Development: Preschooler, Princess

38 articles
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Strong Willed Child

C.R. asks from Los Angeles

My daughter is very bright and smart for her age. She is very active and must stay busy through out the day. My concern for her is that she is almost 5 and she is ver...

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High Heels on Little Girls: Vote

A.J. asks from Williamsport

Now that high heels are mainstream for little girls in all the big stores (link in SWH), I guess that means lots of people are buying them. So who here likes them an...

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Boys vs Girls--what's Your Story?

H.M. asks from Columbia

Does anyone have a son who was a much easier baby/toddler/kid than his older sister? I keep hearing how crazy boys are and I need to hear anecdotal evidence to the co...

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Helping My 7 Year Old Fit In

C.P. asks from New York

Problem I'm having is with helping my 7 yr old son fit it with other boys his age. I feel like I am the only parent trying to keep my 7 yr old son at an age appropri...

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Too Early to Potty Train?

B.S. asks from Kansas City

So my daughter just turned two. I wasn't planning on potty training until she was 2 1/2 or so. My main reason was because I heard they regress (or digress?) once the ...

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Five Year Old Daughter Is Painfully Shy

K.R. asks from Bellingham

My daughter is in kindergarten and still has not formed any friendships. She plays at home a lot with her little brother (they are 20 mo. apart in age) but when she g...

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Daughter Wants 'Boy' Haircut/gender Issues

B.T. asks from Washington DC

Hi - my mature 6 yr old daughter has been very much the tom boy since she was about 2 1/2 (about the time her little brother was born). In my opinion, it is almost t...

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What Is Your Position on guns?(PLAY GUNS or PRETEND GUNS)

L.F. asks from San Francisco

Hi Moms and Dads: I am wondering if I am alone in this or not. But my kids want me to buy them Nerf guns and their friends are starting to pressure them to get the...