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Seeking Help with 4 Year Old Fears
Asked by N.C. from Boston
on August 8, 2009
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Help please! My daughter recently developed a fear of fire/fire alarms after experiencing an alarm at preschool and a few at home. She is now petrified and will not ...
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- How long has this been going on? If it's less than a week or two, I would try to make light of it.... Easier said than done, right? Many things seem to go away if a ...
- Can she help with the monthly smoke detector checks, by looking at it, cleaning it, testing it, maybe with some nice ear protection it will desensitize her to these al...
- I agree with Wendy. A fire plan is a good idea. Most fears, whether it be kids or adults is fear of the unknown. If you don't know what is coming, you don't know how t...
How Do You Discourage Strangers from Touching Your Child?
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 4, 2009
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Hi Moms:
My son is a really friendly little boy and many times people just really like to come up and TOUCH him...his arms, his feet, his HANDS. These are complete ...
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- I used to have the same issue with my daughter, because she has beautiful blonde hair, some people even came up and would slip her money-25 cents-$1. So what I have le...
- I agree with Beverly, you need to position him in a way people can't reach him - like putting your body slightly between him and them. Maybe turn a stroller or shoppi...
- Though I can understand your point of view especially when it comes to germs because so many don't wash their hands...but.... 1.) He's 11 months old and he's cute. ...
Help with 1 1/2 Year Old
Asked by J.K. from Portland
on June 12, 2007
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My daughter in last few weeks has developed quite a little temper. When she isn't getting exactly what she wants, when she wants it all hell breaks lose. She'll throw ...
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- the best thing to do is ignore her when she's throwing a fit.. just say "tell me when you are through" and walk away.. she's trying to get a rise out of you and if she...
- J., your daughter knows who she can manipulate and who she can't. Your caregiver and mom have established that they won't tolerate her behavior. Children are very qu...
- I have a 20 month old and she is also starting to cry and scream when she doesn't get her way. My pediatrician recommended a few books and I am currently reading "1-...
How to "House-proof the Baby"
Asked by V.B. from Los Angeles
on January 12, 2009
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Good evening Moms! I was wondering if any of you had tips on how to "house-proof the baby". I have gates up to block off rooms that he is not allowed into. I have ever...
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- If anything... try going to Craig's List in your area... and see if you can find something second hand for cheap, to store your tv. Craig's List has some real good ba...
- Babies r us sells tv guards for button pushing. Maybe just sit the TV on the floor until you can get a better entertainment center. You might be able to find a cheap...
- A gate around the TV is a great thing! I am sure if you look you can even find one at a thrift store or garage sale! I used one of those clear plastic 8x10 picture fra...
Feeding Different Ages
Asked by J.P. from New York
on July 7, 2008
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Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I'm struggling with preparing meals for myself/hubby and children- 1 and 3.5. Weeknights I feed the kids dinner and find it difficu...
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- I know how you feel I have 2 boys and a husband who are all picky eaters. We try to cook extra at the weekends, like Chicken on the bbq etc then my husband and I will ...
- You have to remember that you are in charge here. You do the grocery shopping and you have control over what goes on your children's plate. If they don't want to eat i...
- I have three children 9, 4, and 1. My 4 year old is extremely picky. Every night I make one meal for dinner, and I make sure there is something in the meal that he l...
PPD - Looking for a Good Dr. in Westchester
Asked by C.F. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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I am looking for a PPD specialist in Westchester. My daughter is seven months old and I have still not been able to get over these "baby blues." I tried to reach out ...
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- C., I'm so sorry you feel so alone. You shouldn't. It is VERY common to suffer from PPD. How horrible that your doctor made you feel like that. I suffered from PPD aft...
- hi C.; can you travel to manhattan to see a wonderful therapist? i have been seeing Ruth Saks for anxiety and depression symptoms and phases for several years and s...
- Oh my dear, I had severe PPD. I know exactly where you are coming from and I'm going to recommend that you go in to the city immediately and make an appointment with ...
Potty Training Problem
Asked by W.B. from New York
on March 13, 2008
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My almost four year old boy has developed a distressing potty issue. For the past few months he was mostly potty trained at home, as long as he had no diaper or pants...
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- First, maybe you might want to check with your pediatrician to make sure there isn't a physical problem. It could partially be that when he upset/mad he's not as in c...
- When I needed my son to be fully potty trained at 3 1/2 so he could go to a preschool program, I told him that if he went only in the potty for 1 week he could have ne...
- I think you are right that your guy is not having accidents and I strongly believe that defiance needs discipline. I think with time it will get better as long as you ...
Rash
Asked by N.H. from Pittsburgh
on July 16, 2009
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I have a rash that is on both sides of my body starting under my armpits. What is strange is that it is symetrical on both sides, and only in those areas. It is kind...
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- Off the top of my head, reading your discription of the feeling and placement of the rash I want to say it might be shingles. It usually only shows up on one side tho...
- Is your rash horizontal, following along your ribs? It may be shigles. It hurts very badly, looks almost like bad pimples. Taking L-Lysine (an amino acid) can help tre...
- What do you use for deodorant? Could you have gotten really really sweaty so that it ran down from your armpits and you had an allergic reaction? Witch hazel and...
My Husband Wants Me to Get Rid of My Cat
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on February 12, 2009
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My husband and I have had a revolving issue over my cat (yes, a cat). The cat in question had some health problems a few months ago, causing him to use the litter box...
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- Re. the litter box - there are "automatic" litter boxes that scoop the clumpy litter - I think they're a little less messy. I know sick cats are hard to deal with some...
- YOur husband is a gift from god not all of us have them, you should do what ever it takes to keep him happy so that you can be happy
- Animals aren't "things" to get rid of when they become a little difficult. Sounds like you recognize that the cat was first and you get lots of joy out of it. I agree ...
Trash Cans Safe for Toddlers
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on April 1, 2009
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I still line an officedsized waste basket with plastic shopping bags and knot extra bags for next use and leave them bellow. My son likes to take out the bags and try ...
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- Rochelle and Rachael are right, you cannot baby-proof the world. And Dennis Leary had it right when he described having children as having drunken midgets in the house...
- For a while I put my kitchen trash can on a little end table, stuck down with double stick foam tape. This was helpful for the period while my son wanted to investigat...
- In my opinion people these days try to over protect their kids. I'm not saying you shouldn't protect your kids but most so teach them not to get into the trash can. I ...
