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Why won't our infant stop crying when in the car seat?
We have a 2-month-old baby that will start crying as soon as we put her in the car seat and absolutely will not stop until she is out of it. She could be fed and asleep with a new diaper before the car ride, and it doesn't matter. Almost…
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How can I address toddler's fear of water over her face?
Our 2.5-year-old daughter used to love baths, playing in the pool and just playing with water. Now, she is terrified to bathe. It is a battle to even get her in the tub, let alone to try and clean her or wash her hair. She screams and cries with…
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Should I use "pet names" when talking about (private) body parts with my child?
Given some recent questions regarding sexual discussions with questions, I want to take a step back and ask a related question:
Should I use "pet names" when referring to a body part with my child? Some people say "pee-pee" instead of "penis," or…
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Why does my child cry when her parents laugh?
My wife and I have an almost 2-year-old daughter, whom since the age of about 6 months, cries when we laugh.
For the first approximately 6-9 months, this was pretty much every time we laughed. Since then it's usually only when she's sensitive (i.e.…
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Help - taken legal guardianship of 16 yr old sister who is moving in but already staying over with boys etc
She's getting in very deep very quickly with a boy who has been in social care a fair bit over his life and has anger management issues, she's not even fully part of our household yet. Please help (advice, resources, but can't really afford books…
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How can I get my 12-month baby to sleep in her bed?
My 12-month baby doesn't want to fall asleep in her own bed. We could do it in her rocking cot, but now it's too small, and currently we get her to sleep outside of bed, but every time she wakes up she just wants to get out of the bed. As a result…
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Caring for three under three: In what ways can the father help?
I have a full-time job, while my wife is a full-time homemaker. Our oldest has just turned three, our second is nearly two, and our third is a newborn. Not exactly three under three, but close.
I am currently on paternity leave in connection with…
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If and how to childproof USB outlet for a 2-year-old?
I bought and installed an electrical outlet with USB chargers. Then, I childproof the power outlet and wondered if the USB ports needed to be childproof too? What if my two-year-old toddler put a flat screw driver in to it? Would it be problematic?…
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Why are parents so concerned about not letting the babies sleep with them?
This site is flooded with the questions about parents concerned about their children who try to sleep with them.
I wish to know why exactly are western country people so obsessed about not letting their children sleep with them.
I know about SIDS,…
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How do you teach a child to call for help?
We have a relatively large house. Our kids are always in earshot, but not usually in sight. The problem with this is our 4 year-old son doesn't know how to call out for help appropriately. On the one hand, he cries for the tiniest of reasons. …
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Do we NEED to help a baby learn how to self-sooth? And how long can it take?
Before our girls were born, I told my husband that I didn't want to go through "crying it out" because I knew I wouldn't be comfortable with it. At the time he agreed with me.
However, after close to 8 months of sleep deprivation, and friends of my…
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What should you do after you've raised your voice at your child?
We've all lost our cool at one point or another. We all know its terrible to raise your voice at your kids, but every once in a while we slip. I've occasionally raised my voice to my teenager and to my younger kids (5.5 and 3.5 year old).
This is a…
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How to Teach That Following Rules is Not Always Good?
My 8 year old son has an issue with following rules a little too closely. He gets upset if rules and/or routine are broken.
For instance, last night he was upset because a classmate was singing during "the Quiet Game" when they were supposed to see…
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How can I get my 5-year-old to stop biting others?
I have a 5-year-old son. At school, another child might have a toy he wants. He gets frustrated at not being able to get it and he bites them. This is not defensive, more aggressive. Once, he was biting so hard that he left teeth marks and bruises…
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Too many variables at play -- troubled "son"
So, here's the story.
My ex-girlfriend, whom I have an 11 year old son with, had a son before ours with a man who has never seen his son past the age of one. He's now 16. He grew up a generally happy kid (ADHD, but still very bright). But,…
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