| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Feeding | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My son is just over one year old and is a good eater. The thing that is bothering me is that he ...
A: First I suggest that you go online and find some sites on foods and feeding of babies one year olds ...
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| pinching 18 month old | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My grandson is 18 months old and is pinching and scratching other children in his daycare, and at ...
A: This is definitely a problem and the daycare people should be addressing it. Perhaps they are not ...
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| Unhappy Son | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 month old son who is a handful! He was born screaming, and known at the hospital as the ...
A: I feel so sorry for you....this is unusual. I think you need to take him to another doctor for a ...
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| Sleeping Issues | 10/24/2009 |
Q: 2.5 Year old wakes up screaming Hello, I have 2.5 year old daughter who has never been a good ...
A: I feel so sorry for you...YOU ARE DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS...and best of all not giving in to her ...
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| childcare centre | 10/23/2009 |
Q: As carers in children’ services how can I meet the emotional and social needs of infants aged ...
A: If you are a caregiver in a centre, it seems that you should have had training in these areas and ...
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| Infant Temper Tantrums & Sleep Patterns | 9/16/2009 |
Q: This concerns a very intelligent, early developing 8 mos. old. He is beginning walking, is exposed ...
A: I think this must be your first child. The best advice I can give you is not to expect too much of ...
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| toddler wakes up screaming middle of night | 8/3/2009 |
Q: both sleeping through the night, until a week and a half ago. One of my daughters now wakes up, ...
A: You know in your heart that the right thing to do is let them cry it out even if it takes several ...
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| 4 year old won't poop in the toilet. | 8/3/2009 |
Q: This is going to take a while, please bear with me. My son will be 4 next month and he is getting ...
A: Yes Janelle, most experts do say this. You are doing all the right things. But at least get Vicki ...
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| child masturbation | 8/2/2009 |
Q: my 4 year old has recently discovered his penis, and he will not leave it alone. he plays with it ...
A: ..this is common at four, so you need to not be shocked or upset. Tell your son this is not ...
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| potty training | 8/1/2009 |
Q: My 3yr old girl is is still using her underwear as a toilet. Is this remotely normal? If so,What ken ...
A: Go online to BookPeddlers.com and find the book on potty training by Vicki Lansky ...it is a classic ...
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| disliking grandparenting | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I know that this is a parenting site, but I could find no other relevant site. So here I am. I ...
A: I totally understand how you feel...as a grandparent and great grandparent, I thank the Lord that ...
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| high maintenance 11mo. old | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 11mos old and has just learned how to walk a couple of weeks ago. She has always, for ...
A: As a parent your long term job will be to help your child/children learn to be independent and be ...
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| My 2-year old | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of two beautiful little girls ages 5 and 2 1/2. My 5 year old is the perfect child ...
A: It is somewhat frustrating to have a "really good" child first and not be prepared for the second ...
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| sudden aversion to daycare | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 27 month old son who is suddenly very unhappy at daycare. I am a high school teacher, so I ...
A: You have really thought of and examined all the possibilities I would have considered..except for ...
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| my daughter hits, pinches, and pulls hair | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have a two and a half year old daughter. She hits, pinches,bites, or pulls the hair of her mother, ...
A: Well Steve I hardly ever advise this, but you had best think hard and fast about giving her some ...
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| baby sleeping | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Hey, I have a 2wks old baby girl that likes to sleep all day but up at night. She takes bottle then ...
A: Babies are not known for conforming you adult wishes or expectations. Helping them learn a schedule ...
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| negative language with toddlers | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I was observing my 14 month old in his daycare classroom as he was attempting to bite other ...
A: Michelle, You are totally and irrevocably correct. It is quite possible that this person has not ...
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| Potty training | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Our son will be 3 in August. He's a gem, smarter than any other child his age and most of the time a ...
A: Yes Ed but another GREAT resource for you to use is the potty training book by Vicki Lansky ..it is ...
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| inconsistent wake times | 6/19/2009 |
Q: our 16 month old has been inconsistent with his wake up times. he goes to bed consistently about ...
A: So sorry to hear that but it is common at this age when your child is learing his/her own sleep ...
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| Supervision for babies/infants | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Since the beginning of child birth its always been hard for a single parent household or two parent ...
A: No matter what part of the world you are in, you need to make the decison about what is safe and ...
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| 3 year old behaivor | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Our son will be 3 in August. He's a gem, smarter than any other child his age and most of the time a ...
A: Most three's really don't do well with time out in a chair, but some are ok with it. Every child is ...
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| Trauma after earthquake | 5/27/2009 |
Q: We had an earthquake here in CA about a week ago. It was a 4.7 and the epicenter was in the city ...
A: In cities where earthquakes are common, there are usually specialists who will help you with this ...
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| Throat issues? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Question we having been dealing for three weeks now with our 7 year old son, he has been complaining ...
A: It is not uncommon these days for seven year olds to have panic attacks. But this may even be ...
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| 41/2 YEAR OLD ACTING OUT IN PRESCHOOL | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My family (myself, husband and son) just moved to Korea from Texas almost 2 months ago. My son has ...
A: Sorry I am late in answering...but we are having some serious health problems in our family right ...
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| Sleep | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Please Help I have a 31/3rd old little girl very bright and independent she has always slept very ...
A: Sherrie this seems rather unusual...have you tried security objects and nite lite, and soft music on ...
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| bullying | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of a four year old who attends daycare. She has complained of two older children ...
A: Sammy, First make a call and say you are coming to observe in the day care. Tell your boss why you ...
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| m 3 yr old | 5/15/2009 |
Q: she is very hyper , n hates to listen i don't belive in spanking but my husband does he is her step ...
A: Melissa, I have been doing this for 40 years and am a mom or 4 and grandma of 4 and great grandma of ...
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| Siblings fight ALOT | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My 2 kids 9 yr. old son & 7 yr. old daughter fight incessantly. My daughter andagonizes hime and he ...
A: We had two children a year apart who also fought constantly as children. I wanted to believe that ...
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| Toddler afraid to fall asleep alone | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Evelyn, our daughter will turn 3 in 2 months. She has always been an excellent sleeper (aside from ...
A: I am sure your are right...she is enjoying the attention and making the most of it. Your loving and ...
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| attitude change | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a son who just turned 1 in April, and he recently was sick for about a week. After his fever ...
A: This actually sound very unusual and if I were you I would make an appt with the child's doctor asap ...
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| 7 month old with recent disturbed sleep. | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My 7 month old until about a months ago would sleep through the night from 10pm till around 8am. ...
A: yes it is very likely the teething. Ask your doctor for something you can give her or rub on her ...
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| discipline | 4/22/2009 |
Q: my son is now 13 months old. he will sometimes willingly sit in his feeding chair but most times has ...
A: Letting your child feel that you are in charge, not he, makes him feel sucure. You should have been ...
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| sleep patterns | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Evelyn- I need some help. I have a two year old that has horrendous sleep habits. She has never ...
A: Poor Holly I feel so sad for you...you also have sleep deprivaton, even if she does too. But I ...
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| Repetitive Talking | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My son has been showing signs of mumbling in between his daily activities however today he has ...
A: ..he must have heard this somewhere and it somehow made an imporession. I would not make a big deal ...
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| sleeping issues | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a son, he will be 3 in July, and from day one has been a terrible sleeper. In the last year ...
A: If you have kept up a consistent bedtime routine, this is unusual. Try to keep him awake more in ...
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| Scared Toddler! | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My son is afraid of walking on shiny floors, carpet with patterns and playground equipment that has ...
A: I would suspect it is a perceptual problem, nothing mental. You can have him tested (free) for a ...
