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Potty Training????

B.V. asks from Dallas

My daughter is 28 months old and shows plenty of signs of being ready to potty training. Stays dry for 2 hours, awakes from naps dry and if i get upstairs right as sh...

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Recommend Books for Building Self-esteem for Boys

C.W. asks from Minneapolis

My son just turned 7. Sometimes he gets down on himself about schoolwork and his own behavior. I'm trying to find the balance between being genuinely encouraging ...

4

He Won't Stop Crying !!!!!

A.G. asks from Detroit

Parents i would love to know if any of you ladies have or in the past had a little boy who cries to get his way? If so, what did you do to get him to stop it? My son,...

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11 Mo Hasn't Babbled

S.F. asks from Washington DC

I have twin girls. They're one week shy of 11 mo. Both are healthy. Twin B started babbling at 8.5 mo. Twin A hasn't babbled yet. She makes lots of noises, i...

14

Kindergartners and Play

S.T. asks from Washington DC

i came across this article which articulates my concerns about the direction we're taking our kids. even the push to start 'em reading young concerned me when it real...

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Advice Sought to Help Me Survive with My Terrible 'Tween

D.M. asks from Los Angeles

My daughter is almost 11 and has turned a corner into the preeteen uglies. She's a very bright, motivated fifth grade student, talented in music and a dedicated ice ...

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Real or Artificial Tree?

N.P. asks from San Francisco

I know it's very early yet to be thinking about Christmas but for some reason the crisp bite in the air today got me feeling the holiday spirit. When I was very young...

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Advice on How to Deal with an Insecure and Bizarre Mom at My Child's School

L.S. asks from Denver

I would like to poll other moms on this topic, and thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts with me. There is a fellow mom at my child's school who has become ...

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Concerned My Son Won't Be Emotionally Ready for Kindergarten (Anxiety Issues)

M.B. asks from Colorado Springs

My son will be 5.5 yrs old when Kindergarten starts. I am so worried about how it will go. We tried preschool when he was 4, and it started out ok, but escalated to...

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"Toddler Afraid to Tell Me If He's Hurt"

R.B. asks from Pittsburgh

Hi mommies!! This is probably going to sound very strange, but if you were in my family it would sound perfectly normal. Let me explain: Growing up, my mom used to...

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