Parenting Weekly Newsletter - Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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Top new questions this week: Transferring a sleeping infant from my arms to his bed Sometimes my infant falls asleep in my arms and I need to transfer him to a more permanent position. When I try to lay him down in his crib, he wakes up and cries. Is there a good way to make the ... infant sleep-training   asked by gannawag 8 votes answered by Stephie 8 votes When my kids don't get along; what are some options besides punishment that can be effective beyond 5 minutes? Sometimes my kids get along great, but like most sometimes they clash. I've been trying to work on substitutions to my usual model of rewards and punishments for many of my conventional parenting ... discipline primary-schooler siblings fighting natural-consquences   asked by Matt 7 votes answered by Brian White 3 votes How can I help my son be more independent with his homework? Well, I'm concerned because my son didn't do the work he's given from school, the work is tough but I think the problem might only be in one of his classes. I pushed him today to do the homework he's ... education school homework misbehavior   asked by Millie 7 votes answered by Stephie 13 votes How do I get my 17 year old under control? His behavior is unacceptable Sorry, this is my first post. My son is currently in high school. He has failed a lot of courses. Sometimes he doesn't respect me. He screams so loud and I get scared, and the last time he hit me ... behavior teen violence hitting   asked by sarahMilles 6 votes answered by Kai Qing 5 votes When is corporal punishment abuse, really? My friend (who believes in corporal punishment delivered lovingly[1]) has cancelled two of her pediatrician appointments now because one or another of her (4) children have had bruises on their ... discipline   asked by anongoodnurse 6 votes answered by A E 9 votes How to keep a toddler occupied at the hospital or doctor's office? For short hospital visits or doctor's appointments, a tablet game or book can be sufficient to hold my sons interest while things are getting done. However, most hospital rooms and doctor's offices ... toddler   asked by CreationEdge 6 votes answered by Joe 7 votes How can I help my preschooler develop empathy? My preschooler is pretty book-smart, but is quite emotionally immature for his (3.5 year old) age. This has led to a frequent, difficult situation for us. He'll be acting out a bit - say, not ... behavior pre-schooler emotion   asked by Joe 6 votes answered by anongoodnurse 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: My 2-year-old son supervises me after asking me to do something for him, does this suggest lack of trust? Since his birth I've done my best to make my son trust me completely as I see it the only way for him to let me make decisions on his behalf and tell him what's right and wrong. However he supervises ... toddler behavior development   asked by Ulkoma 28 votes answered by Erica 66 votes My stepdaughter wants to go to California to see her girlfriend My stepdaughter came out to us that shes gay. She has been talking to her girlfriend who lives in California and asked her dad if he could take her. I said, "No she's only 14 yrs old. Would you take ... teen dating   asked by Sandi75211 8 votes answered by Jeremy Miller 13 votes Can you answer these? How to prepare a toddler's sleep habits for the disruption of a newborn? In the near future, there will be a new baby in the home. From previous experience, sleep is highly disrupted. I'm wondering what effect this will have on my son and his sleep quality, and how it may ... toddler sleep   asked by CreationEdge 4 votes How should I conduct a proper timeout? This is not a question about whether or not to use timeouts. I am prepared to have that discussion, but not on this question. I believe they have their place in a parent's arsenal, and I also accept ... discipline time-out   asked by Matt 3 votes

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