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| 8 month old problem sleeping | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My question (or problem) with my 8 month of boy is as follows. I have a good routine and schedule ...
A: Ryan you are doing well with this, and are being patient. You are vrey wise to put him into a ...
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| Climbing 17 month old | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Evelyn, I have a really active 17 month old daughter who is really finding a love to climb and ...
A: Climbing is a very normal thing that this age wants and needs to do for physical development. BUT ...
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| rebellious 3 year old son | 3/10/2009 |
Q: i have a 3 year old son who recently has been acting very diffrently. I recently got a new boyfriend ...
A: Atage 3 he may not even be able to understand that you have needs and need a boyfriend. All he sees ...
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| Head butting | 3/8/2009 |
Q: In the last few weeks my 15 months old son developed a fond of head butting. At first he did it when ...
A: I am sorry Lilac but I have never heard of this problem in my 40 years of working with parents. ...
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| How do I handle my preschooler's behavior at school? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: For the last several weeks, my 35 month old daughter has been acting up in her preschool class. She ...
A: You are obviously a good mom and a very observant one. Perhaps you can visit and observe her in the ...
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| Toilet Training Regression DESPARATE Should i put her back in nappies?? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: HELP!! My 2.5 year old dauther was pretty much toliet trained in 4 days this was 4 month ago she ...
A: This behavior is typical for children this age who have been "trained" too soon when they were not ...
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| potty trained toddler peeing on floor. | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 2 and a half and has been potty trained, both pee and poop, for 4 months now. ...
A: Unfortunately this sometimes happens when children are "trained" too early. I'ts sort of a ...
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| Concerned | 3/2/2009 |
Q: My son just turned 5yrs old now, he is a very obedient and happy child at home, he makes his own ...
A: This sounds very unusual and is not normal for a five year old. If he has been in preschool for a ...
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| bedtime | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My 6 month old has been sleeping in her crib for the past couple months. I bath her, breastfeed her, ...
A: Dont worry abou this. She can easily get down on her but anytime she wants to. She will just let ...
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| Clingy 15 month old toddler | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My 15 month old daughter is very clingy. She has been clingy from about 4 months old. She will only ...
A: At 15 months this is really getting old...yes. I am so sorry and have to say that this separation ...
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| ex and his family ruining my hard work? | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My children's father and I are arguing with what would make children sneaky and what wouldn't. We ...
A: Unfotunately, unless you get a lawyer and get it changed, you have to go with and live with whatever ...
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| re: bedtime | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 2yrs old and wont fall asleep without getting rocked before bedtime, do i put her in ...
A: This is normal. Your daughter is using the rocking as part of her bedtime ritual ...children need ...
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| Low water intake | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My 1.3 yrs old daughter does not drink much water.She hardly ever takes soups or juices.Even water ...
A: This is not my area of expertise...It is your child's doctor who should help with this question. ...
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| Problems falling asleep | 2/21/2009 |
Q: We have a 3 year old daughter who is having trouble falling asleep at night. She went through a ...
A: You have been doing everything right. You might try reading Vicki Lansky's book "Getting Your Child ...
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| emerging strange language pattern | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My 4-year-old granddaughter talked early and well. In the last week she has developed a vexing ...
A: Sorry but I have never, in my own 40 years in the field, heard of this particular speech/behavior ...
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| My 2 yr old seems to prefer an adults company | 2/19/2009 |
Q: So my son is 2 and he prefers the comfort of an adult, he always wants to be held, or the center of ...
A: What your son probably loves is the attention of adults, and that is normal for twos...they are not ...
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| toddler dislikes preschool | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My 2.5 year old cries when I take him to preschool. He was ok the 1st few weeks though he still ...
A: I assume you mean you are taking him to "preschool" and not to a child care center which you might ...
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| Just weird.. don't know what to think | 2/18/2009 |
Q: The other day my three year old daughter and I were getting ready to go to bed; I had turned all ...
A: Don't worry about this, and don't over react. You see, many threes, especially bright children with ...
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| sleep issues | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Our son is almost 6 months old and is used to going to bed with a bottle. I know it is healthier ...
A: Don't worry he will get over it if you let him cry and will still trust you if you treat him with ...
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| passing of urine | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old granddaughter is perfectly healthy but I am worried about how often she goes to the ...
A: I do not think that this is normal. You could just call your own docotor or the nurse on call ...
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| unusual potty fear | 1/21/2009 |
Q: this may sound foolish but my 3 1/2 year old daughter has recently become terrefied of the ...
A: Jody this does happen....It will pass. You need to keep reassuring her that it does not happen very ...
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| 4 yr old sleep issues | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am having sleep issues with my almost 5 year old daughter Natalie. She is my middle child and ...
A: I guess if being the comforter is not helping and may be reinforcing the behavior because it is ...
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| Hitting | 1/17/2009 |
Q: My child three year old is an only child. I stay at home with her so she has never been to day ...
A: That method is great if she is just playing incorretly or unsafely with a toy or material. But if ...
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| Mommy obsessed toddler | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Our 21 month old girl is going through a stage in which she won't let her mother out of her site. ...
A: I am so sorry you are having such a problem. Ususally the separation asnxiety happens at about 8 ...
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| My daugher fears getting dirty | 1/13/2009 |
Q: The first melt down my daughter had was when she was under a year old and she realized that her ...
A: Our middle child was EXACTLY like that...did not want to go barefoot etc and also would not try any ...
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| my 2yr & 10month old boy doesn't want to go to school | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My son is 2yr & 10 month old. when he was born, I quit work for a while and was home until he was ...
A: Many children at the age of 2 and young 3 do not feel secure when they are away from home. Home and ...
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| Tantrum in my 14 month old | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have twins (b/g) 14 month old (they were preemie, 11 months corrected. Lately my daughter has ...
A: The tanturm age is closer to two, so I would bet there is something physical going on with her. ...
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| 3 1/2 yr. son | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I can completely relate to Jackie who wrote about her moody 3 1/2 year old. I, too, have a son that ...
A: Beth, our child who was like this at age 3 did the same. Our psychologist said that she should be ...
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| 3 1/2 yr. son | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I can completely relate to Jackie who wrote about her moody 3 1/2 year old. I, too, have a son that ...
A: Threes are often moody and usually it is because they are so in need of predictable routines and ...
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| Four year old afraid to start new school | 12/12/2008 |
Q: We recently relocated to a new state and I am trying to start my son mid year in a PreK program. ...
A: You need to talk with the teachers about what their policy is in this sort of situation. Maybe, as ...
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| My son will only nap if I lay with him. | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem putting my son down for a nap in his crib, he will only nap if I lay with him ...
A: You certainly don't want to mess up the great bedtime routine...so you still need to try to break ...
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| $year old daughter | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 4 she now talks back to her mom and I has become very disruptive in her class. What ...
A: I am so sorry you are in that situation. What advice I gave you still holds, regardless. BUT I ...
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| $year old daughter | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 4 she now talks back to her mom and I has become very disruptive in her class. What ...
A: At four this is certainly unacceptable behavior. She needs to have clear simple rules and ...
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| 7 YEAR OLD | 12/9/2008 |
Q: WHAT CARTOONS SHOULD MY SON WATCH AT AGE 7?
A: You are the parent. It is totally up to you what you thing he sould watch or not watch. Personlly ...
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| 9 year old with cronic anxiety and sleep problems | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old daughter has always been on the anxious side, she sleeps with a lamp on with her ...
A: just for a start try the ideas in Monsters Under the Bed which is a book you should be able to get ...
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| Rude at 5 | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My son's father and I separated over a year ago and it really affected my son. He is constantly ...
A: No doing cruelty back to him won't really work...he is only just beginning to understand and do ...
