Going Back to School
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A Mother's "Job"
Asked by M.L. from Seattle
on May 16, 2011
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Alright, ladies - I want your honest opinions. I am a SAHM to two children - DD is 4 and DS is 2. I love staying home with them, and count myself very lucky that my hu...
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- You haven't mentioned your spiritual duties, if you have any. I consider it a MAJOR job of mine to keep my relationship with God in good shape and to pray for the peo...
- I feel like that some days. For me, it's shock of how fast kids grow. Everyone says time slips away or they grow so fast, but when you see it and realize it yourself i...
- I don't think you're missing anything, I think you're a good mama who is able to handle what's thrown at her. :) Maybe you could try taking the kids out of the house,...
Speech Delayed
Asked by L.J. from Nashville
on December 27, 2010
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My 2 yr old son is delayed in his speech in 3 out or 6 areas, mostly his expressive speech. I also have a 4yr old daughter who likes to be very involved in everything....
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- I am not sure where you live, but if you are in the Chattanooga, TN area, you might want to check into Siskin Children's Institute. My son currently attends there 3 da...
- My experience with my son was exactly the same as Momof2's. He understood everything we said and I could understand a lit of what he wanted even though at two and a ha...
- My youngest daughter didn't qualify either for state funded - she wasn't delayed enough. Our insurance at the time did cover it so she went to private and maybe it he...
Ok to Leave 2 Year Old for a Week?
Asked by E.M. from Minneapolis
on July 17, 2009
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My husband is receiving a free trip to Maui for him and I for December. Our daughter will be 2 at that time, and we're trying to decide whether or not to go. I would L...
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- GO!! I know it seems like a long time but go. You may never get this chance again and it would be great for you and your hubby to have a chance to be a couple again a...
- When we travel we use Skype to make the trip a little more bearable. It is a free website for live video communication so you can see and talk to your daughter as much...
- I agree with everyone - go and have a great time. My husband and I went to Africa for 12 days and left our two year old with her Grandma. She has a great time with h...
Feeling a Little Guilty
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on December 4, 2010
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hey moms, the fact of the matter is i did what i felt was best for me and my family, and it's s done deal, BUT i still have this niggling guilt in the back of my mind....
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- You told her it didn't work you gave it a try let it go.I would be be asking questions why can't you have family that lives with you take you to & from work any other ...
- The most difficult part about setting boundaries is sticking with them. Good people feel guilty about setting boundaries even when they shouldn't feel guilty because ...
- Well, gee. No. You're not a selfish witch. lol I, personally, would have never offered/agreed to it. I am NOT a morning person, and am often running behind schedule...
My Son and His Mood
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on March 10, 2011
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I have a son that will be 18 at the end of the month. He's never been a great student, but he has potential and just won't use it. If its a class that interests him ...
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- yep, this situation sucks! Been thru it, don't ever want to repeat it! I don't have any answers other than to sit down with him & have a family intervention. We p...
- Sounds like he works wonderfully under pressure also like he really hates the school he is in. I wouldn't just chalk it up to laziness. You can go now and talk to t...
- Bless you! This is a tough stage and it's a hard place to be as a mom. At about junior year, we sat each kid down and told them we will continue to invest in...
How to Potty Train 3 Year Old Who Pees or Poops in Anything He Wears
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on May 26, 2011
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I know you guys must be tired of seeing another potty-related question, but I’m starting to get desperate. My son turned 3 in March and since then has learned to pee...
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- I know you're probably tired of hearing this, but your ped is right, he'll do it when he's good and ready, and not a second before. If it makes you feel any better,...
- This may not be a very popular response but here it goes. I started potty training my daughter at 2 and we had very little success. I was hoping to have her done by ...
- Our older daughter was over 4 til she trained. It was horrible. The only thing that worked for her was seeing a family member her age going potty. That was it. Ins...
Taking a Semester Off
Asked by D.R. from Tampa
on April 20, 2007
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I have two more semesters left of school. I'm a hesitant about taking courses this summer because I need to work super overtime to save up for the two months I wont b...
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- Stick with it! I went through the same thing when I was finishing my masters degree. I was having a difficult pregnancy, and then when my daughter was born she had a b...
- First of all, congratulations on your baby boy! Please finish your school! If you take time off in the beginning it will be much more difficult later. I am 40 with 3 c...
- Take your classes now... especially if you are so close to finishing! I was WAY more productive while I was pregnant than I was after that beautiful little bundle was...
Go Back 2 School or Stay Home?
Asked by C.B. from Lake Charles
on October 22, 2010
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Ok i dropped out of school when i was 18 ( and boy do i regret it!!) Im now 22, a mom of a 21 month old and expecting our second in marchMy husband has a great job, bu...
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- I'm getting ready to go back to work full time right now and boy, if I could, I'd love to stay home and raise my baby boy. Then again, I've already got my degrees. I...
- Do you have your GED? THAT is necessary, a college degree...is optional. I have a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Special Educati...
- I am not sure if you dropped out from high school or college, as you don't specify that. I agree with Sarah's post - first you will need the basics. If you don't hav...
Dental Hygienist School
Asked by K.P. from Phoenix
on July 3, 2009
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Im currently thinking about going back to school to get certified as a dental hygienist. First I have to go through the dental assisting school to get the pre requisi...
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- I know 3 people who recently (within the last 1 1/2 years) went thru dental assistant school, and none of them have been able to find jobs. 2 of them graduated as #1 ...
- I did take a dental assistant course and I don't think the school I went to was good so I do suggest if you do it do it through a community college! I was unable to fi...
- Hi K.! I have been a hygienist for 7 years now and love it! I was a dental assistant for 6 years before going to hygiene school. I can tell you this: once you start in...
After Delivery Question
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on August 19, 2011
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I have 3 kids (3 year old daughter, 1 year old daughter & 12 day old son). My 1st pregnancy was a breeze. My 2nd was rough at the end due to developing very severe pre...
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- No real advice...Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS V.!!! So glad to hear he is here and you are both doing well! If I had my life to do all over again I would h...
- I have three kids my last pregnancy was Hell or just short of it. Hyperemesis and then Post-eclampsia. Hospitalized for weeks after delivery with uncontrolable high BP...
- Congrats on the new bundle! This doesn't seem odd to me. Obviously, you dream to be an RN. I think a new baby makes everyone reevaluate themselves and their situat...
