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Seeking Help on Dealing with Teenage Girl Relationship with Boys
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 15, 2009
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I have a 12 year old daughter who has been on the internet pretending to be older than what she really is. she uses graphic language to describe how she will interact ...
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- Run, don't walk, to a counselor. In addition to the suggestions to take away and monitor computer access, which I agree with, there has to be something else going on ...
- Time on a computer is a privilege-one that she has clearly abused. Need to set some hard and fast rules Mom, after having a serious talk with her about her behavior. M...
- Hi M., get a grip on her before it is too late. First things first, take away her computer time. She is headed for disater. Don't let her use it. If you have to, t...
Communication
Asked by J.E. from Boise
on March 12, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has a hearing impaired husband. My husband has been deaf since a little baby. His speech is very good, reads lips very well and is very ind...
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- J., You have a very important point. Communication is very important. That is why I am designing the W.H.O.L.E.(With Hearts Open to Love Everyone) Family Program. 1...
- HI J., I'm sure you are not alone. There are some great folks and groups that deal with hearing loss. Here are two groups that might be able to give some suggestion...
- My husband can "hear" just fine, but sad to say, we experience the exact same communication issues. When I read that you had a "hard of hearing" husband, I immediately...
Twins Hit Each Other -- Help!
Asked by E.L. from San Francisco
on June 29, 2009
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My boys are now 2-years-old and recently they started to get into fights with each other. Or more frequently one twin hits the other and the first twin cries. It seems...
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- You should get down to eye level and put him in a timeout in an area where there is nothing fun to do or watch then leave him for 2-4 minutes. Then get down and look h...
- We went camping and hiking with our little guy for the first time when he was 4 months. He slept with us and was quite comfortable. We would play in the tent, carry ...
- Hi E.. Twin boys! What a challenge! Let me start off by saying that you can't reason with a 2 year old. they don't yet have reasoning skills. i think you need som...
Teaching 21 Month Old Sign Language
Asked by D.K. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2009
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Hi Moms! I was wondering if anyone has experience with teaching your little ones Sign Language and if so, what process did you use. Over the past few months, I have ...
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- Hi D., I'm sorry to hear about your son's hearing loss, and you are definitely on the right track with seeking out services for him. Keep on top of regional center. ...
- Hi D., I'm sorry about your son's hearing loss in his right ear. It must be really tough, especially with two kids and being a "single" parent right now. I hope t...
- Try the library. The one near my house has books and videos on how to teach your baby sign. That should get you started until you can start a class or therapy. Tea...
13 Year Old on Antidepressants
Asked by S.E. from Washington DC
on July 24, 2008
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I have been having some issues with my daughter who is 13 now. She is very moody and does not communicate very well. It seemed this school year it got worse. With fai...
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- i take meds for anxiety and i find that taking it first thing in the morning helps so I am up and running and the sleepiness does not affect me so much.....or take it ...
- HI Sue, good for you that you actively searched out help for your daughter and didn't wait until the situation was extreme. I have a similar situation with my 15 yr. ...
- Hi! 13 is such a hard age! I have a daughter who is 13 as well. And there are days I want to run screaming from the house!! As far as the meds go, with anti depressant...
Step Parenting
Asked by C.S. from Killeen
on August 10, 2009
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It's been a while since I have needed some advice but I come this time with a real upset. My husband and I were married in 2005. When I met him he had custody of his...
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- Hi C., Wow, I feel like I should know you! I not only deal with one ex-wife, I deal with two. Sometimes I feel bothered by the fact that I get the calls for advice, t...
- Not sure I understand what this statement means: "However things are seemingly going down hill and fast with both the kids and my husband." Are you fighting with yo...
- There is so much we do not know about your situation. If you are the go between because you are the boss of your house (I do not mean this in a bad way, I mean the per...
Temper Tantrums
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on January 4, 2007
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My nearly 10 month old daughter has started to throw temper tantrums when she does not get what she wants. She stiffens her whole body, archs her back and screams. I...
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- I'm afraid I won't be any help - my 11 month old son does the same thing - I'm looking for some advice as well!
- My little monkey does that too. They say terrible two's actually start at terrible one's! They are so easily distractable at this age, so I distract her with someth...
- YES! IT'S NORMAL. GIRLS ARE FUN, AREN'T THEY? MY DAUGHTER IS 19 MOS OLD AND STARTED WITH THE TEMPER TANTRUMS AROUND 10 MOS ALSO. THEY SHOULD RENAME THE TERRIBLE TW...
Nine Month Old Banging His Head
Asked by C.C. from Bakersfield
on January 21, 2008
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My nine month old son has been smacking his hand on the side of his head.. It seems he is trying to communicate with me, but I don't know what he is saying. He always ...
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- Dear C., I have an 18-month old and when he was nine months he used to the same thing. My son went as far as banging his head on the floor when he was mad and fru...
- I have an eleven month old and a few months back he also went through a phase of smacking himself in the side of the head. I admit, it was a bit disturbing, but he ha...
- I think my son does the same thing that you are talking about, and I have come to think that he has having referred pain from teething. The jaw muscles go up along th...
Raising a Trilingual 16 Month Old
Asked by M.Z. from Chicago
on August 5, 2009
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Hello everybody
I need some advice of how to raise my 16 month old little boy. We came to Chicago 4 years ago and I am from Mexico. My husband is from Israel and we a...
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- Congratulations on your decision to teach your son other languages! Many people in your situation would just give up and speak mostly in one, giving the kids only part...
- Both of my sons are bilingual, Spanish and English. My husband only speaks Spanish to the boys and my 6 year old didn't speak anything for a long time, and then it se...
- I am also Mexican who grew up bilingually and have a Turkish husband. My son is now 20 months and has about a 6 word vocabulary all in Turkish except "mami". He was bo...
He's Everywhere, He's Everywhere!!! Anyone???
Asked by M.S. from Spokane
on January 3, 2008
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So I know this is the cry of so many moms out there, our children are running all over the place---BUT my 16-month-old son is a ball of energy...I do appreciate it and...
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- I suggest you buy "The Out Sync Child" and it's companion "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" - he could have sensory issues that can be addressed by what is called a sens...
- I can relate!! My son is 17 mos. and very active as well. My mother-in-law just got him an indoor climber w/ small slide. It has been a big help to entertain my son...
- Hi M., Don't know that you necessarily would be worried, but I just wanted to say that I wouldn't worry about speech delay (suggested below)--a dozen words at this ...