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| Stupid mommy, please help! | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful 20 month-old boy, and I simply cannot express how much I love him. His father ...
A: No, your child is too young to understand and therefore get the full benefit of 1 2 3 Magic. That ...
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| behavior problems with a developmentally delayed 4-year old | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My 4-year old son is in a special education preschool class at our county school. He has been ...
A: I hope you are able to visit the school and observe quietly and take notes. Maybe you can gain some ...
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| 11 month now cries and fusses at night | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My 11 month, soon to be a year in two weeks, has been sleeping with us since about 5 months old. ...
A: I and many many other early childhood experts and doctors agree that haing a child sleep with you ...
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| Bad Habit | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 month old daughter who (about 2 months ago) started waking up crying at night around ...
A: Please take her in for a doctor's check up first...maybe there is some physical problem...it could ...
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| Three year old | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I am a single mother with two children. My three year old daughter has recently begun hitting her ...
A: I am 72 and have been doing parenting columns and books for 25 years. I have seen this problem ...
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| sudden indecisevenss in my 5 yr old daughter | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old girl has been having a very hectic and life changing year so far, she has a new 3 ...
A: Yes you are right about the changes; all of a sudden they caught up with her and were way too much. ...
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| Three year old | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I am a single mother with two children. My three year old daughter has recently begun hitting her ...
A: Velerie, this is indeed a concern. Get together with the day care person privately (maybe on a ...
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| Toddler crying | 11/11/2008 |
Q: A 2 year old boy, seems to whind alot. It seems to only happens after his dad has put him to sleep. ...
A: Bobbie, I have no idea unless it is that your husband is playing and roughhousing with him before ...
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| 15 month old who will not sleep | 11/6/2008 |
Q: My 15month old was a great sleeper until about 10months when he hit a developmental milestone. Since ...
A: Yes Steph, you have definitely created this monster and now you have to pay the piper. I advise you ...
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| Pre-schooler sleep and eating problems | 11/6/2008 |
Q: My son is 2 years 8 months old. He's never been a great eater. As an infant was consistantly in th ...
A: Part of what is going on is the power struggle that two year olds love to have with their parents. ...
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| a prblem with my 4 year old | 11/1/2008 |
Q: .. I am having a little problem with my 4 year old who is in Pre-K. He goes to a public school which ...
A: If you trust that the teacher is being honest about this, then you need to have your child tested ...
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| a prblem with my 4 year old | 10/31/2008 |
Q: .. I am having a little problem with my 4 year old who is in Pre-K. He goes to a public school which ...
A: Go to the school and talk to the principal (first alone unless he wants the teacher there too) and ...
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| HELP NO SLEEP FOR ANYONE!!! | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 22month old named Malachi . Well Mr. Malachi will not go to bed at night. About 2 weeks ...
A: WOW Candace you are surely trying all you can think of and more. This is so unusual. It seems that ...
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| fussy 8 month old.. | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Evelyn. I have 2 concerns about my 8 month old daughter. She had colic for the first 4 months of ...
A: Let us look at the easy question first. For diet and nutrition call your pediatrician for guidance. ...
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| my almost 2 year old wont sleep at night | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have a question for you. My son who will be 2 in November does not take naps during the day, also ...
A: Try not to worry so much about this; it's pretty normal and is part of a task you child is learning. ...
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| getting a 3 year old child to eat | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I am about to start babysitting for a 3 year old little boy. The problem is that he doesn't eat. ...
A: You are a very wise parent and unless you are DESPERATE for money, if I were you I would simply take ...
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| Concern over strict parenting on child. | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am fairly concerned about a friend of mine, female/late 1st, & the way she is way too strict with ...
A: I am sure your concerns are valid and well founded. A child's self esteem suffers just as much from ...
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| Toddler bedtime | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My 23 month old son has always loved his bed and has been an angel at bedtime. At the beginning of ...
A: It's really odd that his behavior changed so much after the 3 yr old was there...Do check with your ...
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| 4 week old sleep | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My 4 week old daughter, is generally very content. I breastfeed her every 3 hours, and try to get ...
A: You are a new mom and are over reacting to everything she does instead of just relaxing and enjoying ...
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| Bad Sleeping Patterns | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have a sixteen month old little boy who has a very bad sleeping pattern, I realise it is probably ...
A: You absolutely have to get over this thinking that you or he will be damaged by letting him cry it ...
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| Change in Sleeping Patterns | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 19 month old son who has always slept great. And has always required a lot of sleep. ...
A: You can also talk to your child's doctor about this change to get her/his insignt. Sleeping ...
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| My 4-year-old grandson | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My 4-year-old grandson is now in public pre-Mk and is having a hard time adjusting. His private ...
A: If your child has been tested and is recieving services for special needs, it is a legal requirement ...
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| whining, NOOOOO, and pacifiers | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions. First of all, our daughter who will turn 2 on Monday is getting very good ...
A: Your daughter may not be having the full tantrums (these may still come) of a two year old, but may ...
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| my two year old | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My two year old son has refered to himself in third person form the time he could talk. We are ...
A: Doing this at age two is rather common. But if he continues to do this at age 3-4, he may be trying ...
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| 5 year old temper and anger problems | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have a daughter, 9, a son, 7, and a son, 5. The 5 year old is very angry, has a bad ...
A: This is very unusual behavior for a 5 year old; fives are usually cooperative, interested in the ...
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| 9 months old separation anxiety | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful, wonderful 9 months old baby boy. I think we are entering a separation anxiety ...
A: Yes this is just a stage of separation anxiety and you can go online or to the library to read more ...
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| what to do | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old girl won't stop doing pee-pee and caca on the floor at night after i put her to bed. I ...
A: This may be just a common regression. If there is nothing fearful or bad going on with her, she may ...
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| need advice for 4 year old | 8/26/2008 |
Q: i have a problem with my boy who will be four in October,i want to know whether he has adhd or ...
A: Go to your library and get the books by Fances Ilg and Louise Ames that tell you what to expecdt ...
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| running in a circle | 8/26/2008 |
Q: my toddler just turned 2 year last july. I'm so concerned about him always running in a circle. He ...
A: No I do not believe that this is normal. It is possible that it's a physical problem or related to ...
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| sharing | 8/24/2008 |
Q: i have an 18 mo. old and a 5 mo. old my 18 mo. old is really getting into sharing which i am really ...
A: Just try to explain...since she is really to young to understand about germs, etc...that some things ...
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| 9 month old son | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a question and I am hoping you can help me out! I am a stay at home mom of a 9 month old, and ...
A: Melinda, you must remember that if you are tired and anxious that he is picking up on this and will ...
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| my 2 year old startle | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Just today i notice that my 2 and half year-old daughter just star to talk in startle (like let's or ...
A: You mean that you are worried that she is stuttering or have a speec problem, but do not worry ...
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| Shy/Scared 3 year old | 8/14/2008 |
Q: We put our 3 1/2 year old daughter in a twirling group in our small town. The group consists of ...
A: Lacy, if you really do understand how she feels you should be able to make the right decision. Just ...
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| Potty Training | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have a son that turned 3 on 7/4, he has been potty trained #1 for about 2 months the problem is BM ...
A: Ask the preschool center for their plan of action and ask how you can help at home by being ...
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| 3 year old | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Iam a mother of two beautiful children and a wonderful husband, they are my world. I have a three ...
A: I agree that it is best not to test her until she has another month in the preschool to see if she ...
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| 13 month old daughter | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My 13 month old daughter seems to bond quickly if with someone for a while. She's very shy and ...
A: I have thought about this at length and also asked the advice of a colleage that is a infant toddler ...
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| 5 year old - does not listen | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I am writing on behalf of my daughter who has 2 boys. Her older boy will be 5 soon and is a ...
