| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Sleeping in her own bed | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old and for some reason she just doesn't want to sleep in her bed...she will lay ...
A: This is a common problem for parents with toddlers. Probably the best approach, one that has ...
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| 3 Year Old Hitting | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old that his hitting and kicking his teachers for no reason. He sometimes hits ...
A: How many four-year-olds, fives or sixes do you know who bite? I'm guessing you probably answered ...
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| My gifted 13 month old is trying my patience - she's stuborn and I'm lost. | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have a very gifted 13 month old daughter. She is very advanced for her age, and she is becoming ...
A: Is there a way to fix your daughter's behavior? Yes, wait two to two-and-a-half years. What? You ...
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| 3 year old attention getting behavior | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I am a 4 day a week nanny for a 3 yr old and a 1 year old. I have been here for 2 years exactly. I ...
A: It's not easy being a nanny, but it sounds like you've done a fine job of raising these children. ...
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| toddler woes... | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Our 3 1/2 yr old son is being hard to deal with. Lately he is not listening to what I or his Mom say ...
A: Toddlers and preschoolers often go through phases where they are more or less likely to comply with ...
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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: It all depends. It depends on how trustworthy your friend is. And how old your son is. If you trust ...
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| 2 1/2 year old boy development | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My son Brandon is 2.5 yrs old. For the most part, he seems to be developing normally. He knows his ...
A: You're right. Children develop at different rates. This seems most evident in language development. ...
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| 3 year old dauhter and separation | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 3 and a half. She is a very happy kid most of the time. I was with her mother for 4 ...
A: Yes, separation is difficult to understand for little kids. Sometimes it's even very confusing for ...
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| Re: 20 month old not talking | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Windell, My 20 month old son does not speak much. He can say frog and he does remove a lot of animal ...
A: My guess is that your son doesn't have to speak. You perhaps anticipate his needs and understand his ...
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| unhappy twins | 6/14/2007 |
Q: . It seems to take forever (over an hour sometimes) for them to finish a bottle and when they are ...
A: Keep in mind they were at least three weeks early. Being premature and weighing only five pounds ...
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| Terrible Two's | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Windell I have a 2 year old and she is just horrible. We just got her potty trained so she can start ...
A: Yes, that's why they call it the terrible twos. Toddlers are exploring their environment. They are ...
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| unusual behavior | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I am concerned that my 13 month old son has anger issues. He seems to like to hit, scream, and even ...
A: All children have anger issues, particularly during the toddlers stage (12 to 36 months). They have ...
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| my 2 year old son and potty training | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My son turned 2 on may 1/07 and we started potty training right away.He loves it and tells us when ...
A: Toddlers develop various kinds of fears, anxieties and phobias. It's usually impossible to determine ...
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| Toddler disrobing and peeing in crib during nap | 6/13/2007 |
Q: For the last two days, my 27 month old son has been removing his pants and diaper during his ...
A: This is a common problem. I don't think there is anything sinister going on. Just a toddler being a ...
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| choking fear - she will not eat | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My Granddaughter is 3 1/2 years old and about a month ago she got choked on an M&M I had to do the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that this situatiion has become complicated by the fight between her parents and ...
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| 4yr old boy -behavior is out of control | 6/8/2007 |
Q: my son is 4 makes the kids on SuperNanny look like Angels. He talks back, he swears he is the adult, ...
A: Sorry to hear about your son's behavior at home. Since he is not exhibiting the same behavior at ...
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| 5 year old urinating on floor | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My five year old daughter was urinating on our carpet repetitively in our TV room and in her hamper ...
A: There are only two reasons for this to be happening. One's physical; the other emotional. I would ...
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| my daughter. | 6/3/2007 |
Q: please help me , i have a 17 month old daughter . she is active in all her way like the other ...
A: Of course, that's not something I can tell by just an email description. Some children do have bowed ...
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| How to schedule eating habits of my newborn ??? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I've delivered a healthy son on 8th May. And nighttime feedings have been nightmare eversince. He ...
A: Congratulations on your healthy baby. He's gaining weight nicely. But, not every child follows the ...
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| 2 Year old hits himself when he get angry | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My son will punch, scratch and hit his face when he get angry and we are concerned. We have talked ...
A: I'm not aware of any children's books about the problem of children hitting or scratching ...
