Oct
17
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McClatchy-Tribune
Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.
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QUESTION: I am looking for advice on divorce. I have two girls, 11 and 6. They are struggling with the fact that Dad already has a new girlfriend, and it’s only been about 4 months. Can anyone help?
— Posted by VIA1977, on sacmomsclub.com
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“I would suggest hitting the library. There have to be some helpful books out there. Especially ones just for pre-teens and little kids. Getting a divorce book targeted for pre-teens may be really helpful for your 11-year-old girl to...
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Sep
09
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Nancy Churnin The Dallas Morning News
For many new parents, time is the enemy.
The clock hovers like a harsh taskmaster. Its hands fly when baby naps. They slow to a crawl when baby fusses. And, at the end of the day, when parents slump from exhaustion, it feels as if someone stole a few precious hours when they weren’t looking. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Jessica Melker, 28, often looks up at the clock in her Lewisville, Texas, home to keep on track, the way a careful driver checks the rearview mirror. As the mother of 8-month-old triplets, she needs the structure the clock provides to navigate the demands of her day. A schedule is key to keeping her baby girls...
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Aug
25
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McClatchy-Tribune
Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.
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QUESTION: My daughter will be starting kindergarten this fall. Any advice from the seasoned mothers?
— Posted by Diana68 on www.mom2momdfw.com.
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“Try letting your child pack own lunch and maybe even allow something you would not normally (within reason). Be prepared the night before, don’t be in a rush and never talk about what you will be doing while they are away. You don’t want them to feel they are missing something. Set aside a special place at home to put “out...
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Aug
23
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Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
Many parents have trouble getting their children to swallow the liquids and pills they need to be healthy. Virginia pharmacist Tara Kompare has created an acronym called “MED TIPS” to help:
— Music magic. Put on music, sing and do a funny dance to distract them.
— Encourage participation. Even toddlers — who love to do things for themselves — can help measure doses and put medicine in their mouths under careful supervision.
— Delivery device. Try out different options for giving medicine, such as pacifier dispensers, dose cups and syringes. Let children decide which one they like best.
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Aug
10
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McClatchy-Tribune
Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.
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QUESTION: My daughter is 9 months old and will not drink water or juice. She doesn’t even like taking a bottle anymore — she just breastfeeds. It’s starting to get hot, and I’d like to get her to drink some fluids! She doesn’t even want to take breast milk from a bottle or sippy cup. I’ve tried water in a bottle, sippy cup, regular cup with a straw — nothing. She will maybe take a sip and then make a face and doesn’t want it. I’ve tried different kinds of juices, diluted juice with water, and I’ve tried all these things at room temperature, out of the refrigerator and warmed up. Nothing is working! Any advice?
— Posted by jkent877 at www.trianglemom2mom.com
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— My daughter never even took a bottle and wasn’t crazy about sippy cups either. I did have some success with those mesh bag things (like this but I think I used a different brand from Babies R Us – http://www.babysafefeeder.com/home10.htm). I’d fill it with an ice cube, frozen juice or fruit (which has a lot of water in it). We also would get applesauce in tubes – (http://www.walnutacres.com/snack—overview.php – available at whole foods) and freeze them. It’s messy, but it might work!
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Aug
04
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McClatchy-Tribune
Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.
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QUESTION: Ugh! My son is the worst of the finicky eaters. He is always hungry but will only eat a handful of thing without a fight. Not one of those things is very healthy. We have implemented the one “no thank you taste” of at least one thing I prepare every night policy. He gets to decide what it is. Tonight it was tuna casserole. He put it in his mouth and proceed to make himself vomit. He used to do this all the time when I made him try knew food before so I gave up said “whatever, let it be his wife’s problem.” But in the...
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Jul
28
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MELISSA RAYWORTH For The Associated Press
Ten suggestions to help parents navigate prime-time TV with kids:
—Know whether kids are watching broadcast TV, basic cable or pay cable.
—If there are channels to which you object, learn about blocking them with the parental controls in your cable system or DVR.
—Learn about TV ratings, which may help you evaluate shows. Keep in mind that TV violence is less strictly regulated than sex. “Courts have really never given the government as much leeway to regulate violent content,” says Joel Timmer, associate professor of Radio, Television and Film at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. “From a legal perspective, violence has a lot more protection.”
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Jul
28
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Nemours/KidsHealth.org McClatchy-Tribune
Our bodies create a tremendous amount of internal heat. We normally cool ourselves by sweating and radiating heat through our skin. Under certain circumstances, such as unusually high temperatures, high humidity, or vigorous exercise in hot weather, this natural cooling system may begin to fail, allowing internal heat to build up to dangerous levels. The result may be heat illness, which can come in the form of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke.
HEAT CRAMPS
Heat cramps are brief, severe cramps in the muscles of the legs, arms, or abdomen that may occur during or after vigorous exercise in extreme heat. The sweating that occurs with vigorous exercise causes the body to lose salts and fluids. And the low level of salts causes the muscles to cramp. Children are particularly susceptible to heat cramps when they haven’t been drinking enough fluids. Although painful, heat cramps aren’t serious.
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Jul
19
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Alicia Castelli
There’s a fine line between being a leader and being bossy. It’s something my husband and I struggle to make our oldest child, Ryan, understand. Ryan is very bright and is therefore convinced that he has the best ideas and knows the best way to implement them. When it comes to playing with other kids, this can cause problems.
We try to make Ryan understand that if he wants to make friends, sometimes he has to let the other kids make decisions about what to play and how. This seems to be almost impossible for his 8-year-old brain to grasp. When the other kids refuse to play his games his way, he tends to storm off in a snit.
Though we want to encourage the leadership potential he’s showing, we definitely want to nip the bossy tendency in the bud....
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Jul
15
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McClatchy-Tribune
Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.
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QUESTION: I had awful morning sickness with both of my boys. I was nauseous for the entire nine months while pregnant with James. I could eat certain foods the entire time, but couldn’t eat things like sandwiches and meats. Even toothpaste would make me gag. Anything lemony (lemonade, chicken with lemon, lemon spaghetti, etc.) made me feel a little better. With Jackson I was only sick for the first 15 weeks, but it was the throwing up 24/7 kind of sick. I had a horrible taste in my mouth every second and nothing was appealing. The only thing that made me feel better was the second trimester!! What has worked for you? How did you cope with morning sickness?
— Posted by jessacag at www.trianglemom2mom.com
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— When I was pregnant with my DD, I was queasy nearly all the time, though I never actually got sick. I kept a tin of sour Altoids in my purse (along with plastic bags, because I was thoroughly convinced that I’d get sick on the Metro (subway) while commuting). I also got ginger chews. They’re vile, but they were effective in calming my stomach.
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