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| what a 1 year old should know | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My name is Mandy and I have a one year old little girl and I am curious to know what she should know ...
A: Yes she does seem very bright. You really cannot test a child's IQ until they are about 5, since ...
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| six moth old | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My six month old daughter has recently started hitting and pinching me. I have tried redirecting ...
A: Liz Hold her hand tightly as soon as she starts to try this and say NO! Look her right in the eye ...
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| Potty Training | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter that is 2 years and 5 months old with a past history of functional constipation. ...
A: If it were me, I would go back to diapers and not push it...she is still very young to do the potty ...
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| Peeing Pants- don't know what to do | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old divorced mom that has a 7 yr old daughter that has been peeing her pants and ...
A: Apparently this is not a night time bedwetting thing...but a daytime thing. If the doctor says ...
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| my 4 year old's obsessive behavior | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old daughter and a 6 month old son. My 4 yr. old obsesses over our dog. She controls ...
A: I hope you have talked to the child's doctor about this behavior...If not make a call or an ...
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| Any advice about getting pregnant? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have been married for 2 and a half years. We got married pretty young, we were both ...
A: Sorry Loren, but as a great grandmom with lots of family and neices/nephews etc, and many marriages ...
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| 2 year old son arrgression | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Im at a loss with my two year old son. This past month his yelling and screaming at me has reached ...
A: Please go to the library and get the book "Your Two Year Old" by Frances Ilg and Louise Ames. There ...
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| Excessively possesive child | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Evelyn, My child has always been excessively possessive of me. She always wants me to play with ...
A: Yes at age "nearly five" this is unusual....especially if she is in preschool every am. You need to ...
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| Tantrums :Toddler vs Preschooler | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I'm a mother of 4 kids 16yrs-2yrs old. I've had a terrible time with my 2yr old daughter and my 3yr ...
A: Probably the three year old is jealous of the two year old who is now easily able to get into his ...
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| Irrational Fear of Movie | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year old has attended the same daycare/preschool most of his childhood with no real ...
A: After over 40 years as an early childhood specialist, I have worked with teachers in hundreds of ...
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| My 3 year old and my 2 year old... | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old son, and a 2 year old daughter (and a baby girl that will be 2 weeks old ...
A: I do wish parents would stop trying to use time out with children under age four. It's not your ...
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| emotional pre-schooler | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter, who will turn 5 in just a couple of months is very emotional. I never imagined that a ...
A: Fours do have all these emotions, and it's better for her to let them show than bottle them up. Let ...
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| potty train | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My 4 years old stubborn boy has a so difficult time to get potty train. We have tried this for more ...
A: I don't know of any books that are good except ONE...and that is the book about potty trining by ...
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| baby sleeping problems | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 month old baby girl and she has been having a lot of sleeping problems. I live with my ...
A: You can go to my web site www.askevelyn.com and read other advice I have given on this topic in the ...
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| Crying, moaning, whining spells | 9/14/2007 |
Q: .I have a 2.5 year old son who all of a sudden has acquired a behavior we haven;t seen before. He is ...
A: If the simple things I suggested are not working, perhaps its' more than a stage. Maybe he actually ...
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| CURIOUS 4 year old! | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My oldest son is 4 years old, he is super sweet and bright, but over the last 6 months is very ...
A: You really have a good handle on the situation and how to deal with it...keep it up. What you are ...
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| potty training | 9/12/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 21months old and showing signs of potty training she sits on the potty but when she ...
A: Go to the library or book store or to amazon.com to get the Vicki Lansky book about potty ...
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| Crying, moaning, whining spells | 9/12/2007 |
Q: .I have a 2.5 year old son who all of a sudden has acquired a behavior we haven;t seen before. He is ...
A: This is probably a different form of testing you...as opposed to the tantrums that are common at ...
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| battles | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old son - just started kindergarten 4 wks ago- has never been much of an eater. In the ...
A: i wonder if you could get some good advice from a nutritionist. His doctor can provide you with a ...
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| Daycare causing dificult naps | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Please help. My 7 1/2 month old daughter started daycare two weeks ago and is having a hard time ...
A: If she was a great sleeper before, she will adjust and be one again. Be patient, as she is still ...
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| Breastfeeding | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a friend that is only breastfeeding her child...she will be doing this up until the child is ...