A: It's my guess that you are probably right. An active child is not necessarily a child with behavior ...
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| When to move out of the crib? | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 month old little girl. I am expecting at the end of December. I am not really sure ...
A: I have thought about this and also asked advice from an infant toddler expert who has a PHD in ...
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| My 4 year old with anger issues | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I am a frustrated mom with a 4 year old who has major anger issues. For about the last year he has ...
A: This does not sound normal for a four year old and I can understand your worry. But you need to get ...
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| Aggressive Behavior tied to Early Potty Training | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my 2yr 3 mo son is in daycare and has been informally (meaning he initiatiates it, WE don't- no ...
A: That is really a huge assumption to make and does not sound logical to me. Perhaps you need to ask ...
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| my 3.5 years old has refused any solid food for a week after choking. | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I am a very concerned mom. My 3.5 years daughter had a choking when she had dinner last week and she ...
A: Your daughter is very sensitive and it will take more time to get over this trauma. Don't give up ...
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| my 3 year old biting@school | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Also the last few trips he has had to the store with my wife have ended with tantrums that involve ...
A: I do not think this is autism or ADHD, or he would be acting this way with YOU, not just mom. He is ...
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| 18 month grandson | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My 18 month old grandson has an issue that I am concerned about. I babysit for him while his mother ...
A: Just hang in there and keep trying. This is a normal stage at about 18 months called separation ...
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| 1 and ˝ years in school but still crying while going to school. | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old son who has been going to Montessori school for a year and a half. He has ...
A: I really think you need to ask the teachers to put him back in the other room where he was happy, at ...
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| developmental activities | 7/9/2008 |
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 ...
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| 23 month old tearing up books | 7/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| 2 1/2 year old not affectionate with daddy | 7/7/2008 |
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. ...
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| what to do? | 7/7/2008 |
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 ...
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| 10 month-old still crying a lot | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old daughter, I started staying home with her since she was 6 months. So we are ...
A: I am surprised about this behavior and have not heard of this at about 10 months old...Maybe you ...
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| 3 year old daughter fell and still refuses to stand or walk 1 week later | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My almost 3 year old daughter fell down a week ago while running down the hallway in our home. She ...
A: WOW this is very unusual Nancy....I would ordinarily agree with the pediatrician, but maybe you need ...
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| 2 Yr Old - language development | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My almost 2 yr old grandson is an interesting character. His comprehension vocabulary is clearly ...
A: I agree with the speech therapist. All of the things he is doing are absolutely normal. Children ...
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| bad behavior with mother | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am having a problem with my nearly 4 year old daughter. Since her grandmother visited several ...
A: You have done well to talk and be specific about how hurtful it was and how this makes you feel. ...
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| never ending fighting | 5/30/2008 |
Q: i have two girls, one just turned 4 and the other is 10 months younger. they are constantly ...
A: What you are doing won't usually work when the girls are that close in age and are totally different ...
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| getting my son to sleep w/o breastfeeding | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I am a single mom. My fiance' died unexpectedly 2 weeks before our son was born. This has all been a ...
A: I am so very sorry that this has happened to you....it is really hard to be alone with a baby and a ...
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| other children influencing my toddler | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have an extremely good tempered, social and friendly 2 and a half year old. She rarely throws ...
A: Tanturms as those you describe are very common to two year olds, and if they don't go through this ...
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| 8 month old baby sleeping nightmare! | 5/22/2008 |
Q: basically he has a bath at 645 his nightfeed in his room at around 7. we them put him down (awake) ...
A: You are not alone...many new parents fall into the same habit of letting their children manage their ...
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| 9 month old granddaughter | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old granddaughter, She is about 22lbs now. When my son has her on weekends we have ...
A: This does not seem normal, especially if you are giving her lots of water and juice and ...
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| 4yr old making up bad stories | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am a divorced mom of a son who recently turned 4years old. Both his father and I are in serious ...
A: I think this is trouble with fantasy versus reality. Fours still have problems with this, some of ...
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| toddler naps | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My 25 month old usually falls asleep quickly around 2pm and sleeps for 2 hours.Bedtime is between ...
A: As long as she's happy in the crib before she falls asleep, just leave it that way....why change it ...
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| 2 yr old crying non-stop at school | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Our 27 months old daughter is normally sweet but very strong-willed. She can be funny at times but ...
A: Personally I feel that twos are too young for formal child care programs, even though the adult ...
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| 4 year old and potty training | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I am at a loss, my almost 4 year old daughter is still not potty trained, I have tryed everything I ...
A: ..I did not like my name as a child since no one else was named Evelyn that I knew. But later on I ...
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| 2 year old is hitting, pinching family | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old son has become very rough with our family, his 4 year old sister especially. He ...
A: It seems that you are doing all you can to say you do NOT approve and that he must stop doing this. ...
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| Potty Training 3yr old boy | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My son has been going through potty training. He was in pull-ups until a couple of days ago. He ...
A: Maybe he's afraid to go or is just having a relapse in the learning of this task. Be patient!!! ...
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| 21 month old son | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 21 month old son and he pushes younger kids without any reason, if i look at his eyes and ...
A: Keep up what you are doing...it is on track Be sure you say No and remove him from the other child, ...
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| 8 month old crys when not with mom... | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My stunning daughter, cries uncontrollably when she is not with her mother. When i pick her up she ...
A: This is a coomon phase called separation anxiety...all babies have this for a while...it will pass. ...
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| phobias | 4/7/2008 |
Q: MY daughter is two years old. SHe recently became afraid of water. When she gets in she screams ...
A: Right now she is too young to really tell you what her fears are or what bee flies means. You need ...
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| 4 yr.old defiance | 4/6/2008 |
Q: When I ask my 4 yr.old daughter to do something,such as time for bath, or time to get dressed, she ...
A: Your four year old is testing you to see what your actual limits and rules are. Even though she ...
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| 18 MONTH OLDS BEHAVIOR | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a son who is 5 years old and a daughter who is 18 months old and I have to say I am ...
A: Is she in day care and is her behavior there the same or different? If it is the same or similar, ...
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| Worried about my childs social development | 1/28/2008 |
Q: am a divorced father raising a 3 /12 year old fifty percent of the time with my Ex. Our child ...
A: You may be right, and helping him find a friend would be a good thing, even if it is a bit of extra ...
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| my baby does not want to eat vegetables | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My little Brandon who is now 7 months does not want to eat vegetables.From 5 months he was eating ...
A: This is your first child...you are totally overreacting. If your baby is eating all the good things ...
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| how to deal with 4 year olds meaness | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My grandson Connor was located in Cali away from his father & me "Nana" and in a situation where his ...
A: Renee, this is way way too complicated for an answer from me on the Net. You really MUST get help ...
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| my three year old | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am the mother of 3 year old son. My son is always pretending he is a girl or a mom. We have talked ...
A: i don't think you should worry about this at this point...it is actually very normal for a three ...
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| 1st time separation | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My niece and I are going over to Europe for wk.,she has 2yr. old who has never been separated from ...
A: Definitely leave the 2 year old at home with the supportive family he/she knows and loves. The ...
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| Decrease in appetite. | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 months old - tomorrow. He weighs about 16.4 lbs. His growth rate was fairly fast. He ...
A: No Jen don't worry about this at all....this is normal They gain very fast the 1st 3 months. But ...
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| My 2 yr old doesn't chew his food | 1/11/2008 |
Q: 5yr old will not chew his food. He is capable of doing it because it only happens in situations ...
A: In my 40 years in this field i have never heard of a situation like this one. It is especially ...
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| fear | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My 3 years olddaughter was attending daycare last month and the teacher sanga song Who's affraid of ...
