Living on their Own
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'Elite' Assisted Living Facilities on the Northshore
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on March 24, 2011
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We are looking for an assisted living facility for my mother in law. She lives in Evanston now, so we are looking to find a place on the northshore. She is very partic...
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- I am blanking on the name but there is a place right behind lincolnwood town center, that my grandmother lived in for several years. It was nice amd clean and fancy( ...
- I know an amazing lady who helps with this AND she has toured and knows all these.....please call Andrea Donovan ###-###-#### any other questions please call me M...
- Evanston actually has several on the "elite" end, or so it seems. The Mather Three Crowns Park (this is fairly new, i think, very very pretty complex from the outi...
Seeking Area Rug for Living Room
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on July 10, 2007
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Hello,
I am needing to replace a 8x10 rug in our living room. Was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where to buy one? I went to Home Depot Expo, and ...
Grandma with 16 Yr. Old Grandson Living with Her
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on February 4, 2008
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I have my 16 yr. old grandson living with me due to a situation at his home. I became his court apointed guardian. He could go home now, but wants to stay with me to c...
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- He sounds like a typical gifted child if you ask me. The need to have sound knowledge before accepting a fact or making a decision is characteristic. Some things that ...
- J., I agree with the idea that he should look it up. Then maybe he could discuss his findings with you later. My father's favorite thing to say to us was "I don't k...
- J., My heart goes out to you, and thank god for you. You are someone very special. There is a book out that is helping me called,"How to Talk So TEENS Will Listen and...
Advice on Best Living Arrangement for Son
Asked by T.V. from St. Louis
on June 13, 2008
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My husband and I are trying to decide the best possible living arrangement for my step-son. He is 4-years-old and has been with us full time for 3 months, after his m...
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- I think your heart is in the right place. And you are absolutely right about fearing his abandonment issues. My mother got divorced when I was a baby and my brother wa...
- Pretty sad to say that she chose a man over her son, then to get a one bedroom apt knowing she had a son, sounds like she had no intentions of wanting her son back. I...
- Dear T., I am sitting here analyzing your side and the voices of the other two and all sides are valid. The study that stickes out in my mind is, the one that always ...
Possible MOLD in Living Room Closet? What to Do and Who to Call?
Asked by S.M. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2012
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We just moved into an old victorian era house and this weekend we ripped out the carpet in the living room. When we started on the coat closet, I noticed a funky odo...
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- Once you locate the cource of the mold it can be killed quickly and inexpensively. Wash the walls with bleach and paint over them with Killz. Rip out the carpet and ...
- Just wanted to add that you should do some research on mold side effects for your family. I think headaches and coughs are common. It would be a good idea to know wh...
- I would just spray with clorox, and let dry. Then prime and paint. There is an additive you can by for paint that resists mold and mildew. Worked great for our bathroom.
Housing Agreement for College Student Living with You
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on July 16, 2010
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My daughter is moving to another city several hundred miles away and moving in with her distant relatives that is close to the university she is going to on financial ...
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- I would type everything up that you want to cover and have all of them sign it and make copies for each of them and yourself. make it as detailed as you want.
- Having a place to live for free is a big help, but only if she will have some privacy and time to study. She should be allowed to go to her own church.She should clean...
- I don't have any advise to add. I only want to commend you and your daughter for thinking this through. I can only imagine that your relatives will be pleased, becau...
Living Arrangements in a 2 Bedroom Apartment
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on December 30, 2008
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I figured I would get the best advice from the moms here. I am curreently living in a two bedroom apartment in a 12 flat (owned). It is my husband (who works out of t...
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- I haven't read any of the other responses as I have a sick child right now... but we currently live in a 2 bedroom apartment and I have 2 kids (3 and almost 2) and am ...
- My boys shared a bedroom in a previous two bedroom condo. My oldest was in a crib when the little one was born ( he was 20 months). I borrowed a pack and play with a ...
- Check Craigslist for a cheap (or free!) bassinet and have the baby in your room until you are ready to put him or her in your daughter's room... You are co-sleep or ev...
How to Deal with an 18 Year Old Living at Home
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on July 6, 2009
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Hello mamas. I really need some advice on how to go about handling my daughter who is 18 and living at home. She is a responsible person who has a part-time job, has...
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- My 18 year old son has just come home from Southern California after trying to move out on his own, and not being able to find a job. He had a little money left him by...
- You wrote that your daughter is a "responsible person" and then you detailed how she breaks the law every single night, and ignores the house rules and the feelings (s...
- I have to tell you, having a new adult child can be more challenging than a willful 3 year old. Unfortunately like a 3 year old you need to set the boundaries and pray...
Advice for Single Mom Living with Fiance
Asked by K.L. from Toledo
on October 25, 2006
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I am a single mom of 2 boys 16 and 13. I have been divorced for 6 years and have been living with my fiance for the past 1 1/2 yrs. My fiance is a wonderful man and ...
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- Hi K., I'm no expert but I went through something similar with my ex-husband. Most of his issues with me stemmed from his the abuses he suffered from his family when ...
- anything worth fighting for is worth staying and changing u have to want this relationship for it to work. how you came in to the relationship is probably how it would...
- If you have only been dating him for about a year, then I would say get out as soon as you can. Another option is tell him that you aren't happy and you can see that ...
Does Anyone Still Have Their Grandparents Living?? Are They in Good Health??
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on February 3, 2012
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Hi I am almost 44yrs. My parents are still in great health and have regular exercise. My granmom is 92 yrs and exercises 3 times a week. She is very good health for he...
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- I have one grandma that is still alive. She is 87 years old and is not in good health. She has a Hospice nurse that comes twice a week and is very surprised that she i...
- My husband and I both have our paternal grandmothers living. Our paternal grandfathers died the same year (9 years ago). His nana will be 93 in March and mine just tur...
- My husband's grandmother is 98 and just made my daughter 3 chicken pot pies. She is amazing. She cooks every night for herself and I enjoy her company very much.
