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How to deal with vacation spots with opposite extremes?
A lot of the most fun places to vacation also have pretty big down sides, which is what I mean by "opposite extremes." A theme park, for example, has a few minutes of extreme fun, followed by being ...
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2 1/2 year old toddler being sick after drinking full fat milk [closed]
My daughter is 2 1/2 and she suddenly started to be sick when drinking milk today. She's eaten, but when she has drank milk she's become sick.
She also has a temperature and a runny nose. I don't ...
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1answer
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Will teaching American Sign Language provide the same developmental benefits as a bilingual household?
It has become well documented that raising a child in a bilingual environment has numerous developmental benefits. These seem to largely center on increased vocabulary and situational awareness.
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3 year old tantrums in public
Yesterday we (wife, 3 year old son, 6 year old daughter, me) were at a mall. After we stepped off the moving pavement my son decided that he wants to go another direction, and pulled his hand out of ...
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2answers
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3 year old will not take a nap some days
We have a 3 year old who is wonderful (most of the time ;). Somedays, however, she will not settle down and take a nap. We wakeup, go to sleep and nap on the same schedule everyday. If she doesn't ...
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my two year old wont brush his teeth? [duplicate]
My Two year old won't brush his teeth how can i encourage him to do this?
He also wont let me do it and just holds tooth brush in his mouth?
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1answer
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How can parents improve a child's behavior outside their presence?
This question is hard to word correctly without sounding like we're trying to avoid responsibility. That's not the case. The issue is that our children behave better for us than for their teachers. ...
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3answers
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5 year old always yells when excited, and isn't learning when to use quieter voices
I'll start by saying I don't think it's a hearing problem, as she uses a normal voice in non-excited conversation, and can hear questions asked to her in a normal voice (aside from what I suspect is ...
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3answers
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Is it harmful to let a 4 month old baby eat an Easter peep?
My friend gave her 4 month old baby an Easter peep. Is that harmful to her health? I'm really worried. Please let me know if I should be this worried.
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1answer
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Are clothes needed for a newborn?
Provided that I have a warm enough home, can a newborn live there with only diapers, or does he still need clothes on? If so, why?
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1answer
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Should we cut our infant's hair?
I've heard it more than once that one shouldn't cut baby's hair in the first year. The explanation when I ask why seems flimsy to me; along the lines of the hair structure not being settled yet.
My ...
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2answers
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How to prepare to homeschool for our new baby
We are expecting a baby this July was wondering how to prepare for his coming with the intention of homeschooling the child. Do we need to take some courses, read books, prepare a plan to start ...
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1answer
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How to handle fighting twins
I have twin boys aged 15 months. They normally fights for a toy/ or anything new. Earlier it was a slap on the others head with the toy or hand but now they have started biting each other. Is there ...
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2answers
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Can the council demand that a 16yo shares a bedroom with a 1yo?
I have just been put on the council housing list and at the moment live in a 2 bed house in which the 2nd room is tiny. The council are saying that my two daughters, aged 16 and 1 year, can share a ...
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2answers
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Does daycare mentally damage children under three?
An article in The Times and plagerized here suggests that it may do children permanent mental harm to be left in nursery (daycare) when under the age of three.
Jonas Himmelstrand, a Swedish ...
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4answers
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How do I tell my parents I'm no longer Christian?
Okay, I saw where someone else asked this question, but I had something else to add to it. I have been going to church my whole life and faithfully following the Christian religion for 18 or so years. ...
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Is learning mathematics good to build personal character?
In my experience, people who are well trained in mathematics will have strong toughness and confidence in solving their daily life activities or problems.
Is learning mathematics good to build ...
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My 1 year old wont sleep through the night [duplicate]
The day my daughter got her 4 mo shots was the last day she ever slept through the night... And had been from 6 weeks till 4 mo old.. Now she is 1 yr and wakes up starving at least twice a night and ...
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Help troubled 5 year old boy on 2nd suspension for kindergarten
Can anyone give me any advise on how to help my 5 year old son. he is currently on his second suspension from kindergarten and nothing i do will stop his behaviour.
he has hurt other students and his ...
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1answer
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I can't motivate my 13 year old twins to get school work turned in
We have tried grounding them, taking all their privledges away, we have tried reward systems and nothing works. They have started lying about getting the work done and turned in when they know we ...
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2answers
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Is raising a child bilingually with English worth the effort?
I am half Turkish and German (living in Germany) but did not learn Turkish when I was a boy, because back then it was still discouraged to teach two languages at the same time. Now as an adult it ...
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3answers
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What kind of obedience is to be expected from a 2-years old?
My daughter is 2-years old, with what seems a good development overall. We also have a 7-months son. My wife takes care of them at home most of the time, and they also see their cousin (also 2-years ...
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3answers
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Daughter is whining for every small thing since her brother was born
My daughter is 2.5 years old. When asking for things like "I want more water in the bottle" she used to ask nicely and even with "please" occasionally. All good and dandy.
Since her brother was born ...
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8answers
598 views
At what age should I explain to my kids that we don't believe in God?
I've been wondering about this. Me and my partner (I'm gay) are thinking of adopting soon.
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4answers
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My toddler wants to watch the same shows over and over
My son (2 and a half) watches about 3-6 hours of television a week at home (usually closer to 3 than 6). However, most of that time is spent watching the same shows or movies time and time again.
We ...
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1answer
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Please help: my 3 year old won't stay in her bed!
