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Seeking Parenting Advice
Asked by R.O. from Nashville
on December 1, 2007
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Hi, I have a five year old son who gets so upset over the littlest things. If anything doesn't go his way he just starts crying and sometimes he screams. We have tried...
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- This may be his way of seeking attention, or for crying out for help. If this is the case, try to give him a bit of extra attention, some one-on-one time, at various t...
- You may want to look into sensory integration disorders and the autism spectrum. He may not have any disorder but he could be having difficulty processing all of the ...
- Try the book 1-2-3 Magic..it works !!
Help Weaning a 20-Month-old
Asked by Y.C. from Los Angeles
on June 6, 2009
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I need help weaning my 20-month-old son a bit. I don't mind him nursing a couple or few times a day, but he is nursing now more than ever! He wants to nurse on and o...
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- If your son is 20 months old that means you can talk to him. I weaned all 3 of my kids (2 boys, one girl) at 23 (the boys) and 21 (girl) months. But i started the proc...
- I would love to know the suggested that you get since I'm going through the same thing with my son (14 months...although I'm content about going through to two years m...
- Thanks for posting this issue. It makes other moms (like me) feel like we are in this together. My daughter is a little boob obsessed at the moment too. But she is ...
8 Year Old Wearing a Contact Lens
Asked by R.W. from San Francisco
on May 3, 2009
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I have an eight year old boy (almost 9) who wears a contact lens in one eye. Glasses are not an option. He also has an eye patch he wears at home for about an hour a ...
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- It is so great that he is wearing a patch and a contact!!! When I was younger I was not taken to the eye-doctor until 7th grade - "too late" for the amblyopia with wh...
- I started wearing glasses when I was 5, contacts by 6th grade, and went through hard lenses, gas-permeable, soft, and am now in disposables. Even now I have days wher...
- I've been wearing contacts since 1986. When I first got lenses, I had to try out many different kinds to find one that fit without discomfort. Recently, they discontin...
Ants, Ants, Ants!
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on January 21, 2009
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I've seen this question before and for the longest time I had the answers saved, then I goofed and got rid of them...I have a HUGE sugar ant problem, only these persis...
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- The best- most effective as well as cheapest- way I have found to get rid of ants is to sprinkle paprika where you notice they tend to concentrate. They take the papr...
- Two things: 1) they may be moisture ants, not sugar ants. 2) try diatomaceous earth - it's a non-toxic white powder made from tiny sea creatures that works by creati...
- I second (or third) the Borax and powdered sugar mixture. When growing up, my folks had this problem too and it worked wonders. Put it somewhere pets can't get into ...
Accutane
Asked by G.W. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Has anyone ever completed the Accutane treatment for persistent acne? My dermatologist suggested this as a last resort and next step in the treatment of my adult onse...
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- G., I did Accutane, but it was back in high school. I never had any problems with hair loss. My biggest problem was chapped lips. It worked WONDERS!! And other than...
- Many dermatologists now recommend the photodynamic therapy treatments with levulan as an alternative to accutane. At least three treatments are recommended (2-3 weeks ...
- Hi G., I took Accutane when I was 23 and the only side effect I had was very dry skin-but nothing moisturizer wouldn't help. I had acne and very oily skin prior to ta...
Our Toddler Tells Mommy and Daddy to "Shut Up"!
Asked by V.E. from Colorado Springs
on February 22, 2009
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Our toddler heard my husband tell the cats to "shut up" one day after their incessant meowing...and now she tells us to "shut up"...we have since changed our ways and ...
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- When my 2 yr old hits: "oh oh! We don't want to hit mommy. We want to be soft." they i rub her hand softly across me...and softly across her while saying "soft, soft"...
- Hi V. - those kiddos really know where to get us dont they? Best advice is to minimize the drama around things that she is saying to upset you in order to get attenti...
- I'm afraid I disagree a bit with the others. If your two year old has already learned these manipulative behaviors, I think you have to respond a bit more directly. I ...
Looking for Home Remedy for Now
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on May 30, 2007
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Hi Moms, just had a question.My daughter (13mths) had a cold for about 2 weeks and it cleared, but then came a persistent cough that just won't stop.She has a Dr's. ap...
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- Have you tried a cold air humdifier in her room when she sleeps? My son has had the same issues in the past and that normally helps, but it can take a few days.
- Putting Vicks on her feet and covering with socks DOES work!! I've tried it myself and it was a life saver (even better than prescription cough medicine). They say i...
- For the future- straight saline down her nose- head tilted back and then propelled forward- stuff will come out of her nose that you can't imagine- I had a homeopathic...
My 11 Month Old Snores??
Asked by L.G. from Minneapolis
on January 23, 2009
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My daughter snores, a lot, every night, pretty much since she was born! At first we thought it was cute, thought it would pass, it just sounded like she was breathing...
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- My son was the same way (howvever he also had a lot of ear infections). After having his tonsils and adnoids out, he stopped snoring. I would ask your doctor at her ...
- My 4 1/2 granddaughter just had her tonsils and adenoids removed this past fall. Ever since then she hasn't snored at all. Now her baby sister snores like a lumberja...
- Good Morning L.~ My first thought was her tonsils or adenoids? I would definitely ask at her next appt or you could always call and talk to a nurse and see what they...
Hyper Active Toddler
Asked by M.C. from New York
on October 5, 2007
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My son is a total handful and does not listen to me most of the time. He is non-stop all day and hits me and his daddy (the rest of our family also) when he is angry,...
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- What time do you put him to bed. Sometimes an overactive child is just slepp deprived but they do not show it like we do. I stead of being tired they do the exact op...
- I have a 21 month old as well, and I see how frustrated he gets when I don't understand what he's saying or asking for. I don't know what to tell you about your son's ...
- I am a new mom myself. My son is 19 months old and my husband and I have been experiencing the biting, pinching, hitting since about 17 months... we know he does this...
My One Year Old Just Wont Listen Unless I yell...help?
Asked by C.W. from Casper
on January 21, 2009
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My 14 month old little boy gets into everything constantly!! I tell him more than 20 times in a day to stay out of, get off of, and don't touch. I say please at first ...
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- I can understand your frustration. We've all been there. It may be time to reset however before your kids totally tune you out. To a toddler, everything is new and ...
- Woah, your little boy is only 14 months old. He's still a baby! Babies get into stuff, touch stuff, climb on stuff...that's just what they do to test their bounderie...
- As parents we do tend to say the word no often. So, I have found that I save the word no for important things that will hurt the child if they continue to do it. I wi...
