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How Do I Deal with a Daughter in a Unhealthy Friend Relationship?
Asked by S.C. from Kalamazoo
on February 12, 2008
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My daughter is 14 and has had this best friend for the past 3 years. It started out fine and we take this girl to Church every Wednesday and Sunday. But over the pas...
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- Your daughter is your number 1 priority. I would still take this friend to church with you, but not let your daughter and her do any other social activities than that...
- You are doing a wonderful thing by exposing this girlfriend to church. Maybe being around you and your daughter is the only positivy she receives. If I were in that ...
- Your dealing with priority one and two of our lives...God and family. We took friends to church like you are doing, but I found it helpful to set the expectation that...
My 5 Year Old Still Sleeps with My Husband and I
Asked by C.P. from Joplin
on December 11, 2006
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My 5 year old still sleeps in bed with my husband and myself, he always has, he is a big boy, he weighs 80 lbs, so its really hard for three people to fit in one bed, ...
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- My just-turned 6 year old still comes into our bed at some point during most nights. He does it to feel more secure--he's prone to nightmares and a bit afraid of the ...
- My daughter sleeps with us still off and on depending on how she is. I personally dont think its a bad thing, I do feel safe with her next to me. Feel free to email ...
- First of all, it's only unhealthy for him to sleep with you if YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND are uncomfortable with it, for any reason. Cosleeping is a healthy and loving thing...
How Do I Get My Husband to Quit a Junk Food Addiction?
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2009
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Its really getting out of hand. i know its not as bad as drugs or alcohol but i fear for his life just the same!
when we were first married we both ate a lot of junk...
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- First, remember that you had a wonderful epiphany-he did not. The fact that he has changed as much as he has shows exactly how much he loves and respects you! Secon...
- When I met my husband he told me he "had until the age his uncle died of heart attack", and I replied, "you don't have to have a heart attack". Later he told me he nev...
- Well, this is a hard one. My husband too likes fast food but would not hide it and it does not seem to the extent of your husband. Sometimes the more you push the mor...
Foods for My Son
Asked by R.C. from Sacramento
on May 27, 2009
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I am hoping that I get some replies cuz I am stuck! When lunch/dinner time rolls around I ask my 3 yr old what he wants and it falls into these choices:
hot dog/corn...
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- don't give your son choices when it comes to meal time. you're not a "short order cook" as our doctor told us. he should eat what you are eating. we've done this ever ...
- do any of your friends have older children with healthy eating habits? If so, seeing "bigger kids" eating things like salads, pasta with grilled veggies, veggies dipp...
- The best advice I got from a "neutral" source was by reading "Child of Mine" by Ellen Slater. She is a nutritionist who has great advice and suggestions for feeding o...
Help Handling a Constantly Hungry 2 1/2 Year Old
Asked by A.B. from New York
on March 30, 2009
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It feels like my 2 1/2-year-old daughter is always saying, "I'm hungry" and "I want more" and "I want A LOT." Her pediatrician doesn't think that at this age she is ea...
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- First, kudos to you for being so health conscious with what you offer your daughter. She's a lucky girl. Veggies and fruits are great and you can't really eat too much...
- you could try letting her have granola bars,nuts, pretzels, etc... for snack. These types of foods might help fill her up better.
- It sounds like your daughter is not getting nearly enough fat! Small children NEED fat to grow and thrive - our cell membranes are made almost entirely of fat, and he...
Unhealthy Eating Habits of a 13 Month Old?
Asked by K.H. from Des Moines
on July 19, 2008
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My daughter is 13 m/o and seems like she may be developing some unhealthy eating habits but I'm not sure a) if she in fact is, and b) if so, how I handle it. Basical...
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- We let our children graze regularly. My oldest is four and my second is 10 months. Our four year old loves snacking on frozen peas, frozen berries, and mostly other he...
- I am an adult "grazer" and I think some people are just more geared toward snacking or frequent small meals throughout the day. (There are several medical reasons for ...
- Instead of giving her snacks when she asks, give her healthy snacks with nutrition. Try sitting her down with a yogurt or some cubed fruit, ham and cheese chunks, etc....
4 Yr Old Picks Her Nose
Asked by M.B. from Minneapolis
on July 16, 2009
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Help me everyone!!! My 4 yo will not stop picking her nose. She sneaks around trying to do it. I just take her to the bathroom and clean her finger, wash her hands ...
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- This may be hard if she is at daycare, but I would hit this from both a positive and a negative angle, much like thumbsucking. Of course, first explain why you don't ...
- M., I suspect that her allergies are NOT under control. I also have allergies, and the itching in the nose can be overwhelmingly intolerable! Medications that "dry ...
- Just let her pick her nose. She will grow out of it. When you see her doing it, hand her a kleenex fresh from the box (you should have several around the home, along...
Odor Issues
Asked by R.M. from Hartford
on February 25, 2008
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This is embarrassing, but short of calling the Doctor, I thought I'd ask on here first. Lately I noticed I've had a odor coming from my "woman area". I used to douche,...
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- One tip I got from my doctor (surprisingly enough) was actually NOT to use soap "down there"... He said that although it might be cleaner for a few seconds, soap actua...
- I don't have and IUD, but I do have some trouble with odor occasionally. I can't use ANY soap with fragrance or anything like that, or by the end of the day I want an...
- Hi R., I find I have an offensive odor when I use regular soap to wash with, but when I use a feminine wash I don't have an issue. Summers Eve and also Walmart an Tar...
Movie Theatre Popcorn at Home
Asked by A.A. from Indianapolis
on June 15, 2009
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I NEVER get to go to the movies (kids:) but I love Movie Theatre popcorn. I've tried lots of different microwave versions but none of them measure up. Anyone know h...
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- They sell that special popcorn butter in a little bottle. Not all grocery stores have it, but I saw it at Target once. It's small and easy to miss, just like real popc...
- We've got a Whirly Pop stove top popper and it's delicious! We did get the packages of popcorn, oil and salt and I think that's what really makes the difference. I k...
- We add more melted butter and lots of salt
