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Sleep Issues
Asked by H.H. from Pittsburgh
on December 22, 2008
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I have had a hard time putting my 27 month old to bed, in her twin bed for both naps and nighttime sleeping. I understand that she now has big-time freedom and is abl...
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- Hi H., Sleep issues can be touchy. Now that she is getting older, maybe your daughter doesn't need a 3-hour nap anymore? By 27 months, my kids were getting spotty o...
- The sleep issues will take care of themselves in time- I had many saying the same to me at this time last year when my 2 year old was doing the same. I let him do what...
- OK. Let your husband know, that in order for her to feel confident and happy falling asleep on her own, she must learn to go to sleep without help from you. He's onl...
Need Co-parenting Advice
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on January 11, 2008
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I have been successfully co-parenting for over 5 years now. At first things were pretty difficult as we were both healing from the pain of the divorce, but we have le...
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- S., I just have to say what a remarkable woman you seem to be and what a remarkable father you chose for your boys. It is so uncommon for two people (without some of...
- S., Children are more resilient than adults give them credit; let your children meet the partner. If you truly believe in freedom of choice this should not be an is...
- hi S.-- i agree with christe--this is not an issue of Dad's sex life--the issue is that he's chosen to put his sex life before the raising of his kids...whether it's w...
2 Year Old Waking up a Lot at Night
Asked by C.G. from Jacksonville
on November 7, 2007
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So, my daughter used to be the best sleeper. She'd go to bed at 8:30 and wouldn't wake up until 7:30 or 8:00.
Lately here, she's been getting up 3 or 4 times per nigh...
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- My son did the same thing and then got used to it again and then we moved, so new house new bedroom it started all over again. We have told him don't come into mommy ...
- I have the same problem with my 2 1/2 year old son.....exactly so I hope you get lots of suggestions!
- Hi C... My 2 yr old does the same thing. We broke down and let him sleep with us. We sleep better that way =) Only thing I can suggest is that you may actaually ma...
My 16 Year Old Is Leaving?
Asked by D.R. from Dover
on September 7, 2006
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Hello, I've just recently seemed to have lost my daughter. I have custody of my 2 older children from my first marriage. My ex screwed up and my oldest, the 16 year ...
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- Hello D., I am the aunt of a 16 year old who has been living with me for the past 7 months. It sounds very familiar to your situation. In short, she lived with he...
- D., Do you have a open relationship with your first husband? Can you call him an tell him what's going on. I had a similiar situation with my girl. A while ...
- Hi D., I don't have children anywhere close to the age of 16, but I did have my nephiew,then 17, living with us two years ago, and it wasn't that long ago that I wa...
Dating Advice for Mom of 16 Year Old Girl
Asked by L.F. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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It looks like my 16 year old (17 in Dec.) daughter is starting her first relationship with a boy (just turned 18). I know both the boy and his parents. Do any mother...
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- You could check out http://www.urlzoom.org/1be for a religious point of view.
- there is a good book called "do hard things" it's about dating and stuff like that. probably not the most popular advice, but the best for some families.
- My daughter is 17 and she has to be home by 11 on weekends and usually isn't allowed out during the week except if there is a set plan. She is a Sr. in high school and...
Discipline of Older Child
Asked by C.O. from Springfield
on March 17, 2008
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for the last month or two my son has been terrible. he is arguementative when asked to do his two chorus around the house. he is continually telling me that he is 18 n...
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- Dear C.: I completely understand were you are coming from. My children are now 24 and 22. But it seems that all children say the same thing when they turn 18...."I ...
- hi sorry that yur goin thru that but i have four daughters 21,19,18,13 and been there done that the best advice i could give u and hope you take it for your own good i...
- well here is what i would do,if I am paying the cell phone bill I can have it turned off and would if he does not follow thru with his chore etc, they are hard to grou...
Should I Correct Other Children
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on July 17, 2008
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Let me preface this with the fact that I am quite an outspoken person and have no problem speaking to strangers (adult or child) but am not, generally, a rude person. ...
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- Some parents seem bound and determined to raise criminals or at the least entitled brats. You had every right to do as you did, but it probably did no good. The mom ...
- Kudos to you! The mother was obviously on the defense as most mom's would be but you also have the right to defend your son. What that little boy was doing was not r...
- You had every right to respond the way you did, and parents like the other mother are part of the reason kids are the little, spoiled snots that they are today. Kudos...
How Much Freedom to Give to 13 Year Old Boy?
Asked by A.M. from Evansville
on February 24, 2007
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Hi ladies. My fiance has a 13 year old son who has recently moved in with us. We're finding that he is quite the ladies man and a lot of the adolescent girls are inter...
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- Well I have a 12 year old who is the same. He doesnt have girls coming over or him going over there. Phone calls I allow and they go to public places as long as anothe...
- Teenagers these days are all different. What works for some won't for others. Where some may need tough love...others need consistent emotional and spiritual support. ...
- My oldest is 14 and a girl but even though my boys are only 4yr and 8 mo. The rules I set for my daughter will apply to them too. I know people are always worried abou...
