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5 Year Old with Unruly Hair, Need Containment Ideas!
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on February 26, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter has slightly wavy hair past her shoulders, just enough bend to fly all over, not enough to be curly. Problem is it always looks wild! I'll bru...
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- Well, I would switch from a kids shampoo to an adult shampoo and conditioner first. Kids shampoos seemed to dry my girls hair out even more. Then, you have to decide i...
- i second the drying effects of kids' shampoos -- just be careful w/ a moisturizing shampoo made for adults & i think you'll appreciate the difference. also, i think t...
- I just read an article for hair conditioner yesterday that said use a little bit of body lotion. You put the lotion in your hands and then rub it into the hair and th...
Bullheaded 4 Year Old - Do We Need Counseling?
Asked by F.G. from Kansas City
on August 10, 2007
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Maybe most of you moms have been through this, but my husband and I are at our wits end with our 4 year old daughter’s bullheadedness, stubbornness and willfulness. ...
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- From a mom who has a 5 year old that can be extremely stubborn I can give you some ideas that has worked for me. Your daughter sounds like my son. Tall and bright....
- Hi F., Well I'm alos repsonding to your post... I have the exact something with my 3 y/o, she is very busy all the time constanly into things. Rearranging things you ...
- Wow! Sounds like my 3yr old son! Either all of us moms who've posted here have kids in need of counseling :) or I'd prefer to think it's just the age they're at and t...
Month 2 and Freaked Out
Asked by S.U. from New York
on August 14, 2009
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hey moms....
im just feeling so many things...
im eight weeks and i feel exhausted. Im somebody who moves a lot all day... but i have just felt totally unable to fee...
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- You have to slow down and take care of yourself and just deal with it - this is life now and the first of many changes for you. You will improve in a few weeks, till ...
- The only comfort I can offer is to say that I have never in my life experienced exhaustion like the first trimester of my first pregnancy. It was unbelievable - I felt...
- Hi S., You have plenty of notes, but I just wanted to add one more encouraging one to say you only have a month to go. With my first it was like I was coming out of ...
Caffeine and Pregnancy
Asked by M.H. from Salt Lake City
on May 5, 2009
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So I always planned on not drinking any caffeine while I was pregnant, and I actually haven't had any caffeine and very little soda for the last 6 months prior to gett...
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- When I was pregant with my 2nd, my dr's nurse suggested soda, like Coke, to help. She said that the syrup that is in coke used to be sold as something to help with st...
- I drank caffeinated soda here and there during my pregnancy. Maybe the equivelent of 1 can of diet coke a day. I read that up to 1 cup of coffee was okay and I was dr...
- I second what Carrie says.... Artificial sugars are way worse than caffeine, so go with regular, caffeine free Coke if possible.
Bullying
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on October 3, 2007
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Does any one have an experience with a 5yo bully? My daughter is having a terrible time at school during recess. She goes to full day kindergarten, and I just found ...
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- My heart goes out to your little girl for keeping strong. YES please schedule an appointment with her teacher asap. Am I missing something here? Why hasn't there been ...
- There is no reason to expect a five year old to be able to handle a bullying situation. You should immediately make an appointment with her teacher and possibly the g...
- yes, ,make appts to talk to the teacher, principal and other parent.. most schools have programs designed to teach kids how to deal with bullying - it may just be too ...
Where to Find Pants That Fit a Long, Skinny 11 Year Old?
Asked by L.G. from Boston
on November 24, 2008
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Hi--
I'm having a terrible time finding long pants to fit my daughter who is 5' 2" and about 75 pounds. Everything is either too short, which doesn't work in the w...
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- My long skinny 12 year old found pants that fit at Delia's, which we found at the Burlington Mall. For her, the size 3-4 "short" or "regular" fit, believe it or not. T...
- I know gap has them and they come in jeans cords and most of their pants. Also try Limited too, These stores are not too pricey, but they are not cheap. I know they wi...
- I used to have to buy boys pants/jeans at Sears when I was a string bean young girl. The boys pants are narrower. My son is now 7 and a string bean himself. We find...
Help! Musty Smelling Couch
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on September 30, 2008
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I need some help quick. My daughter slept on the couch one night and had an accident. I took the couch cusions apart, washed the covers in the washing machine and ha...
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- well - if you don't figure anything out you can get new foam for your couch cushions at the fabric store. We got some at Jo-Ann Fabrics after our dog chewed up the cus...
- I agree with Kris, an enzyme is the way to go. Don't put them in the dryer, they would probably shrink, and don't put them in the sun since it "bleaches"/lightens fa...
- Scrub them with a baking soda/water paste, rinse with hot water, then let them air dry outside.
My Eight-month-old Has Terrible Sleep Habits
Asked by S.B. from Richmond
on December 3, 2008
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Our only child, an eight-month-old baby girl, has really bad sleep habits and I'm sure it's our fault, but have no idea what to do about it. She does not get to sleep ...
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- Hey S., We've all been there, dear. Get ready for a week or two more of sleep deprivation, your beautiful girl needs to learn a new routine. Sometimes this is a l...
- The Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child saved me. You need to do the same thing every day the best you can. Naps, meals, bedtime need to be consistent EVERY DAY. My ki...
- Hey S., My first child was like this. He too didn't have a bedtime routine and went to bed later and still woke up throughout the night and was up early too. And ...
Itchy Eyes - Allergies Are Soooo Bad!
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Anyone have any suggestions for RX eyedrops to help with terrible, awful, unbearable itchy eyes due to seasonal allergies? I have tried over the counter d...
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- My husband uses OPTIVAR eye drops and they work great for him!
- I would suggest you try Zaditor. It used to be sold only by prescription and now is OTC. My son had serious issues with allergies that effected his eyes and our optomi...
- You have gotten lots of great ideas already, but I thought that I would just give you an alternative. I have some pretty bad allergies in the early summer. I have fo...
