Stages & Milestones: Myself

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Hitting the Milestones

My daughter is 3 months old and was only 4lbs at birth, now she is just under 10lbs. Does anyone else have a premie and when did they hit thier milestones such as holding things in thier hands and holding themselves up when on thier tummy? When I try to put something in my daughters hand she can't hold it,like her hand is too small. And when I put a teething ring in her mouth she couldnt bite that either,like her mouth is still too small. She seems to be hitting all of her developmental milestones but not the physical ones. The dr says...

Birthday

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What to Do for 2Nd B-day?

Hello, MOms, My son will be turning two in February and I do not know what to do. He loves balls - any and all. He lies the monkey from Curious George and Jungle Book. I would like to do something with balls but I can't think of anything for his age. His firth b-day was Happy Feet which was a bug hit! Any suggestions would be great on some kind og ball themed 2nd year b-day party. Thanks!

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Daughters 2Nd B-day

Hi Moms, I'm starting to think about where & what to do for my daughters...

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Eating Solid Foods & Weaning

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Eatting Solid Food

My 14 month daughter does't care about eatting solid food. When I bring food to feed her, she never be happy. I have to play her favorite DVD, she will opens her mouth sometime. Sometimes she keeps food in her mouth but not swallow it, or sometimes spits it out. If I put her in highchair, it will be worse. The only time I feel her hungry is at night. Because I am still breastfeeding, she still eats several times at night. I read alot about let her be hungry, she will eat when she is hungry. But at night she just cry to eat. Sometimes I...

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How Do I Wean?

How do I wean my 11 mos old that will not eat other foods? She'll eat foods...

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Solid Food Advice

Hi, I am a mom to twin 6 month olds and we have just begun solid foods...

Growth Charts

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My Daughter Is in the 1 Percentile for Her Height and weight...worried Mom

My daughter is 13 months old and is in the 1 percentile for her height and weight. She is still on formula (drinks out of a sippy cup...about 4 10oz a day). Her doctor is very concerned that her weight has only gone up 1/2 a pound since her last check-up and her height hasn't increased much either. She now weighs 16lbs for a 13 month old. What I don't understand is that she eats great, drinks plenty of formula but hasn't gained in either weight or height? She hasn't walked independently yet. She will walk along furniture, but does crawl.....

Growth, Height & Weight Charts

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My Daughter Is in the 1 Percentile for Her Height and weight...worried Mom

My daughter is 13 months old and is in the 1 percentile for her height and weight. She is still on formula (drinks out of a sippy cup...about 4 10oz a day). Her doctor is very concerned that her weight has only gone up 1/2 a pound since her last check-up and her height hasn't increased much either. She now weighs 16lbs for a 13 month old. What I don't understand is that she eats great, drinks plenty of formula but hasn't gained in either weight or height? She hasn't walked independently yet. She will walk along furniture, but does crawl.....

Independence

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How Do I Teach Independence?

Hi ladies! I need to know how to teach my almost 4 year old to be independent when doing class work. For example, when we try to get him to write his name he says "I need your help" or "I don't know how". Basically, the only way to get him to write his name is to sit with him and praise every single stroke. UGH! Now he is in preschool and he wants the teachers to "help" him with EVERYTHING. I do not understand how we got here. **I suppose I need to give a little more information. My son started potty training at 27 months (very...

Language

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Language Skills for a 2 Year Old

My daughter is almost two years old and I am worried about her language skills. When other people are around her they do not understand what she is saying and I have to constantly tell them which is frustrating. To me it is pretty clear (most of the time)but obviously not to others. I know I shouldn't compare her to other children but when we take her to play areas or story time it seems that other children speak pretty well. When I ask how old they are their mothers say 2. Well that doesn't help me, that could mean 24 months or 34 months....

Language Skills

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Son Having Trouble in Kindergarten

My son is so excited about being in school. He looks forwarding to going in the morning and seems happy when he comes home. He attends AM Kindergarten, KinderDay in the afternoon and then Latchkey until I pick him up after work. Having been in a very structured day care for the past 3 years, he seems to have made the transition very well - even though the changes to his schedule have been pretty big. He rarely had behavior problems in day care but the feedback from the elementary school is horrible. Every day - literally - we have...

Learning Colors

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Toddlers and Colors

My son is 3 years old. He will be 4 in March. He seems to have trouble recognizing, remembering colors. He is able to identify black and white. Other colors though, its iffy. Sometimes he identifies the colors correctly, and other times not even close. I worry and wonder how I can help him to correctly identify his colors. How old were other children when they began to be able to correctly identify colors? He does a wonderul job identifying is upper case letter and is still learning to identify numbers. He is pretty smart, and even so, I...

Learning Letters & Numbers

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Switching Letters and Numbers

Ladies, In an effort to keep up with my DS's matriculation into 3rd grade, his teachers sent home reading comp and math homework folders for the summer. He is almost 8, reads at a 5th grade level and handles math at a 6th grade level. His big challenges have been social and emotional. His most previous (and may I say wonderful) teachers wanted to make sure when he is evaluated in September that he score well. Their concern is that if he scores lower than his capability, they will assign him to a group that doesn't challenge him and...

Preschool

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What Was Your Major or Career?

I am 3 classes from getting my associates degree in general studies. Then, I will have to declare a major when I apply to a university. I know what I don't want to do (I am horrible at anything math related), but have no clue what I do want to do. I will get career counseling and take a personality test (myers briggs) to help me narrow it down. But I wanted to know *real world* experiences in the job field and if it relates to your major at all to give me some ideas, because I am stumped. So, if you feel like sharing. What did you major...

