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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Is 40 too old for college?
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R. S. asks from Honolulu - What do you think about preschool and kindergarten graduations? I know a lot of people think they are cute, but I don't get the point. I think it diminshes real graduations where a actual degree was earned. I just curious how everyone else feels.Why aren't young men wearing condoms and what can moms do about it?
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A. J. asks from Milton - This is sort of a tag on to the blog the other day from the mom who bought her son condoms. It got me thinking, yes, most of us know kids need very thorough sex education regarding diseases and pregnancy. They need a moral foundation and to be kept busy in teen years as a...What do you use to keep your skin soft
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X. O. asks from Plainfield - Say you have a doctor who has 17 reviews, 15 of which are glowing, 1 mediocre, and 1 a seething total contradiction of the 15 positives. How much would you consider the opinion of the 1 negative review?Extremely picky 9 year old - need to try new foods
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A. G. asks from Highland Park - My daughter is very picky about what she will eat. One of the only kids who won't eat noodles or most bread products. We are taking a trip out of the country and there will be nothing for her to eat if she doesn't open up. I have 3 months! What can I do?4th birthday party favors
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A. H. asks from Chicago - Need some fresh ideas on this...having a party at my house for about 18 kids for my daughter's 4th birthday. I really don't want to do goody bags this time. I'd like to do one gift for each child to take home at the end of the party. I like the idea of a small flower p...
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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
What traditions from your childhood do you incorporate in your child’s bedtime?
May 21, 2013 - List
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
What extracurricular activites is your child signing up for?
May 19, 2013 - List
What is the best way to help your child calm down before bedtime?
May 19, 2013 - List
Are schools pushing our kids too hard, testing too much?
May 7, 2013 - List
