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Guardasil Vaccine
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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Does anyone have the link that was posted a few months back regarding the Guardasil vaccine for young girls? I'm trying to gather more information.
My 14 yr old is...
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- I'm with you - I have to see a lot more data about this before I would ever consider getting this vaccine (for myself or my daughter, if I have one). When the vaccine...
- i have every intention of getting both of my neices done when it's time, as well as my boys if it was available. i too have found the anti vaccine info to be very bia...
- TF, keep up the vigil. I feel this program is too new to expose a 14 year old or younger to it. Our bodies were designed to be able to regulate and cure itself. In ...
Dad Is Not Seeing His Kids
Asked by D.O. from Seattle
on November 22, 2006
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I have been divorced for almost 1 yr, and have been seperated for about 2 1/2 yrs, my ex husband is a truck driver, he never comes & sees the kids, and even when he is...
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- That is his problem not yours. You need to move on! Live your own life and you will be much happier. If he ever wants to see his kids, he can ask. Maybe you'll be too ...
- ditto to all the other mom's suggestions. I would add another reason for not bad mouthing your ex to the kids. Their father is a part of them, genetically and emotio...
- D. I have to say a agree with shell l. I like to give you a child's point of view. This was our case when I was growing up only my father was not a truck driver, he ...
Help with Motivation & Responsibilities
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on January 16, 2008
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I am looking for ideas to help my 9 yo daughter earn special privileges, like cooking classes or getting a guinea pig. She already has "poop duty" for the animals (wh...
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- Sit down with her, eye to eye level, and ask her what types of privledges she would like to have. Have her make a list - she can use poster board and color/draw on it...
- Hi, I'm a 4th grade teacher (and new mom), so I'm wondering if you've considering asking her teacher for ideas? I have had a lot of good conversations with parents l...
- It is an ongoing process to keep my son motivated. Here are a few things we have done. He wanted to go to camp and we said he had to prove he was responsible and ind...
Getting Homework Done
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2008
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my daughter is 11 years old and has always been a great kid and a good student, but lately she has really lacked in getting things done. Homework and other responsibil...
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- Hi A., I am a mom with a 12-year old and I own a tutoring company. One idea is to have a short-term homework helper one or two days a week to help your daughter le...
- Hello A. Oh my gosh. You sound like me about 2 mos ago. I went through the exact same thing, with other things as well. I have a 9 year old daughter who not only wa...
- There may be a lot of reasons...try asking her some questions about how things are going for her--the work may be challenging her and she is frustrated, she may need m...
Almost 14 Yr Old Son Does Not Listen and Is Very Lazy at Home
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on February 6, 2009
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My son will be 14 in April. He is basically a good kid.Very respectful in school and has always done very well in school. This past year when I tell him to do his home...
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- Have you tried a behavioral chart for him? You could list the chores he needs to complete on it and develop a reward system when he completes a certain number...make ...
- Hi L.!! Wow! So I'm not alone!! I have three girls, 16,14, & 11 and I am in the same place with you. I hate to yell, they have places for everything to keep thing...
- While chore/behavior charts work for some,it had the opposite effect for my daughter when she was a teenager. She took as a "baby" thing when in actuality she wanted t...
Trying to Make This Marriage Work, HELP!
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on August 13, 2009
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A couple months ago, I pretty much had it with my marriage and I wanted advice on how to get out and keep custody of my son. Well, after reading a lot of advice. I d...
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- Wow, R B you sure got a lot of advice here! I wanted to add a little. I think most men are just oblivious to this kind of stuff. It doesn't make them weak or dumb, jus...
- first of all I have a similar husband-but you need to ask yourself if you still love this man...if you arent in love with him anymore, it will never be able to work ou...
- I know you don't want to hear this, but that seems to be the way "most" men are. It's like having another kid sometimes... You might want to enlist the help of c...
Desperately Need a Class on Tactics for Parenting a Toddler...
Asked by S.J. from Providence
on February 1, 2008
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I'm running out of patience and sanity with my 2 year old son,Seth.Most jobs that carry some responsiblity with them require some sort of training or education and I c...
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- Not a class, but a life-saving book: "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for children age 2-12" Amazon link to paste in your browser: http://www.amazon.com/1-2-3-Mag...
- Southern NH Medical center has a great parenting class coming up, cal ###-###-####. ALso 1-2-3 Magic is GREAT!!!
- I am slowly on my way out of toddlerdom, and can promise you that it will get easier. Someone recently reminded me that "The traits you most want your child to have w...
Taking Charge of Adult Child with Special Needs.
Asked by S.J. from Lake Charles
on August 12, 2009
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My daughter is twenty years old and has a huge attitude problem and thinks she knows it all. She recently met a 35 year old man who is bad news and her first boyfrien...
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- If she is twenty I believe you are out of luck. She is legally an adult. Unless she is mentally handicapped or something then you might consult a lawyer.
- Without knowing what your childs special needs are its really hard to answer this questions. Every person in their life is going to want to make their own decisions at...
- I am not exactly sure what you mean by special needs, but my daughter is developmentally delayed quite a bit and is bi-polar. I have already thought about this issue. ...
Would You Allow a Teenager to Care for Your Children During Summer Break?
Asked by D.C. from Atlanta
on February 9, 2007
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I would like ot get some younger mother's views on this please. MY daughter is having her first child, and she is only 15. She her options as far as a job go are VERY ...
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- hey donna jean. i am 26 with two girls ages 5 and 9 months. yes i was a nanny at age 19 for a family from sweden. there are a few teens in my church whom are certif...
- Hi D. - I'm not sure how 'young' you want but I am 35 with a 5 year old son. We are planning to get pregnant again this year hopefully so the issue of child care has b...
- One thing to take into consideration are the laws in Georgia concerning childcare. The state generally is very interested in who is running childcare. If she is want...
Help Me
Asked by C.L. from Missoula
on June 13, 2007
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Our son is seven and I have noticed that over the past couple of years my husband and my sex life has dwindled. We just no longer seem to have the time or spontainiety...
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- I am not too sure that I can help you with advice on this but I can certainly sympathise! I was actually going to ask for advice myself! It really seems that after you...
- Its hard when you have a lot on your plate and no spaces left for the pleasureable things in life. ;) My husband and I have had a lot of problems with this, some of ...
- C.- I am so sorry....but, I hear ya! My husband and I have sex 1-3 times per year! I work full time+ and he works full time on rotating shifts...and we have two childr...
