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Should I use a child harness?
My wife and I are currently debating whether or not we should use a child harness (aka leash). It'd be great to take our son to the park and let him walk around on his own without having to chase him ...
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2answers
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How can I encourage my 4.5 year old daughter to eat without needing tons of time along with play?
It seems that our daughter is not so fond of most foods. She is fond of milk though - any kind of milk, cow, goat, even soy. While eating I get the feeling she is bored. She eats very slowly and not ...
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4answers
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How should we cope with 12 month old waking in the night?
We are trying to get our 12 month olds sleep routine improved now that both of us will be returning to work.
We've been working on getting the settling routine sorted out each night, and haven't ...
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4answers
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Are similar-sounding names a good choice for siblings?
We are deciding on a name for our newborn son and wanted to get some feedback on whether Ava and Evan are too close names for siblings, as it's a possible choice.
Do you think these names are too ...
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4answers
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How do you control the quantity of sweets and junk food a pre-teen eats?
For a pre-adolescent child, what strategies can I use to control the quantity of sweets and junk food that make it into his diet?
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9answers
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Should a parent tell their child that father christmas is not real?
Christmas time is looming and I am currently having a debate with a co-worker on the topic in the question title.
She believes that you should tell your child from a very early age that there are a ...
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5answers
226 views
What food should I buy for my spouse so that she can produce more natural milk for my toddler?
I was wondering what food should I buy for my spouse so that my toddler gets more volume of natural milk rather than supplementing with milk or formula produced by companies?
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7answers
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How can I encourage my 5-year-old to learn to swim?
My son is five years old and simply does not want to learn to swim. We've had him in swimming lessons, but he won't go in the water and if put in the water will not make any effort to swim. He is ...
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7answers
342 views
How to react when a child is in a dangerous situation which requires immediate reaction?
As with all children my son (16 months old) frequently gets himself in dangerous situations
There is no problem with somewhat "static" situations, like trying to climb on a chair or slowly reaching ...
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5answers
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How do you prepare for the “terrible twos”?
I keep hearing about how bad things get once a child enters the "terrible twos". I know quite a few parents who claim that the age is just a natural time for frequent temper tantrums, and non-stop ...
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6answers
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Why must a toddler car seat be fully reclined when installed rear-facing?
Our daughter has been in an infant seat since birth, but is now 16lbs, and very near the height limit for this seat. We have received a nearly-new convertible seat from friends, but have a few ...
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3answers
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Reading in second language for a bilingual kid - how to approach a phonetic language vs. English phonics?
My kid goes to English public kindergarten and learns there to read and write in English. We live in USA.
At home we speak Czech and Czech words are read as written with different phonetics. How long ...
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6answers
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How do I get an easily distracted 5 year old to eat more?
My 5 year old who used to be on the 91st centile for height is now below the 50th and we think the gradual decline has been since he started not eating so well. We believe he only eats just enough ...
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3answers
189 views
How can you encourage a child in a school subject they don't like?
I think it is safe to say that very few children enjoy every subject in school. How do you motivate your child to put effort into subjects that they just aren't interested in? I feel this is a ...
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6answers
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How do I figure out which infant formula is the healthiest?
With so many formulas out there, I am not sure which is the healthiest. Are there any studies that show which formulas are the best? OR what to look for in formula? Are there things that are unhealthy ...
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1answer
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If you warm whole milk, can it be saved in a refrigerator?
If you warm up whole milk prior to feeding a child and the child doesn't drink it all, can you save it by putting it in the refrigerator to warm up again later? Is this a bad idea?
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3answers
455 views
How do you discuss a controversial history topic with a child?
There are many controversial history episodes that are still relevant and actively discussed today. I don't mean cruel or bloody stories, rather episodes that different people have opposite viewpoints ...
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5answers
677 views
How old should a child be before getting their first cell phone?
My kids (7&9) are starting to ask for their own cellphone. Right now, they don't need one. When is a good time for a first phone?
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2answers
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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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5answers
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How do I tell my mom that I am not Christian?
I have actually recently found a label for my religion (druidism). I am 15 and I actually established my personal beliefs years ago. I feel like a disappointment to my parents already because I'm ...
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4answers
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How do you teach a 1 year old to stop biting people?
I have a friend with a one year old that bites people, maybe as a sign of affection, but doesn't know that it hurts others. How can his parents discipline him regarding this behavior?
Do you try to ...
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7answers
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How can we keep my niece's hair out of her eyes?
My niece is 15 months old, and has inherited a combination of the worst traits of her parent's hair: it's very very fine, like her mother's (and mine), and grows at all sorts of odd angles, like her ...
