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	<title>Ask Mr. Dad &#187; Toddlers</title>
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		<title>Exercising Caution</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/12/14/exercising-caution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad, I was changing my two year old daughter’s diaper after she’d come home from spending the day with her father (he and I are not together). She was touching herself and I told her to stop because her hands were dirty. She then said that “daddy touches me here.” I am completely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rethinking Thinking</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/11/23/rethinking-thinking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=963</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: There’s something going on with our nine-year old son, but it’s hard to describe. We know that he’s very smart—he reads at a high-school level, does the most amazing math calculations in his head, and is a wonderful artist. But only at home. At school, his grades are horrible, he gets in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Occupy Main Street—and the Kitchen</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/10/26/occupy-main-streetand-kitchen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/10/26/occupy-main-streetand-kitchen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:12:34 +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[chores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[division of labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender roles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lazy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[meals]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=953</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: A few months ago you answered a question from a reader whose teenager was refusing to do chores. My situation is similar, except that it’s my husband who won’t lift a finger. We both work full time, but when I come home, I usually start making dinner and getting the kids going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here Comes—or There Goes—the Sun(screen)</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/31/comesor-goesthe-sunscreen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/31/comesor-goesthe-sunscreen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broad spectrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dermatology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fda]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=928</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I thought I was doing the right thing by slathering my 1-year old with sunscreen when we go outside, but I just read that the chemicals in sunscreen could be more harmful than the sun. Now what are we supposed to do? A: Summer is winding down, but there are still plenty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would You Please Pass the White Foods?</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/24/please-pass-white-foods/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/24/please-pass-white-foods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My toddler used to eat pretty much everything. But recently she’s become incredibly. It’s gotten so bad that I can’t get her to eat anything but mac and cheese, noodles, and rice. Is there anything I can do to get her back to a healthier diet? A: What you’re describing is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Of Course You Want Mommy – But What about Dad?</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/03/course-mommy-about-dad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/08/03/course-mommy-about-dad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brott]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My daughter’s mom and I are divorced and we share custody. But sometimes my 2-year old daughter doesn’t want to come with me. Or, if she does, when she gets upset she wants her mommy. What can I do to help her enjoy our time together? A: First, as with so many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water, Water Everywhere—and That’s Big Trouble</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/07/13/water-water-everywhereand-big-trouble/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/07/13/water-water-everywhereand-big-trouble/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preschool and schoolage kids]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drowning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lake]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=910</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I&#039;ve heard drowning is a big risk for kids, especially toddlers. Now that it&#039;s summer, should I sign my baby up for swim lessons? If so, what age is appropriate to start? A: Whoever told you that drowning is a big risk is exactly right. In fact, drowning is a leading cause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ruining Childhood—Before It Even Begins</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/03/23/ruining-childhoodbefore-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/03/23/ruining-childhoodbefore-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:09:32 +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[chasing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coordination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic toys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expectations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand-eye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[major muscle groups]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=857</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad. My 9-month old daughter is happy and healthy in every respect (her pediatrician concurs). But all our friends are talking about the things they do to help their children grow, develop, learn, and so on. Is any of that really necessary? Will our daughter be okay if we just let her develop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do Kids Ask “Why”?</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/03/14/kids-ask/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2011/03/14/kids-ask/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[discovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[explore]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=855</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: For the past few months my son, who is almost four, has been going through the “why” phase—constantly asking questions like, “Why is sky blue?” and “Why can’t dogs sing?” Most of the time I don’t know what to tell him or how to make him stop. Any advice? A: I’m sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Terrible Twos a Little Less Terrible</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/11/10/making-the-terrible-twos-a-little-less-terrible/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2010/11/10/making-the-terrible-twos-a-little-less-terrible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I love spending quality time with my two-year-old, but occasionally he throws a tantrum that seems to come right out of the blue. It embarrasses me in public and frustrates me at home. How should I respond to his unreasonable anger? A: Welcome to the wonderful world of toddlers (sometimes known as [...]]]></description>
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