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My 4 year old son is playing with his penis and I would like to know what to do to stop it. He is doing it in front of people.

fb-507424351- asked at 10:49 PM January 28, 2010

Any tips on how to deal with a "spirited" toddler who has started to have tantrums since her new sister arrived five weeks ago?

Erika Schlueter Fallon asked at 5:21 PM January 22, 2010

We are finally able to get our 19 month old down for bed without nursing, but she is still waking up 5-8 times a night. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways to help her get back to sleep on her own......without crying it out?

Anonymous asked at 5:49 PM December 26, 2009

How do we help our 1.5 year old eat different foods. He doesn't try anything new and generally only eats yogurt, fruit and cereal bars. No veggies! Is this just a stage?

Anonymous asked at 5:41 AM November 8, 2009

I have a 2-year old daughter. In the next few days or weeks, we're probably going to have to put one of our cats to sleep, due to feline lymphoma. Can you offer any suggestions for how we can explain what is happening, without scaring her??

inkaocn asked at 1:44 PM November 6, 2009

Question for moms of twins: What are your thoughts on backpack harnesses?

Darlene Amidon-Brent asked at 5:17 AM October 27, 2009

How can I get my toddler to keep his diaper on. He's a diaper escape artist and likes to sleep in the buff. I'm not loving the laundry.

Momfluential asked at 5:37 AM October 22, 2009

My 3 year old son, who has been potty trained about 4 months, this week suddenly started wetting his bed every night and also every nap! His 1 year old sister just starting walking and getting lots of praise/attention. He can be quite jealous of her - a

Melissa Lawton asked at 2:09 PM October 11, 2009

Trying to discipline my toddler seems impossible. We've tried everything from Time-Outs to Spanking, Raising Our Voices to Ignoring. Do 2 year olds not understand right from wrong? How much can they be held responsible for?

jessicanew asked at 1:45 AM October 9, 2009

I want to wean my toddler from nursing, but am so dreading the consequences (ex: screaming bloody murder, sleepless nights) that I keep putting it off and making excuses. But I am tired of being a human pacifier, and need advice!

jessicanew asked at 1:41 AM October 9, 2009

I had to go back to work, so my 2 year old started Preschool a month ago. She still cries when we drop her off and pick her up. How long will the tears last? It's breaking my heart!

jessicanew asked at 1:30 AM October 9, 2009

My 2 year old is a picky eater. She likes to eat the same 10 things over and over again. And they aren't exactly healthy things. Plain noodles, cheese, hot dogs, pizza, mac and cheese. She loves all fruit but won't touch veggies. Is this normal?

jessicanew asked at 1:27 AM October 9, 2009

How can I sleep train my toddler (yes toddler) when we share a bedroom? She currently co-sleeps with us, but has a crib in our room that we want to transition her to. Any pointers?

jessicanew asked at 1:23 AM October 9, 2009

My toddler has got a really BAD habit. When she is mad at you, she will hit you. I don't know where she learned it, nor how to stop her from doing it. I fear that it may get worse as she gets older and want to nip the bad behavior in the bud.

Anonymous asked at 1:10 AM October 9, 2009

Every time my son teethes he gets a nasty diaper rash. What are the best ointments for teething his rash. What else can I do?

Momfluential asked at 9:50 PM October 8, 2009

Is it normal for a toddler to be obsessed with a pacifier?

Parents Ask asked at 9:47 PM October 8, 2009

What kinds of books are right for my toddler?

Anonymous asked at 1:28 AM October 8, 2009

Any tips for two kids sharing a room to prevent the first-to-wake from waking the other child?

RookieMom Whitney asked at 5:42 AM October 7, 2009

Is a two-year old too young to enjoy Disneyland? I feel bad to think about leaving her home when we take our 5 year old for the first time.

RookieMom Whitney asked at 5:35 AM October 7, 2009

What are your favorite children's books?

Heather Flett asked at 6:30 PM October 5, 2009

How do we break the pacifier habit?

Heather Flett asked at 6:27 PM October 5, 2009

My daughter just started kindergarten and came home the other day saying "I'M FAT!" Help!

Parents Ask asked at 9:04 PM September 29, 2009

My 20-month old son isn't speaking any words yet. I am a little concerned!

Aarti Jayaraman asked at 11:13 PM September 25, 2009

How can we break the REALLLY BAD habit of our daughter wanting to crawl into bed with us! We never were good with the "cry it out" method and now she doesn't want to sleep in her own room. Matters have been made worse by having a parade of house guests

Beth Le Manach asked at 10:24 PM September 25, 2009

How many hours a day should a 2 year old sleep?

Parents Ask asked at 10:13 PM September 25, 2009

Do toddlers' temperaments change with time? Is a shy two-year old likely to be a shy 10 year old?

Parents Ask asked at 10:10 PM September 25, 2009

Do amber necklaces help reduce teething pain?

Parents Ask asked at 9:50 PM September 25, 2009

My child wants to do what he wants, when he wants? How do I break him of this willfullness?

Christine asked at 9:38 PM September 25, 2009

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