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Bad Attitude "Nothing's Ever Fun!"
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on August 16, 2009
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My husband is terribly pessimistic. I used to think it was his way of being funny, but, well, turns out he's serious. He complains constantly, too.
It seems to be gen...
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- Hi, S.. A couple thoughts jump to mind. First, gene pools are weird and strong. I see similiar phraseology of my kids, husband, and his family, too (more on that in...
- Pessimism is a learned behavior, but it still passes through family, because that's the environment. And I agree that you want to keep your boys from learning it. It's...
- My husband is not the same but similar he doesn’t what to do anything but once out doing something he enjoys himself. Your boys may be watching your husband and bel...
Questions About an OB GYN
Asked by K.F. from Phoenix
on September 3, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a friend who is in search for a new OB GYN and I was wondering if anyone has seen Dr. Alperin from Contemporary Care for Women in Tempe and what y...
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- I have been seeing him for about 5 years, maybe even longer. I have really like him, he delivered my son. The nurses call back in an appropriate time frame. He has ...
- Dr. Alperin cared for me during both of my pregnancies, performed my tubal ligation, and is still my GYN. He is very sweet, caring, reassuring, and proactive. He has ...
- I have just switched to Contemporary Care for Women in Tempe. I got a lot of recommendations for Dr. Linnerson who I really like so far. MY baby is due next month. ...
Pregnant or Not Pregnant...???? Confused.....
Asked by E.O. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2009
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Last week on Tuesday I took a test and it was positive but the 2nd line was much lighter, but visible. Now today I went and took my kids to the park and came back and ...
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- I had bleeding and spotting - bright red like a period for the first 12 weeks of my last pregnancy (which was my first pregnancy following a miscarriage, so it was esp...
- I wanted to respond to the posting to drink chamomile tea to prevent miscarriage. I have heard the exact opposite, that chamomile tea actually can precipitate miscarri...
- Hi, It could be a SCH, subchrionic hemorrhage. I had one with my first son and was a little scary but everything turned out fine. Part of the placenta tears from the ...
Fertility Treatment
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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My Dr. put me on the fertility pill " Clomid " to help me get pregnant. Are there any MOM's who have success stories about using this treatment ? I want to stay positi...
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- I just found out yesterday that my dr wants to put me on it because my hormone levels are low causing me not to ovulate (no wonder we've been trying for what seems lik...
- I took Clomid for 3 cycles. Got pg on the 3rd cycle, miscarried, and then got pg on my own the next month. In order to cut down on the side effects, its best to tak...
- I was 35 when i got prego. Once my cycle was normal I took clomid 3 times, did hcg shot twice and on the 3rd time i also did an IUI and got prego. I have heard differe...
Behavior Problems with My 2 Year Old in the Mornings
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on December 19, 2007
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For the past week or so my 2 year old fights me getting her ready for the day. I am a working mom, so we have a set time that she needs to be ready each day. At 6:45...
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- Just an opinion, but I think that turning the TV on is a bad idea especially to something she likes. If you want to turn the TV on to get her started turn to the news ...
- Hello there.. I have a two year old. Actually shes almost three. I have two suggestions. First maybe dont let her have the T.V on until she gets dressed, and no books....
- Hi M., I am a mom to a 2.5 yr old boy and 7 month old little girl. We started having some behaviour issues once pre-school started and our routine shifted. I think...
Dinner Cruises
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on August 24, 2008
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I am looking to go on a dinner cruise with my husband. The only dinner cruise I found was on a catamaran. I have a larger boat in mind - one that is not an open sail...
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- Hi M., There used to be a dinner cruise on Lake Ray Hubbard called the Texas Queen Riverboat, BUT, I don't think it is around anymore. :( Too bad because it really...
- My senior year in high school, a bunch of us did a dinner cruise on Lake Texoma. The boat was run by a couple, so I'm not sure if they would have retired yet or not (...
- This isn't a large enclosed boat, but it's definitely a unique experience - a gondola along the canals of Las Colinas / Irving. Their services include dinner cruises....
I Heard Something Very Cool
Asked by T.M. from State College
on September 7, 2007
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I was going through the McDonald's drive-thru for a sweet tea yesterday morning (word to the wise - if you haven't tried them yet, DON'T! LOL They're addictively good...
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- My postive statement... It's Gonna Be A Good Day!!!! Story behind this is... My (she was 4 at the time)cousin was getting ready to have surgery to remove a tumor ...
- Wow. I had never heard that before. I'm going to pass it along, and try to use it when I'm having a bad day. Thanks
- "God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain. He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way....
Power Struggle with 7 Year Old Girl
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on July 31, 2009
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My 7.5 year old is wonderful. She is gifted, helpful, a great big sister and the apple of her daddy's eye. She and I are struggling a bit these days, though. Lately...
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- Went through this with my 4 year old. I was humiliated at a friend's house because of the backtalk, the "NO!"s and the pushing of my buttons (for us it was "I don't w...
- Oh dear, welcome to the last few weeks before school starts! You sound like you handled it well--talking about how you feel about it--but I have no helpful suggestion...
- Hi K., My oldest son went through this too. Gifted kids seem to be more challenging and controlling in some ways. Maybe it would help to read a book on gifted kids ...
Toddler Daughter
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on July 31, 2009
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My daughter is 3 (4 in Sept) and my son is 9 months old. The older my son gets, the more disruptive my daughter gets. Not only will she not share the toys, she will ...
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- All children get a little jealous when a new baby comes along and for moms that use the adage terrible 2's, for our family is was the 3's. But I think this needs to b...
- It sounds to me that this is an attention thing. You have done some good things, but I would also suggest that you give her 'responsibilities'. The toy stealing is a r...
- Yes, your daughter is suffering from jealousy. It's totally normal. What you need to do is involve her as much as possible, as your special helper when you need to d...
7 Yr Old with Self Esteem Issue
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on May 4, 2008
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I have a 7 yr old boy who is so concerned about what others think of his hair, his clothes, is he fat, his shoes. We have no clue where this is coming from. We do no...
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- WOW you have got your hands full! AND you have been down a rough road! I can't even imagine what you have been through and what your day to day life must be like! tha...
- Have you checked with the school if there is anything going on there that they have seen. It could be peer pressure or bullying. Never hurts to be sure. There are r...
- A common reaction is probably to tell him that he isn't fat, his clothes are fine, etc. etc. You don't want him to feel this way. But, he does feel bad. Don't invalida...
