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Dec 18	comment	Receiving a new visitor who has autism I'd find it very welcoming. "Hi, welcome to our family! Is there anything we can to accommodate your kids and make them feel welcome?" No need to even bring up the autism directly.
Dec 18	comment	Receiving a new visitor who has autism autism is a gigantic spectrum. I would ask this question of your brother and his girlfriend.
Dec 18	comment	How do I tell my parents that my wife and I are pregnant? This might get closed as there isn't really a 'best' way to answer this, but it's a fun question.
Dec 18	comment	teenage child with severe daily temper tantrums and whining So you think it's a medical condition, but you've only seen one doctor? I'd suggest seeing a few more doctors.
Dec 12	comment	Are “glow in the dark” bedsheet safe I don't know where in the world you live, but at least in the US, unless it's 50 years old, it shouldn't be using radium. If it is using radium, then it's obviously not safe at all.
Dec 7	comment	How do you ensure that the Internet is a helpful learning tool, rather than a crutch? I bet parents thought the same thing when calculators became everyday devices. ;)
Dec 5	comment	What should I look for in a new car (automobile)? That certainly makes sense: more properly installed seats = safer. It is hard to install a seat with a seatbelt in certain cars.
Dec 5	comment	What should I look for in a new car (automobile)? @balancedmama are you aware of any studies that show LATCH is safer? It's been a few years since we've had to deal with car seats (so nice to be out of that phase) but back when we were researching, all the data we found showed that LATCH is no safer/worse than a proper seatbelt installation. My understanding of LATCH was that it makes installing the seat easier, not necessarily any safer. Granted, making it easier to install certainly makes it safer than an improper seatbelt installation (which is, sadly, common).
Dec 3	comment	ADD Children and writing - tips, tricks? Thanks. All good suggestions. Especially the 'chunking' of tasks.
Dec 2	comment	Need suggestions on how to deal with my 11yo in school +1 for considering the ADD issue. Even if it ends up not being that, you have at least ruled it out.
Dec 2	comment	Need suggestions on how to deal with my 11yo in school A lot of what you describe could fall into the ADD diagnosis. Have you talked to her teachers about that? They'd be able to shed some light on that possibility. I grew up with it undiagnosed. I can tell you no amount of 'parental motivation' really helped.
Dec 2	comment	When you don't think (grand)children are getting the care they need If her daughter needs 'convincing' I don't think there's an easy fix here. She's obviously not willing to come to terms with her issues. Social Services might be the right choice here.
Nov 30	comment	What should I do when my daughter's health is affected by the cats at my parents home when we visit? Sounds like less of a cat issue and more of a flea issue. And fleas aren't any good for the cats, either. Maybe volunteer to invest in flea collars and a bug bomb.
Nov 29	comment	What do I do about the fact that my child can already read, write and do math before entering Kindergarten? I think we (at least in the U.S.) are...slowly but surely. We're seeing Magnet schools these days. Specialty programs, etc. We've actually come a long way when you look back. But at the same time it's a huge monolithic system constrained by plenty of politics. Keep voting, I guess. ;)
Nov 29	comment	What do I do about the fact that my child can already read, write and do math before entering Kindergarten? Schools aren't given much ability to vary and tailor curriculum at the student level, let alone class level. It'd be great if they could. But there's lots of factors involved (testing standards, curriculum standards, budgets, etc.).
Nov 23	comment	What do you do when a relative heaps presents on her children at Christmas and Your kid's pile always looks paltry in comparison? We solved this type of problem by moving 5 states away. Not always the most practical solution, admittedly.
Nov 8	comment	Encouraging friendship with same-age children See your friends because they are your friends. The age gap of everyone's children shouldn't be a primary concern. Parents need friends too. ;)
Nov 8	comment	How to raise a child between agnostic parent and believer relatives? Agnosticism is a but if a fuzzy term and can be an umbrella for a variety of particular stances--including which you describe. But it also comes in other flavors as well: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnosticism#Types_of_agnosticism
Nov 7	answered	One room for each son, or one bedroom and one play room?
Nov 7	comment	What are good things to look for in formulas for newborns who need to supplement? I can't speak for the world at large, but in the US, there are standards for formula that must be met. They are mostly alike. And as with all infant diet questions, I'd strongly suggest that's something you ask the pediatrician.