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Parenting Q & As
If you're got kids, you've no doubt got questions. (And lots of 'em.) Fortunately, you've come to the right place. You'll find "real world" answers to your parenting questions, as answered by pregnancy and parenting book author and mom of four Ann Douglas.
- My baby was sleeping through the night reliably until he cut two teeth recently. Now his teeth are through, but his sleep patterns are still way off track. Help!
- My friends say that my toddler doesn't respect me because she's not afraid of me. What's your opinion on this?
- My toddler is a picky eater. Mealtimes are a nightmare around here. Any advice?
- What can I do to encourage my five year old to become more imaginative?
- My five-year-old son has been being really hateful recently. Do you think he's acting up because we're expecting another baby?
- My nine-year-old thinks he's old enough to go to the park with his friends without an an adult tagging along. I'm not so sure. Any tips on how we can sort this out?
Each of these questions was answered by Ann Douglas, author of 27 books, including The Mother of All Pregnancy Books (U.S. edition and Canadian edition); The Mother of All Baby Books (U.S. edition and Canadian edition); The Mother of All Toddler Books (U.S. edition and Canadian edition); The Mother of All Parenting Books (U.S. edition or Canadian Edition); and The Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers. Find out more about Ann.
You may also want to check out Ann's answers to the following questions at other parenting websites:
- NEW! What can I do to get my baby to sleep better?
- NEW! What can I do to prevent my baby from developing a flat spot on the back of his head?
- NEW! What is a change of daycare arrangements typically like for an older baby?
- Does discipline need to be all about fear?
- My toddler just picks at his food. Is this normal?
- My toddler is a picky eater. Mealtimes are a nightmare at our house. Any advice?
- NEW! What can I do to encourage my toddler to be physically active?
- NEW! Any tips on dealing with toddler temper tantrums?
- NEW! When should I start potty training?
- NEW! My 16-month-old is a poor napper. Any advice?
- NEW! What types of craft projects are best suited to toddlers?
- How can I help my toddler adjust to daycare?
- Any tips on making playdates successful for young children?
- NEW! How can I tell when I'm ready for another baby?
- How can I get my kids to help with chores?
- Is it normal for parents to argue about issues involving the kids?
- My seven year old is fascinated with women's underwear. Is this normal?
- My nine year old son thinks he's old enough to go to the park with his friends. I'm not so sure. Help!
Pregnant? Be sure to check out the pregnancy Q & As at our sister site, PregnancyLibrary.com.