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My pre-schooler does not listen to anything I say or do!
I have a five year old that is out of control.
If I ask him to sit down and relax (because we live in a one bedroom apartment), its very frustrating because I repeatedly have to say it to him.
If I yell at him he'll usually yell back along with my…
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How to motivate yourself to read stories to a kid whom you know cannot understand and respond accordingly?
From: How to read an English story book to the kid when we don't talk in English at home?
If you start immediately, it won't matter what language you're speaking; either way it will be babble :) Language comprehension takes time, regardless of…
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What light colors will help calming down before bedtime?
I just bought a color led strip (like similar to this one) and installed it so that the ceiling can be lit with any color.
We're making experiments on which color would have better effects on calming down my little lady. Some sites like this just…
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How do I make my 7-year-old son stop using bad language?
I am at a loss as to what to do with my seven-year-old son. He constantly uses bad words. Occasionally, he uses curse words but mostly it is words like "dumb," "idiot," "stupid," etc. He says the words when he is mad and when he is bored...there is…
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How to change a one track mind?
My daughter is eight years old, but due to her cerebral palsy, she has the approximate mentality of a three year-old. She also has an extreme need for routine. Most of the time that isn't an issue at all, as our family has a routine anyway. Other…
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Why does my baby moan every 3-5min during sleeping?
My baby girl is 2 weeks old. She starts making squeaks, moans, yawns during sleeping every 3-5min. She did that as well before, but not as often as these two days. She also gets more difficult to settle and fall asleep these two days. Asks for…
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Should you secretly drill your children?
A lot of situations we teach our children about come up all the time. They get plenty of practice looking both ways before crossing the street, for example. However, there are some situations that you hope never come up: finding an unattended gun…
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15 mo old son becomes very fussy every evening when I come home from work
I'm a working mom of 15 month old baby. We are lucky to have our grandmas to help us babysit our child while me and my husband are at work.
Recently we had a grandma's swap, one grandmother left for 2 months, and we have another grandmother in…
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When should I introduce different foods to an infant or toddler?
It is often said that you should introduce certain foods in a certain order. These reasons often have to do with allergies, choking hazards, digestive system maturity, etc. What ages should your child be before you introduce different foods and…
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Punishment for stealing?
I'm in a situation where I'm really not sure what the best course of action is. Today I promised my younger sister that I would give her $100 if she worked up to running 3 miles. As proud as I was that she ran the distance, I was a bit disheartened…
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I can't motivate my 13 year old twins to get school work turned in
We have tried grounding them, taking all their privledges away, we have tried reward systems and nothing works. They have started lying about getting the work done and turned in when they know we will see that it wasn't done. They have been…
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Why won't my toddler sleep when her mother tries to put her in bed?
my daughter is 21 months old and at present behaves in a curious way. I don't think this question is a duplicate of others with similar titles.
During the day she's a sweetheart, no problems at all. We used to have no problems during the night at…
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What stroller features are essential for regular use on the subway?
With subways being crowded spaces, with gaps to get over, escalators and steps etc., what types of stroller, and what functionality in a stroller should I be looking at for my newborn/infant?
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How to get a toddler to start chewing and eating solids?
My son is 18 months old and still doesn't want to chew and eat solid foods. We have to blend soups and other food into purée for him to accept it. If there is even a slight solid, he will automatically push it out of his mouth with his tongue.
I…
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Baby awake in the morning but quiet?
Our baby is nearly 6 months old, and generally when awake during the day (from 8-9 AM) he needs attention and care (at least periodically, otherwise he is pretty good at inventing occupation for himself). However I recently noticed that he is also…
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