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I Need Hhhheeeellllppppp
Asked by H.W. from Spartanburg
on August 19, 2009
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Ok, heres the deal, i'm a 22 year old single mother of 2 beautiful little girls ages 2 and 3. they are 12 months and 11 days apart. it seems that they are rarely ever ...
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- I love to parent the Love and Logic way. www.loveandlogic.com. Get the CD's or the book and it is so helpful! As far as their age..usually kids at that age have a ...
- They sound very typical toddlers to me. My biggest suggestion is to leave them in time out while they scream and the actual time out doesn't start until they are quiet...
- Sorry this is kind of late. But I really wanted to encourage you-it does get easier! My kids are 15 months apart and the ages your kids are were the hardest times to d...
Idk How to Deal with My 5Yr Old Sexual Problems and They Are Getting Worse
Asked by T.H. from Jackson
on January 15, 2007
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i fear my son was sexually abused cuz he acts just as i did when it happened to me at a young age. but tonight i walked in on him getting his 2yr old brother to touch ...
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- T., by freaking out on your son and punishing him you sent him a message that what he did was wrong. However, did you then sit him down after a while and explain to h...
- i as well have been havein this prob with my 5yr old son he started doin this at age 4 and it dont seem to be getting any better.. i have took him to talk with some on...
- From:K. I have had 2 similiar exsperiences. My son is 26 now. Very macho when he was about 3 or 4 I found him and his little boy cousin showing each other there pee p...
The Word "Sexy"
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on May 3, 2009
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My almost 8 year old son came home from school one day and asked me if I knew what the word sexy means. I told him it means pretty. He says no it doesn't and proceede...
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- I think you handled it very well and would leave it alone- he seems satisfied with the answer you gave. My daughter is the same age and I know we will have to have th...
- When I was little and started coming home from school with information I'd gleaned from peers, my mom got a book down from the shelf and we read it together. The book...
- F. I agree with the other posters and I wanted to say how impressive I thought it was that you asked for help and I was even more impressed by everyone's responses! W...
What Do We Tell Our Little Ones About Talking to Strangers?
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on April 22, 2009
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I have a just turned 4 year old son and a 17 mo. old daughter. Of course, being a parent, I think we all think about strangers and "bad guys" often, but when we see i...
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- This is a delicate subject. On one hand you want to teach your children that they should only talk to strangers with you or another trusted adult (Dad, sitter) present...
- Before I left for kindergarten, my mother told me of strangers and that one time a little blonde girl (she just happened to look just like me)was walking to school and...
- I say: "There are really horrible people out there that do awful things to children. They could hurt you and take you away from papa and I for the rest of our lives. ...
HELP: My Son Has Changed
Asked by H.H. from Dallas
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 4 yo and a 7 week old. A few day before I had my daughter my son started acting up terribly. After she was born this same behavior continued and he started to...
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- I had my children extremely close together but the best advice I was given was to include your oldest in everything w/the new baby. Let him help change her, whether it...
- have you tried having a baby welcoming party that might truly include your son in welcoming the baby to your home? asking him for ideas on how to make the baby feel w...
- This sounds like a tough time for everyone right now. You have gotten good advise already. I wanted to emphasize that he is not intentionally doing this. He is probabl...
Question About 1 Yr. Old Son Crying When He Sees Babysitter...
Asked by C.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 17, 2009
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Hello Fellow Moms! I have a concern about my 1 yr old, when I drop him off at babysitters. He goes to a woman that I was referred to by my hairdresser. She brings her...
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- C., I am going to be the one that disagrees with everyone. He is crying for a reason and I am not saying that he does not have anxiety and he does not miss you, but w...
- Hey C., I just want to give you my opinion as I have a home daycare, so I will try not to be biased! As many other moms stated, it is likely separation anxiety, many b...
- C., I think it could be as simple as Separation Anxiety. He probably knows that when you go take him there you are leaving. My son started feeling Separation Anxiety...
Big Brother Gift
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2009
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Need help getting a gift for my best friends son. she is pregnant with her second child and i'm throwing her a baby shower and her son who is 2 will be there, i'd like...
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- My friends gave my firstborn gifts when I was pregnant with my second. I loved the idea. And now I do the same with others. I agree with Nori H, anything that says "bi...
- Hi J., I made my son an "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt. He loved it. When my daughter was born he wanted to wear it to preschool everyday. At the same time, I mad...
- Hi J., I would get him a stuffed animal of maybe one of his favorite charactors. J. L.
Help with Three Year Old
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on November 7, 2006
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I have seperated fom my husband in March and I have no vehicle to get back and forth from work, I have an apartment that I can't stay in because I have to rely on othe...
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- Your situation is very hard on both you and your son. People responding are right. Your son feels alone and worried. My daughter did the same thing when her dad & I...
- I went through the same thing when my son was two. I had to get a job because his dad walked out on me but I also didn't have a car. It's a hard thing to imagine try...
- Hi M., I am sorry for your situation. 3 y/o are a hand full in a normal situation, and your situation is making it worse. Like eveyone one else said, your first prior...
Four Year Old Hitting 9 Month Old Sister
Asked by A.W. from Little Rock
on November 5, 2006
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Can anyone help me to understand why my four year old keeps hitting and being really mean to his 9 month old sister?
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- I agree, he is losing all sense of balance. He's been replaced as the "baby" and daddy is leaving soon. It's all too much for an adult to handle, let alone a 4yr old...
- Hi! Well this sounds like a common problem. I was wondring if you took alot of time prepareing your 4 year old for the new arrival. From what I learned in Child Psy...
- sweetheart, i can only say one thing....It's a NORMAL reaction! Children who are dealing with new siblings and escpecially at that age only know how to get attention b...
How to Tell DD About Her Dad's 2Nd Separation
Asked by L.G. from Houston
on June 8, 2009
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My 9 yr. old daughter's best friend is the son of my ex husband's girlfriend. Just to be clear, my ex and I are very good friends, our priority is our daughter and we ...
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- I'm afraid I don't have much advice about your situation, but I did want to say that I think you are such a good mother! You really care about your child and want her...
- L....I don't think it really matters whether this boy's mom & your ex are together or not. What matters is his & your daughter's friendship. You don't mention whethe...
- I second the suggestion for you to get in touch with the biological father. As much as he dislikes the mother (and it looks like he may have had good reason...) tha...
