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Losing My Temper with My Toddler and I Don't like It. Please Help Me
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on April 18, 2009
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Ladies--I need some help. I am a 32-year-old mother of two children ages 28 months and 3 months. I am a reasonable, educated, loving woman. I am a good mom 95% of the ...
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- Please dont' beat yourself up over yelling at them. After all, our parents did it and we turned out okay. Please listen to what the other moms have said, you really...
- Hi L.. Give yourself a hug. It is incredible that you are recognizing this behavior. For myself, when I get stretched too thin, the swear/cuss words slip out- and typi...
- Thank you for writing this! Now I don't feel so alone. I felt like I was reading about myself. I'm also an educated woman- with an education degree. I used to teach...
5 Year Old Girl Turning the Tables, Yelling, More
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on February 17, 2009
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Ok, I am really starting to question my parenting skills. I have my 5 year old daughter who is a loving, caring, gentle, smart little girl who generally is pretty goo...
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- I have a 6.5 year old and an almost 4 year old. At times their behavior is less than desirable and similar to what you describe. We have found the How To Talk So Kids ...
- There’s a really great book I would recommend called, “Parenting is Heart Work.” It’s by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller. It deals with the heart of the child...
- Hi K., Don't question yourself. It sounds to me like your little girl knows what buttons to push. We have two little girls in our family who are 4 and 5 and I have se...
Better Parenting Skills
Asked by C.G. from Detroit
on July 27, 2008
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I have a 16yr old and a 4yr old and also I have 3 step children (17, 16, & 15). My problem is I want to develop better parenting skills where it doesn't involve alot ...
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- C., You sit down an have a serious talk with him. You married him, and with it welcomed his family. If all he married you for was to have someone else do the parent...
- my husband and i have two girls 5 and 15 months. our church just offered a parenting class and it touched on all the subjects you have mentioned. we enjoyed it so i wo...
- There is a great parenting class called Love and Logic, you can google it for local classes, I know they offer it through Henry Ford Behavioral Health. Good luck!
Co-Sleeping With 3 1/2 Year Old
Asked by D.W. from Atlanta
on May 21, 2007
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My husband travels a great deal and while he is out of town, my daughter sleeps in my room. When my husband is home, typically 1-2 nights a week and weekends, our dau...
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- Maybe I'm hard-hearted, but I really believe that kids need to learn to fall asleep on their own... no tv, etc... and stay in their rooms all night. I think it's impo...
- transition is hard for anyone, especially children. I think it's great you have welcomed your child in your bed, my suggestion is to be very gradual about the process....
- If you had a pet you could have them sleep with her. You could also try comforting music. Also if you have a baby monitor you could show her how it works and tell he...
Seeking Kind Words and Support While Parenting a 12 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from Austin
on June 28, 2008
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I have written before about my 12 year old son. He will start middle school next year. He has always been kind, loving, and helpful.
He does well in school, has a fe...
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- D....I have a 10 yo who is ODD...she started doing this at 4 yo... so I TOTALLY understand. I wish I could say I was premenopausal...but, sadly no...I am just superse...
- Yes, you will survive it and so will your son. But I just read an amazing book and the techniques have worked with both my 4 yr old and my 13 yr old neice (whom we li...
- Communication is always the number 1 thing to try. I wouldn't recommend at that particular moment to get in an in-depth conversation, but I would say we will address ...
