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Screaming at 28 Months
Asked by M.S. from Salt Lake City
on March 17, 2009
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My 28 month old has started the screaming thing when he wants something badly and cant have it or going to bed and doesnt want to or just out of frustration. I have to...
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- Whenever it was possible, I would calmly tell my child that he/she could go ahead and scream in their crib or bed, but that the rest of us didn't want to hear it. I to...
- You and me both sister!!! My 2 yr old is doing the same thing and I have to pray for patience every morning! it happens mainly during the morning routine, she refuses ...
- All kids go through this. I've found the best thing to do is to just completely ignore the screaming. Kids are great at adapting to do what works for them. The wors...
Seeking Advice About the Effects of Baby Weight on My Marriage
Asked by J.N. from San Francisco
on March 7, 2008
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Hi- I am struggling severely with the effects of my pregancy weight gain on my marriage. We are very young, I am only 23 and my husband is 25, and we barely ever touch...
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- Hi J.: I feel your pain and it sounds as if the issue is your husband's. It sounds as if your husband is not very happy right now and is using your weight as an exc...
- Wow! First of all please try to see yourself as a beautiful being & just perfect as you are because you are not just a body but a beautiful soul that has so much more...
- I suspect your husband is acting this way because he is insecure himself. Also, I'm sure working as a bartender does not help with exposure to unrealistic expectation...
Single Mother Going Insane
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on July 28, 2007
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I'm a single mother of three, a 7 year old, a 3 year old and an almost two year old. Lately the two younger ones are becoming so hard to deal with. Their father is MIA...
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- L., Your not alone, you do have God and your family. Being a single Mom (as I am) is exhausting, not impossible. We all need someone to talk to, and I don't mean...
- Kudos to you for not giving up! I advise you see a psychiatrist. Not because you're insane but these feeling you're experiencing can be moderated with medication. I...
- I am a single mom with one and I feel like pulling my hair out...with just one. Three must be very difficult. I know when I am feeling like I'm losing hope and not s...
Grandparent.....(ugh)
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on October 17, 2008
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My issue, which I know a lot of other parents struggle with, is our childrens grandparents. Both my parents and my husbands parents are divorce and remarried all but o...
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- We have the same problem. My dad just isn't interested in his two granddaughters and neither is he interested in my nephews or nieces. He just isn't a kid person and...
- Hi A., I'm 45 yo and I'm a mom of 5 years old. It is not the love, it is the energy. All our grand-parents are 5000 miles or 10 000 miles away. This is one of the reas...
- You and your husband do need time together, but it is not your parents' responsibility to provide it. If they want to spend time with the kids, great! But if not, th...
My 5 Year Old Has a Speech Deficit
Asked by L.N. from Nashville
on November 1, 2006
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Help! Our son's doctor has recommened speech therapy for our 5 year old son who has some speech deficits. Much to our frustration the metro school distric acknowledge...
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- I'm an SLP....what are his deficits specifically? What school district are you in? Your son may have developmental speech weaknesses which are not appropriate for se...
- I dont undrstand them saying they are not advanced enough yet ,, I live in ruthereford county and my son has been taking speech therapy since he was 2 from the rutherf...
- hi L. try calling therapy works in lawrenceville, or try to get peachcare for him if your insurance wont pay, medicaid wont pay for in home therapy much anymore. good ...
Do I Have a Right to Be Frusrated?
Asked by L.T. from Orlando
on January 11, 2007
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I am feeling very frustrated right now, so I am looking for opinions to either defend or change my feeling upset. I stay at home with my 2 children (3 and 21 mo.) and ...
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- Hi L.. The going rate for full-time care in a daycare for a 11month old can be anywhere between 145-165 a week. They definitely should be paying you more or quit ac...
- Actually you do have the right to be frustrated. Your in-laws could at least call. I'm a stay at home mom as well and I decided to do home day care to help bring in ...
- Don't even get me started on family tonight, I am dealing with a similiar situation right this minute! You are being taken advantage of, who cares what they are doin...
How Should I React?
Asked by A.R. from Lexington
on February 12, 2007
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I am a highly organzied person who like most women and moms is constantly looking at least 5 minutes in the future to see what needs to be done next. My husband does...
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- well beleive when i say that i think every women out the can agree with you on this. i think its not they our men are just being lazy, i think it is more that they are...
- I feel for you because it is hard being a neat organized person & no one else in the house cares. First of all, my opinion is for you to calm down. I have been mar...
- Your response is understandable as I think all mothers multi-task beyond what their spouses can fathom. Have you thought about leaving your husband for a short period...
Need Advice on Gift Giving to Family Members
Asked by C.M. from Ocala
on August 2, 2009
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I am a member of a rather large family who gathers for birthdays (and there are a lot of them!) My frustration occurs when I go to buy gifts for extended family membe...
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- C., I have not dealt with this personally even though my in-laws are well off. However I dated a gentleman in the past whose family did this to me. I fixed them b...
- Be proud of who you are and give as thoughtful a gift for each person as you can. Screw anyone who doesn't understand and have compassion for those who are less fortun...
- buy a gift card to target or starbucks or itunes or something and DO NOT write the price on it!! let them figure it out when they go to redeem it... OR buy UNIQUE gif...
I Want Another Child, Hubby Doesn't
Asked by H.L. from Philadelphia
on August 1, 2009
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Hi Moms, This is tearing me up. For the last year or two I've wanted another baby. I have a wonderful son and daughter, the youngest is 4. I would be happy to get preg...
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- I highly recommend marriage couseling (with a professional) before you make any decision. It sounds like you both are not having all your emotional needs met. And it s...
- Well first thing first, why does he seem so unhappy and distant. Why does he not seem to enjoy parenting? Etc..etc... And yes if he doesnt want another but would do fo...
- The way I've often gotten "my way" was to put my husband first. He's sort of a different case, as a musician, trapped in early adolescence in many ways along with "I'...
No Patience Left. Feeling like a Bad Mom.
Asked by K.C. from Portland
on October 17, 2008
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Feeling like a horrible mom. Overwhelmed and frustrated with myself and my kids. Heres a peak into my life... husband works swing shift so I rarely see him (weekends a...
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- Everyone goes through times like these. Try and find time to spend in the Word. Being fed and taken care of is a hard step for mom's to take, especially with so much g...
- Wow, What a name! So glad that you mentioned being a christian woman. I too have a family (extended) that is constantly trying to take more from me than I have. Every...
- Hello, I heard a good saying years ago - If your plate is too full, take some food off your plate BEFORE you drop it all on the floor. Positively, M.
