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Monthly Archives: September 2010
My son insists on sleeping with the light on, will this affect the quality of his sleep?
My three-and-a-half-year-old son insists on sleeping with the light on – the light near his bed is a full-strength bulb that we use for reading him stories etc. We turn it off before we go to sleep but often if … Continue reading
How can I help my granddaughter?
My five-year-old granddaughter has always been a picky eater. However now she will not eat much of anything at home. She will eat certain things here. Her parents are both drug addicts and her home life is terrible. I realize … Continue reading
Posted in Eating
Tagged abuse, children's aid society, eating, encouragement, neglect, pick eater, punishment, snacks
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Should we be concerned about water quality?
We have a four-month-old, when my wife is boiling water she sees a white film in the pot after the water is removed and thinks there is stuff in the water. This is tap or bottled water. She wants to … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged bacteria, lead pipes, mineral deposits, minerals, water, water quality, water test, well water
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Setting appropriate consequences for my ten-year-old son.
I would like to set an appropriate consequence for my ten-year-old son. He has a crush on a girl who lives in our neighborhood. He took washable hair paint and sprayed her father’s car…hoping to get attention. The girl’s father … Continue reading
Will giving the HPV vaccination to our daughter send a message that it is okay to be sexually active?
My wife and I have been discussing the HPV vaccination with regard to our 12-year-old daughter. I understand it may prevent some forms of cancer that are caused by sexually transmitted viruses (HPV). I am concerned that having our daughter … Continue reading
Posted in Sexuality
Tagged cancer, cervical cancer, chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, Human papillomavirus, promiscuity, sex education, sexually transmitted disease, STD, vaccination
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How can I tell if my thirteen-year-old daughter is bulimic?
How can I tell if my thirteen-year-old daughter is bulimic? When I ask her, she denies it. Bulimia is an eating disorder. The other major eating disorder is anorexia nervosa. The major issue with bulimia is binge eating and purging. … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders
Tagged anorexia nervosa, binge eating, bulimia, depression, eating disorder, ememas, genetics, laxitives, purging, self esteem, vomiting, weight
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My two-year-old puts everything in her mouth.
My two-year-old daughter eats everything, from dirt to chalk, markers, anything she can get in her mouth she eats. I’ve heard that it’s normal for kids to put things in their mouths, but what isn’t normal? I’m concerned if these … Continue reading
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