Our three year old is rough with our new baby. How can we stop him and protect her?

We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic

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I can't talk on the phone when my child is around!

How can I get my three year old to be more patient? She has an especially hard time when I'm on the phone . . .

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Special Time: the best advice you'll ever get

If I had a magic wand for parents, it would be this: daily special time.

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Our three year old is hitting other children!

Our three year old boy is a delight--most of the time. But more often than we like, he gets rough with us and his friends. He’s been known to hit, push, whack--you name it.

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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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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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How do you stop a child’s whining?

Our four year old little daughter Henrietta has developed a very irritating, whiny way of talking to us. It's driving us nuts--we keep telling her to stop, and we try to ignore her or tell her to ask us in a pleasant voice, but she doesn't stop…

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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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