Well this started about 3 months ago and it's been on going no matter where my daughter stays! She's an absolute diamond going to sleep but staying asleep is a different matter.
I'm pregnant with ...
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One year old is restless and scared after an injection [closed]
My niece is one year and 3 months old,she was suffering from Diarrhea once treated, she started vomiting, doctor gave her Ondem injection to stop vomiting.
The day she got injection she was all sleepy ...
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4answers
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How can my son learn to use the bicycle's pedals?
This question about learning to ride a bike focuses on keeping the balance. For my son, balance is not a problem because he already has mastered his balance bike. We're trying to transition him to a ...
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2answers
158 views
How do I handle my toddler's temper tantrums?
I have a 19-month-old daughter. She is a very active child, and usually very well behaved. But in recent times I have noticed that she is constantly whining and also throwing temper tantrums - if she ...
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4answers
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Why do kisses stop a child from hurting?
Whenever my son gets a minor injury (scraped knee, stubbed toe, bumped head, etc.), the fastest way to get him to stop crying is to kiss wherever he got hurt.
It almost always immediately stops the ...
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2answers
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What are the risks of surgery for a tongue-tied toddler?
My son is 22 months old and he is several tongue-tied. We only found out because I have a 4 month old and when he was first born they noticed he was tied, and asked if our other child was.
My 22 ...
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1answer
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Why would a one year old suddenly refuse solid foods
My one year old daughter has suddenly refused any solid food that is wet or sticky. She will only eat things like bread or cereals with an exception for puree. She weas eating a bit of everything up ...
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My toddler seems unable to pay attention for longer than 15 minutes; should I worry?
My son is 16 months old now. He is a very energetic boy.
When he hears music, he automatically will shake both of his hands as if he is dancing. There is no TV in our house, but sometimes, we watch ...
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How do you curb “tattletale” behavior in a toddler?
My 2-year-old son seems to be fascinated by the behavior problems of other children. He will tell anyone and everyone around that such-and-such was bad, and if he sees another child having a temper ...
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My baby fell from the bed. Is there any problem?
My 7 months baby fell from the bed yesterday on her back. I couldn't notice how she fell but we heard a sound and we ran to her only to find here lying on her back crying. The height of the bed is ...
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Why is my child always tired?
I have a 4.5 yo boy why has recently started school (prep). He seems to be always tired, even when on summer holidays last month. He is often yawning, becomes visibly tired after just a few minutes of ...
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Can you get a toddler to be nice to his friends?
My 2-year-old son is in daycare with several other boys. He seems to spend the most time with the two boys who are closest in age to him (and who are also the most consistent in attending).
One of ...
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Why won't my toddler sleep when her mother tries to put her in bed?
my daughter is 21 months old and at present behaves in a curious way. I don't think this question is a duplicate of others with similar titles.
During the day she's a sweetheart, no problems at all. ...
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infant behaviour after toddler illness
My baby girl (1.5 years) had good constant sleep and eat patterns; until she become ill. During illness her sleep/eat patterns changed a lot (and this is normal). But after recovering, she still do ...
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1answer
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When do baby teeth start falling out?
I am wondering when baby teeth begin falling out. I realize this varies from person to person but there has to be a general rule of thumb as to when it normally begins.
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How do you determine if a child is ready for a pet?
I think being responsible for a pet is a tremendous opportunity for educational, social, and emotional growth.
It is also a big step, and not one to be taken lightly.
How do you determine if a child ...
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1answer
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How to handle different rules about video games at friend's house?
My 8-year old son, like many boys his age, is obsessed with video games. We try to have a rule at our house where he's allowed to play certain games that are appropriate to his age, for only a ...
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1answer
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2.5 year old always picks at scabs
My 2.5 year old one is always picking at his scabs, leading to him reopening and even enlarging small wounds and scratches at least daily. This delays the time for them to heal by a good amount and I ...
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How to kick a twelve year old's shopping “addiction”?
My family has never had much money, so I'm quite concerned about my sister's shopping habits. I assumed it was quite average behavior for a young girl to plead for money for the school book fair, the ...
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22 month old goes to bed and wakes up an hour later
Has anyone dealt with this before? Our 22 month old daughter is put to bed at 10:30 pm everynight. She sleeps for about an hour and wakes up, crying. Our best efforts to ignore her have not ...
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How to deal with my son who always wants to have lights on when we go to bed?
I have a 3 year old son.
Whenever we go to sleep, he will start crying when we turn off the lights and insists that lights be turned on when he is trying to sleep. So, we keep it on. When he falls ...
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2answers
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Explaining a c-section scar to a toddler
Our 3-year-old son noticed his mother's scar from the cesarean section and wondered what it was. We didn't really give him an answer but diverted his attention instead. Now we're talking about how ...
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How to deal with a naughty nephew?
I live in a joint family with two of my uncles, and I have a very naughty five year old nephew who's a nuisance to the entire household.
We live in a flat and my nephew throws stuff out of the window ...
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How to handle my baby boy urinating in bath?
I bathe my two weeks old baby boy every evening. Very often he will urinate as soon as he touch the water, obviously because of the temperature change.
So far I just ignored it, letting him pee into ...
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How do you respond to a toddler who endlessly says “why?”?
My wife and I had joked about expecting endless "why?" questions from our son while we were expecting, and I thought I was prepared for it.
In fact, I thought the stereotypical constant flow of "why? ...
