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Do Men Prefer a Working Wife or a Stay Home Mom (Wife)?
Asked by P.T. from Chicago
on September 12, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 11 years and have a 7yr old girl and a 3yr old boy. In June of 2006 I lost my job due to downsizing and have not been working s...
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- I have been wondering baout the same thing as of late. My situation is different a little bit. Please I know I am no help but if you get any good responses please pa...
- My husband was proud of the fact that he could provide enough so that I could be a SAHM. He tends to be very traditional. My mother worked outside of the home constant...
- It's funny, I remember when I was younger (20s) all of my guy friends would talk about how horrified they were at the idea that their girlfriends would turn into leech...
Part-time Job
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on October 13, 2008
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Since the economy is awful and things are tight, I am looking for something to where I can be w/ my 8 1/2 month old daughter and work from home part-time. I have a Bac...
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- What is your degree in? www.care.com to get some ideas.
- With the mention of your degree, I take it you would like something on a more professional level. However, I don't want to assume anything. Therefore.... I would ...
- A., I don't have children but I have a Mother with Alzhiemers who needs me 24/7. I have recently started my own home based business with Arbonne. Arbonne has wonder...
Great Career move...not Sure Though
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2010
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I have been offered a great job that would not only expand my career, but help my family more as well. This job requires a MINIMUM of six weeks of travel, in two week ...
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- I would take the job and do your best to relieve your mommy guilt. You have no choice... you owe money and do not have a great deal coming in. Your husband will pick u...
- Actually YOU have said it all by expressing your excitement at the new employment option, though carefully listing the pros and cons. If your husband is supportive of ...
- I guess it depends on how great the raise would be, plus if there is ZERO opportunity for professional growth with your current company, plus if they will let you pay ...
Budget on the One Who Makes the Least
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on September 22, 2011
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Many years ago someone told me something that has made a great inpact on my life. "Budget on the one who makes the least" Or if one does not work in the household then...
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- No. Where I live, budgeting on the one of us who makes the least would literally mean having 6 people live in a one bedroom apartment driving one car and the other one...
- We do the same thing. Careful planning and major budgeting. I feel like you are much more at peace when there is not mountains of DEBT weighing you down.
- sort of. My husband has two jobs and I never know how much is paycheck is going to be from the second job (it is a small part time job and can range from $100 to $300)...
Unsolicited Weight Loss Advice
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on December 10, 2009
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Hi Ladies. So, I have been going to the gym since June and have now dropped 72ish pounds (Tomorrow is weigh in day, so maybe more!). I am at the gym every single day...
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- When I was pregnant and even after my children were born (they were both very tiny), I was always stopped and given advice on how to care for myself and them - and eve...
- Wow, I just wanted to say congratulations! I would be so ticked, too, if people were approaching me like that. What makes people think this is okay? I don't know what ...
- L., First off - congratulations to you - what a wonderful thing you are doing for YOURSELF! Lots of kudo's to you for taking care of yourself - most of us mom's do n...
Postpartum Weight-loss
Asked by J.L. from Fort Collins
on October 17, 2010
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Forget my waistline for now, will my ribcage and feet ever shrink back to size? I had my first child eight weeks ago and my husband would rather I not have to buy all ...
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- Eight weeks is too soon to tell. All women are different. I was thinner after I had my second son than when I started out and had to get new clothes. I would sug...
- I gained a shoe size after during pregnancy and it never went back, sorry to say. Rib cage and hip bones I'm not sure about, sometimes they will go back sometimes the...
- It depends, I suppose. My ribcage, waistline, and shoe size are the same. (as before pregnancy, my son is 17 months old.) I lost the weight quickly, but everything did...
At a Loss!!! Please Help!!!
Asked by J.B. from Atlanta
on May 24, 2012
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My 6 year old daughter has been through more than most her age. She has had bouts of sinus and ear infections as a baby but when she hit pre-k it exploded! For the pas...
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- Wow, seems like you can't catch a break! The tests the immunologist ordered are to test for different types of immune deficiencies, to see if her white blood cells wor...
- I would get her tested for food allergies/sensitivities, and focus on healing her gut. Food allergy testing is both the IgE skin scratch test as well as the IgG blood ...
- Just a quick note to say, I agree with everyone who's suggested both ear tubes and looking for dietary sensitivities. My son had chronic (and I mean constant) ear infe...
At a Loss as to What to Do 11 Yr Old
Asked by C.M. from Nashville
on May 29, 2012
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My son is 11. He has always been a defient child. Mostly lies. He has been in trouble more times then I can count. Last month, I received a call 4x from the principal'...
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- Besides taking away the electronics (and keeping them away), find ways to run him ragged. Sign him up for taekwondo or anything that will challenge him physically. Y...
- Get rid of your TV until he can come around. I say this because I have to believe that he has "learned" to have a girlfriend through the many shows that model this to...
- I would agree with talking with the school counselor, or your pediatrician about having him evaluated by a child behaviorist or psychiatrist. I am not a fan of labeli...
I'm at a Complete Loss... Please Help Me!
Asked by N.L. from Tampa
on March 6, 2011
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Hi moms!
Please, don't make me wrong.... I LOVE my son, but I have no idea how to handle this situation.... I'll give you some info and what the situation is...
He j...
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- Natalie, this perfectly normal. Study something about early child development. It will help you understand. Instead of being upset about him wanting to hold your ...
- This is a normal phase - separation anxiety, sudden fears of things, etc - all normal phases. Always comfort and try to be understanding - because if you don't, wha...
- I just want to agree with everyone--it sounds like a phase and I would love him and be there for him, but not make a huge fuss over it. I wouldn't say anything about i...
Stressed Out Mom Needing Relief
Asked by D.S. from Austin
on May 17, 2009
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So I a few weeks ago one of you wrote about how frustated you were that your husband did absolutely nothing to help around the house, left clothes laying around, left ...
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- put your kids to bed and go to a late feature at the movies you get to sit for at least 2 hrs and no one bothers you. I do it on monday and wednesday nights and I lov...
- From my own experience, no amount of Yoga or "stress relief" is going to help you "deal" with it. It will eventually catch up with you, then you will be burned out. ...
- your husband sounds depressed. take him to the doctor and get him some help, and then tackle the your at home so get off your butt and help out issue.
