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Single Mom Advice
Asked by T.D. from Washington DC
on July 24, 2009
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I'm a 28 year old single mom of a 5 week old baby boy. My ex and I split up when I was 3 months pregnant and he has been completely unreliable since (we haven't seen h...
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- Hi T., I completely understand your situation. I am a 33 year old single mother and I recently moved to the area for a job. My child's father lives in another state...
- T., I too am a single mom and although every situation is different, all I can say is hang in there - things will get easier and better. As your son gets older you...
- You have lots of good advice here. I too am a single Mom. My ex and I pslit when I was only 3 months pregnant too. My daughter is now 2. It's hard work, but totall...
Trouble with Other Mothers
Asked by S.B. from Springfield
on September 25, 2006
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I go to this "mommy and me" group at my old church. I've known many of these people for several years.
My son is large for a 2yr old. He's over 3ft tall and just ...
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- Are you a member of your local Parents as Teachers group. They're run through your school district and a great resource for kids 3 and under. They have lots of great...
- I understand where you're coming from,except I'm 20 yrs. older than you! I had my oldest @ 23, and now we have a 4-almost 5 y.o. son. My belief that the playground is ...
- I would try a different playgroup. Have you ever looked into MOPS? It stands for Mother's of Preschoolers. If you go to www.mops.org, and plug in your zip code, it wil...
Baby Eating Issues...
Asked by D.V. from Appleton
on July 9, 2009
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Hi there. I am a new mom.
My baby is 4 weeks old, and taking care of him has become quite stressful for me.
The first thing is that he doesn't sleep during the day...
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- Oh my, could I identify with what you described of your new baby and you! You will be surprised that this is coming from a 65 yr. old grandma, but I still definately r...
- Oh, D., first a big hug! Congratulations on your new baby. And most importantly, you are NOT A BAD MOM because you want some time for yourself. Being a parent is very,...
- My first was a cat-napper and snacker also. I thought it was something I was doing wrong but now I know that is just her personality. She has never been a good nappe...
Redirection or Sensory Seeking Behavior
Asked by K.R. from Nashville
on July 11, 2009
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My son seems to be developing normally. We have had difficulty with his breathing at times but he takes Singulair for that.
What does worry me is his behavior. Yes, ...
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- Our son has been on Singulair - we put him on and took him off of it 3 times. His behavior went downhill every time we put him on Singulair. After talking to 2 other...
- K., Since you have already tried a number of options you may want to consider your son's medication. In 2008, the FDA issued a warning regarding the side effects a...
- I second what Bridget said.... I took my son off of Singulair and he is like a completely different child. I'm not saying that Singulair is a bad drug or that for s...
Trying to Avoid Spanking Fiesty 4 Year Old -- Help!
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on July 6, 2009
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My daughter Alexandra is an adorable, very smart, very strong-willed, very independent, VERY FRUSTRATING 4-year-old little tornado. She has many wonderful qualities bu...
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- She sounds like my 5 year old. He does the EXACT same behaviors. Things that work for me - discuss all these BEFORE she becomes obstinate. She at least knows that ther...
- Take away her favorite toys or limit/restrict tv, video game, "media" time. That's the only thing that works w/my son...plus the half hearted spanking - besides makin...
- Hey, K.-- I feel your frustration and I applaud you for working to maintain a trusting relationship with your child. I think it's risky to set up an adversarial relati...
Conflicting "Mothering"...
Asked by R.M. from Chattanooga
on December 5, 2007
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Currently I am staying with my parents while my husband is in Iraq, I love and appreciate my parents, but as of late, there's some conflict with my mother going agains...
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- Well, I wish I had a sure solution for you, but maybe it will just help knowing that you are not alone. My hubby is Army and I spent a year living in my parents' base...
- Your mother is totally disrespecting at a parent and as an adult. You living with your mother has put her back into a mothering role with you and your children as her...
- WOW!! You are in a VERY DIFFICULT position. You need to have a serious talk with your mother and get her to imagine her having to live with her mother and her mother i...
Single Mom Having Issues with Her Daughter Being Fatherless
Asked by G.B. from Washington DC
on June 23, 2009
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My daughter's father doesn't even want to be involved in her life. Normally I am fine with this, but when situations like Father's day come up, I feel extra guilty, a...
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- first of all, im sorry you have to go through this. ive been there, and its not easy. my daughters dad has seen her maaaybe 3 times her whole life... and shes going to...
- G., i think that you should have talk with her and tell her you do have dad but he is busy and if she has a freind who is fatherless it might help to so that she feel...
- My guess is it's a bigger deal to you than her. My parents divorced when I was 3 and my father moved back to France where he is from. I never celebrated father's day...
Child Not Attached to Mom
Asked by T.E. from Miami
on May 25, 2009
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I am the mother of an independent and happy 15 month old boy who is the apple of me and his daddy's eye. His daddy works very far away from where we live and I work f...
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- Hi T.! I can understand how sad that must feel...but like the other moms said, it surely is a phase. I am wondering, since you obviously have your hands full, how mu...
- My kids all went through the "daddy's baby" stage. Especially because daddy seems like this hero that comes and goes and you never know when he will leave again, so y...
- Maybe he is comfortable knowing that you are not going to leave him. You always come back at the end of the day and he knows it. But Dad leaves for a good amount of ...
Need Help with Sister in Law and Newborn
Asked by C.C. from Huntsville
on October 17, 2008
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My sister in law had a baby on Oct 7th,she is young (19) I am 25 and my son is 9 months. She is breast and bottlefeeding. this is a very unusual situation. She and my ...
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- Things could be much worse here. You have a very young, unknowledable mother and your biggest concern is that she holds the baby constantly. The baby is only ten day...
- 1) Children do need to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS. The risk is greater when in beds with soft mattresses, pillows, and comforters the baby can ge...
- I'm glad you are concerned, but from your post there seems to be no need. Breast feeding with bottle is not an unusual situation. Stomach sleeping for infants was un...
My 14 Month Old Cries All the Time
Asked by K.K. from Lexington
on March 2, 2009
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My little 14 month old girl used to be a very happy baby until about 3-4 months ago when she started crying at every little provocation. Now her behavior is unbearabl...
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- With both of my kids age 1-2 was the hardest, there is a lot of "stages" and milestones during that time. Girls are also so emotional. Our youngest is very attached to...
- My grandson started screaming a little earlier than 14 mos. He was checked very frequently (almost weekly) to be sure there was no problem. Sometimes he had an ear i...
- I assume you have taken her to the pedeatrician? If not that would be the first thing I would do. It sounds as if something is hurting. I have 6 children and none o...
