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Am I Boring My Child? Q: I'm a stay-at-home dad, and I'm worried that my daughter will get bored at home with me and with the same toys. I want to be a great father, to make sure my child is stimulated and learning new things, and is enjoying her surroundings. What do I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Communicating With Your Spouse Q: Ever since our baby was born, it seems like my wife and I are growing apart from each other. We hardly even talk anymore. She’s a stay-at-home mom, and I work a lot. We used to be great at communication, talking to each other about our days, discussing our child and what she is learning. I’m afraid our relationship isn’t as strong as it used to be. What happened? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer 22 Discipline Ideas that Really Work Q: My three-year-old is a real handful at times. My wife and I have struggled to find the right approach to disciplining our spirited toddler. There are so many different parenting approaches out there, and as his mom and dad, we want the best for our child. We just don’t know which discipline approach to take. Do you have any suggestions? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Imaginary Friends Q: My three-year-old daughter has an imaginary friend named Maggie. She talks to her all the time, draws with her, and "reads" her favorite books to her. I even have to set an extra place at the dinner table for Maggie or my daughter won't eat. Is this okay or should I be concerned about my child's sanity? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer To Have a Second Child... Or Not Q: My wife wants to have another child, but I'm not sure I'm ready. The first one keeps us so busy already that we barely have time for the both of us. I love being a father, and my wife loves being a mother, but I feel like that is our only identity – parents. Adding another child to the mix will only take more time away from us as a couple. What should I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Technology for Toddlers Q: My husband recently bought a computer for our 18-month old daughter. I think he's nuts, but he says that it's never too early to get kids computer literate. I’m concerned that pushing computer literacy at this age will put too much pressure on our child, making her feel like she has to be an over achiever. Is he right or should we wait? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Sign Language Q: I've been hearing a lot about teaching children sign language. What's the deal? Supposedly baby signing teaches the child to communicate, but can’t my child communicate in other ways? Is teaching my baby to communicate while she is so young pushing her too hard? Is it worth doing or is it some kind of scam? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Fighting Q: My wife and I—like most couples—have our share of disagreements on how to parent. One of the things we've been disagreeing on lately is whether or not it's okay to fight in front of the kids. I think it will teach our children how to compromise. My wife thinks it will scar them for life. What do you think? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Wandering Toddler Q: My year-old child has begun to climb out of the crib at night. I am concerned she will get into something and hurt herself. I worry so much about her at night, I can’t sleep. How do I keep her safe? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer
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