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What is an appropriate age to talk to you child about alcohol?
As a father and an employee to an alcohol rehab, I'm wondering when I should talk to my son (age 9) about alcohol?
I've met a lot of people who've harmed themselves with the substance but, when I do ...
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Daughter saying whole sentences at home but not in kindergarten
My nearly 3 years old daughter is capable of saying whole sentences by now and using them nicely while at home with us.
However the kindergarten staff claims she speaks very little and not capable of ...
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How to get 2 year old to vocalize words?
I have a two year old (just turned two) boy that doesn't speak much. He vocalizes only a few words (like "mom", "up", and "grandpa") clearly but other than those, he's largely silent. He seems ...
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How to deal with incessant talking?
Our 4 year-old is constantly talking. This isn't your average pestering parents on a topic until they answer or you lose interest. He never loses interest and continually switches to any random ...
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How and when can you teach a child to use an “indoor voice”?
We don't generally tell my son to be quiet, as its rarely necessary (despite his being extremely vocal). We want to encourage communication and his ability to express himself.
However, there are ...
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What does it mean to “say a few words”?
I have a 17-month-old who isn't talking yet. Our pediatrician says that if he isn't talking by 18 months then they'll do a hearing test. But that can't possibly be the problem since we know he ...
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Why my 2 years old doesn't talk? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
At what age should I expect my daughter to talk?
My 2 years old daughter is very active and seems to learn and understand many things. She even talks a lot although what ...
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How can you communicate with a child that refuses to talk?
I have a four year old son who has slight autism. Up until now he has babbled but never used any words associated with anything. We try to encourage him to talk by talking with him a lot, and we have ...
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Does using sign language really accelerate a child's ability to speak?
I have often heard that using sign language is really good in teaching a baby to talk. Is this really true, or is this an urban legend?
Related: Can toddlers learn sign
language?
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At what age should I expect my daughter to talk?
At what age should I expect my daughter to form words? When should I expect her to be capable of simple sentences?