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| 6 weeks old sleep problem | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am desperate in need of help. My 6 weeks old girl hasn't been sleeping well at all since 2 weeks ...
A: The goal is to help your baby learn to fall asleep on her own. This is true whether she is going ...
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| Repetitive talk | 5/27/2007 |
Q: A mother recently inquired abouty her 3 year who was very repetitive. Can you tell me if tihs type ...
A: It depends on the type of repetitiveness. Children may just like repeating what others say and it ...
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| My nephews -- very concerned Aunt | 5/25/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr old nephew is way out of control. I have a 20 month old nephew also that is following in his ...
A: I think you are right to have these concerns. The 4-year-old is out of control, and his parents ...
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| fear of choking | 5/25/2007 |
Q: My daughter is almost five years old. About three weeks ago, she choked on a piece of brocolli at ...
A: What you are describing is a child with a temperament that predisposes her to be somewhat more ...
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| out-of-state extended visitation | 5/24/2007 |
Q: My almost ex is asking for 3 weeks visitation with our 2 year old daughter out of state (he no ...
A: Some children have more difficulties with changes and transitions. And most toddlers don't deal well ...
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| OCD in toddlers | 5/24/2007 |
Q: My 2 yr. old grandson is showing some signs of what I consider to be obsessive compulsive behavior ...
A: Yes, this sounds like obsessive complusive behavior. And it can show signs of occurring in young ...
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| raising grandchild | 5/24/2007 |
Q: we have had our granddaughter since birth. She is healthy and happy. Her mother is off of drugs ...
A: It's a big commitment raising a grandchild. And it brings with it a special set of problems and ...
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| potty training | 5/24/2007 |
Q: my son will be 4 on July 18. I cant get him to voluntarily use the potty. we have offered potties ...
A: Many young children, especially boys, show little interest in using the potty. They are content to ...
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| 3.5 year old discipline | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful 3.5 year old son. He was born to my husband and me when we were almost 40 years ...
A: It's not so much what you are doing wrong now; it's what's been done "wrong" in the past. My guess ...
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| Is it terrible 2's? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My son after being bitten several times has now learned in daycare to bite other children to express ...
A: You're right. what does a child of two understand about time-out? Probably very little. By putting ...
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| 7 month old refusing to eat solids | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I started my son on solid foods when he was 5 months old. He was previously exclusively breastfed. ...
A: Children do go through stages. Since he was doing fine with solids for several weeks, it appears ...
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| Re: Milk Rejection | 5/21/2007 |
Q: My son is turning 14 months and I'm having difficulty in feeding him milk (formula). I weaned him ...
A: Have you talked to your pediatrician about this? Is your child losing weight? Is he really rejecting ...
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| 3.5 year old discipline | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful 3.5 year old son. He was born to my husband and me when we were almost 40 years ...
A: Are you're sure your ready for this? I hope your answer was yes. It won't be easy, but if you hang ...
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| Disturbing behavior | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I am a much older half-sister to a 5yr old brother. My sister (older) told me that our dad had ...
A: When young children are exposed to inappropriate ways to express their anger, they are likely to ...
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| Should I be concerned? | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I'm a 16 year old girl and I babysit for the 18 month old daughter of my cousin. I have been ...
A: Yes, I think you're right to have some concerns. Many children, though by no means all, are speaking ...
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| 3.5 year old discipline | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful 3.5 year old son. He was born to my husband and me when we were almost 40 years ...
A: This is not uncommon in the youngest child or in the "baby" of the family. As somewhat older ...
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| Hailee | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old is very busy. She seems busier than other children her age. She is also much smarter ...
A: The hallmark characteristics of ADHD are impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Many ...
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| 50/50 custody | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My daughters father and I live 14 hours apart. However we have managed to split the custody of our ...
A: This kind of "readjustment" behavior is common for children who live in two different houses. It ...
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| 4yr. girl kissing another girl in school | 5/18/2007 |
Q: It was brought to my attention that my 4 yr. old daughter and another girl in class kissed. I saw ...
A: Should you be concerned because your daughter acts in a loving way towards other children? I hope ...
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| son sleep at carpet store | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I am opening a carpet store and i have a 4 year old son. i will have to bring him to my store a lot. ...
A: I don't see a problem with your son sleeping in the back of the store on a small bed. If you do a ...
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