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How to avoid corporal punishment?
I know that beating and spanking is no good, but there are situations sometimes when I'm unable to maintain control over myself.
We have two boys, one's five and the other's two.
Due to their age difference, we're putting them to bed at different…
user54
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How much time is too much time playing educational computer games?
I recently bought an iPad primarily for my 3-year-old daughter. I put nothing on it but educational apps and children's books. No YouTube, no Internet, no (non-educational) games. I've decided to let her use it as much as she wants, for now, and see…
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When is physical punishment appropriate?
In what instances do you feel that striking your child is the most appropriate course of action?
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How can I get my 4.5-year-old to stay in bed at bedtime?
Lately my 4.5-year-old son has started getting back up after bed time.
Frequently we will go through the entire bedtime ritual, including a bath, pajamas, brushing teeth, books, and then being tucked in. But after that he will climb down from his…
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How can I handle a daughter who says she doesn't want to stay with me more than one day?
I got divorced in 2019 and have a daughter who will be 10 in 4 months. Yesterday I went to their house to pick her up for holidays and she all of a sudden said "dad, I don't want to stay with you more than one day. I've grown older now and I have my…
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Are prenatal classes worth it?
My girlfriend an I were wondering if we should attend prenatal classes. We have some really mixed opinions in our friends and family. Some say we just have to listen to the DVD because they say exactly the same thing in the class. Some says it…
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Exam results for 9-year-old do not reflect his real skills
My 9-year-old is smart in math. At home exercises and in class exercises he is doing fantastically. Nearly no mistakes for easy and hard questions.
The situation in real exams is totally different; he still manages to solve all of the hard and tough…
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How can a young child be taught not to bully?
How can an 18 month old be taught that bullying is not ok? He seems to like causing the trouble it brings upon him, and bullying, mean acts also seem to please him. He likes to sit on his younger cousin (my son), push him down, and steal his toys.…
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How to deal with others' children who do not respect my authority?
What are some good strategies for dealing with misbehaving children who are not my own?
The children in my son's kindergarten class
do things to me or to my son which they should not do like throwing things, etc.,
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do not stop when I tell…
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Can my 6 years old daughter be my business partner?
TL;DR: Can I buy second-hand toys, make them better with my 6.5 years old daughter and sell them for a higher price?
Some context:
This year for Christmas, Santa brought some Lego bricks for my 6.5 years old daughter. She has a few sets, but not so…
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Will reading the same book in two languages confuse my daughter?
My husband and I are raising our two-year-old daughter in a bilingual home. I speak English, my husband speaks Afrikaans, and we speak each of our respective languages to our daughter. (We basically do OPOL, and we speak mostly English to…
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At what age can you leave the child in the bathtub?
Today when my daughter took a bath I wanted to go check on a thing, but of course couldn't since I was watching her. Of course it depends on the child, but in general at what age do you think you can leave the child to play in the tub (with not too…
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Cleaning bathtub toys that squirt water
What is the best way to clean out bath toys that store water?
Specifically, we have quite a few toys that have a hole in the bottom and can suck in water and squirt it out when squeezed. A few of those toys are next to impossible to empty of water…
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5yr old Addicted to Mobile Devices - Need Advice!
So it started when he was 2yrs old, we gave him his first bad habit.. eating while watching youtube videos. It worked, he ate well..like a zombie. (Parent Fail #1).
Now at 5, he LOVES playing a plethora of iphone/tablet games.
50% are educational…
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How to tackle sugar addiction
My toddlers like to have ice-cream, candy, sweet, and high sugar cookies. I just worried it could lead to sugar addiction. What are persuasive techniques to reduce sugar intake?
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