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Should our toddler have a pacifier?

Our toddler Kevin is really attached to his pacifier, and I mean really. We are at a loss of what to do, or whether we need to do anything at all . . .

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Our three year old still sucks his thumb. Is that a problem?
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How can I get my children to cooperate in the morning?

No one told me that once my children were old enough to take care of themselves in the morning it would be impossible to get them to cooperate!  They simply refuse to get dressed or do anything else in a timely fashion! I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old who finally go to the same school, so that helps. We have to be out the door by 8 a.m. and by the time it’s 7:45 I’m a wreck from nagging and threatening.  What can I do other than quit my job?

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Is it OK to use a playpen for our baby?

We live in a pretty small house and at this point our baby is sleeping in a bedroom that we use as an office.  We can't change that for now, so we plan to keep things as childproofed as we can.  My mom suggested that we get a playpen, but my friends tell me that is a really bad idea. (Actually, they act as if I’m contemplating child abuse). But my mom says there will be times when I can't watch the baby every minute and I don't want to have to put him in his crib just so that I can go to the bathroom. What do you think?

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Is It Safe For My Baby To Sleep In Bed With Me?

Is it safe for my baby to sleep in bed with me?

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Should Our Baby Have A "Security Blanket" For Sleep At Daycare?

Our 6-month old baby Alice is doing pretty well with sleep at home but seems to have trouble settling herself for naps at day care. We’ve read that she should have a “security object.” We’ve offered her several of the animal blankets that every other baby seems to like, but so far she doesn’t seem interested. Does it really make a difference? We want her to feel secure. What else can we do?

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Why Does Our Baby Cry Every Evening? Is This Colic?

Why does our baby cry every evening?  She's two months old and this has been going on ever since she was ten days old. Is this colic?

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Some Nights It Takes Forever To Get Our Baby To Fall Asleep

Some nights it takes forever to get our baby to fall asleep.  She used to need just a few minutes of rocking, but now .  . .

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My 8-Month Old Wants To Feed Himself

My eight-month old wants to feed himself, but he barely eats anything unless I feed him!

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Is Miralax safe?

 Is it safe for my child to take Miralax for treatment of constipation?  

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Solutions for Every Day Life with Children
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Is it safe to swaddle a baby?
Our baby is now six weeks old and we think the swaddle is really helping her, but someone in my mom’s group told me that she heard swaddling was dangerous. This doesn’t make sense to me!
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Pediatric Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
As part of my work with children and their families I use the skills of pediatric hypnosis, sometimes called hypnotherapy.
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Weekend potty training--can it be done?
I've heard that Potty Training Bootcamp is the way to go, but I don't know whether my child is ready or I'm up for it. Is it a good method?
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My almost two year old grandson isn't talking yet!
My grandson is not talking and having lots of tantrums. Should I be worried? He's almost two years old.
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Our newborn prefers her mom!
Our new baby is only five weeks old and is a really easy baby to take care of, except for one thing. She really prefers me (mom) to her dad . . .
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Can I start toilet training my toddler before she turns two?
I am so confused about when I should start toilet training my toddler. Most of my friends are just “waiting” but no one seems clear about what they are waiting for!
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How do we choose a pre-school?
We think it's time for our toddler to go to a real preschool, but how do we find the best place. There are so many choices!
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Why you need Time "IN" before Time "OUT"
Our mornings are such a struggle, but when my daughter misbehaves a Time Out just gets us off track!
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What to do when "Time Out" doesn't work?
No matter how many times I put my three year old in his room his behavior doesn't change . . .
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How can I help my baby with her upcoming immunizations?
I know the immunizations are important, but I don’t want my baby to suffer. What can I do?
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How can I help my toddler with her upcoming immunizations?
I got my baby through her first sets of immunizations but now that she's an active toddler I don't know how to help her . . .
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How can we make summer camp work for our child?
We'd like our eight year old to go to camp this year. He didn't like the camp he went to last year, and we don't want to make the same mistake again.
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My baby cries so hard when I leave him with a sitter!
Why does my baby cry when I leave him with his sitter? He's fine when I return, but it's breaking my heart . . .
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Is it too soon to wean my ten month old?
I planned to nurse until my baby was a year old, but I think I'm ready now. Is it too soon?
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Our two year old bit another kid at school!
Jamie is so sweet, and the teachers love him, but I'm afraid he's going to get kicked out of pre-school for biting . . .
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When to start solid food for my breastfeeding baby? Should I push?
Our baby isn't really interested in the food we're offering him. Does that mean he's not ready yet?
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Screen time: how much is too much?
We're trying to figure out reasonable rules for our kids before it's too late . . .
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Teething time--so much advice, but what really works?
Our baby is having a hard time with teething, and I'm getting more advice than I can handle. Does anything really help?
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My three year old sometimes has huge BMs and then won't "go" again for days!
My three year old is toilet trained, but her bowel movements are huge and sometimes she has trouble pushing them out. Sometimes they are huge, especially if she hasn't gone in a few days. I thought she was constipated, but even with extra fruit she doesn't "go".
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