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)? Was More
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New Sheets
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K. W. asks from Bismarck - Can someone please advise me on what sheets to buy?... Egyptian Cotton, linen, microfiber, poly-blend? Ugh, so many choices (and prices!) but I can't narrow down which is "best". Suggestions? What do you have and why?6 year old attitude
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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...How well do your kids know how you'll react to something? Do they fear you?
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J. B. asks from Boston - Yesterday afternoon my little boys were playing lacrosse in the front yard (which they're not supposed to do, we have a back yard, fields and parks near our house for that) and sent the ball sailing through our front window. The window is actually part of a bank of 5 wher...How old before they can jump rope?
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S. D. asks from King of Prussia - I am having a birthday party for my 6 year old. For those of you that commeneted on my last question, thank you for the advice on whom to invite. I am considering having them jump rope as an activity but I don't know if they are physically able yet. Who knows?Just have to brag a bit
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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...Teaching handwriting
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J. G. asks from Chicago - My oldest is finally showing interest in learning how to write. She wants to write letters to friends, etc. but I've never really worked with her on her handwriting. She knows how to make upper case block letters, and some lower case, but we've never really worked on han...2 year old potty training
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m. b. asks from Savoy - Hi moms im asking this for my sister she is a mom of 4. 3 girls and a boy.. she has been working on pottying training the boy who is 2years old and things were going great then..... he started wetting his pants not telling her i have to go potty or anything. After he doe...
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Courage in Parenting
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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What traditions from your childhood do you incorporate in your child’s bedtime?
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Pay More, Get Less
I’ve gone through different stages in my life when it comes to cooking. When I lived in my very first apartment, it was just to eat. So I’d boil the hell out of vegetables, over cook noodles, it was a disaster. And I didn’t care. Places to go, things to do….More
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What extracurricular activites is your child signing up for?
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What is the best way to help your child calm down before bedtime?
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Are schools pushing our kids too hard, testing too much?
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