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I Need Help with Potty Training Ideas
Asked by E.B. from Madison
on October 31, 2007
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My son will be three years old next week and he still isnt potty trained yet. He will poop/ pee in the toilet, but not on a constant bases. I can try and put him on th...
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- I wouldn't feel bad. My daughter is almost 4 years old and we had a hard time potty training her. She would only go on the potty when she wanted to. So what we did was...
- My son wasn't potty trained until close to 3 years old and I hate to say this but my Grandmother (his Great-Grandmother) would bribe him. Everytime he would go "poop" ...
- I have a 3yr old son and I use cheerios and had him aim for them and he did great with that.
I Can't Get My 16 Month Old to Go to Sleep on His Own!
Asked by A.S. from Columbus
on August 14, 2009
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My 16 month old son has been waking up for several weeks in the middle of the night and will not go back to sleep unless I just give in and put him in the bed with my ...
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- Hey there! I have two kids, and I didn't do anything differently w/either...one sleeps wonderfully, always has...the other (my now almost six year old)NEVER has. As a...
- Snuggling your baby to sleep is not a "bad habit" - you are being an awesome mom when you do that so PLEASE don't feel guilty for doing anything wrong. You certainly a...
- Hi, I'm new on this site, so I don't know if I have to go somewhere else to see the other responses that you have received because I don't want to repeat what other pe...
Son Hates Getting in Carseat
Asked by J.M. from Honolulu
on May 5, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My 15 month old son has gotten a "thing" where he hates being put in his carseat. The strange thing is, once he's in he's fine! He's never really liked t...
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- Yah... it's one of those hard phases in a kid. No telling when it will pass. Both my kids went through that too. What I used to do, is, my kids LOVED those heliu...
- He sounds pretty normal to me. I mean the hitting and stealing toys. We are not born altruistic, these are things that we need to learn. Esp. with a first born, whe...
- Surprise him with a little toy waiting for him or something like a gogurt waiting at his seat... sometimes a stuffed animal helps. good luck.
20 Month-old Won't Eat
Asked by B.Y. from Providence
on August 12, 2009
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Hi moms.
I used to roll my eyes when my friends would say their kids were fussy & wouldn't eat. Now I'm seeing first-hand how frustrating it can be. My son refuse...
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- Hello! I have 3 kids and they all went through that stage. My oldest(10) is better. My 9 yo will try anything but my 5 yo is still set in her ways. At 20 months, just ...
- I have a daughter with similar issues and it is more than a phase if he is gagging and having so much trouble with new foods. I would definitely request a feeding eva...
- From what you describe, I would not be too concerned, although I would definitely call the ped. and describe this situation to make sure he is growing properly and the...
Siblings Fighting
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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My 2 girls are constantly bickering. One is 5yrs and one is 2yrs. I've been told that it's normal but it's so stressful! It seems the house is always noisy and I fe...
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- Try to find out exactly they are fighting about. The 5 yr old shouldn't be fighting with the 2 yr. old by that age they should know about sharing. I have a 7 and 8 yr ...
- same problem with 2 grandboys same ages only thing we to is try to give each one one=onone time and it helps a little
- Hello A., Sounds to me as though if everyone does not start using their quiet voices-Mom may have to be taken care of! If she doesn't end up with a nervous breakdown...
Seeking Advice on Toddler Bedtime
Asked by N.R. from Milwaukee
on January 31, 2007
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My 3 year old does not want to go to bed at night. I can spend up to a hour every night putting him to bed. It becomes a game to him. He does not want to stay in his...
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- I agree with the chart suggestion. Kids can be very visual and positive reinforcement has always worked better for my kids than threats and punishments. My oldest wi...
- My DD did that when we were getting her used to her toddler bed. The only thing that worked was shutting her in the room and locking the door.
- we have used a start chart for over a year and it works like a charm. i use old calendar pages...she earns a star for various things: brushing teeth, getting ready fo...
Affordable Day Care
Asked by S.K. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2008
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I am a stay home mom, I am sure many of you all can relate to me, and managing the house with just 1 income from the Hubby...
Sometimes it gets very very stressful ...
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- Hello. I am in Snellville and I have an in-home childcare, maybe I can help depending on what part of Snellville you are moving to. I have reasonable prices and I a...
- I would suggest trying the local churches that offer Mother's morning out. THis is usually from 9 or 9:30 to 12 or 1:30 ish a couple days a week. Good luck!!
- We are also a one income family. I thought about a moms morning out program however, after looking at our finances we decided that we couldn't swing it. We are activ...
Child Seizure Support Needed, 2.5 Year Old Boy, Newly Diagnosed, Please Help.
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on May 20, 2009
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My 2.5 year old son was recently diagnosed (end of April) with epilepsy. His EEG showed abnormal activity in the left frontal lobe - causing complex partial seizures ...
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- My bf's 2.5 year old also has frontal lobe complex partial seizures. She was diagnosed a year ago. They have been working with CHOP. She started on keppra, the brought...
- it must be very frustrating but finding the right balance of medications is really a trial and error process. i'm a pediatric nurse and i can tell you that you start w...
- medication for several different conditions is often trial and error, especially epilepsy. You will have to be patient and the medication will likely have to be adjust...
What to Do with My Husband's Ex Wife?
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on May 8, 2008
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I've been miersable for 6 years putting up with my husband's ex wife. I have 2 stepsons now 14 and 9 year olds.
Everytime they come for the summer, hoildays to visit ...
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- Hey girl, Hang in there, don't give up on your marriage yet. My husband, too, has the wicked witch for an ex. My step daughter is now 11 and I have been in her life...
- Hi, I have an ex husband who used to be like that...I finally learned the very hard way...that if I don't respond to his antics, he looks like a fool! When he ca...
- L.~ I understand how hard it is to deal with a controlling ex who wants you to be the monster in the situation. We dealt with it for years. I am a strong beli...
Acupuncture??? Lake Worth, WPB, Boynton, Delray, Boca, Deerfield Area
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on July 28, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Over the past 2 weeks I've become an insomniac. I can fall asleep but once 1,2,3am comes I'm wide awake.. As you all know trying to function and take care ...
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- Hey K., I have an AMAZING acupuncturist it's Turtle Island Medical Center. They are on Yamato and Federal. They are a husband/wife team who have studied Oriental ...
- Ok, what is the underlying reason you cannot sleep- I've seen great results w/ acupuncture, and w/ checking your nutrition- what have you been eating? No sugar, enou...
- I tried acupuncture with great success for back and wrist pain in South Miami. I also had her throw in some fertility treatments when I was trying to get pregnant. It ...
