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13 Year Old Step-son Complains and Is Home Sick
Asked by B.W. from Seattle
on September 8, 2008
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My husbands ex wife called him this summer and said they were having problems with their 13 year old and that he has even failed the school year. The idea was to send ...
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- Now that it's sinking in that he's with you guys for at least the year and is not getting away with everything he did at his mom's, it's natural for him to complain. T...
- Teens are hard to deal with no matter what. He is going to have some resentment no matter who he lives with. I would stick to my guns for the most part. Teens need ...
- Growing up as a "step child" I would have to say that, he made the decision to come and live with you and his father, this is a life lesson that the grass is not alway...
I Am Looking for Free Tutoring for My 14 Year Old
Asked by B.P. from Jacksonville
on January 23, 2009
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Dear MOMS,
My son is failing pre algebra. I have looked into sylvan and couldnt belive the price.
They want to help children but the less fortunate get left behind i...
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- Many of the county recreation centers offer homework helpers at no cost. High school students can earn volunteer credit when helping younger students. Boys your sons...
- B., I'm a former teacher in the Duval County school system. There should be help at your son's school. Have you tried asking the guidance counselor? If not, the B...
- check with the public library....I know they offer tutoring/homework help of some type because my daughter volunteers there.
Need Nutritious Snacks and Meal Ideas for Growing 12 Year Old Boy
Asked by J.J. from Pocatello
on June 17, 2009
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Hello! I have a big and tall barely 12 year old son. He is 5'6" amd 196 lbs. We recently took him to the doctor for a scout physical and 7th grade immunizations. The d...
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- Hi J.. A great alternative to soda is 1/2 juice with 1/2 seltzer water, sparkling water or club soda. I do this for my kids birthday parties as a special treat. T...
- The Walmart brand of crystal light is cheap and delicious. Tastes better than Kool-aid I think.
- I am reading a great book called Healthy for Life by Dr. Ray Strand. In a nut shell, Americans eat way too much processed food and sugar. He goes by the glycemic i...
10-Year Old Boy "Stealing" Sweats from the Kitchen After Refusing to Eat Dinner
Asked by T.S. from Peoria
on January 3, 2009
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I am at my wit's end! I've gotten some excellent advice from all you awesome mamas before, and I'm hoping for some more! I have tried everything to stop my son from sn...
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- My 16 year old has always been a picky eater and I never catered to him, or forced him to eat anything. He's eventually become better at eating a more balanced meal, ...
- Barb A. had a lot of good points. I also wonder about a couple medical possiblities. I suggest you take him to the doctor for a good blood work-up. Could he be bord...
- I would say you have to move the treats - all of them - to somewhere he can't get to them. I moved all mine to a childproof cabinet that I have to stand on a chair to ...
Baby Weight
Asked by T.E. from Cincinnati
on March 15, 2008
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Suck a bad day! I mean, my son is going to be 4 months. I haven't lost or gained 1 pound since my 6 week appointment with my OB, and I am nursing. You ask? Are you eat...
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- Tonya! Stop stressing! Have fun! Get out there and enjoy your kids and stop worrying about your house! Is it nasty? I doubt it! You have three kids to deal wit...
- My husband is deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months. We have two kiddos--4 and 10 mos. And I so sick of not having lost the weight from my last one, but then I remind...
- God Bless your family! Of course you're having a little problem keeping house clean and EVERYTHING ELSE! Don't worry too much about your weight, yet. Keep eating healt...
Potty Training Twins
Asked by T.A. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2009
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I have a 14 year old son and an 11 year old daughter and they were easy to potty train. One day at the age of two for both. Now I have two year old twins (3 in June)...
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- Hi T., I have now 5 year old twins and I thought potty training them was going to put me over the edge!!! It was much harder then I ever thought it would be..and h...
- I have 3 1/2 year old boy/girl twins who were potty trained (daytime at least) before they were 3 (I attribute starting preschool at 2 yrs 8 mos old to part of this b/...
- Looks like you have gotten some good advice. I have twin girls who will be three this May. We have had the training potty out since they were two but have not active...
How to Get Throw up Out of Couch
Asked by A.T. from Cleveland
on October 3, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter displaced her knee cap yesterday. She had a horrible reaction to the morphine that they gave her and she threw up for the first time yesterday ...
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- My little guy (18 months) threw up on the couch last month, so I know how awful that smell can be. I thought I cleaned it well, but after a few days it was still thei...
- Call a professional carpet/upholstery cleaning company. They have the powerful tools and cleaners to help the situation. It would be worth the 60 bucks. (Trust me o...
- Does your couch have cushions that zip off? If so, zip off the covers and take them to the dry cleaners. The smell is probably coming from the foam. Take one to Joann...
Just Lost My job.....pregnant W/two Kids - NEED BUDGET CUTTING IDEAS!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2010
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I just lost my job, so our household income is now about half what it was. I am 5 months pregnant, so finding another job right now might prove challenging to say the...
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- You are like millions of other people in this economy. It is hard. There is no nice way of saying it. We all live the lifestyle our income allows. Very few of us h...
- Hi S., How many children do you have right now? (Feeding a family of how many and what ages, any pets, etc.) I use a lot of homemade cleaners, but also make my ow...
- Sounds like you're already doing the easy stuff. But you could call up your loan companies and apply for a forbearance. I was unemployed for many months after my fir...
Need a Deodorizing Laundry Solution/detergent
Asked by A.J. from Atlanta
on December 2, 2008
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My daughter got sick over the weekend and vomited all over her favorite blanket. When I threw it in the washer I failed to realize that the towel I used to dry the do...
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- Try adding in baking soda in the washer along with detergent. I would let it soak for a bit and then run the cycle like normal. I would say maybe a 1/4 cup or so. I ...
- What did you use and did you put it in thre dryer.Try using Tide with Downy Did you try spraying it with fabreeze.Have you tried haging it outside on clothes line
- If, after washing with vinegar, baking soda or the other suggestions given, you still have the odor, I suggest Odo ban. You can get it at Sam's club. It comes in a gal...
Cat Urine in Carpet
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on March 19, 2008
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Has anyone successfully used a certain product to get the cat pee smell from carpet and pad without replacing them? They are only a couple years old and I really don'...