A: There are two major schools of thought about breastfeeding, and the LaMaze group is very very ...
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| How can I help her adjust? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: My 15 month old baby is going through a hard time right now. My husband cannot live in the home due ...
A: Get some help from a family therapist now, becuase you will surely need it soon for your child if ...
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| whining 14 month old | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I had to post as we have a 14 month old who is going through a terribly whiney phase. It started ...
A: This is a phase but it can also become a long term habit if you don't address it right now. And I ...
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| Compulsive behavior of 3 1/2 year old | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have 5 children, one of which is 3 1/2 years old. Here's the logistics of her childhood thus ...
A: So sorry Tina, but this is a really unusual problem and certainly one that you need a family ...
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| 4 Year old | 8/6/2007 |
Q: OK, I am an outsider to this situation because I am involved (bf and gf) with a women who has a 4 ...
A: I think you have a good handle on this, and am frankly surprised that she does not understand her ...
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| 5 yr old not listening to parents | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have to tell our 5 yr old son things 3 & 4 times before he will listen or do what ...
A: It is unusual for a five year old to be uncooperative and defiant. Please have him checked ...
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| 2 1/2 year old daughter | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My daughter will not play at daycare. She refuses to interact with the other kids. She sits on the ...
A: You need to find a different day care center with children her age. Do not keep her there if she is ...
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| Bedtime vomiting | 7/30/2007 |
Q: We have had a bedtime routine since my son was an infant. He is now 12 mo old and will not got to ...
A: Yes, unfortunately I think it is really a matter of testing you and seeing who is more stubborn. ...
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| bedtime | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Our 2 1/2 year old son has recently started to become very defiant at bedtime.As soon as the bedtime ...
A: Your son is still in the 2 yr old "testing you" stage and tantrums are also likely. YOU are in ...
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| my child suddenly wont go to bed at night | 6/26/2007 |
Q: my 15 month old son used to be the envy of parents because at bedtime he'd grab his doggy and off ...
A: You might try shortening the naps or making sure he has lots of exercise and fresh air each day. ...
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| son sleep at wedding | 6/25/2007 |
Q: i am going across state to a wedding and the wedding reception will be at a house and i am going to ...
A: I thihnk it's a great idea...in my day we always did that sort of thing, and if he is not a ...
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| 3 y.ol. daughter rude to Mom | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is about to turn 3. She always preferred Daddy from day one. I am a stay at home Mom and ...
A: You have learned the hard way that children copy what adults do and say. You need to stop being ...
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| bad behavior not listing at all help | 6/21/2007 |
Q: every day my son yells has fits does not listen and breaks things on purpose, other than that he is ...
A: You MUST address this problem now or it will just get worse. Your child needs rules, limits and ...
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| friend take son to bed? | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I am going camping with my family and friends and we will go to a lake near the campground and will ...
A: This depends on the age of your child and if he/she will cooperate with this plan and also knows ...
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| 3 yr old boy. | 6/18/2007 |
Q: ...First of all I'm a stay at home Dad of a 3 yr old boy and a 14 mos. old boy. Giovanni (3 y/o) is ...
A: If you are going to be a stay at home dad, you would be wise to learn more about what kinds of ...
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| 7 month old will not play alone | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Please Please Please help me. I am a working mother of three. I'm a speech-Language Pathologist and ...
A: I am not an expert in these problems, and it seems to me that your child's therapist should be able ...
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| how to nap longer? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I want my 8 weeks old to nap longer but she will only nap for 30 mins and wake up. Please advise how ...
A: I know this will be hard for you for a week or so, but it is the only way. Keep the child up and ...
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| worried about my son | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My son is 31/2 years old.He is very to himself.When any people try to talk to him,he starts ...
A: This is unusual enough that I would take him in to the doctor and discuss it and ask for a referral ...
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| 2yo greeting family members | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I would like to get some advice on is it right for my 2 y/o girl to greet male family members by ...
A: Yes you should be doing the same thing...But please ask your husband to cooperate on this. At this ...
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| 4 year old behavior problems | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My son is 4 1/2 and in pre school. I am 6 months pregnant with number 2. What can I do to prepare ...
A: Many hospitals now have classes for siblings who are going to become big brothers or sisters. Look ...
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