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Preschool or Not?

I have a 2 year old little boy and people are starting to ask me if we are...

Self Feeding

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What Do I Feed Her?

Hello. My only child is turning 1 in a couple of weeks and I'm totally panicing about taking her off the bottle. I don't think actually taking her off is going to be a problem because she's deffinately not attached; but I have no idea what to feed her. She only has 5 teeth, all in the front of course, and I feel like I can only feed her so much yogurt and applesauce. I need to make sure she's getting the proper nutrience. Please someone, give me some ideas.

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Am I over Feeding??

My 6 wks old daughter is eating about 4oz. every 3 hours, but sometime after...

Self Feeding & Finger Foods

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What Do I Feed Her?

Hello. My only child is turning 1 in a couple of weeks and I'm totally panicing about taking her off the bottle. I don't think actually taking her off is going to be a problem because she's deffinately not attached; but I have no idea what to feed her. She only has 5 teeth, all in the front of course, and I feel like I can only feed her so much yogurt and applesauce. I need to make sure she's getting the proper nutrience. Please someone, give me some ideas.

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Am I over Feeding??

My 6 wks old daughter is eating about 4oz. every 3 hours, but sometime after...

Sitting Up

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Should He Be Able to Sit Still for More than a Few Minutes?

So, is it too much to expect my 26 mo. old to have a little self-control? I want to do quieter activities with him like story time at the library, and he will not even sit still for 2 minutes. He is the only one running around the library trying to pull books off the shelves. In a restaurant he'll sit still only long enough to eat and maybe a few minutes if I bring coloring books, play dough, toys; he gets bored and restless so quickly. He's going to be in a wedding in March, and I've warned the bride that he'll most likely be running...

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Sitting in the Tub

I have a beautiful little girl almost 11 months and have been giving her...

Social Skills

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Social Phobia, Me Again.

As a child I was a social outcast, a nerd. I was overweight, had horrible acne, bad perm, oversized, thick glasses. I was a mess. I was a complete introvert but managed to have a few friends. One became my best friend and was very loyal to me. She moved away when we were in highschool but as adults we still talk every few months. I was depressed a lot during the teen years. Once I lost the weight, my skin cleared up, and I got contacts, I felt slightly more confident. My reputation for being a nerd followed me into high school as I...

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What Is a Friend?

Mamas & Papas- What is a friend at age 3, at age 5, at age 7 in the...

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Standing

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Not Sleeping Due to Learning How to Stand in Her Crib - HELP!

Our 8 mo. old has been the best sleeper. She goes down to sleep without any fuss and is asleep within 5 minutes. I know we have been blessed. She has just learned how to pull herself up in her crib and stand. She loves it! I think she's so proud of herself for doing something new, and we are proud of her, too. It's so cute...except that she does it so much she won't fall asleep anymore without a lot of crying, eye rubbing, and frustration (on our parts). Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep her laying down once we put her in the...

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Career V. SHM

I would love to hear insights from others who have addressed this issue. I...

Swimming

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When to Start Swimming

My son is 10 weeks and we are taking a trip and will be go to swimming pools and beaches. Is it ok to take him in the water at all at such an early age?

Talking & First Words

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When to Have "The" Talk??

Hi Ladies, My daughter will turn 9yo this summer, and entering 4th grade in the fall. When do I have "THE" talk with her? She is not developing yet, but I want her to be prepared when the girls in school start talking about it. I have the American Girl book "the care and keeping of me", but have not read it with her yet. My mom never talked to me about anything. I learned from an afterschool program,in the 4th grade, it was the late 70's so there was not a whole lot of info. I learned more from my older sister and my friends. My...

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Talking over Me.

I have a good friend and I have to say she has been my rock over the past...

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Having the "Talk"

I have a DD who will be 13 next week. I have never had "the talk" and...

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I Talk to Myself

At times I talk to myself while I work. I never really noticed this quality...

Teething

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Is She Teething?

Good morning, I think my five month old might be teething. She is showing all the typical signs, except a swollen gum yet. She is more fussy and even pulling on her ear. I have given tylenol. It seems to help. Does anyone have any good tips or ideas for teething process? What should i expect? Thanks- reb

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Is He Teething??

My son is 3 1/2 months old and keeps knawing on his thumb and fist. He is...

Tummy Time

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No Tummy Time

My girls are 4 mo and I cant get them to do any tummy time.They were born at 34 wks and very small,but now I feel they should be ready and all they do is SCREAM!They can hold their heads up when lying on your chest & sit up assisted. Any tricks to getting them to enjoy tummy time? I have tried a boppy and flat floor.

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Tummy Time Questions

My 7 month daughter (5 months adjusted -- she was a preemie) has mastered...

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Tummy Time Fun

Does anyone have any suggestion to make tummy time more fun for my 3-1/2...

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Walking & Taking First Steps

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First Steps Early Intervention

My 21 month old son just qualified for speech therapy services through First Steps. I would like to hear from any moms whose children have used or are currently enrolled in the program. Have you seen good results, are you happy with their progress, etc? I was contemplating supplementing his therapy with private speech therapy as well. How often do you feel is too much for a 21 month old? A little about my son...he basically only has 2 words at this point. He does sign language and he understands everything that he is told. I feel he just...

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Learning to Walk :)

My daughter is getting to point where she is learnin to walk and i need...

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To Walk or Not?

My husband and I were just discussing my MBA and how I need to petition to...