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OB office & up-front pay

22 minutes ago -

A. V. asks from Olathe - I have an individual deductible of $1000, of which I am not even close to. Most offices want me to pay up-front each visit, but because I'm not close to my deductible they want me to pay a little over $300 a month until I deliver. We cannot afford that right now. Sooo...
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Another babysitter question

37 minutes ago -

C. M. asks from New Baden - Read the two scenarios below and tell me how you would react as a parent..... Babysitter's cat bites a child in the lip. Child goes to hospital and ends up having stiches but is okay. Cat is declawed and never done this before. Cat is quarantined from kids for 3 days t...
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I see why the Post Office is in trouble.

39 minutes ago -

j. b. asks from Katy - There will be a question at the end, don't worry. My motorcycle trip was this past weekend in the hill country of Texas. Extreme rural part of Texas, sparsely populated and very remote at times. We rode through several towns with populations of less than 500, some 300...
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Neighborhood kids....

1 hour ago -

S. l. asks from Lansing - My neighborhood has lots of boys, but my neighbors boys seem a little different. Yesterday my girls caught a toad, which they do everyday and were playing with it when the 6 year old came over and took a red bat and beat the toad until as my girls put it "he was pooping h...
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100% Juice. Is it really that hard to remember?

2 hours ago -

B. G. asks from Charleston - We really don't drink juice in our family. The boyz are starting to appreciate the occasional juice box, which is really nice in the car. But for the most part it's milk or water. I'm watching my nieces this week (my brother's away for the Army), and it is so hard to...
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What sports does your kid with ADHD play?

11 hours ago -

X. O. asks from Villa Park - My 5.5 yr old NEEDS more physical activity. I get him outside as much as possible, but with 2 younger brothers it isn't always possible for him to run around as much as he should. We need to get him into some sports, but he was kicked out of his soccer program (I think ...
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OCD? Or something else? In a 3 year old?

13 hours ago -

B. G. asks from Charleston - My 3 year old has a lot of quirky habits, and I know that this is somewhat normal. I guess we're just reaching a point where we're wondering if this is something he should have outgrown. It's more than simply "I do it myself." It's having his cup in a certain place, ca...
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Creating a Website

21 hours ago -

J. S. asks from Cortland - Hey Mama's!! I'm interesting in creating a website to showcase & sell my personal work! I would like to turn my hobby of creating personal cards, favors, announcements, etc. into a part time income. I figured the best way to start would be to start up a website. I d...
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Breaking the Big News!

May 22, 2012

Are you expecting a baby? If so, congratulations! About four million babies were born in 2011, according to CNN Money….More

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Potty Training Marvel?

May 21, 2012

Before becoming a mom, I had seen various quotes on how much money it takes to raise a child from birth through high school. According to the USDA, parents of a child born in 2010 will spend $206,180 to raise him or her. This number shocked me!More

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My Kids Want to Grow Up to Be...

May 11, 2012 - List

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One Baby, Six Trains

May 20, 2012

Summer is the perfect time to hit the road and explore America with your family – unless you have a one-year-old and your destination is a thousand miles away….More

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