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4answers
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Is cosmic radiation a concern for a pregnant airplane passenger?
I read somewhere that you get exposed to a non-negligible amount of radiation from the sun when you travel by air. Would this affect an unborn child's fragile DNA?!
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Can I use a stroller for my infant in Chicago's public transportation?
My family will be visiting Chicago next month and we'll be using the metro and buses.
My question is, how do infants (son is a 7 month old baby) usually travel in public transporation? Does one have ...
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2answers
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Should schools instruct parents how to behave on the school run?
A recent news item dealt with heads in Middlesbrough instructing parents not to wear pyjamas on the school run.
In my own case school recently wrote to parents reminding them to wear seatbelts and to ...
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3answers
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When can I cover my baby with a blanket in her crib?
Once our girls figured out how to kick their blanket loose so they were no longer swaddled, while they were sleeping, we were told they shouldn't sleep with a blanket anymore because the blanket can ...
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2answers
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Why is my daughter pulling at her ear when she is eating?
I've read that this can happen during teething, and she is now 4 months. Thing is, she doesn't have any teeth and isn't really showing the signs in full force yet. She's not in any discomfort than I ...
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4answers
181 views
What is the best way to deal with a 16 month old who started hitting? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you discourage a toddler from hitting people?
Out of the blue my 16 month old son has started hitting his sister (4 year old) and other kids when he is frustrated ...
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4answers
118 views
How to improve the introduction of solid food?
My wife and I have six month old twin daughters whom we have just begun to feed solid foods. Per our doctor's instructions we have begun feeding the girls Beech-Nut Rice Cereal. In an effort to ...
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3answers
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How do we choose when to start kindergarten?
Each school has its own cut off for kindergarten. When a child falls on or very close to that cut off what criteria should you use to determine which kindergarten class he should go in. I know both ...
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2answers
188 views
When can a toddler be taught that dropping unwanted food on the floor is unacceptable?
Teaching a young toddler to eat solids can be challenging, particularly when they reach the stage where they want to control the feeding, and insist on feeding themselves.
It is also messy.
Lots ...
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Are calcium supplements helpful for a teething infant?
My 9-mo has been chewing on anything that comes his way for the past 2 months now. We initially thought this was because he would be teething soon. But nothing has come up yet.
Should I be giving him ...
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2answers
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According to the following symptoms, is our son ready for mash?
It seems as if our six months old son has difficulties digesting his first lunch mash. We are using mash as it was described in several books:
carrots mash
carrots + potato mash
carrots + lamb meat ...
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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
190 views
Is it possible to give adult milk powder or powder of higher age group to toddlers?
I wanted my little ones to grow stronger, faster and smarter. So, is it recommended to give toddlers or little ones milk powder of higher age group or adult milk?
e.g. For my kid of age 5, is it ...
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1answer
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What is the best way to teach my toddler to ride a tricycle?
We got a radio flyer tricycle for our daughter during Christmas, but she has had a hard time grasping the basics (steering and pedaling).
Does anyone have suggestions for the best way to teach her ...
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Where can I find good research on long term health impact of different types/brands of infant formula (in the US)?
My wife can no longer nurse our infant due to her health issues. Is there an online resource I can use to research different types/brands of infant formula? I'm looking for independent, and preferable ...
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What TV shows are wholesome for primary-schoolers?
I am looking for good television shows for a seven-to-eight-year-old. Of course, "good" is very vague, so I'll give some examples of what I consider not good, and, while many of you will differ and ...
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My 4.5yr-old girl is afraid of death. What should I do?
Last night my wife (as usual) was putting our 4.5yr-old baby girl to sleep. Our daughter becomes very chatty at that time and (especially in the presence of mom) expresses thoughts and things that ...
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How can I help my pre-schooler be more confident and assertive in competitive play situations?
In a certain type of games, where children are expected to run to a goal point (1) and then to perform
something (2), e.g. to run to a bag full of toys and then quickly grab the best toy ahead of ...
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How do I monitor what my kids do on the computer? [closed]
My computer is used by my kids who are in 10 to 15 years of age. I want to monitor that what they do in my absence. I want to see that when they turned on or off computer. What sites did they open. ...
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What television shows could I show my toddlers to encourage multilingual learning?
I have been brought up in a multi-lingual environment and I consider it essential to raise my children the same way. I have done so by buying English, German, Dutch and French books. My idea is that ...
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Do babies who watch TV start speaking late?
Our baby girl just less than two years old but she can't speak like another babies of the same age.
We are not worried about this, but we have question. My baby girl understand anything but when she ...
