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About M Kay Keller
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Expertise
Questions concerning Infants & Toddlers & the developmental stages that they are in and referral information when necessary. It doesn`t matter what the psychological or emotional behavior they are exhibiting. What matters is that you ask the questions & search out solutions! Do you have a teen in the house? Wonder who that stranger is living with you? Look for me under AllExperts-Parenting/Family-Parenting of Adolescents-Parenting --Teens

Follow up questions please call me anonymously in person, I can be reached at: www.ingenio.com/Family SolutionsInc or 1-888-INGENIO extension 0380074.

Experience
I have worked with Infants & Toddlers of teen parents, single parents, parents, alternative caregivers & grandparents raising grandparents. I was trained as an Infant Massage Instructor and in the Nurturing Parenting Education program. I have raised three children of my own successfully and am very actively involved with my grandchildren. I have knowledge of breastfeeding, developmental play, intuitive parenting, appropriate boundaries and rule setting with toddlers, potty training, and developmental stages.

Organizations
Social Service Workers License, National Council on Family Relations, Nurturing Parenting Educator, Infant Massage Instructor

Publications
International Attachment Parenting Journal

Education/Credentials
Education: A.A., B.S. Honors, (Psychology & Sociology), S.S.W., Masters, & PhD (Doctoral Student) Child and Family Studies (specialty bonding & attachment). AllFamilySolutions.com

Past/Present Clients
Parents, caregivers, grand-parents raising grand-children, foster & adoptive parents, single parents & teen parents, relative care and all who were caring for infant & toddlers!

