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Does a group of girls naturally split at the age of 10-11?
Our oldest daughter is now in fourth grade. Since school start, she has been part of a group of four girls, which have spent a lot of time together and having a lot of fun. Either all four, three of them or just two by two. Nothing has previously…
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Is it okay for my child to be a "latchkey kid"?
My parents were divorced and separated by the time I was in school. My mother worked full time, and didn't get home until several hours after school ended.
As a result, I was what is known as a "latchkey kid", meaning that I had a key to the house,…
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How to decide which stroller to buy?
There are so many kinds out there. What is the most important thing to consider?
That it would be easy to close it or that the child will be facing toward you?
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How do I do my daughter's hair?
My wife leaves pretty early in the morning and she showed me how to do my daughter's hair so it stays out of her face, but my fingers are longer and thicker than my wifes so I'm having a harder time with the ties than I thought I would. What have…
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When do baby's gas pains usually go away?
My daughter is suffering from gas pains. We have taken steps to reduce them, which were moderately successfull. Still, I'd like to know when will baby's gas pains go away?
When will the baby stop feeling pain during bowel movements and passing gas?…
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Don't touch my hair!
I have little twins that aren't two years old. One of them I have no problem washing his hair; he even laughts when I dry it with the towel. His brother screams his lungs out every single day, every time I start washing his hair. And when the bath…
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How to prevent or heal chapped cheeks in a toddler?
My two-year-old is starting to get chapped cheeks as winter approaches. Last year, his cheeks were red and seemed sore, so I tried rubbing lip balm (chap stick) on the cheeks to help him out. However, I recently read that lip balm will not provide…
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Is it cruel to deny laughing gas for a teen getting a tooth filled?
My 13 yr old daughter has a cavity. They plan on giving local anesthesia, with an option for laughing gas.
When I had teeth filled, I never recall getting laughing gas.
I'd like for her to learn the consequences of inadequate hygiene. And also want…
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How do you decide when it is time to change schools?
My son's school is not a good fit for him. I want to move him but minimize the disruption. When is the best time (grade) for boys to change schools?
EDIT: "not a good fit" = not responsive to his needs
The school has 25+ kinds in a class. Many of…
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Why do my children cry in my wife's arms but are quiet with me?
We have two sons, one is 1.5 years, the other just 3 months old. It's strange that my older child often wakes up at night and starts crying uncontrollably and just won't calm down and go to sleep unless I take him in my arms. My younger son has also…
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Different discipline approaches by working mommy and stay-home daddy
I work at home (although me being independent is almost a euphemism for being unemployed). My wife is the primary breadwinner in our household. My wife is also currently under a lot of stress, as her job responsibilities have increased in the…
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How to deal with my 6 year old son who misbehaves at school and home?
My son constantly needs attention. He sometimes pulls his younger sister's hair to get her complain and get our attention. He talks back frequently.
He repeatedly says that other kids in school bother him, which is not true. He has a hard time…
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How do I wean my 2 year old from requiring holding my hand to sleep?
Sometimes my wife would hold my 2 year old daughter's hand during her bedtime to put her to sleep.
Recently when she wakes up in the middle of the night she would cry and ask for our hand so she can calm herself down to sleep.
Tonight she woke up…
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How do you help a child with nightmares?
My child is 3. Sometimes he has nightmares. What's a good technique to help him deal with these, both at the time when he wakes, and long term to help him overcome them?
(He's not having night terrors!)
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Things to do while breastfeeding, other than watch TV
What are some activities that one can do whilst breastfeeding?
A quick Google turned up lists that boiled down to "watch TV" or "enjoy doing nothing".
I'm interested in some more creative solutions to feeling bored / limited by nursing.
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