Development

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I'm looking for a good general child development book. Physical, emotional, social, mental. I'm worried I'm expecting too much from my kids and I wan...
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Hi. I was just wondering if there are any suggestions to books about child deve...
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Ok, so the daycare my son goes to they want to stick him back in the 2yr old bec...
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I have been on semi-bedrest since I was about 26 weeks for having contracations,...
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I have a 9 year old daughter who is slender - on the smaller side. Today, she s...

Coping with Death

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Last night, my SIL's father passed away. While I have only met him a few times, I thought he was a great man. The only thing I am not sure about is...
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My uncle passed away this morning. I personally was very close with him as a ki...
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I have a funeral to attend this week at 10 am and don't have a babysitter. Is it...
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Ladies I need your opinion. My husbands grandmother has stopped her dialysis and...
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Hi mamas, I'm leaving tomorrow for my beloved aunt's funeral service. I fly o...

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Crushes & Dating

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I have been seeing the same chiropractor for five years. My son has been going since he was born four years ago and NOW my husband has seen the light a...
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Hey girls....Ive been dating a lot but have not yet met anyone that would be tha...
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My daughter is 14 years old. She is dating a boy that has and is her childhood f...
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Does online dating really work?...
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Just because you already ordered, doesn't mean you can't look at the menu... ...

Growing Pains

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My 29 month old son started complaining of his leg hurting and starting limping. Could this be growing pains or just attention. He also has been sick a...
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My 9 yr old wakes in the night crying that his legs and or his arms hurt. My que...
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Since about the time my 5-year old daughter could identify her ankles, she has f...
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At what age do children start experiencing growing pains? My 2 1/2 yr old little...
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My daughter has been having pains in her legs that sound like what I used to hav...

Increased Independence

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I want to raise my children to be good decision makers and be a bit more structured than I was as a child, but I don’t want to be a micro mom manager...
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Hi everyone! My sister (who does not have children) just called to tell me that...
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Happy American Independence Day. I asked my 12 yr old niece what Independence ...
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I know it probably depends somewhat on the individual child, but at what age is ...
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Hi ladies! I need to know how to teach my almost 4 year old to be independent w...

Independence

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Happy American Independence Day. I asked my 12 yr old niece what Independence Day meant & she had no idea besides 'independence' & get togethers & fi...
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I know it probably depends somewhat on the individual child, but at what age is ...
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Hi ladies! I need to know how to teach my almost 4 year old to be independent w...
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Hi mamas...Ok, I have tried to write this post a number of times but I have so m...
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My 6yr. old is currently in kinder. and is not an early morning riser. I have t...

Learning Issues

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My son, Kaden, is 4 years old (nearly 5) and will be starting school soon. The problem is that he does not know his ABC123, Shapes, or Colors yet! No m...
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Since my six year old son has been able to talk, he has always had difficulty in...
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Would like to have my 6 year old daughter receive comprehensive testing for lear...
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My four year old's ECEAP teacher had a specialist observe my daughter because sh...
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I have a 7-year-old son in the second grade. My husband and I just went to a sc...

Makeup & Clothing

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Hi moms, I asked this a month or so ago and didnt get to many responses, so I thought I would ask again :) I put my now 13 month old daughter in a p...
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Is it really necessary for a baby boy to wear a typical baptism outfit? My 5 mon...
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What type of outfit did you use to bring your baby home from the hospital? Size...
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I am attending a baptism and would like to find a nice outfit for my toddler (li...
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I had my first baby in August and some of his clothing had gotten some mold on i...

Puberty

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Hi! So, i'm noticing some changes in my 9 year old daughter. I'm getting a little freaked (on the inside, don't worry, I'm not showing her that i'm f...
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i was about 15 when I started my period. I always assumed that my daughters woul...
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I am wondering if any other "lucky" mom has heard of Premature Puberty...My youn...
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I have 3 boys (a 6 year old and twin 4 year olds) and a 9mo daughter. I know a g...
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My daughter is 9 yrs. old. She started with puberty changes at 8 1/2 yr old. I'v...

Religious Milestones

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Hi Mamas, My family is Christian, and we have been invited to a friend's Bar and Bat Mitzvah (13 year old twins.). We have never attended either, a...
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Our family attended a Bar Mitzvah last year and didn't know that it was three ho...
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My 10-year old son and I just returned from a Bar Mitzvah. We were invited fro...
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We are going to our first Bar Mitzvah and not sure what an appropriate gift woul...
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I'm going to a close friend's son's Bar Mitzvah. When I asked her earlier in the...

Shaving

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My 10 year old has been bugging me to let her start shaving her legs. I, unfortunately, cannot remember when I started shaving my legs and I don't know...
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Does anyone have a good razor they suggest for shaving your bikini area? I alway...
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In the past my daughter has used Nair for hair removal on her lower legs and arm...
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I usually use a man's electric razor to shave my legs. Occasionally, I use a wo...
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I feel so silly asking this, but I am really wondering... what is the consensus ...

Social Skills

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I'm worried about my 17 year old daughter. She spends all day in her room with her lap top. She can spend 10 to 12 hours a day looking at her laptop....
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My 4-yr-old started preschool in August and has enjoyed it. Her teachers say th...
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Has anyone ever had to deal with social services or knwo how they work. My husb...
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My daughters father passed away a few days after christmas. We have been seperat...
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My daughter is 12 and in the 6th grade. She is VERY active in church and school...

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Volunteering

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I'd like to start doing some volunteer work with my kids and was wondering if any of you have any advice on which organization I should participate wit...
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My company has a wonderful benefit called Charity Leave. We are given an extra w...
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I am looking to use some of my time with my daughter while she is still young to...
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I have been volunteering at my daughter's public school for the past 4 years. L...
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Ok this is an odd request I know but, I have always been able to go to my sons s...
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