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Would you approve this overnight?

3 hours ago -

A. J. asks from Milton - My daughter is 7 and has not had any sleepovers. I've been lukewarm on the concept in general, but not vehemently opposed...just not in a hurry. Recently a nice mom of a girl in her Tae Kwon Do class asked if my daughter would like to come to their house for a sleepover ...
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What do do if son's best friend has parents who allow activities I do not

4 hours ago -

S. H. asks from Santa Barbara - My son is in Kindergarten and made a best friend. His parents are friendly (actually a little up-ity at times so his parenting style surprised me). I appreciate the dad's honesty yet know we have different parenting styles. He asked If I allow cussing and i said no, we do...
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How to stay sane with a three year old at home?? :(

4 hours ago -

M. L. asks from Saint Paul - My son turned 3 last week and all of a sudden he has turned from this sweet little darling to a crying/whining boy who is so very stubborn about every little thing and fights me for every simple thing like brushing, face wash. hand wash, getting ready to go out ... list c...
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4yr old on motorcycle? how would you feel about hat this?

5 hours ago -

K. T. asks from Martinsville - My in laws live in MO and we line in IN. Since my daughter was born they have begged to take her to MO with them for a few days.. always said no until she was 3. (Last year) I still didn't like it but my husband convinced me everything would be ok and I thought it was.. I...
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Pink Cake

May 25, 2013

On Friday morning, Emerson wakes early. “It’s the day of my party, Mommy.” I yawn and rub my eyes. Yes, the party. The party, anticipated for weeks now. Four little girls and Emerson. There will be crafts and a scavenger hunt and one of Ella’s cakes. “A pink cake with pink frosting, please,” Emerson says weeks ago….More

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Did you have a breastfeed baby that truly slept through the night?

9 hours ago -

J. G. asks from Chicago - My little one starting sleeping 7-9 hours at 5 weeks. By 10 weeks, she was sleeping 10-11:30, and the other night she did a fully 12 hours. She will be 4 months this week, and this is when things got screwy with my son, who was also a good sleeper. For the past two ni...
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Gift for the girl who has everything...

May 24, 2013 -

E. M. asks from Chicago - My niece is turning 8. She has 2 sisters (one 10 and the other almost 6). They have every imaginable toy and I haven't a clue what to get her for her birthday. Right now, she spends most of her time playing outside with friends. They have bug-catching stuff, hula hoops, j...
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6 year old attitude

May 24, 2013 -

s. b. asks from Carpentersville - Hi , my 6 year old daughter scares me with her behavior,, She is so good ,outstanding at school and at friends places. But she is so stubborn with us . every day fight with dress, hair and shoes before going to school , she does not want to wear what we select and she doe...
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Just have to brag a bit

May 24, 2013 -

A. W. asks from Saint Charles - Good morning Mamas! I have to brag about my girl this morning. She got up, got ready for school, made her bed, and fed the cats all with no problem. There were no arguments or stalling or complaining. We did have to refocus her, like usual, but this time there was no smar...
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Dear Internet, I Need Advice

May 24, 2013

Hello, The Internet.

I am calling upon your vast resources and emphatic opinions to ask for some advice about how to feed my children….More

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Courage in Parenting

May 23, 2013

My oldest son is sixteen and has a girlfriend. How this happened, I have no idea. Didn’t I just bring that swaddled lump home from the hospital? Wasn’t it just yesterday that he was mooning over Blue’s Clues (and I was mooning over Steve Burns)? Wasn’t it just recently that the most stressful speck on the horizon of his childhood was signing him up for t-ball?…More

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