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Advice on 12 Year-old Shaving Hairy Thighs....
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on May 27, 2009
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My 12 year old daughter has been shaving her legs now for probably over a year. She has very "hairy" legs, although not "black" hair, she is lucky in that respect. The...
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- Nair is all chemicals so no surprise that she broke out in a rash. I tried it on myself and didn't like it so I won't give it to my almost 11 year old.. if you are alr...
- J., its no big deal and a no-brainer besides. Let the hairy girls shave if that is what makes them feel comfortable. I guess I do not understand your enormous quandr...
- Hair is hair. If the hair is there and you know her level of concern then why not. If you are worried about her cutting herself, you could help her the first few times...
Help with Playdate Manners!
Asked by N.W. from Chicago
on May 26, 2009
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My 7-year old stepdaughter is a fun, bright girl. However, no one ever focused on manners while she was growing up, and she hasn't had a lot of playdates and no close ...
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- Something is working if she's doing better at home. Pat yourself on the back then keep digging in! Try social stories. These are typically used in a classroom with ...
- Sounds like your step daughter really knows how to push your buttons! Hey - why not make it about her behavior and not about how embarrassing she is to you? If she d...
- Our neighbor's daughter was just like that. My neighbor was so embarassed by her behavior she wouldn't allow her daughter to go to anyone's home - I think this hurt he...
Seeking Good Dermatologist for Teen Daughter
Asked by K.S. from Phoenix
on May 31, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My fourteen year old daughter has been battling with acne for the last two years. It cleared up for a while. Then she broke out again and started using fo...
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- Try Dr. Lane R. Bigler, M.D. Bigler Dermatology 6832 E. Brown Rd. NE corner of Brown & Power Rd. (behind Sonic, by State Farm Ins) ###-###-###...
- Hi K., Acne is frustrating, unfortunately, some acne medications, like Accutane have harmful side effects. If you're interested in a safer, more holistic approach ...
- HI there. I've always used Brenda Vogl. She's a nurse practioner in Ahwatukee, part of Paul English's practice. English, Paul E MD 15215 S 48th St Ste# 120 ...
Seeking Mom's Who Have Older Children with Bed Wetting Issues
Asked by K.D. from Cleveland
on June 21, 2007
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Hi. I have a daughter who turned 6 in March and is still wetting the bed almost every night. There is no rhyme or reason to her bedwetting as I have tried limiting h...
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- I have a 10 yr old that still wets the bed EVERY night. I have talked to her doctor about it and have even taken her to a urologist. They say it is something they ju...
- Stop using diapers. I know it is easier but she knows she can pee and it won't make a mess. My son wet until he was 8 or 9. When he started showing he was trying wa...
- I'm not too familiar with the nutrition factors and bedwetting, but I know caffine can cause you to loose some bladder control since it's a stimulant. I have to be car...
Help with Tantrums!!!
Asked by C.E. from New York
on August 1, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a 17 month old boy who is very independent. He wants to do everything for himself....feed himself, go up and down steps, etc. Over the past few week I...
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- Hi There, I have a 17 month old son also... it sounds as if you are describing him!! My son is very sweet and good natured, but also loud, mischevious and stubborn a...
- It is very normal. I agree with the discipline avenue as well as facilitating the happy, good times. I think both are extremely important. I learned that "No" was a...
- My son went through this and it turned out that he got his molars a few weeks later (he has gotten teeth very slowly). And with every set of new teeth now he ends up ...
Power Struggle with 7 Year Old Girl
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on July 31, 2009
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My 7.5 year old is wonderful. She is gifted, helpful, a great big sister and the apple of her daddy's eye. She and I are struggling a bit these days, though. Lately...
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- Went through this with my 4 year old. I was humiliated at a friend's house because of the backtalk, the "NO!"s and the pushing of my buttons (for us it was "I don't w...
- Oh dear, welcome to the last few weeks before school starts! You sound like you handled it well--talking about how you feel about it--but I have no helpful suggestion...
- Hi K., My oldest son went through this too. Gifted kids seem to be more challenging and controlling in some ways. Maybe it would help to read a book on gifted kids ...
Too Embarrassed to Go Potty
Asked by T.C. from Provo
on October 14, 2008
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Ok so we’re having potty training issues with my 2 ½ yr old. I’ve read a lot of the other advice about potty training but I haven’t found anything similar to w...
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- My son would go in the other room to do the deed too -- and sometimes when he goes potty now he wants to do it alone. Maybe just have a little conversation with him. M...
- He can be ready physically before he's ready emotionally. He has to be ready in both ways before any attempt at potty learning will really work and be something he's c...
- If he wants to run into another room to fill his diaper, he can go into the bathroom and close the door. He'll get used to that being the room to poop and pee. When he...
3 Yr Old's Attitude Toward Memaw..
Asked by K.Y. from Cheyenne
on November 8, 2008
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We recently moved in with my in-laws, (3 yr old twins, 15 mo old, mom & dad).
My mother-in-law is a very sweet loving memaw to them, and one of my 3 yr olds (girl) ha...
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- TIme to be firm with your daughter and do not allow it. When she is disrespectful, remove her from the room, sit her down and look her in the face and tell her being ...
- This is a great age to teach respect. Your daughter is probably being disrespectful for a reaction. Be firm and consistant about what you want. " You WILL NOT talk to ...
- Have you talked to her and explained that we don't talk to people that way? She may have heard things like that on TV. Tell her how it makes Memaw feel and remind he...
When Did You Tell Your Daughter About Sex?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on April 12, 2009
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I know that maturity and level of interest and/or exposure to information really affect this, but at what age did some of you explain sex to your daughters? Mine is 7...
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- Funny you should ask this question I just got Oprah's newsletter that has a bunch of information on this subject - hope it helps. http://www.oprah.com/article/relat...
- My daughter just learned all this a little over a month ago. Here is what I wrote right after we had "the talk". She will be 10 in June. I can't imagine having this...
- There is a great book "It's not the stork" that we used for our daughter. She started asking questions at about 5 1/2 or 6. Our friend was pregnant so she was curiou...
