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I have a four year old in preschool. Right now all he likes to do is make fart noises. Talk about poop and his "fat weiner." It can be quite embarrassing right now.

My son does not do it in preschool..at least the teacher hasn't told me he does. When he is around his older cousin, forget about it.  They ... Read it
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I need some advice. Please.

Hi. I am new to the group. I joined because I am at my wits end and I would love to hear advice from other moms. 

Great, definitely keep me (and the group if you want) posted. I am a big believer in finding that balance. :) Hopefully it will go well! Read it
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IM I ALONE????

Hello,  I have a child with Down syndrome which is a chromosomal abnormality.  I know mine is very common and I'm sure you are familiar with it... Read it
I know what you mean about being comforted when they need comforting! I feel that way too. It's the old mom thing of needing to be needed, I guess. :) ... Read it
Hailey, this is great advice. We had the same problem when my son was little. A doctor told me it was his way of exerting control, showing us that we ... Read it

hi i have an 8month old son and he doesnt sleep at night or in the day


I understand hun, my 8 month old daughter does the same thing. She sleeps, but she sleeps very very little. She HATES to sleep. Takes 30 minute naps, waits ... Read it
The others have given you some great advice for addressing the tantrums, which is absolutely necessary. The other thought I had was that your baby may be ... Read it
Thanks Ginger...builds muscle and character.  LOL Read it
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Adoptive parents out there?

First of all, don't take it personally. That's a big bombshell and it automatically triggers the idea that she wasn't wanted by her ... Read it

Veteran SeaWorld killer whale trainer Chuck Tompkins and the bestselling business author Ken Blanchard released a new book last week called "Whale Done Parenting."

Well, I've heard of other books on parenting written by dog trainers, so why not whale trainers? But seriously, kids are not whales. And though ... Read it
ABSOLUTELY!!!  I feel that it is something that you are obligated to do in this day and age.  My dad was a peace officer and my parents ran a ... Read it
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What is your "sleep style"?

My husband kept our now 4-year-old son in the bed with us when he was an infant. To this day, he still thinks he has to have someone sleep with him My ... Read it
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HEALTHY SNACKS FOR KIDS

Do you know of any healthy snacks for children that they will actually wat and like.  My 4 yr old eatds to much junk and I want to improve in this area. 

Thanks,

fruits, yogurt, granola bars, fruit snacks made from natural fruit juices, string cheese is always fun! Read it