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Has Anyone Ever Cared for a Grandparent with Alzheimer's?
Asked by S.A. from Cleveland
on March 15, 2007
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My husband and I are going to be takeing on his grandmother,she is in the early stages of it and we dont want to see her in a home.So we are going to fix up our house ...
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- Hello, Hope that I can be of some help.My grandmother is 92yrs bless her little heart.NAd she has it.I have been a clenical tech and a stna, so you will know a lit...
- S.: I have just become aware of this as well. I am, unfortunately, not able to care for my grandmother - and there are many familiy members that are involved - how...
- HI S.- I cared for my great grandma who had AD for 5 years before she passed away. Although, I was not married at the time, While in college at Mount Union, I complete...
3.5 Yr Old,spits, Throws Things, Hits, Etc...
Asked by A.W. from Austin
on November 14, 2008
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Okay. I've written in a few times about my daughter. Her tantrums are out of control. She goes to MDO 2x a week, and according to the teacher, she is an angel. Most da...
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- You are on the right track. Try, try, try to not go with the spanking and then time out. Try to stay calm enough to just do the time out and keep doing until she sta...
- Some parenting books I like that may give you some more tools: "Who's in Charge?" by Bob Barnes. "Making Children Mind without Losing Yours" by Kevin Leman. You migh...
- Be consistent, be consistent, be consistent!! Try not to feed into her tantrums by reasoning, talking to her too much, and trying different things while she is tantru...
Infedelity Concerns... Need Advice.
Asked by A.Z. from Dallas
on May 11, 2009
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Recently I found a list of pornographic websites hidden in my husbands armoire, beneath a stack of old clothes (I was putting laundry away and when I lifted up the pil...
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- Of course, this is totally your decision. Think about, do you still love him, can this marriage be saved, can you ever trust him again? You do have to confront him a...
- A., I'm so sorry to hear about what you have found. Here's my take on the situation. 1. The Porn sites - I know a lot of women have a problem with this, and, to...
- www.cheaters.com Good Luck. And I'm sorry you're having to deal with this!
Advice on Handling Separation
Asked by K.W. from Cleveland
on May 28, 2009
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My husband has recently told me that he wants to move out. To make a long story short, he is in a "selfish" stage and needs his own space. The good news is he still wa...
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- There are lots of variables: How long is this separation to last? Where will he be living? Where will the visitations take place? Will he be dating/Will you? Y...
- Wow... My heart breaks for you. I am very sorry. Your request was short so I don't know how you're truly handling all of this. Your husband may need a little time ...
- My husband and I went through the same thing at 7 years. Our kids were a little older though. It's going to be hard and confusing for them but just be honest and rem...
Diaper Tantrums!
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2009
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Help!!! I have an adorable, vivacious 18 month old boy, who has recently decided that every diaper change is a tragedy, and must be responded to with the utmost resist...
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- Hi I almost went through the same thing and here is here iswhat I did 1- hand him something new that he has not seen before or was not allowed to play/hold before ...
- Did he have a bad experience on the table? Or has he had a really bad diaper rash? My nephew used to to throw fits only when he had the diaper rash. It could also be a...
- Try just one quick swat on the but and a firm no that has worked for me. Also you may need to change him on the floor so you won't have to worry about him falling down...
Bus Bully
Asked by K.D. from Washington DC
on May 1, 2009
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There's an older girl on the bus who is constantly calling my daughter names, poking her, etc. Two days ago my daughter got off the bus crying. The bus driver mentio...
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- I read all the suggestions and there are some good ones. Now you all might not agree with what I did when my daughter was bullied, but here it goes: My daughter came h...
- You and your husband shoud go up to the school and demand that action be taken to spare your child before the situation gets worse. Request a meeting with the bully's ...
- I had the bullying thing done to my daughter when she first went into 6th grade. I called the school and left a message,and the message never got answered. When your c...
12 Year Old Son Caught with Remains of Cigarettes
Asked by J.M. from Elkhart
on January 19, 2008
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Good morning parents. I need your help. My 12yr old son's father called me Monday night to tell me they found cigarette butts in his room at his house. I got wrangled ...
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- It sounds to me me like it's time for you to quit. I know it may be hard, but that is the example that you are setting for your children. If mommy can do it, why can...
- First, do not believe him when he says that only his friends are smoking. Even if that's true now, it will change. I said the same thing to my parents when they aske...
- Hi J., I know this is hard, my boys are now 27 and 28 years old, and I have been through this. Trust me when I tell you that this is a blessing that you have found o...
Advice on How to Handle Mean Neighbors.
Asked by D.S. from Lafayette
on April 18, 2009
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Hi ladies I need some advice, I have the meanest neighbors and i don't know what I should do about it. We moved in nearly 3 years ago and from day one they have neve...
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- Get a fence put up as fast as you can, and this may solve a few problems. Continue to wave and smile and be friendly. Just because they don't want to be nice doesn't m...
- I might use a holiday as an excuse to take over a batch of brownies or something and just say "I would really like to be friendly with all my neighbors but I think we ...
- I live in New Orleans and with the consturcution that has been going on around here for the last few years I have learned a few things... -if you do not have a fenc...
Playing with Fire....8 Year Old Boys
Asked by L.D. from Phoenix
on March 17, 2009
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Hi there! My son and his buddy found a lighter (on the ground at the park) and decided to light a candle and some newspaper in their "fort" which is a huge set of very...
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- I like a lot of the responses you have received already. i just want to add something to think about. I'd call the boy/cub scouts. Really teach him the rules of han...
- Yes! I would absolutely recommend taking him to the Fire Station, but I would not make it a punishment or an act of discipline, especially since this sounds like it m...
- I think a trip to the fire station and the hospital-burn unit. That would or might scar him, but enough to know that he will not do it again...
Need Advice with 2 Year Old Tantrums During Car Rides
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on August 13, 2007
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My son threw the worst tantrum in the car yesterday because my husband wasn't coming with us. My son screamed and cried like he never has before. It got so bad I tur...
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- What I've found with my kids is setting expectations makes a huge difference in good behavior. I let my kids know what the plan is for the day, everyday. I also tell ...
- You did the right thing by returning home and not rewarding him with a family visit. Next time, try starting with the positive, like "Daddy's going to see us soon and...
- Making sure you don't drive places when your child is tired or hungry is a good start, but beyond that, I'm mystified. Wait it out, is all I can think of. It's the age.