A: It seems to me you need to go observe there and see what else happens at that daycare ...
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| Terrible Two's | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I'm sure you've received many questions and requests for help like this one, but I'm at a loss as to ...
A: Chelsey, if you give your child clear expectations and a few simple rules, and say "No" firmly and ...
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| 4 year old not wanting to go to school | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 4.5yr old daughter that does not want to go to school. When I turn the corner into the ...
A: I hope you and your wife visited and observed for an entire session before enrolloing her and hpoe ...
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| bedtime | 12/11/2007 |
Q: for my child to sleep at night both my partner and i have to lay with her for 2 hours, and even then ...
A: Tyr the Vicki Lansky book, "Getting Your Child to Sleep and Back to Sleep" It should be on ...
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| Night fears | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My three and a half year old boy Oliver has just developed a fear of shadows. He refuses to sleep ...
A: You should go to your local library to get a book or two from them on this topic. They will be able ...
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| 18month old cannot eat solid food | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My 18 month old daughter is still on semi solid food.She gags and usually vomits if i try giving her ...
A: This question should be given to your child's doctor. He or she will know what to recommend. Many ...
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| almost 3 yr old who is shy | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My daughter who is almost 3 started preschool in Aug. of this year. She was doing great up until the ...
A: Angie, I would suggest that you go observe at school and see if you get more insight on the problem ...
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| my 2 year old | 11/28/2007 |
Q: i'm so tense i really need sum advice. plz help. i'm a mother of two. my daughter Amal is 2 years ...
A: Your child is being rebellious for two reasons, and they are normal reasons...One is jealousy of the ...
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| attachment | 11/25/2007 |
Q: it seems like my 2 year old son is more attached to his dad and grandmother that he is to me... im ...
A: It's normal for children to seem to be attached to one parent or the other for various phases and ...
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| Aggressive Toddler | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a son who will be 3 in a few months. We have been struggling with his aggressive behaviour. ...
A: Hold his hands immediately and tightly and look him right in the eyes up close and in his face..and ...
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| 4 year old son's behavior | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have a son who just turned 4 years old. I dont know where to begin to explain him! Since birth he ...
A: Either your son is very smart...so smart that he is totally manipulating you, OR there are some ...
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| 6 Year Old urinating in odd places | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Over the last two weeks my son has urinated in the school playground, I then found him has he was ...
A: I hope the teacher scolded him and said that that the behavior sas not aprropriate and not allowed. ...
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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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| toddler hitting and screaming | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 17 month old girl. When she gets angry or frustrated, she hits me. I've started time out, ...
A: Deaar Jenny, You are very much in need of some information about what children are like at this age ...
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| fair discipline | 6/13/2007 |
Q: i have a two partwhen my 8 year old son gets in trouble at school and is discilplined with a ...
A: If the school has already punished him, you do not need to do it again! NO ONE needs to do it ...
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| 2yo greeting family members | 6/8/2007 |
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: I have thought about this question for a while. The problem is, depending on the culture you are ...
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| a whinning 2 yr.old! | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter is babysitting in her home. She just started sitting in March 2007. So behavior is new ...
A: The child is nearly two...it is perfectly normal for him to fuss and sit down and refuse to ...
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| Is there any help? | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Our daughter is going through a divorce and has a just-turned 3-yr old toddler. Visitation has been ...
A: Every state and community has different resources...you must ask your lawyer for help, or ask DHR ...
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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: I have no idea how to hep you. I have never heard of this, but I would call you doctor right away ...
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| 3 1/2 year old immature? | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I recently went to my daughters parent teacher conference at her school, the teacher went on about ...
A: Much depends on the quality of the preschool center you are using. You should visit and observe one ...
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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: If she is busy and active, I do not see why you also think she is "sleepy". The amount of sleep ...
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| sleeping | 5/17/2007 |
Q: i have 10week old son and he will not sleep in his bed he wants to sleep with me if i lay him in his ...
A: I am a mom of 4, grandma of 4 and great grandma of 3 and have worked with hundreds of parents for ...
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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: This seems like a simple and good plan. Why not? Make sure any other employees understand what you ...
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| Teaching my toddler ... | 5/14/2007 |
Q: Can you please give me some ideas as to how I can teach my 3yr. old which shoe belongs on which ...
A: Many shoes these days are made so that it's hard to tell the difference between left and right. If ...
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| 21 month old sleeping late | 4/28/2007 |
Q: my son is 21 months old & wont go to sleep until about 10pm. We bath him at 7.15pm. then we read him ...
A: You are doing the right things. Be as patient as you can and keep it up. Gradually your child will ...
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| 15 month old not urinating very much | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I am a mother of 3. My youngest son,Zach acts perfectly fine but i have noticed in the past week or ...
A: I am an child development and parenting expert, but not a medical expert. You are right in seeing ...
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| Questions | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions. I am 23, my wife is 21 and we have a 3 years old (almost) daughter. She is ...
A: While it is great that you enjoy your child and her spontaneity, you do have to demonstrate the ...
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| kids sleep at party? | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am throwing a party at my house that will go from 8:00 PM to about 3:00 am. i know a few people ...
A: I cannot imagine whey you need to have a party until 3am,, and if this involves drinking maybe the ...
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| Regarding tooth decay | 2/16/2007 |
Q: My baby is 10 months old. He weighs 21lb. He has got his two lower teeth in his ninth month. Couple ...
A: Although my university degree in child development included a home economics major, I am not a ...
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| Attachment Issues | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 22 month old daughter who we put into daycare at 8 weeks because I needed to go back to ...
A: I feel very sorry for you because I know how you feel. It's too bad that so many parents have to be ...
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| 3 yr. old boy yells at parents | 2/11/2007 |
Q: My son is 3 yrs. 4 months, and will be our only child. Most of the time he is a good natured boy. ...
A: Actually this is unusual for a three year old, as during that year they are usually more cooperative ...
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| Noise | 2/8/2007 |
Q: This may be an odd question but I am wondering what I can do to decrease the volume in my home. I ...
A: Your friends are correct. You, as an adult, MUST have the self discipline not to yell...When you ...
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| Toddler boy | 2/1/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have a 2yr old boy (he turned 2 in Dec 06)My little man likes to scream. Sometimes ...
A: Your "little man" is a two year old, He is far too young a child with whom you can have rational ...
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| SLEEP ISSUES in Toddler | 1/19/2007 |
Q: ! I am a 34 yr old mother of 2 girls (3 yr old and 14 yr old). My 3 yr old has beena HORRIFIC ...
A: Im' so so sorry this has been happening in your family. It wears on all of you, I'm sure. It's ...
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| Sleepless Toddler | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old son that has been waking up every night for nearly 6 months. We have a ...
A: I agree, the problem is that you really do need your rest, especially with a 2 1/2 yr old...it's a ...
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| 4yr old that cries/gets upset too frequently | 1/17/2007 |
Q: My son seems to express his anger & frustration through crying, whining & tantrums. Now that he has ...
A: This is unusual, but fours do like to test you to see what their limits are and if they have changed ...
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| Help! My 24 month old is being mean to my mom! | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My 2 year old son, Ryan, has started a phase where he doesn't want to be around my mom. She and I ...
A: So sorry this is happening. But I do think it's just a phase, related somewhat to being two when ...
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| sleepy 3month old | 1/15/2007 |
Q: my son just turned 3months yesterday, I think he may be getting a tooth. He has been cranky today, ...
A: There is nothing to worry about if the erupting tooth is making him cranky...Since there is no ...
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| aggressive vs passive child in play situations | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I agree that at three years old it is time to stop ignoring her behaviour. These girls are in ...
