Ever since we removed our 3 year old son's bottle he doesn't drink milk anymore (we tried almost every kind of milk). We even tried reintroducing the bottle and that didn't work at all. Right now, we make sure he eats 2-3 cups of yogurt (lil ones) daily. We also mix in a calcium supplement in his...

How common is this? My daughter gets frustrated and hits herself in the head. Sometimes she hits me, but usually herself. I always stay calm with her and ask her if she is frustrated or angry and if she can tell me why. We always come through it okay, but I'm curious how common this is for...

Our 3.5 year old son just started at a new babysitter a couple of days a week. Yesterday was his first day, and both yesterday and today were only for 3 hours each. We're trying to ease into the occasional full day there. The babysitter raised a number concerns she had about our son when I picked...

How can I make my 3 year old eat vegetables. She has a little constipation problem and does not want to eat any vegetables. I tried boiling them, mashing them etc, but she just does not want them. I know that she needs fiber and vitamins but raw vegetables are like a taboo for her!

Our DD has been waking up every night at 3 am for the last four nights. She had a throat and nose infection and was receiving antibiotics and the treatment ended a few days before she started waking up at night. The treatment ended after a doctor check-up who said everything was ok. I don't feel...

I recently moved my son into the same room as my daughter. My son is still in the crib since he is only 14 months. Upon waking and getting them from the bedroom I found her in the crib with him. I'm not sure how to react to this or how to explain to her that she is too big to be sleeping in...

Well, I guess it's more ME with the nap problem and a 3 year old who really doesn't care that much, but in any case, I am seeking some advice or input here, PLEASE :) A brief background: My son turned 3 9.9.00 His normal nighttime routine: watches short bedtime video at about 8 pm, goes to bed...

Hello- We had a bunch of DS's kids (4 to be precise) come over last weekend for dinner. all of them were his age group (3 year-olds). We noticed that DS really enjoyed playing games with them (sit down and play games like Hungry Hippo's or other board games), and also playing with toys. He had a...

Anyone in the group have experience dealing with a young nail biter? My son has been doing this for a couple of months now, and I am looking for more ideas to help him stop. We have tried the positive reinforcement route - a small treat in the evening if he hasn't bitten his nails that day -...

DD's gone with me to the dentist to ride on the chair, look at her teeth, and so on without any trouble. It's a family practice, and the dentist is a mother of one of her occasional playmates (although she usually sees the little girl with her Nanny due to mommy's work schedule). It's...

My (almost) 3-month-old son rarely likes to be held. He'll arch his back and squirm and fuss and cry, but then when I put him in his bouncy-chair he's happy as can be -- gurgling, smiling, etc. He loves to look at me and have 'conversations', just not when I'm holding him. Anyone else have one...

My wife and I had our second child, a girl, in May this past spring. We have another daughter almost exactly 3 years older than the baby. Erika (the older one) was all excited about the coming of the baby, we got books out of the library about pregnancy, changes that would occur when the new baby...

Greetings, everyone. When a three-year-old is eating like a horse and has been for the last three to four days, is it a sign of a growth spurt? Assuming that he acts fine, eats healthily, has a normal appetite, and there are no major issues or changes in his life. If the growth spurt is the...

Just a few things that have come up in recent months, not good or bad per se, just wondering what other perspectives might be: 1. The child draws (usually by her own initiative) and gets frustrated, sometimes with furious scribbling and plopping to the floor, when the picture isn't "right" to...

Hi folks, We're getting ready for a long road trip (about 14 hrs total, over two days), and I wanted to download some audio books onto our iPod for DS1, 3.5yo. I'm looking for suggestions... He's enjoyed having some of the illustrated classics read to him (Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Around the world...

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Redding & Shasta County Homeless Continuum of Care's yearly meeting to discuss the results of their homeless census. Although Redding Loaves and Fishes, as well as the Redding Homeless Alliance believe the numbers really are significantly higher, Don...

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I was just wondering, at what age did your children start brushing their teeth (alone or assisted) with fluoride toothpaste? Our DD turned 3 in September...I have been brushing her teeth morning and night, ever since they sprouted up. I use Baby Tooth & Gum Cleanser (baby toothpaste with no...

My sister lives in Russia and has two boys. Her youngest is 3 and only says a few things (ma, pa, me, tee). She has taking him to a few places for help, but on one will take him till he is 4 or 5. She is really worried and I am trying to help. Her son is very hyper. He climbs on chairs, sinks,...

My 4 1/2 yo was potty trained a year ago yet continues to have a number of accidents. Maybe 8-10 a week. My day care provider is getting frustrated as it seems to happen more often there but he still does it at home too. Any ideas on how we can get him to stop. I've heard you're not supposed...