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Stressed Out Mother of Two Boys
Asked by L.A. from San Francisco
on June 24, 2008
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I am the mother of two. I have a 3 year old and a 6 month old. My 3 year old is in the "no" stage and not listening at all! My 6 month old is very needy and ALWAYS wan...
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- Hi L., I'm in a similar situation with a 2yo and a 4mo (both boys), but the 2yo is the clingy one, and he also loves the word "no!" I read through a couple of th...
- Hi L. ~ You won't be in this spot forever ;) it does get better ;). Just an idea ~ is there a young girl (10 or so) that you know that would be able to come over fo...
- I am looking around my living room right now, and boy am I feeling what you're saying!! I work full time, but can usually do it from home. Now that it's summer my kids...
Help for My Friend Traveling with 2 Kids
Asked by M.O. from Phoenix
on August 15, 2009
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Hi Mamas! A really good friend of mine is totally stressing about an upcoming trip and I am trying to get a little help for her. Here's the situation: She has a 4 y....
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- call the hotel and find out how close the nearest park is; if walking distance, she can do that w/the kids while hubby is doing wedding stuff. Sticker books w/removab...
- I have only one and can't have any more but that's a different story. My son gets bored at a blink of an eye. Tell her to get one of those small portable DVD players...
- Hello! Parents Magazine just had a little clip on this rental business http://www.babysaway.com/ where they give locations where stuff could be rented from. Alte...
Front-facing Car Seat That Is FAA Approved for Planes
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2008
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hi Moms,
In her first year my daughter has already ridden on several plane trips, but never in her own seat. she has just been in my lap each time. She's getting ...
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- I would contact the airline and ask whichever one you most frequently use. I just traveled with my three year old in May, and the flight attendant told me that my son ...
- Most car seats are also approved for airplanes but not all. It will say in the car seat manual or many times, directly on the car seat whether they are approved for a...
- The Britax Roundabout.
18 Month Old Getting into Terrible Twos.... Help!
Asked by K.B. from Austin
on June 24, 2009
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My 18 month old is definentally getting into his terrible twos already. I don't know how to discipline him when he acts out. The main thing that I am wondering is how ...
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- Whatever form of discipline you use BE CONSISTANT! Your son will start to notice when you are not consistant and take advantage of it and you whenever he can.
- Not sure if this will be very helpful but whatever you do be consistant. If you keep changing your discipline it will confuse your child and they won't know what to e...
- Welcome to my world. My lovely 2 year old has been "terrible" since about 1. haha. I am a SAHM too and somedays I really want to go back to work. It is hard to dis...
Losing My Sanity!!!
Asked by K.M. from Atlanta
on March 16, 2007
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I have just hadmy third child and while I know that every child is different my son is so very challenging. He crys for no reason he will stop crying if I hold him bu...
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- K., Congratulations on baby number 3! My first child was a lot like your 3rd. She had colic for the first 6 months and cried all the time unless she was bein...
- Have you checked with your pediatrician to see if he might have acid reflux? It causes them to have great pain and burning. My daughter had it at one week till she w...
- oh how I know the feeling. We live in Villa Rica I too have three children ages 8,4,2 and my two year old was the same way she still is as an infant up until 8 months...
Keeping My Sanity While Being a SAHM
Asked by C.T. from Detroit
on March 3, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I am new to mamasource and so far I love it! In advance, thank you for taking the time to read my request for keeping my sanity while being a stay at ...
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- i can relate to that sanity thing! after working all my adult life(i was 36 when i had my twins) being thrown into being home all day w/2 babies was a jolt to my chit...
- Hi C., Being a stay-at-home mom is a HUGE adjustment! For me, it took about a year to really settle into the role. It is so much harder than it appears. If you c...
- Hi, C. Have you considered starting your own home-based business. You may or may not be interested, but I'd love to share information about my company with you. I'm...
"Stuborn"
Asked by T.G. from Alexandria
on July 12, 2008
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I am having a bad problem with dicipline. My 22 month old seems to want to do the opposite of everything I tell him! He is very active and completely normal, just comp...
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- Hi T., I completely agree with "Carla." I also have one of these little "angels" at home in the form of a two year old girl!! Please read Dr. James Dobson's "The New...
- This one is the typical one; your first was the unusual case (of an easy 2-year old!). It sounds like he is experimenting with the rules, as well as just plain phys...
- My daughter has the same problem. Her 7 year old boy is nice and calm. Her 4 year boy is just the opposite. He will pinch and twist my finger until it hurts just to...
Advice & Support
Asked by C.B. from Washington DC
on March 25, 2007
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I don't even know where to start. I guess the best is that I'm a married mother of 3 wonderful daughters aged 19, 16 and 14. My oldest is now expecting her first and...
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- Hi. I don't really have any advice. I'm sorry to hear that your are going thourgh all this stuff. But I'm more than willing to just be someone you can talk to. I have ...
- C., I hate to say that I know where you are coming from, but unfortunately I know all too well what you are going through. I too am married and have three teens. I ...
- Do you have any outside family support? Sounds like maybe you dont. But even if you dont, i feel that you havent looked into your resources enough. Keep making phone...
Confused and Unsure Single Mom Looking for Help
Asked by T.B. from Fayetteville
on February 12, 2007
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I have a 3 and a 7 yr old boy. Since my husband and I split last year my sons have been so different. They are more challenging and more demanding. They yell at me whe...
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- Hi T., I saw your message about wanting to find a second job . I would love to chat with you about what I do. I am a Southern Living at HOME consultant and LOVE IT!!...
- They may see you as a reason for the split up. Blaming you because you're still there. I think maybe a frank discussion with them (maybe even with counselors too) woul...
- I've got a 4 and 7 year old also and raising them on my own. I'm not expert, but kids sometimes treat the one they feel most comfortable with the worst. Their emotions...
