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Pre-k at Home
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on August 13, 2009
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Hi all. Just when my 4 year old qualifies for the state VPK, we are moving! We are going to VA and they do not have state VPK there. My son has been in school since...
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- Your question concerns me. What can prek offer your child that you cannot? You can love your child. What's so nerve-wracking about that? You can sit down and read ...
- I have homeschooled since my oldest was 3. Now my youngest child is 3. I use Abeka. The have great books for that age with lots of illustrations and pictures to color ...
- Hello M.. I would go to the library and take out lots of books to read. Phonological awareness is important for Prek's to be exposed to. Books that have rhyming in it,...
Seeking Advise on How to Deal with a 16-Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2008
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I have a 16 yr old daughter who has been an A+ student until she started high school. She has always taken advanced level classes and is now taking IB-Prep classes so...
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- Hi A. - I have a 15 yr old daughter who is an A student and taking IB prep classes/honor classes as a freshman and still getting straight A's. I have a 13yr old so...
- I want to commend you for doing such a great job as a single mother and putting her needs before your own. That is great of you. When I was 16 I was having sex w...
- For the most part, it sounds like you have a normal teenage girl. For what it's worth, from reading you post, it seems like she has way too much on her plate. I ...
Neice Doesn't Talk About Her Dad
Asked by C.G. from Davenport
on September 6, 2008
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My sister is going thru a long and sometimes not-so-nice divorce. The father of my neices gets them 3 days a week. One of the girls is only 2 but the other is 4. Th...
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- I would definitely have the older one talk to someone if she won't talk to you guys that is abnormal hope everything is okay. take care
- SOMETHING is going on ... and further investigation needs to happen! It is not "normal" for a child that age to not say something about their visit - whether it be to...
- Hi C., There could be so many reasons for this behavior. Your niece and the whole family could benefit from some therapy to get through this, I think. Regardless of ...
Is This a Normal Marital Relationship?
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2007
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Sorry for the long narrative, but I wanted to give complete details. My husband and I both have full-time jobs. While I have a pretty steady schedule of 8-5, my husb...
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- I have dealt with a virtually identical situation - my husband has become his father (IF they don't recognize that these patterns repeat, they absolutely will repeat)....
- This is not normal. I agree with what someone else said, its not a cleaning issue. I now stay at home, but when my husband and I were both working outside the home (...
- Seems to be the norm in my household. I also have 4 children; two sets of twins. I work full time and manage our real estate portfolio with 28 rental units. I do hi...
Potty Training Tips?
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on October 27, 2008
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I have decided to start potty training my 21 month old son. I really don't know how to even begin this and how long it's going to take. He is interested in the whole p...
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- Hi S., I have two boys 6 and the youngest is 3. mine were both trained at about the same age alittle over two years old about 26 months i'd say. I did it the same way ...
- S., be ready for the fascination with potties everywhere you go. I think we hit every restroom between here and CA. There is a time during the process when they say ...
- My son was basically potty-trained at 21-23 months, and it was (1) interest and (2) convenience that really worked. We let him run around with no pants, and we made s...
Advice for Birds and Bees Talk
Asked by S.H. from Boston
on June 25, 2009
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My 6 1/2 year old is asking about how babies are made. My newborn started crying so I was able to dodge the question but I don't want to be ready the next time she ask...
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- I'd be very brief. At her age, she only needs to know that a seed grows in the mommy's belly after you get married.
- this is a great book for discussing sexuality at all ages: Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense About Sex http://www.amazon.com/gp/...
- Hi S. - I haven't quite yet had to address this topic with my kids. Although, my nearly 4 year old has asked a few questions, so I know the time isn't too far off for...
Seeking a Pediatrician in San Diego Who Doesn't Push Vaccines?
Asked by N.M. from San Diego
on July 25, 2009
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I am wondering how to find a great pediatrician who will not force or guilt me into vaccines. I live in North County but will travel for the perfect doc! (I know thi...
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- Dr. Tai at Valle Verde Pediatrics in Poway.. LOVE HIM! He is the best and I took the more 'conservative' approach w/vaccinations (followed Dr Sears 'schedule' from his...
- I go to Dr. Goldfinger at Center for Health Care on Pomerado Rd behind the hospital. He's great and doesn't push anything but will ask questions to make sure you've ac...
- I love our pediatrician, Dr. Rachel Ireland, at the Kaiser Center in Clairemont. She works with our family with our alternate vaccination schedule. She has two young...
Cord Blood Banking for Stem Cells - Anyone Done It?
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on July 23, 2009
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I'll soon be delivering my 2nd baby and need to make a decision about cord blood banking. We didn't with our first b/c we figured we'd just wait for the next child. We...
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- Hi N., I did it with my son and my brother did it with his daughter (we made sure we picked different places). I would do it. Can't hurt and it doesn't cost much. ...
- Hi N., I think it is a great idea. My husband & I did it with our youngest son.When we had our firstborn I wasn't aware of it yet. There will be an annual cost (storag...
- My daughter will be 14 this year and I don't believe this was even an option back then because I know my answer then would have been the same as my answer now... DO IT...
My Son's Testicals...
Asked by A.J. from Minneapolis
on March 20, 2007
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I did not know how else to say the subject, but anyways.. My son had his 9th month appintment and she said that she could not feel his testicals. She said that if th...
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- My son had an undecended testical and had surgery at 13months to fix it. It is scary, but nessesary for their overall health. It is also more common then you think. ...
- My brother had one of his brought down when he was about 10years old. This was over 10years ago so let my memory go back in time but I believe it was a quick easy proc...
- I personally don't have any experience with this but a friend of mine has a brother-in-law that they didn't find it in until he was an adult and by that point he was i...
