Behavior: Child, Meijer

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Help Needed for Constipated Child

My son is almost 9 and has been suffering with tummy aches and constipation for a couple months now. When he first started complaining about "not feeling good" I didn't connect the constipation with it because as far as I know, he hasn't had trouble with it before. For about the past week now, he has had trouble passing stools because they are big and hard....sorry I know this is gross, but we're all moms right? Anyway, it's about killing me to hear him whimpering in the bathroom as he's trying to go and he's afraid it will happen at...

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Preschool Mean Kids

My 3-year-old (he'll be 3 1/2 next week) started preschool soon after...

Disrespect & Disobedience

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3 Yo Daughter Turned Monster...

I am just curious if anyone else has a child, recently turned three, that has started throwing temper tantrums and crying about EVERYTHING! My daughter turned 3 a month ago and it seems that suddenly she is the biggest whiner/cryer/tantrum thrower. Not that she was an angel before but it seems to have gotten a lot worse very quickly. I'm struggling to find a balance of compassion for her frustration and strength to not just give her whatever she wants (as I know this won't help anything in the long run). Just looking for some tips and a...

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Any Ideas for Re-occuring Bed Wetting

My 5 year old son has started bed wetting again after almost a year of rare occurences. I think it's because he's starting kindergarten this week, and is very excited. It's the only new event that could possibly be bringing this on. Last night it happened twice. We've told him we may have to try "big boy" overnight pants (which upset him---because "pull-ups are for babies--not kindergartners"--his words. Any other ideas, besides getting him up 3 times a night? We're already taking him to the bathroom before we go to bed and again...