed to have Grandma to look after him while you work. On your return home in the evening, he will want o...
- Hi Darci, I don't think I have a solution for you, but I just wanted to let you know that I totally feel you and you are not being selfish at all. Of course you want...
Husband Says He's Still Not Connected to Youngest Child
Asked by A.V. from Seattle
on June 19, 2009
-
Hello Ladies,
I'm starting to get a little concerned here. My husband is currently deployed to Iraq and is coming home next month after a year long tour. We have tw...
Answers
- This is so normal. Men connect with children more as their personalities emerge. It can be hard in the beginning for them. Once he gets home and gets to know his son...
- He probably isn't all to connected with him now. Things will get better. When I was born, I was number two, my dad got deployed when I turned 4 months old. I was almos...
- Bless your heart- A. -- what I hear your husband saying is ''''help me connect the wonderful INFANT I left - with the walking, talking ( well- working on it) little bo...
Do I Have Enough Love to Go Around?
Asked by T.C. from Omaha
on January 19, 2009
-
Over this past weekend I found out that my DH and I are expecting #2 (due late September according to LMP.) First a little background.
With my DD who was born Janu...
Answers
- You have enough love. I felt the same way as you when I was pregnant with my second. I was and am completely in love with my first daughter. She is the best thing t...
- Hi T., Your feelings, right now, are not unusual. That will all change soon....you will love #2 as much as you love #1....and #1 and #2 will love each other uncond...
- Hi T.- you will be pleasantly surprised by how much love you have for both of your kids, it doesn't seem that way right now, I thought the same thing when I was pregna...
In Desperate Need of Advice....
Asked by F.S. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2009
-
I really need some advice and I know this is just the place to go.....My husband and I tried off and on for several years to have a baby, so you can imagine my level o...
Answers
- I agree with what most of the others have said about ppd and bonding. And you might have had higher expectations about what that bond should "feel" like, but that doe...
- F S, The only thing he needs to learn from you right now is that he is loved. All you need to do to get that across to him is hold him close and make eye contact (not...
- It sounds like you might have a slight problem with PPD. I felt like that for a while but once I began execising regularly and eating right my fears of not being a go...
Need Help with Son and Husband Bonding.
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on August 27, 2008
-
I have a 7 month old son who is very securely attached to me. My husband argues that he is too attached to me. I do not think that is possible. The only thing that ...
Answers
- One suggestion might be have him spend time with your son in the mornings before work when he is not tired, and on days off all day. Forcing him to get over it when ...
- My daughter was the same.....if I stepped out of the house/room, it was screams (even if I left for 2 hours) until I stepped back in. She just turned 10 yesterday and...
- S., My first, a son, went through a very similar thing to this. He was VERY attached to me. He wouldn't go to ANYONE, including my husband most of the time. At som...
Seeking Advice on How to Handle Pushy Mother-in-law
Asked by S.S. from Columbia
on April 27, 2007
-
My husband and I are expecting our first child in a few weeks. I have REPEATEDLY expressed to my mother-in-law (as well as all other members of the family) that we wi...
Answers
- S., you are the one who is doing all the work.. not the inlaws.. not your hubby .. YOU .. so as someone who has been in your shoes .. Don't give in at all But don...
- I was in the same position when we had our first and second children. My mother-in-law lived in another town, so I had the benefit of surprise as it was early, her ha...
- Dear S., Best wishes for your upcoming birth! I sincerely hope all goes well for you and whatever you decide to do. I was in a similiar situation with my mother i...
How to Connect with My Seven Year Old.....
Asked by H.W. from Tulsa
on August 3, 2009
-
I have a seven year old little girl. She is very independent and likes to do things her own way most of the time. For example: She was upset at her last birthday pa...
Answers
- It sounds like you girls need to spend some quality time together before the baby comes along. I also have a wonderful strong willed daughter. She is now almost 11. ...
- Hi H., As I read your message the first book that came to mind was "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. Although it's main intent is for mates the concept ca...
- Hi H., My strong willed daughter is now 11. Two of her first words were "my do." I would also reccommend the Love Language Book, but the one for parents about the...
My Son Stopped Nursing and I Am Confused
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on July 27, 2007
-
I am not sure if this post will end up being a question or not so bear with me. This week my son has not been nursing as long as he usually does so I starting suppleme...
Answers
- Maybe your supply is slowing because your son is less interested. I would keep trying. As mentioned before there is medication out there to help you keep your supply...
- Your supply probably wasn't decreasing...he was just distracted or on a nursing strike...or you were giving more 'extras' (bottle of water? solids? etc) No milk or pe...
- How old is your son? That is the first question to your answer...