A: Bonnie, you can take it BUT it will help her cooperate and save face if you stress that you will ...
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| 3 yr old toddler boy won't listen, mostly at bedtime... | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I must say I am disappointed you would say hitting my son with a rolled up newspaper is an ...
A: Mike, don't worry so much; I am sure your son loves you both and DOES appreciate your setting limits ...
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| 3 yr old toddler boy won't listen, mostly at bedtime... | 12/4/2006 |
Q: My wife and I are at our wits end with our son. He will not listen sometimes, mostly at times of nap ...
A: I can see how frustrating this is! I guess I would be tempted to tell him that if he will not be ...
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| Phobia in a 3 year old | 12/2/2006 |
Q: My 3 year old son is very scared of dogs, and won't walk or ride his bike in public parks when ...
A: Clare, the way the experts say to handle this is called gradual desensitization. You start by ...
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| Preschool and Gender Identity | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I have a three-year-old son who loves to dress in princess costumes, read and play with princesses, ...
A: I applaud you for your rational and logical responses to this common type of dramatic role play ...
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| 4yr old's potty issue | 11/29/2006 |
Q: My daughter just turned 4. She's been potty trained for almost one year. We had lots of power ...
A: No I have not had an experience like this with my kids or other four year olds I've worked with. I ...
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| nap problems | 11/28/2006 |
Q: My 15 month old son has always been a pretty good sleeper. Up until about a week ago, he was ...
A: This is a mystery to me too...you have been doing everything right and your plan is a good one in ...
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| potty training | 11/21/2006 |
Q: My daughter is almost 20 months old and seems interested in the potty. She watches me, wipes ...
A: Go to the library or a book store and get the Vicki Lansky book about potty training...It has been ...
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| immature 4 year old | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old who is so immature that I am at my wits end with him. He acts like he is 2. I ...
A: I disagree with your child's doctor. MANY children have problems that can be diagnosed early in ...
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| Putting my toddler to bed | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have three children 11,7, and 2. My 7 and 2 year old sons share a bedroom. This has been working ...
A: GOOD for YOU Michelle, You are doing the right thing and your son who is seven is an angel. Keep ...
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| speech development in 4y/o | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I need help!! My 4 year old still babbles sometimes when he speaks and no one (not even myself or my ...
A: My niece had ear problems and became hard of hearing at age two... now she is 26, has a job and her ...
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| 5 month old sleeping.... | 10/31/2006 |
Q: My daughter (second child) is currently almost 5 months old. I just recently went from ...
A: Every single child is different, and every child also needs to learn to go to sleep and BACK to ...
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| toilet training | 10/29/2006 |
Q: As a mother, I find it frustrating that whenever I ask for advice, I'm often told that I'm worrying ...
A: I did not mean to criticize, and was just stating the facts per statistics...most 20 month olds are ...
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| toilet training | 10/27/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 20 months old. about 1 month ago she asked to go poo poo on the potty, and I took ...
A: You are over reacting and worrying too much. And sadly, children pick up on your anxiety and ...
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| kid conflict | 10/18/2006 |
Q: We live next to a family that has a 4y.o girl and a 1y.o. boy. My kids are 5(girl) and 3y.o.(boy). ...
A: You are better off without those kinds of friends and you need to explain that to your kids. Also, ...
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| peeing in pants on purpose | 9/17/2006 |
Q: my daughter is 5 yrs old and started kindergarden this yr. i am a divorced 27 yr old mom that is ...
A: If she is not doing this at school (and I think you would hear about it if she did) then it is a ...
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| Teaching toddler a foriegn language | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I would like to teach my 18mo daughter a foreign lanuage. Her father and I have decided German. ...
A: Teaching children another language besides their own at ages 18 mo and up is certainly possible and ...
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| 3-month old facinated by TV! | 9/9/2006 |
Q: If I have it on during the day or am watching a movie at night with my husband, she will look at it ...
A: At three months, having her watch while sitting with you, (maybe on your lap) and with you ...
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| social and speech probelms | 8/28/2006 |
Q: i have a 4 year daughter who is very nervous and timid around others kids she is not use to. when ...
A: Your answer is actually partly inside your question to me. Daycare helped her; it will again. ...
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| conflicting opinions | 8/26/2006 |
Q: I am a first time mom and have a 5 month old baby boy. It was just him and I for his first three ...
A: This is a very tough situation, and I am so sorry that you have to live there until you save up more ...
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| trantums | 7/30/2006 |
Q: I am terrified that he will seriously hurt his head doing thsi as he will do it anywhere concrete, ...
A: Giving him attention and looking panicked etc or smacking him will not help at all. To help him ...
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| aggressive behaviourq | 7/28/2006 |
Q: How do i control my 2yr old son's aggressive behaviour? is it just the terrible 2's or is this ...
A: Yes it IS the Terrible Twos and is normal. However, you must not allow hitting or pushing. Say NO ...
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| getting to sleep | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old boy that must have a sippy cup of juice/water whenever he goes to sleep (nap ...
A: It is likely he is thirsty much more often than just at nap and bedtime, but it has become a habit ...
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| help baby sleep | 7/27/2006 |
Q: My son is 7 weeks old and has trouble sleeping by himself. The only way he seems to fall asleep is ...
A: Achieve your goal for him to sleep in his bed in 2 or more steps. First, after he is done nursing, ...
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| 3 yr old and bedtime | 7/26/2006 |
Q: It has been taking 2 hours (from 8 PM to 10 PM)to get our 3 1/2 yr old daughter to stay in bed and ...
A: Some of the latest research says that some children need to go to bed earlier than others and that ...
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| potty training and speech development | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 year old granddaughter that knows how to use the potty but refuses to most of the time. ...
A: Dea Grandmom, Yes you have hit the nail on the head. She is simply asserting her independence ...
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| My daughter is going through the terible 2s. | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 year old daughter and a 3 month old son. Since the birth of her brother we have been ...
A: This is NORMAL behavior for a two year old and all of them ..yes all of them...have to go through ...
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| S;eeping through the night | 7/23/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 9 mths old and has never slept through the night. I have found the only way to get ...
A: There is absolutely nothing wrong with giving her a bottle of water during the night (good for you; ...
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| childs strange behaviour | 7/18/2006 |
Q: My two and a half year old daughter used to be very happy go lucky - She was never that adventurous ...
A: It is unusual for a child to change into this type of behavior without a reason. Have there been ...
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| toilet training | 6/25/2006 |
Q: ) Can you please advise me on the best most effective way of going about this transition. I have ...
A: Don't push him. Most boys do not become completely trained until age 3 1/2 or so. If you push he ...
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| biting | 6/23/2006 |
Q: My 21-month-old son has taken to biting family members feet (and sometimes ankles and calves) the ...
A: You have been doing all the things I would do, except for the time out. Children that young do not ...
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| transitions for 2-3's in grooup setting | 6/3/2006 |
Q: Need some ideas about smooth transitions with 4/5 in a group of 24 to 36 month olds. Whatever I ...
A: You may be expecting the toddlers and threes to react to some transitions that are too structured ...
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| "mommy, mommy" | 5/31/2006 |
Q: I have a 16 month old boy who has in the last few days entered his "mommy,mommy" phase. I am sure ...
A: This is a stage of "separation anxiety" that usually occurs about now or by 18 months and does not ...
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| Toilet issues | 5/22/2006 |
Q: my 4 yr old boy has great difficulty in remembering to use the toilet for bowel movements. Toilet ...
A: It seems to me you are doing all that you can, and you are using excellent techniques. It is ...
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| teaching abc123 | 5/19/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 18 months old. I would like to teach her alphabets and numbers. What is the best way ...