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

1 and 1/2 years in school but still crying when going to school7/17/2008Eleanor Formaggio
  Q: I have a 3 year old son who has been going to Montessori school for a year and a half. He has ...
  A: This is not a good situation if the teachers are losing patience with him, especially if he calms ...
my toddler7/17/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: i have a 11month old boy and we just found out the he is highly allergic to milk and soy and every ...
  A: Deric- thank you for the question. Food allergies are so frustrating! My youngest daughter has a ...
my 2 yr old7/17/2008Kelly Dyar
  Q: i cant quite put my finger on it but my 2 yr old is odd!! she hardly talks, the words she does say ...
  A: My best recommendation to you at this point is that if you feel your daughter is developmentally ...
working vs non working mom7/17/2008Kelly Dyar
  Q: i read from your profile that you have been both a full time working and a stay at home mom. From ...
  A: To give you some background- I worked full time with my two oldest. They were 9 and 5 when I was ...
strategies7/16/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: i would like to know some strategies to use for when an infant is hitting another infant in the ...
  A: You are asking these three questions about infants? Not toddlers? An infant can only do these things ...
5 wk. old sleep habits7/16/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: I have a beautiful 5 week old daughter that I have found to be a little lazy with everything she ...
  A: Nina- thank you for the question. I think it sounds all right for now, she's only 5 weeks old. ...
I need help with my 4 year old little girl!7/16/2008James Windell
  Q: I am hoping you can help me. My daughter is 4, will be 5 in Sept. I struggle greatly with her for ...
  A: Children of all ages (not to mention a lot of teens and a few adults) struggle with needing to win ...
17 Month Old Tantrums7/16/2008Eleanor Formaggio
  Q: I have a 17 Month Old daughter named Lana. I live with her and her mother (Not Married). We are ...
  A: Tantrums have many causes and different ways they are carried out by children. At 17 months she ...
Sleeping problems7/16/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: I have a daughter who is about to turn 2 years old and she has been changing as far as her sleeping ...
  A: I found your question in the question pool. This means someone else was not available to answer your ...
Difficult In-Home Daycare to Preschool Transition7/14/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: I have two daughters, the oldest is 3yrs 7mos, the youngest will be two next month. Since four ...
  A: This may offend you however, this is a very long description of what is happening with your girls ...
Difficult In-Home Daycare to Preschool Transition7/14/2008James Windell
  Q: I have two daughters, the oldest is 3yrs 7mos, the youngest will be two next month. Since four ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about the transition problems you and your daughters are experiencing. However, ...
My 3 month won't sleep through the night anymore.7/14/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: How do I get my 3 month daughter to start sleeping through the night again? Her naps started to get ...
  A: CJ- thank you for the question. I agree with not putting her on cereal right away. Babies are ...
uncontrolled tantrums in my 4 year old7/14/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: I am a new single mother with 3 girls ages 10 , 8 , and 4. My husband and I separated in February. ...
  A: Michelle- thank you for the question. I am going to agree that a lot has changed in your little ...
Is my baby stressed?Does she know me7/13/2008Kelly Dyar
  Q: i am a full time working mom of a 7.5 months old daughter..i was unable to directly breastfeed my ...
  A: First I want to put your mind at ease over whether or not your baby knows you. Your baby most ...
Hitting and loving7/13/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My Toddler is 2yrs 4 months and a very strong willed added on top of the T 2's. Anyway Im ...
  A: Well there are probably many reasons she could be acting this way. My first reaction is to find out ...
5 year old urinating on floor7/13/2008James Windell
  Q: My son has been urinating on our floor for a few months now and we are not sure what to do.He knows ...
  A: There may be several reasons why this is happening. However, two things are important at this point: ...
3 1/2 grandson is acting out7/12/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My 3 1/2 grandson has started kicking and pinching his mom and today he urinated on the floor twice ...
  A: There maybe several reasons he is acting out. Some of which you have already mentioned. The most ...
toddler frightened by movie7/11/2008James Windell
  Q: My 3 year old daughter and i were watching childrens videos on a certain video-related website. She ...
  A: She's not scarred for life. She did become frightened, however. It reminds me of the time I took ...
potty training7/11/2008James Windell
  Q: I have been potty training my 2.5 year old girl since February, she has had a period of 4-6 weeks ...
  A: It's not uncommon for toddlers to regress in their potty training. Yes, it is a backwards step, but ...
Behavioral change in my 12 month old7/9/2008James Windell
  Q: My husband had major surgery on July 1st and my 12 month old daughter spent the entire week with my ...
  A: Your daughter's behavior may indicate the general disruption in her life and in her schedule since ...
2 and a half yr old sleep problem7/9/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: I have a 1 yr old girl and a 2 and a half yr old boy. We r australian but have moved to spain 2 ...
  A: As you can tell I am not Evelyn. I found your question in the question pool which means someone else ...
developmental activities7/9/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: Could you offer suggestions as to activities for 14 month old toddler that help their development? ...
  A: You need to remember that the child is growing in many developmental areas and you need to nurture ...
23 month old tearing up books7/8/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: My 23 month old has been tearing up books every morning. She sleeps in a toddler bed in her own ...
  A: She probably knew you were going to have the baby didn't she? Certainly her life was already ...
My toddler is acting out!7/8/2008James Windell
  Q: I have a two year old girl and a eight month old son. My girl has always loved her brother and shown ...
  A: There doesn't have to be a real cause or a reason for your daughter's aggression towards her ...
2 years still sleeping with Mom and Dad7/8/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My daughter has been sleeping with us since the day she was born. When she was about 1 and a half we ...
  A: Well parenting can be a challenge especially when we don't get the results we want fast enough. ...
Toddler with compulsive jumping7/8/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My daughter, Jenna, is almost four years old now and is jumping all the time it seems. It started ...
  A: It could be an ocd but unless she is harming herself or someone else, it appears to be ...
2 1/2 year old not affectionate with daddy7/7/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I am a mother of a 2 1/2 year old little girl. Her father was out of my life while I was pregnant ...
  A: I think you are both expecting something from a two year old that she does not really understand. ...
what to do?7/7/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I am a SHM.I have a nine year old son and 2 1/2 year old daughter. My Briannes is full of drama ...
  A: Dwear Denise You are experiencing the normal tantrums of a 2 year old. some kids are far more ...
should I take her for professional help!?7/7/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: I am a SHM. I have the same spacing as you had stated in your profile. I have a nine year old son ...
  A: Denise- thank you for your question. I understand your frustration! My oldest can throw some wild ...
bedtimes7/6/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: My 2.5 year old was moved into a big boy bed 2 months ago with no problems. In past few weeks, he ...
  A: Kris- hello. I deal with the same issues with my 2 year old. Here's what I do, and it's going to ...
Behavior of a 3 year old7/5/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: My daughter, who will be 3 at the end of August, is a bright, and very active girl. She has been a ...
  A: Marci- thank you for the question. I am not sure how much help I am going to be, unfortunately. I ...
aggresive 2 year old7/5/2008James Windell
  Q: my son is 2 years old and he is extremely angry. He recently started saying curse words and uses ...
  A: What could make a two-year-old angry? Well, how about having to share the spotlight with a new ...
3 month old7/4/2008Kelly Dyar
  Q: I am nineteen years old, I volunteer at my church nursery nearly every Sunday and I absolutely LOVE ...
  A: What a kind heart you have towards this small baby. How fortunate she is to have someone taking ...
Gassy baby7/4/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My baby is gassy and she passes motion once in 2 days. She is 2.5 months old and not a pre mature ...
  A: Ashwini: First you are concern so there is a concern. Check with your pediatrician to make sure ...
nap time7/3/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: My son is 8 weeks old and has been sleeping through the night for probably 4 weeks (8 - 9 hours). ...
  A: Joanne- thank you for the question. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. It's been a ...
16 month old afraid of other kids who are loud7/3/2008James Windell
  Q: My daughter is very afraid of loud noises. She has always been, and it causes her to be fearful of ...
  A: At 16-months of age, it is not all that important that your daughter have friends. It's much more ...
change in behaviour7/3/2008James Windell
  Q: further to my previous question. my boy has been potty trained from about 2 years old, and up to ...
  A: I think you're absolutely right. For many children they are so active and so focused on what they're ...
baby sleep7/3/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: I'm a mother of two, my son is 33-months-old, my daughter is 11-months-old. I've been sharing a bed ...
  A: Gabi- thank you for your question. Sounds like you've got a couple of things going at once. At 11 ...
Toddler sleep7/3/2008M Kay Keller
  Q: My daughter who is 2.5yrs comes home from nursery about 6pm. I give her dinner at 6.30 and then its ...
  A: Generally speaking when children are having a hard time getting to bed it is all about too much ...
weight of baby7/3/2008Holly Cihla
  Q: i am mother of 11month old baby,after 6month of my delivery i diagnosed by thyroid & i am breast ...
  A: Rajeshri- Thank you for the question. I checked a growth chart online and his weight was off the ...

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