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How to begin reading to an active toddler?
Occasionally I come across an article describing that parents read to their kids. I like that, but I am not sure how and when to start doing so.
In fact, this question is not really about my son, it's about me. I want to start this cozy habit but…
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Is it really that bad to get water in a baby's ear?
My 7-week-old girl loves taking baths but, of course, we get conflicting information about how often and how careful we should be of water in her ears. The pediatrician said every other day and didn't say anything about being careful about getting…
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Robot to get started with programming
When I was my daughter's age (gosh do I sound old already) I had a programmable robot. It had two actuated wheels, a wobbly wheel, and 16 keys. 9 keys were numbers from 1 to 9, the other keys were "action keys" like forward, backwards, left turn,…
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Why is my child so scared of strangers? Is it nature or nurture?
What makes children very scared of strangers?
My one-year-old boy has had stranger anxiety since he was seven months old. He'd scream and cry if a "stranger" - that includes relatives who only visit once in a while - tries to come close to him or…
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How to prevent "open air incidents"?
We have a newborn who seems to like to pee when we change his diapers. Any tips on how prevent this?
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Can/should I ask a sitter to take first aid classes?
I live in a relatively rural area which limits certain options for me. Where I live has no professional sitter services at all, you just have to find someone you personally trust. I have recently started to interview some candidates for "as…
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My 6 year old daughter is afraid her Muslim friend will be deported if Trump is elected President
My 6 year old daughter has a best friend at school who is Muslim and from a Muslim family. She is aware of the Presidential race, presumably from news. To my surprise, she has tearfully told me that she is afraid that if Donald Trump is elected…
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How to make my 3-year-old stop skipping one of the numbers when counting?
My 3-year-old daughter can count well (I guess that is relative, but anyway). She understands the idea that numbers represent quantities. If I ask her how many pebbles she has or how many steps there are, etc., she will count out loud and give the…
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How to effectively balance respect for authority with independence and self-determination
We just had our second parent-teacher conference with our almost-four year old's preschool teacher (he's in a Montessori school, that follows the technique well, mostly), and among other things, learned that the main issue the teacher felt that…
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Is there any way to limit distress when diaper changing for newborns?
To say that our four day old does not like having his diaper changed is the understatement of the century. It seems that by the time the clothes are opened, he is becoming increasingly agitated, and by the time you're half way through changing, he's…
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Why do babies like to be bounced?
For a large amount of the time if our baby is crying I can stick her on my shoulder or my knee and bounce or rock her (gently), and she will calm down.
Why does this work?
She gets bounced a lot when she is with me. One thing I thought recently is…
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Son (22) has to keep initiating contact between son and parents after moving out
Me being 22, I moved out a year ago (about half an hour drive away) to live with my girlfriend after I proposed too her.
I always (and believe I still do) had/have a good connection with my parents and experienced a good childhood, despite my…
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Why does my son behave better when he's alone with one parent than with both?
Whenever I'm alone with my son, we play, have fun, and he even plays alone with his toys for a long time; this also happens when my wife is alone with him.
However, when we are both present, he becomes clingy and doesn't want to play alone. We must…
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How to deal with parent's (grandparent's) extreme political views?
Problem Space: My mother holds an extremely polarized political view that I do not agree with.
My Specific Issue: My mother has recently gotten to the point where she literally personally blames Obama for everything. e.g. My sister works as a…
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What is considered to be a safe age to be a babysitter?
One option for a babysitter is finding an older child (teenager) in your neighbourhood. The benefits are obvious (you get to know the family, so there's more trust).
But is it truly safe to leave children with someone who isn't considered by society…
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