A: The first thing you really need to do is understand more about your child's development at age 18 ...
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| Naptime Problems | 5/17/2006 |
Q: My almost 12 month old daugther has ALWAYS had sleep issues. As a 1 day old, she cried all the time ...
A: This is not the answer you want, but my feeling is that she IS getting enough sleep for child her ...
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| Feeding the baby | 5/16/2006 |
Q: I have a 10 months boy. He is an active baby. He is under weight, but his height is good. The ...
A: Your doctor should be able to give you suggestions for foods or at least a reference to someone that ...
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| daycare worry | 5/7/2006 |
Q: My daughter who will be 4 next month suddenly says she doesn't want to go to day care. This has been ...
A: I don't think you should change your day care. They know her and she has always liked it there ...
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| "big boy room and bed" | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 yr. old son with another baby on the way in August. We are in the process of getting ...
A: You are doing everything right...But just remember that this is a two and a half year old. He does ...
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| Baby that wants to be held all of the time | 3/5/2006 |
Q: My 8 week old son wants to be held ALL of the time. Even when sleeping. He has been this way since ...
A: What you are doing is not only physically impossible for you and getting even harder, it's not good ...
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| My 3 1/2 yrs old is so aggressive | 3/3/2006 |
Q: What can I do to help my son control his nasty temper and aggresion? It seems like he fears ...
A: This is unusual for a four year old, but I am sure it is being caused by jealousy over the new baby. ...
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| sleeping | 3/2/2006 |
Q: Obviously I have a situation that I wanted to get advice on. I didn't ask you, just so you can ...
A: Michelle, If you look at your first question to me you will see that I answered that question based ...
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| Potty Training | 2/28/2006 |
Q: A close friend of mine has a 2 year old daughter. She is trying to potty train her and she refuses ...
A: First they should contact the child's doctor to see if perhaps he would recommend anything. Perhaps ...
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| 2 yr old | 2/23/2006 |
Q: I have a two year old son who lives with his mom. We spend time together and he always cries when im ...
A: You should visit your son as often as possible...whenever possible if it is alright with the mother. ...
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| potty training | 2/12/2006 |
Q: My daughter in law got huffy with me when she realized I was letting the just turned 3 boy poop in a ...
A: I am a great grandma...have been thru a lot of this. But there is not much you can do except do the ...
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| sleeping | 2/9/2006 |
Q: My grandaughter (4 months old) will not sleep in the crib too well. My daughter has gone to the ...
A: Yes it is well known that some infants sleep best surronded by the white noise of a motor of some ...
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| eating candies n insisting on nonsense things | 2/7/2006 |
Q: Sir i have a nephew and niece.They are very fond of eating candies and don't eat other healthy ...
A: These issues are about control. The children are trying to set up a pattern of being the "bosses" ...
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| Sleeping Problems | 12/21/2005 |
Q: we have a healthy 18 month old girl who is happy and content. However we have a sleep problem. She ...
A: Sorry it is Christmas Day and I have been on vacation from all experts since this past Friday. They ...
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| Colic in 4 week old baby | 12/17/2005 |
Q: My Daughter (4 weeks old) didn't have a good start in life spending 2 weeks in Hospital, when we ...
A: I think it is possible that it is your water...try bottled water to make it. BUT also immediately ...
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| sleeping through the night | 12/6/2005 |
Q: Hope you can help. We have a 4 year old and a 6 month old daughter. With our 4 year old, we used ...
A: Don't give up...your method should work if there is not some other problem like colic...or possibly ...
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| twins and bed/naptime | 11/27/2005 |
Q: We are parents of 3 girls: a 3 1/2 year old and 2 1/2 year olds. We have always done our homework ...
A: I think they are ready to give up the naps. I have found that more and more people are having this ...
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| Potty training | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I appreciate your time Evelyn thank you. It seems my son Evan (3 on the 25th)is very comfortable in ...
A: What you need is the best potty training book out there..and has been the best for 15 years or more. ...
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| dicipline | 9/26/2005 |
Q: Let me start by giving you some information about my situation. I am a mother of a 3 year old son ...
A: It appears that your question was answered by another expert. My computer died and I was without ...
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| feeding baby | 9/13/2005 |
Q: My husband and I currently have temporary custody of my two nephews ages 26 months and 8 months. ...
A: I am not sure you stated the question you really wanted to ask...eg bottle propping does NOT promote ...
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| 3 1/2 year old daughter tantrums | 9/9/2005 |
Q: My 3 1/2 old daughter acts fine with me(her father), but does not listen to her mother at all. Even ...
A: I know of no expert that would recommend discussing the problem with a three and a half year old! ...
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| antisocial toddler | 9/7/2005 |
Q: I am not sure if I am having a problem with my soon to be 3 year old. He lives at home with me ...
A: I think you are doing a great job and have a wonderful and normal 3 year old. You may want to get ...
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| parenting | 8/17/2005 |
Q: I have just started working and I have 19 month old girl who is quite upset with the change. I am ...
A: Don't worry...this is a normal reaction and she will soon get over it. Just reassure her that you ...
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| TODDLER HABIT | 7/14/2005 |
Q: Evelyn: My son is 4 years old. Ever since he was a newborn instead of a pacifier he would suck on ...
A: If he were a little older I think you could go to a dentist or an orthopedic dentist and have that ...
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| Discipline | 6/21/2005 |
Q: I have a two year old son from a broken relationship. He lives with his mom but i visit about once a ...
A: I agree that you must start to give clear guidance and positive discipline to children starting VERY ...
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| bottle dilema | 6/18/2005 |
Q: i have a question regarding when to take my child off the bottle. my daughter, kaia, is almost 21 ...
A: TALK with your Doctor or pediatritian, please, about this. I hope you have over the past 21 months ...
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| How to deal with Toddlers fears??? | 6/10/2005 |
Q: My boy age 28 months old has recently begun turning the TV off whenever almost any type of show is ...
A: This is unusal for a two year old...most of these fears erupt in a year or so at age 3-4 when ...
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| Immature(?) 4 Year Old | 5/26/2005 |
Q: I work from home, and I have two sons. They both stay home with me. Their ages are 5 and 4. The ...
A: This kind of thing often happens when two children of the same gender are close in age. The older ...
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| raising a biligual child | 5/26/2005 |
Q: I was raised in the uk,and my husbabnd was raised in Egypt,so my native language is english and his ...
A: Research has proven that young children can easily learn two languages at one time if their parents ...
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| Nightime | 5/24/2005 |
Q: .. My 23 month old has grown used to sleeping with her blanket on her, which of course is completely ...
A: Perhaps you could try a lighter blanket, but if she sleeps restlessly, she may still kick ot off. ...
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| potty training | 5/16/2005 |
Q: i have tried every thing to try to potty traid my almost 3 yr old little boy but he will not use the ...
A: Most early childhood development experts will tell you that three year olds, especially boys, are ...
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| Toddler Biting | 5/10/2005 |
Q: My toddler is 2years & 4months and he has started biting recently. He bit his older brother this ...
A: I agree that you need to deal with this and address it before it becomes a pattern or habit of ...
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| baby constantly cries | 5/9/2005 |
Q: My grandson is a healthy 6-month-old. His mother & dad are good, if somewhat doting, parents. He has ...
A: YES! That is exactly what I think has happened and you have confirmed it with these details. And it ...
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| baby constantly cries | 5/8/2005 |
Q: My grandson is a healthy 6-month-old. His mother & dad are good, if somewhat doting, parents. He has ...
A: This is very unusual, I agree. I have never heard of a 6 month old with this problem in my 40 years ...
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| My 1 year old | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I don't think i'm doing good at raising my girl. She is already one year and one month old and she ...
