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When should I transition a 2 year old toddler from the cot to a bed?
My son turned 2 today, and we have been considering for a long time to transition him to a bed. Specially since he already sleeps in a bed at the daycare.
I am afraid that he will not want to stay in bed once he makes the transition. What was your…
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How do I explain regional differences in language?
What are good methods of explaining to my four-year-old son why "color" is not how he should spell "colour", even though it is spelt that way in many of the books he's reading? (Also "realize", "favorite", etc).
Similarly, although less…
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What do I do about the fact that my child can already read, write and do math before entering first grade?
My nearly 6 year-old son is going to first grade next year. He's already reading quite fluently and writing. He does basic math (without writing). He has great sense of humor, and he loves to make his friends laugh.
I'm afraid that my child will…
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How to encourage a child to self-edit and take criticism positively?
Our eight year old daughter writes well for her age, and has produced some really spectacular pieces in class. She's not terribly interested in writing for fun at home, though. When she does, what she puts down is often pretty awful, even by the…
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Is it safe to blow on a baby's face?
I've seen some parents blowing on their baby's face when crying. The baby suddenly stops crying but he looked very surprised. I wonder if this could harm the baby in some way.
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How do you address hoarding behavior in a primary-schooler?
Our 9 year old girl has a rather annoying habit. She tends to hoard things of emotional significance to her. Note that the wrapper from an ice-cream she has just had for the first time is considered emotionally significant. A friend gave her a…
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My teenager son is addicted to video games
I am a mother of a brilliant 18.5 year old young man who is obsessed with video gaming.
This is a habit that has existed since he was 13 years old and was exacerbated when his severe chronic cystic acne began. Academically he has always been a…
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How can I teach my son to behave nicely in the playground when other children make it hard?
I've been trying to teach my 3 and a half year old son to treat other children nicely and to try and resolve all conflicts without aggression, by talking. We've been talking about the issue and agreed on a couple of rules. Namely, that he should…
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What's the most efficient way to dress a toddler?
Our twins are just starting to stand on their own, which is making getting them dressed a bit harder than they used to be. For one thing, my son especially would prefer to stand rather than lie back and let me work. If I let him stand, he takes…
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How should I respond to a parent who's upset their child wasn't invited to a (small) birthday party?
For my son's 10th birthday we told him he could invite 3 friends over for a sleepover. The party was a ton of fun until the next day, ( for me that is!)
I received a text message from the mother of one of my son's friends ( whom was not invited to…
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How do I convince a stubborn 8 year old that the parents are supposed to be in charge?
Our daughter thinks she has an equal say in any of our decisions. She only does the things we tell her to do if she thinks they make sense, otherwise we have to threaten her, which makes her threaten us right back.
Most of the time this isn't a…
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How and when to disclose to children a parent's suicide?
My children's father committed suicide 10 years ago, when they were aged 9, 3 and 1.
At the time of his death I did not want them to know how he died, but it became such public knowledge I was forced to disclose this to my oldest child, as I did not…
user21179
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Some strategies for maintaining adult relationships separately from children?
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I have always been extremely careful about taking precautions to prevent my children from ever walking in on me when engaging in sexual activity. I've had a relationship with my next door neighbor (an old school friend, not just any…
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How thoroughly should a newborn girls private areas be cleaned?
I'm concerned about the hygiene of my newborn daughter's private areas. After pooping there are rarely any poop globules located between labia, but it does sometimes happen. Moreover, the "liquid" poop also has a chance of getting there - and it…
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How do I get my overachiever to accept her mistakes and live up to her abilities?
My seven year old child is a perfectionist and I believe it holds her back. She is so afraid of making a mistake or "failing" that she is afraid to put herself out there. She is similarly afraid to be the center of attention, thereby, never really…
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