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Almost 4 Year Old Daughter Refuses to Be a Flower Girl
Asked by G.D. from Chicago
on May 13, 2008
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Hello. My almost 4 year old daughter was asked to be the flower girl for my niece's upcoming wedding. She is hot and cold on the topic, but recently is flat-out refu...
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- I agree 100% with Suzy B. Don't force it, she may just get to the wedding totally refuse. Is you niece ready to be without a flower girl if she does that. You need...
- I think if you stop talking about it and making it such a big deal, she will change her mind. I think she is building up anxiety about it because she hears about it a...
- My 3 year old was the same way last year. One day she wanted to be in the wedding, one day she didn't. I actually used a little reverse psychology and just stopped tal...
Frizz!
Asked by M.R. from Nashville
on August 13, 2009
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Hi, Moms!
I had such a big response on my last post & just knew you would have some good advice for me with this "trivial" topic!
My three-year-old daughter has lon...
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- Hey M., My son too had gorgeous curly hair that I absolutely didn't want to cut! I didn't like the idea of using a product in his hair at such a young age (1 and 2)...
- I have a grandaughter with very curly hair, her aunt, my other daughter, told them not to use shampoo, just conditioner to wash her hair, it has really helped.
- Shampooing your hair daily isn't what dries it out, it's usually the water that is the culprit. Just use a good conditioner, I personally only use Arbonne products, bu...
10 Year Old Son Diagnosed with Epilepsy
Asked by Y.A. from Houston
on February 19, 2007
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I want to know the symptoms your child had (or yourself as a child) before diagnosed with Epilepsy. My son's seizures started when he watched a scary movie over a year...
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- I don't have children with epilepsy, but I work as an EMT and deal with people who do. Your doctor is by far the best source of information, but www.epilepsy.com has ...
- Hi I wanted to tell you Personally was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 8 yrs old, I was on medication for 8 years, and by the age of 16 I had to pass and EEG after ...
- Hi my daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy when she was also 10. She is now almost 15 and is still dealing with them. Some times kids will out grow the seizures and no...
Egg Donation
Asked by K.D. from Norfolk
on April 14, 2009
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I was thinking about donating eggs I wanted to see if it's not to personal of a topic if anyone has ever done it before give me some insight. Or even if you haven't do...
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- I've only talked to one person about this so my opinion may be biased. She had done a lot of resource and chose a reputable place to do it. She ended up having a lot o...
- With two young children to care for, I would weigh the risks to your health carefully. A quick check of Wikipedia lists the following risks of donating/harvesting e...
- I am looking forward to the responses! I have considered this myself. I have a friend who went through IVF that said its not really that bad if you can handle the da...
Unpleasant I Realize: Any Experience with "Uncoordinated Pooping" in a Newborn
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on July 6, 2008
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Hello! I realize this isn't the most pleasant of topics, but wondering if there are any of you who've had a newborn with something deemed "uncoordinated pooping". Wh...
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- My youngest is 4, so I'm not in the midst of it and can't remember exactly (will be in a few days though with my #4!), but my three babies were each different in their...
- I am a Board Certified Lactation Consultant and I'd just like to add that in a breastfed baby younger than 4 - 6 weeks old, you should be seeing at least 2 - 3 large, ...
- I would take her in to see the Ped. I think he or she will give you a better understanding and possibly a solution.
Lice Attack! Help!
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on February 18, 2009
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Frist of all, I'm SURE this topic has been discussed here, but I can't find it so here I go:
13 year old daughter has lice, for the first time. I spent 4 hours yes...
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- Simple solution and prevention. Dye her hair. Find a color close to hers and use it. They cannot adhere to colored hair. Then just keep cleaning the house. You mi...
- Hi Sorry about the lice. Did you spray the seats in the car? That is a common place for people to miss. I am not sure of the name of the spray but it is specific for...
- Oh, honey, I am so sorry! We went through this for 6 solid weeks this summer! With three kids I feel like an expert now! Firstly, lice can't live off a body very l...
Grant Writing Resources for Woman-owned Business
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on November 4, 2008
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I'm trying to help a friend get some information on how to go about getting a grant to keep her optometry business going. Does anyone out there know of a person to hel...
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- You're smart! I did some research for a friend and about the only hard info I came up with was that a lot of them are scams. Hang in there and good luck to your frie...
- Here's a link that might help: http://www.cfda.gov It is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. But the Small Business Development Center at Northeast Texas C...
- A very good grant writer who has a lot of experience with women owned businesses,etc is Linda Gray. She can be reached at ###-###-####. She is local and very affordab...
Need Help with 4Yr. Olds Coming into Our Bed
Asked by C.J. from Chicago
on February 6, 2009
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Hello Moms this is such a popular topic I'm sure but could use your help. Our twin girls are 4 years old and come down to our bed every night. This has been going on...
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- Putting them back to bed will work but it will take some work. You will have to keep putting them back into their own beds everytime they come up and not give in to t...
- We always made a bed in our floor when our kids came to our room...that way we got our sleep and they were able to feel safe and secure. Face it with 4 kids, one of t...
- Isn't this a normal phase they go through? I know sometimes it's a pain but.....soon enough they won't want to have cuddles and climb in to your bed. My 4yr old boy d...
What to Do with a 19Mo. Old?
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on January 14, 2008
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HELP! I've run out of ideas and Ella needs more to do! My little angel is 19mo old and she is incredibly smart. She is into everything but of course doesn't have a ...
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- Just incorporate learning into everyday activities--count the stairs as you go up and down them, while you're cooking, sit her up at the counter and let her play in th...
- You should check out some homeschool books/catalogs. Even if you aren't planning on homeschooling eventually, they have some great ideas for toddler/preschool age. L...
- There is a really great company called Brighter Vision that sends you an activity book, activity, book to read, and a CD every month that is targeted to your child's a...
When Did You Tell Your Daughter About Sex?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on April 12, 2009
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I know that maturity and level of interest and/or exposure to information really affect this, but at what age did some of you explain sex to your daughters? Mine is 7...
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- Funny you should ask this question I just got Oprah's newsletter that has a bunch of information on this subject - hope it helps. http://www.oprah.com/article/relat...
- My daughter just learned all this a little over a month ago. Here is what I wrote right after we had "the talk". She will be 10 in June. I can't imagine having this...
- There is a great book "It's not the stork" that we used for our daughter. She started asking questions at about 5 1/2 or 6. Our friend was pregnant so she was curiou...