A: You are a good mom, because you are trying to find out how to do parenting in the best ways. ...
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| My One Year old | 3/11/2005 |
Q: My daughter just turn one. She knows what i mean when i say NO, at least that's what i think, but ...
A: Try to keep the NO's simple and clear and do some things that will prevent you from having to say ...
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| toddler sleeping problems | 3/7/2005 |
Q: That sounds like a good idea. He actually has a music box attached to his crib that will play music ...
A: Yes try it...you could even put a chair by the door so you don't have to stand. It may take some ...
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| toddler sleeping problems | 3/7/2005 |
Q: I am a mother of a 16 mon. old boy who is having sleeping issues. For the past several months he's ...
A: I think you are doing the right things. At his age, this may be a type of separation anxiety, and ...
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| Feeding my 5 month old | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I have a 5 week old son, Aaron. Unfortunately, I work a very busy schedule. At first, I was ONLY ...
A: Colleen, I am confused. The title says feeding my 5 month old and in your letter you refer to a 5 ...
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| potty training | 2/23/2005 |
Q: I have been working on potty training my son and for a couple of weeks now he has been dry all day ...
A: Potty trining is very developmental in nature and is also individual in the way it plays out. You ...
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| Sleep Patterns | 1/19/2005 |
Q: I have a two year-old son. When he turned two or some after, he started waking up crying in the ...
A: You are doing the right things and it's not working...this could be a chronic or physical related ...
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| Going against our mothering instinct | 12/8/2004 |
Q: My two-year old daughter is EXTREMELY independent and despite my strong protestations, my ...
A: (I put my credits at the end of this letter.) I agree with you completely; children should be ...
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| Getting my 3 yr old into her own bed... | 11/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old daughter that refuses to sleep in her own bed. I will put her down in her own bed ...
A: Jamie in over 20 years of doing a weekly parenting column for major newspapers, I've been asked this ...
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| 3-year-old granddaughter | 10/19/2004 |
Q: I am very concerned about how my granddaughter whines about everything and then...gets it. If she ...
A: I am so sorry that you are in this frustrating situation! These kids of yours may actually have a ...
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| Bedtime Problems | 10/4/2004 |
Q: My husband and I are having issues with putting our almost 3-year old to bed at night. Since our ...
A: Your husband is right. You made your mistake when you started allowing this habit to continue and ...
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| 15 Month Temper Tantrums | 10/4/2004 |
Q: Our baby girl is 15 and a half months old and throwing her first real temper tantrums as of the last ...
A: Yes this is the early signs of the tantrum stage that most of us know as the "terrible two's". The ...
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| A 14 month old boy | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I too am an "expert" here in parenting, but for the older kids, this baby stuff is HARD!!! Well here ...
A: I am 68 and have 4 kids and 4 grandkids and one great grandchild...and I have learned more from my ...
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| 1st Birthday | 9/30/2004 |
Q: Im hoping you can help me....in a couple of weeks my little girl turns 1 and I was wondering if you ...
A: I would not do a thing...in fact I would not even have a party for a one year old. Be ...
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| infant sleep | 9/27/2004 |
Q: My daughter is 10 weeks old. She doesn't sleep good at all. I am lucky if she gets one good hour to ...
A: You seem to have tried everything...even thin rice cereal gruel (which I did too for my kids at ...
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| transition from bottle to cup | 9/20/2004 |
Q: My son Andrew is 13 months old.I want him to start drinking out of a cup.I have tried almost every ...
A: If you are still using the bottle, make it less attractive to him by putting only water into it, ...
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| 3 Year Old Runner | 9/14/2004 |
Q: My 3 year old boy runs off outdoors and in public! We put him into time out or immediately withdraw ...
A: It seems you have a 3 year old who acts more like a four year old! So far, what you have tried is ...
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| Dealing with Conflict Among Young Children | 9/8/2004 |
Q: Not quite sure which of the players has the issue that needs to be addressed, but would appreciate ...
A: I think you have thought this out very very well, and have looked at all sides of the issue; you've ...
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| Behavior | 9/6/2004 |
Q: I have a one year old son and he is generally quite active. Recently, in the past month, he had ...
A: I think you need to ask your family doctor or your child's doctor this question. It is unusual as a ...
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| potty training | 8/12/2004 |
Q: Hopefully, you can help me. My son turned 3 in June and is still not potty trained. He has ...
A: There are no fool proof techniques except knowing how not to push kids before they are ready. It is ...
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| Couples conflicts | 8/9/2004 |
Q: My spouse and I agree that (not only is it not ideal to be arguing in front of our child, but also ...
A: NO they are both equally detrimental to your child...it depends on the unique way your individual ...
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| daughter manipulated by another child | 8/5/2004 |
Q: I have a 3.5 year old daughter who is very loving, kind and outgoing. She will talk to adults and ...
A: Your child is at the " cooperative three's" age and she also has a case of hero worship like most ...
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| Preschool difficulties | 8/4/2004 |
Q: My son will be 4 next month. My husband & I both work f-t so my son & daughter (18 mo)are lucky ...
A: I believe you are doing a follow up...I answered this already. I still think you need to go visit ...
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| 3 yr old with behavior problem | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I am in need of some parenting advice. My daughter is 3 yrs old(turned 3 in April) and she is potty ...
A: It is normal for 3's to be very jealous of the time you take to talk on the phone. What you need to ...
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| change in bedtime routine | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I hadn't considered the idea that something 'disturbing' happened at the carnival because he came ...
A: Each child is so different and unique that it's hard to say whether a totally positive time would ...
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| change in bedtime routine | 7/14/2004 |
Q: Up until about 6 weeks ago, our two year old was a decent sleeper. We'd read some books to wind him ...
A: You are doing everything right. He needs the security of your bedtime routine, which is excellent. ...
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| introducing new foods and sleep time | 7/9/2004 |
Q: I have two questions for you the first one is about feeding solids to my 8 month old daughter...she ...
A: Most of the time, you should take your doctor's advice about the sequence of when to feed infants ...
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| possible signs of autism | 6/9/2004 |
Q: I babysit a young boy who is two. I have noticed over time that he is showing many signs connected ...
A: You and I and the child's mom are not experts who can diagnose autism. While autism in our country ...
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| sensitive pre-schooler | 5/5/2004 |
Q: I have a three year-old daughter who seems to be very sensitive physically, as compared with my two ...
A: I think that you do understand the problem and congratulate you for thinking it through and trying ...
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| 3year old & 1 year old | 4/30/2004 |
Q: My first question is regarding my 3 year old son who trips a lot. He has always done so, but I ...
A: I would say that yes, there may be a physical problem with your three year old. If he goes to ...
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| right and wrong | 3/30/2004 |
Q: i am a mother of a 9 month old girl, she's very active and right now exploring her environment, she ...
A: This is NOT a matter of her knowing right or wrong or "wanting" to disobey you. Children do not ...
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| bottle feeding... | 3/29/2004 |
Q: Our 4 1/2 month old still hasn't slept more than 4 hours at a time, except a time or two. And at ...
A: Talk to your pediatric doctor about what looks like hunger causing wakefullness. Perhaps it's ...
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| Nightmare afternoons | 3/27/2004 |
Q: Our 6 week son Liam has a lot of trouble sleeping in teh afternoons. From approx noon to 7 or 8 in ...
A: You may want to ask your doctor if he might have colic, but that usually comes a little later than 6 ...
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| Nightmare afternoons | 3/27/2004 |
Q: Our 6 week son Liam has a lot of trouble sleeping in teh afternoons. From approx noon to 7 or 8 in ...
A: I really do not see a problem here at all. Why are you worried!? Your baby is only 6 weeks old and ...
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