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How to teach a toddler how to treat a book?
My son is nearing 2½ years, and he's got a big stack of picture books. He loves to turn the pages but doesn't take any care in doing so. That means the books are often torn and the spine bent so far back on itself that it breaks. We've collected…
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Language Developmental Milestones of Children at higher stages?
In the early stages of language development, children goes through milestones such as
Speech blurbs,
Single words,
double words,
Use of verbs
full sentence etc.
[I may be limited in my knowledge so correct me if so]
Now by the age of 2.5 to…
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What does the diaper's wetness indicator actually test for?
A number of diapers (we are using pampers) advertise a wetness indicator. Does this simply indicate moisture or urine itself? I have heard people saying that this is useful for tracking wet diapers specifically but I don't know if it actually…
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How can I stop repeating myself?
How can I get my child to listen to me the first time I ask for something? He pretends he didnt hear after the 4th time I ask, but it is obvious he did hear me the first time. He is two years old by the way.
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Is it okay for my newborn to sleep in a travel bed instead of his crib?
My "Pack n Play" is easy to move around the house and it contains things I need such as changing pad or diapers.
Is there any disadvantage for letting my newborn sleep in this for a long period of time instead of his crib? I am a first time mom so…
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Are my parents right to give me a severe punishment for being brought home by the police drunk? I am 16
Are my parents right to take such drastic action to stop me drinking alcohol underage? In the past couple of weeks I have been coming home drunk (not on school nights) my parents said they are worried and unless I stop drinking they will have to…
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How can I get my son to wear his CPAP mask all night?
My son (12 years old) has down syndrome and pulmonary hypertension which requires him to wear a CPAP mask at night with supplemental oxygen. The problem is that he takes it off half way through the night. I always check on him before I go to bed and…
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Are boys generally "lazy" in their early teens?
Is it typical for young teenage boys to be lazy but for them to become more diligent as they get closer to finishing high school? (I would not have thought so, but was advised by someone who is older than me — although not necessarily qualified…
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Toddler Being Mean to Baby
I have toddler who is just under 2.5 y/o and is constantly hurting and being mean to his baby brother who is 9 months old. He will often take toys away from his brother just because his brother is holding them. Sometimes he pushes his brother over…
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How to teach my 4 year old when are appropriate times to scream (for general screaming, not related to tantrums)
My 4 year old has a very high-pitched scream. It used to cause pain in my ears when she first started doing it (when she was 2 if I remember right?) but it doesn't anymore; I think the high-pitched portion of my hearing got killed off. Back when she…
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4-Year Old Fights the School Routine
As best I can tell, my daughter sometimes hates getting ready for school. To be clear, she doesn't hate going to school, but the morning routine itself. What's frustrating about this is that it is absolutely not consistent; some mornings she wakes…
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How do we introduce a newborn to the family dogs?
When our newborn arrives home, how do we introduce our two dogs to the child? We have two Shetland Sheepdogs and they are of course very friendly and loving. Despite this, it feels that in the beginning precautions are needed. Getting rid of the…
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How can I protect my children from a pedophile uncle?
Summary: I'm a father of two. My son is 11 years old, and my daugther is 4 years old. My wife's younger brother (I'm gonna call him "Uncle" from now on) is a pedophile. I have asked for professional advice (medical, psychological, law enforcement),…
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Preparing a 3-year old for the death of a sibling
We've got two daughters, aged 2 and 3. Our youngest has been battling with cancer for the past year and we've recently discovered that she has relapsed. At the moment we are still waiting for staging scans, but given the aggressiveness of her cancer…
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Shared custody father completely overwhelmed, doesn't accept help, what can I do?
My brother is in a very difficult situation. His wife separated from him a year ago. They have two kids, at the time 3 and 5 years old. They moved out of their common apartment, each one into their own. They share the kids mostly on a weekly basis,…
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