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Melissa Payne

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I can answer questions about children from newborn (including preemie) to preschool. I can also try to provide emotional support for people who have had a stillborn child. I am a stay at home Mom right now and also work from home selling Avon.

Experience in the area

I have 3 children - 2 daughters born November 2004, November 2005 and a son born September 2008. My daughter born in 2005 was a preemie (3 months early) and I also had a daughter stillborn in 2006.

Organizations

I am a lifetime member of Business Professionals of America.

Education/Credentials

I have a diploma in Child Day Care and an Associate Degree in Teacher Aide. I have worked in the Day Care field, as well as having my own children.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy being able to help people with problems they might be having or just verify what they may be thinking is right about raising their children.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to be able to help parents with questions regarding raising their children.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Children can learn better if they are talked to like they are small adults, not left out or left to feel inferior.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Types of discipline are very controversial, especially with states now passing laws on how children are able to be raised.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 9.72
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 1
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 10
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 115
  • Volunteer Since 2009-04-07
  • Prestige Points 1090

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emma11/09/0910101010Thank you for your help Melissa Regard .....
emma10/27/0910101010Many thanks Melissa for your feedback
emma10/27/0910101010Thank you for your answer Melissa
emma10/24/0910101010Many thanks Melissa for your feedback.
emma10/24/0910101010Thank you for your answer Melissa

Recent Answers from Melissa Payne

2009-11-24 My 3 yr old son:

Miranda, Don't let it discourage you. He is just starting to really feel his sense of self and realize his independence. At this age, all children go non-stop. It is also the age where they try to test

2009-11-18 2 year old doesn't want Daddy:

First off, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can honestly say I know what you are going through. I lost a daughter in 2006 at the same point in my pregnancy. My other daughters were 7 months and 1 1/2 at the

2009-11-17 11 1/2 month old baby crying at night.:

Could be the milk. How are her poops? Normal or constipated? Regular color or clay color? If those are not normal also, try switching her to Lactaid or Soy milk temporarily to see if things go back to

2009-11-10 co-sleeping:

This is a hard situation to fix. Our girls are 4 and 5 and by morning, they are in bed with us, sleeping peacefully, even though they went to bed in their own beds. Only thing that would prevent this

2009-10-29 Toddlers Interview ideas:

You have a good idea of what you want to ask listed in your question. Write out a list of what you want to know-then try to create a format that will allow them to go through it quickly. Try to create

 

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