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	<title>Ask Mr. Dad &#187; Toddlers</title>
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		<title>Toddler’s best friend&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/03/10/toddler%e2%80%99s-best-friend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I really want a dog but my wife doesn’t think it’s safe with our 2-year old daughter. Is she right? Aren’t there some benefits as well?
A: A dog could make a great addition to your family, but you and your wife are both right: there are some risks and rewards.
Some of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brush off Brushing?</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/02/10/brush-off-brushing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bad breath]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brushing teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permanent teeth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My wife thinks we should be brushing our 2-year old’s teeth every night. But the nights I put our daughter to bed, she refuses to let me brush her teeth. Is it really necessary at this age? Isn’t she going to lose these teeth in a few years anyway? 
A: The quick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much Tube?</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/02/03/too-much-tube/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/02/03/too-much-tube/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternatives to TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[american academy of pediatrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[screen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[screen time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[television]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toddler activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[watching together]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My 18-month old son is suddenly obsessed with TV. He watches at least 3-4 hours per day. My wife doesn’t see the problem since it allows her to get stuff done around the house, but I’m worried. How much TV is too much?
A: Great question—one you have every right to be concerned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No more No!</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/01/27/no-more-no/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/01/27/no-more-no/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choose your battles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health and safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[No]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pick your battles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[setting boundaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toddler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I feel like when I spend time with my 2-year old, I’m constantly telling him “no!” Is there some way I can enforce boundaries without being so negative?
A: It&#039;s no wonder that one of the first words kids learn to say is, No. After all, it’s the word they hear the most—even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speak to Me, Baby</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/10/13/speak-to-me-baby/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/10/13/speak-to-me-baby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[developmental milestone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[helping child develop language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[language acquisiion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[milestone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sign language]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[talking to children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I can&#039;t help but notice that some of the kids at my daughter&#039;s daycare are way more verbal than she is. We read to her all the time and we&#039;re a chatty family so what gives? Are these parents doing something we&#039;re not?
A: First things first: not all children develop language skills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stealing Childhood</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/09/08/stealing-childhood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/09/08/stealing-childhood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[borrowing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deterrent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[juvenile delinquent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoplifting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: We just got back from shopping and I noticed that my 7-year-old son had a small toy in his pocket. When I asked where he got it, he said he “took” it from the store. I can’t believe my child shoplifts—that is not how we raised him. What should I do?
A: Children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Kids Cope with a Parent’s Illness</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/08/18/helping-kids-cope-with-a-parents-illness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/08/18/helping-kids-cope-with-a-parents-illness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dealing with disappointment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart healthy living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honest answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[talking to kids]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: Though my husband is only in his early forties, he recently suffered a heart attack. He’s back home now and the prognosis is good, but our children, ages 9 and 11, saw everything and are very worried about him. How do we reassure them that Dad is fine?
A: Witnessing a parent’s illness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arguing in Front of the Kids? Not as Bad as It Sounds</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/07/21/arguing-in-front-of-the-kids-not-as-bad-as-it-sounds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/07/21/arguing-in-front-of-the-kids-not-as-bad-as-it-sounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arguing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintain routines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marital problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reassuring kids]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=249</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad:  Like a lot of couples these days, my wife and I are going through some tough times. We argue about everything&#8211;but especially money. How can we work through these issues without stressing out the kids?

A: As the economy continues to stagnate and families find themselves having to adjust to a very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daughter Prefers Dad over Mom</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/30/daughter-prefers-dad-over-mom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/30/daughter-prefers-dad-over-mom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child preferences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[father]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hated parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preferred parent]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=240</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I am the mother of a 12 year old girl. We used to be very close, but she’s recently made it very clear that she only wants to be with her father. She&#039;s never happy to see me, but she&#039;s always happy to see my husband. No matter how much I try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping a boyfriend deal with a vicious ex</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/23/helping-a-boyfriend-deal-with-a-vicious-ex/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/23/helping-a-boyfriend-deal-with-a-vicious-ex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce, custody, single parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[badmouthing ex spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boyfriend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ex wife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[false accusations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parental alienation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My boyfriend&#039;s former wife does not co-parent with him at all. I have seen vulgar emails, heard her use foul language in front of the kids and tell them &#034;your father is kicking us out of our home.” She signs them up for things without confirming it with him but expects for [...]]]></description>
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