Thumb sucking and tongue tie, can you recommend one of your graduates?
My 3 1/2 year old daughter sucks her thumb….. A dentist separately mentioned possible frenectomy. Can you recommend someone near us to discuss these issues with?
Habit returned in 3 months thumb device did not work
I thought my 10 year old son had been cured of his thumbsucking habit after having a thumb crib removed which he had worn for 3 months. It really seems like he is being punished for something he isn’t even aware of doing. He dreads having that thing replaced if he can’t stop and the pressure of having a deadline to quit has made him quite depressed.
4 year old thumb sucker is program guaranteed to work?
I was wondering if your program is guaranteed. My daughter turned 4 in October and she has been a thumb sucker since we adopted her from China. I know they had to comfort themselves somehow because of not enough care providers. So, she wraps her little blankie around her fingers and sucks her thumb.Do you think she is a candidate, and it is not clear what is all in your kit, could you please explain.
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Daughter must stop thumb sucking
February, 2010 Q; Daughter thumb sucking must stop I just ordered your Unplugging the Thumb kit : ) We have decided to have our daughter stop during winter break so that it doesn’t interfere with her school work and concentration. She is very upset about it but it has to be done. She is
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Holding “Doggy” when sucking thumb
February 7th, 2010 When my child sucks her thumb she has a ritual of pulling the tag between her fingers with her other hand on her stuffed animal “Doggy” rhythmically. She has been doing that with the same dog for 4 years now. I don’t know whether to take doggy away or cut the tag
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Embarrassed About Teeth, Bump on Thumb
Dear Sandra, My daughter saw the video for Unplugging the Thumb. She followed the steps without problems and she stopped sucking the thumb. My only concern is that now she is really embarrassed about her teeth and the ugly bump on her thumb. What can I say to her in order to make her more
Only one child at a time to quit thumb
Q: Thank you for your wonderful Unplugging the Thumb kit. We started the program with our six-year old daughter. It is working perfectly. Now, we need to start it with our 4 year-old son. We are concerned because he just saw the videos and we think that it can be a little problem since we
Cost of Thumb Sucking Kit
Q: I met you this past weekend at the Parent Magazine event. I have no idea what the cost of the package is, are you offering any discounts or incentives this holiday season? I would love to help my kids stop sucking… maybe you can recommend some books I can borrow from the library? thanks
Complex medical history and thumb sucking – Revised
I am a parent of a 3 year old. My child had a rough start, she was born early and was hospitalized for about 5 months with major complications including malignant sleep apnea, difficulty feeding, PDA ligation, IVH III (no shunt at this time), and a cerebellar stroke.
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