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On the exact day that she turned two and a half years old, her best friend at daycare suddenly started using the potty. My daughter announced that she wanted to be a big girl too and within a week, my potty training frustrations had come to a complete end. Suddenly, it did just click for her. My mother, as usual, was absolutely right. It just needed to click for her. I was completely shocked that all of the time and energy I had spent with potty training had completely failed and all that needed to happen was for her to witness her daycare friend becoming a big girl.
Potty Training

Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child’ If so– my hat is off to you! ADD / ADHD children are brilliant, full of energy, smart as a whip (as grandma says), and tons of work. They are also the rising sun and the setting star: meaning much of life revolves around them in one way or another. One tactic you might employ is to: be your child’s best friend.

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The best time to wean your baby onto solid food is at about age 6 months. This is because your baby’s mouth will start to change around that time to help her cope with the transition. Another guide is to start when baby doubles in weight.

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I have been prescribed a variety of pretty looking pills to help me to deal with chronic depression. Thankfully, I have been among that small percentage who have benefited from ongoing counseling over the years.

My first encounter with counseling was two years after my son was born. I had been doing my level best at being a teenage mum, getting up early every day and getting us out of the house….

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