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Bedtime
Asked by T.R. from Fort Wayne
on February 19, 2008
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I am a single parent of a 4 year old son and an 8 year old son. My 4 year old doesn't like to stay in his bed when it is bed time. He is all the time getting up and co...
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- I have 4 children from 9 to 27 and 2 grandchildren ages 1 and 5. What you are going thru is perfectly normal. He does not like going to sleep by himself because he is ...
- Trisha said what I was going to say. It works!
- Set up a chair outside his bedroom, and sit down to read. That way as SOON as he gets out of bed, you will hear and be able to respond. Just keep putting him back in...
Need Support Group/ Autism and Divorce
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on August 8, 2009
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My dear friend is going through a divorce. Her 4.5 yr old son is also autistic. He's a beautiful and fabulous little guy who is madly in love with his parents. She's...
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- Parents Helping Parents (PHP) should be able to help. If you think you are saying the wrong things, try just listening to your friend with your mouth closed. ;)
- there is a group that is called Parents Helping Parents that can put you in touch with a support group in your area-My friend also has an autistic son(now 12) and she ...
- The website for Parents Helping Parents is www.php.com They have all sorts of help for parents from support groups to informational lectures. Good luck
Seeking Input from Other Moms
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on May 16, 2008
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I am a single parent of a 2 yr old daughter and I would like to start dating again but I have put dating on the back burner to handle my priorities with maintaining a...
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- It can be difficult to balance single motherhood and relationships, but if you remember the key word: BALANCE, it can work. I started dating seriously about a year ag...
- Always put your child's needs first. If the guys you are dating do not understand that, don't date them. Always be upfront with your dates by letting them know you h...
- K., It's very easy to balance dating with raising a child. I did it but I never brought my dates to the house when my children were home. I always made sure they we...
Sleeping Issues
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2007
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Frustration. My 3 year old is not sleeping like I would like. She has always started her night with me or her dad laying down with her to sleep in our bed, then eventu...
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- We always had a lot of problems with our daughter(now 4 1/2) sleeping too. She wouldn't go to sleep without me laying next to her in her bed. I talked with her about ...
- It's probably going to be difficult, but you're going to just have to put her in her own room. Put her in bed and everytime she gets out, bring her back in. The firs...
- Hi K., You'll have to bite the bullet and put her in her room. Maybe get her a special night light or something to make it special. Tell her how important it is for ...
Mom Seeking Advice for Grown Son.
Asked by T.G. from Medford
on February 23, 2008
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My 23 year old son and I used to be exteremly close now that he has been with this girlfreind that is very antisocial everything haqs changed.He has become very distan...
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- Hi! I feel your pain in your words, I am sorry. I have a 20 year old daughter, my youngest. She is now married to a man who has put her in a position where she felt...
- Sounds just like my own life...lol. I had the same problem with my boy who is now 26. As soon as he and his girlfriend got together, we started that drifting apart sta...
- I don't know if I have any advice but I can totally relate. My 23 year old son is in Iraq. He and his girlfriend did a military marriage type thing that all the sold...
Husband Filling for Divorce
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on June 28, 2009
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Well I'm going to be a single parent. Hubby says he is filling for a divorce first thing monday or when he gets the chance. Which of course leaves me hurting. I hav...
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- Oh B., I am so sorry. You will be in my prayers. S.
- Get a lawyer. I agree with the person who said he probably has someone on the side. If he's seriously going to leave, be ready for the worst. My husband used the chil...
- Oh, honey! What has this man done to your self esteem that you would let him kick you out of your home and take your children? He can't do either at this point witho...
Having Problems with My Husband and Communication
Asked by J.B. from Anchorage
on February 23, 2007
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Where do I start? I've gotten some advice from the few friends that I have but I need more. I have a 5 year old son, and he is such a little blessing. My husband ju...
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- My husband and I have been through many challenges in the past few years including living on opposite sides of the country due to jobs. So, communications is definite...
- Sounds to me like he's afraid that you'll lose this one too and so he's not going to get close. Do you think he adequately mourned the loss of the last one? Have y...
- I agree that he may still be a little scared of losing this one too but the other thing is that when i was preg. I always felt abandoned now in reflection I think that...
Letting Go of the Old Things
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on July 10, 2009
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Ok my hubby has a problem with letting go of old things. As a child he never grow up with much. And thing that he had was always given as a hand-me-down. His mother wa...
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- probably, but there's no telling. It could be alot of things...some people are just 'pack rats'! Trust me...my husband is one! I always ask him if I am trying to ge...
- My husband has the same issue, but only because his family doesn't get rid of stuff. He's gotten better about it, but his story is kind of irrelevant. What I always ...
- My late husband had that problem. My fiance has that problem. They both had humble (not poor) lifestyles in their childhoods, but then so did I!! After having to cl...
Family Counseling?
Asked by L.W. from Indianapolis
on April 24, 2007
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Not sure where to start but i believe my children and i need some sort of counceling. Anger managment, disipline, all the issues that a single parent home may face. I ...
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- Hi L. 2 of my kids have been through professional counseling and I know she does family counseling, too. She is off 38th Street over near Shore Drive. She was WONDERF...
- I am married but my husband is gone a lot for his job. It at times seems as if I am a single mom. I do seem to have more on my plate when he is gone so I can just imag...
- Dear L., I would highly recommend Dr. Jim Craig, or Traci Noble ###-###-#### located at 4215 West 86th Street. Suite E Indy 46268. You are very wise to seek ...
Strange Crying Fits
Asked by A.S. from Wilmington
on March 13, 2007
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I am the mother of the most wonderful 5 month old boy. I'm a single parent and I consider myself blessed because he really is just too good to be true. He has slept th...
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- Im thinking teeth maybe? Its about the right age.
- Hi A., One of my sons did that. It was gas. Try giving him some Mylicon (or store brand gas relief drops) before he takes his nap. It might do the trick. You co...
- This happened to my hairdresser.....she finally figured out that it was linked to one of her son's immunization shots......did this start shortly after any shots at th...
