We're first time parents. How do we know when to worry?

It seems like every time we turn around we find something moe to worry about. It's hard to sort out all the information we are getting . . .

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How soon can we start a "sleep plan" for our new baby?

Our first baby never slept well, and I don’t want to make the same mistake with our next. How soon can we start to get her to sleep through the night? . .

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Is my baby spoiled?

How much is it OK to cuddle a baby? Henry is eight months old and he is very affectionate. I love to hold him. Some people have called him a "lap baby" and say that I shouldn't hold him so much and that he’s going to get spoiled…

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Should a kindergartner have homework?

Our daughter is in kindergarten and is expected to do homework every night. This seems silly to us, but we don't want to make a fuss with the teacher this early in the year. Should a kindergartner…

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What should I do when other kids are rude?

When I take my three-year-old to a park or a special place--like a kids' museum--I try to make him behave just the way he would at school or at home. But what about other people's kids? If they grab things out of my child's hands…

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Our four-year-olds are so fussy about what they wear

Help! Every four year old I know has a problem with clothes--mine won't wear anything but sweat pants, his best friend has to wear green, and the girl next door wants to try on her idea of cute outfits every morning while we're waiting…

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Is my toddler having nightmares?

Our son Sean is two. He used to sleep well, but the past few weeks have been terrible. We think he might be having nightmares. He wakes up screaming and when we rush to his room he’s sobbing and clings to us like a little monkey. But he doesn’t…

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Why can’t my toddler play by himself?

I’m at home with my two year old Jack five days a week. I really love to be with him, but sometimes I wonder--will the time ever come when I can finish a phone call or read the paper or even take a shower without him wanting…

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Why is my toddler is pushing me away?

My partner and I have both been very involved in our son’s care ever since he was born. Even though he was breast fed, I gave him a bottle and cuddled him and, as much as I could, got up with him during the night and let him know that…

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Our toddler is biting other children. Help!

In the past few months our usually easy going and delightful 20-month-old son Jared has started to bite! We have no idea what to do—it’s not like him at all. He's bitten me several times completely out of the blue. Even worse, he has started…

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