The First Years
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Mother Treating Two Daughters and Grandchildren Differently
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on March 13, 2010
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My kids are 5 and 7 and my sister has two girls, a 2 year old and a baby who is 3 mos. When my kids were born my mom worked for the first two years and stopped by occ...
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- Hi N., You have just basically described my life. I have 2 children 10 and 7 and my youngest sister has a 3 year old. My parents watch my niece about 2 to 3 times a ...
- N. - My family is like this, my mom and my sister are closer always have been and over the years I have figured out why~ they are more alike. My mom feels my sister is...
- If you genuinely want to see more of your mother, you can tell her that you would like to get to know her better, and that you regret not being as close to her as your...
Lonely at Home and Husband Hasn't Changed. What to Do...
Asked by V.F. from Shreveport
on May 10, 2010
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I have a husband who works all the time. He goes in at 9:30ish am and is home after 10pm. I am with our young girls all the time. I feel lonely, depressed, like I a...
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- Have you ever thought of trying to help at the restaurant? If you can't beat them join 'em. Maybe if you can help take some of the pressure of him then you can spend...
- You need counseling. Both on your own and with him. He's over-worked and stressed, but that's no excuse for ignoring you when he is home.
- My husband used to work 72 hours when we had our first child and I was a stay at home mom at that point. I understand how you feel. He also needs a break, my husband...
Having Trouble Getting Pregnant Second Time...
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on October 17, 2008
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...we have a son who is two and would like another...problem is, we don't seem to be able to get pregnant! My husband is 36 and I am 28. It doesn't appear to be an iss...
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- I am a mom of 2, a 10 year old and a 5 year old. The age difference was not planned. I had my first when I was 20. When she was 22 mos. We decided to start trying for ...
- I used the clear blue easy fertility monitor. IT IS VERY PRICEY!!!!! But, it totally works. I found out that I don't ovulate on the 14th day or there abouts like mos...
- You could go get acupuncture. Chinese medicine specializes in this, and is a relatively cheap first step to checking your health. The Pacific College of Oriental medic...
Sleep Issues W/ Child
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on August 11, 2010
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Our 7 1/2 year old has been having problems staying in her bed all night. She was doing better the last two years, but recently she wakes up screaming in the middle o...
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- She 's 7 years old. Don't put her in the bed with you and your husband. Why do she have to go to funerals? Think about her and how she feels. Even some grown folks ca...
- Its fine. Its a phase. Even at this age they have vivid imaginations and 'fears' at night. They also have night-mares. My girl is 7.... she has nights like that to...
- She is expressing to you that she is experiencing very terrifying visions.She seems to be very afraid so I dont see the fact that she is coming to your room for comfor...
Moving Dilemma
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on August 10, 2008
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We are currently living in Germantown, MD in a townhome across from Northwest High School, which is very convenient because we have a 14 year old who attends school th...
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- That's a tough one. On one hand the stern parent in me would say that your son needs to abide by your decisions and go with the flow. On the other hand, my loving par...
- I was young when my parents moved me into a new school, from private catholic school to a public school. It was great at first, then got difficult as the kids learned ...
- My Dad was in the military and we moved often. Of course, we were never asked how we felt since we had no say. High school is a very hard time. If he's happy and doing...
4 1/2 Year Old Is a WHINER!!!
Asked by M.V. from Los Angeles
on December 14, 2008
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Hi there, I have a 4 1/2 YO little boy and he is a big time whiner and crier. Whenever something does not go his way, he immediatley reverts to tears and whining, whi...
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- Hi M., Congratulations on fixing your marriage. That's tough work and a huge accomplishment. But, no, it's not why you're son is a whiner. He whines because it's...
- This is learned behavior. It must work for him to whine and fuss. If he got nothing out of it, he wouldn't do it. He doesn't do it at school because it doesn't work th...
- Sounds like a way of getting attention. I tell my kids that I don't speak 'whine ese' and ignore. He's aware of the change with your pregnancy. If possible, try to ...
Bossy Husband
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on December 29, 2008
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Hi All:
I'm wondering if anyone else experiences the same thing. My husband is an extremely hard worker inside and outside of the home. I really appreciate him fo...
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- I think it is worth noting that you are not a full time stay at home mom, and as an adjunct prof. you have to do a lot of planning for what you teach, as well as the t...
- One piece of advice I got when I married 16 years ago is "don't let the sun set on your anger". I've known my husband for close to 30 years but that advice has been th...
- Your not doing enough while you are not working is not the problem. The problem is your husband is jealous that you are spending time bonding and building a relations...
Help with Step-parenting and Having a Combined Family
Asked by K.B. from Duluth
on April 24, 2007
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My husband and I have been together for about 4 years, married almost 2 and we were an instant family. I had 2 boys and he had one. We seemed to be doing great until m...
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- If he lives with mom full time what is her standards at home? Does she encourage education and help him? It could be all the changes as well or he could just plain ol ...
- I think one thing to remember is not to compare your son with the step son. Even if you don't mean to, he may feel like you are. Maybe school is harder for him and i...
- My personal advise to you is to seek counseling with your stepson on your time if you can. Blended families are tough and there is generally a lot of blame that goes a...
Sister Drama...
Asked by A.G. from Denver
on June 3, 2010
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So, I usually ask parenting advice, but I just need to know what you all would do in a similar situation. My sister had my niece when she was 18 years old, and during...
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- I am sorry that you feel so hurt. Maybe when they return you can talk to your sister and tell her how hurt you are. It never feels good being slighted. I hope you will...
- I would just say, "I would have loved to come had I been invited". Talk to her when you get back if you need to, then let it go and try not to make an issue out of it....
- let it go let it go let it go. It is such a blessing to have close family in the word. Seriously if this is the worst episode in your relationship, be glad! It's OK...
Views on Language Immersion Schools
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on October 25, 2007
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I would just like to know if there any other moms out there that are feeling frustrated by all the public language immersion schools that are cropping up everywhere? ...
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- Maybe in your neighborhood they are perceived as better, but not everywhere. I know two people who did the language immersion - one (Edina) that had to hire a tutor a...
- K., I will answer your frustrations from the point of view of a high school Spanish teacher. Yes, it should be that all kids have the possibility of learning a secon...
- I used to be a teacher before I stayed home with our kids. I've taught in public and private schools, including a spanish immersion school. I find it so disheartenin...
