Ask a parenting question, win a prize
OK, unfortunately I'm not giving away tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll. But I do have a lovely coffee-table style book on animal migration -- great for engaging kids and researching school projects -- for a lucky commenter who submits a question for the Monday Consult.
If you're new to the blog, you may not know that each week I find an expert to answer one of your questions (this week, it was about no-gift birthday parties) and post the response on the blog (and in our You & Your Health section in the print newspaper).
I'll choose a comment that has a parenting question at random for the prize. Please include your e-mail address on the comment form when you post so that I can contact you in case you win. Don't worry; I won't share the e-mail address with anyone else.
Good luck!
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I am having a very rough time with my son's school Health Suite (teachers are wonderful)
Is there anything that my other half and I can do to reassure them that if just does something like cough, that is not a reason to panic?
Posted by: D | March 26, 2009 2:47 PM
What is the best way to cope with your child when a family pet passes away?
Posted by: Sally | March 26, 2009 5:33 PM
My son is special needs (we are finding out if he has a certain disorder this coming week) and we have recently been immersed into the world of special education, ieps, etc. He looks normal, but does not act normal and I find that I get dirty looks when he acts out in public, unwanted parenting advice when he tantrums, and children this age are always annoying me about why he doesnt talk, why he wont play with them, etc.
Is there anything I can do to lessen these meddling adults? Any good tips on how to talk to the kids who just want to be his friend?
Posted by: Jenn | March 27, 2009 8:23 AM
i have a daughter who has adhd and odd. She acts out alot and i am not sure what to do for her anymore. What can i do i have tried councling and all that it has not worked
Posted by: amanda | March 29, 2009 3:04 PM
What can I do to lessen the bedtime stress?
Posted by: Safire | March 31, 2009 5:20 PM
My question is more general. I'm the first time mother to a 15 month old boy who has begun throwing tantrums with more frequency when he doesn't get what he wants or you take something away. The tantrums usually involve arching his back and landing headfirst into whatever is behind him and I'd like to nip them in the bud before he hurts himself or they get more frequent. In general, I'd like more guidance regarding at what age discipline is more effective than distraction. And if discipline is age-appropriate, what types of discipline are appropriate for a 15 month old? It seems like timeouts are a little abstract for his age.
Posted by: first time mama | March 31, 2009 7:52 PM
My son begins to hold the food in his mouth while he is having supper or lunch.
I can't make him to swallow even I threaten him. What can I do to help him eat?
Posted by: Gracy Young | March 31, 2009 11:59 PM
I am sorry. I forgot to mention it. My son is almost 2 years old.
Posted by: Gracy Young | April 1, 2009 12:01 AM
I have a 3 year old and a 15 month old, both girls--and they already love to fight! It's not all the time, but it's frequent enough that it drives me crazy. I know when they are older you should try and let them work it out, but how does that work when the youngest can't talk yet? I'd like to help them with coping skills as soon as possible.
Posted by: Karen Stysley | May 19, 2009 2:44 PM
I have a 5 year old daughter and im currently 4 months pregnant with my 2nd child. How can I better prepare my oldest for when the baby comes?
Posted by: Sarah Barnes | May 19, 2009 5:55 PM