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Crayon on the Wall
Asked by K.G. from Harrisburg
on February 2, 2008
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Any suggestions to get my 2 year olds artwork off his bedroom wall?? It's also on the door. Dithe magic erasers really work?
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- Magic Eraser does work well. I use it all the time everywhere in my house including crayon on the wall. It has removed so many things that I never thought would come...
- We use magic erasers all the time. They take everything off the walls, floors, windows, you name it. My husband loves them so much he makes sure they are on my grocery...
- Hi, I try to do things organically when possible, and I think when little ones are in the household it is even more crucial. Try toothpaste, not gel, rub & wipe. ...
Good Books for 16 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.M. from Wausau
on February 20, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a 16 y/o girl who is having trouble finding good books to read. She used to be an avid reader until her workload and extra-curricular activities cut...
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- I think the authors Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve would be something she might like.
- She might like the Dear America series. Some are geared a bit more for the early teen but others deal with a bit older teens. They are historical fiction. I enjoy r...
- I used to read ALL THE TIME when I was that age. (My husband says I still read too much... LOL.) Honestly, at 16, I had started reading romance novels. But, make ...
Rules for Facebook for Young Teen
Asked by L.W. from Austin
on September 27, 2009
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Alright, my teen has a facebook account and understands the ins and outs of it (unlike mom) Are there any rules that your household has for using this, or general com...
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- EXTRA PRIVACY SETTING - a must for young teens! My daughter had an issue of people posting pictures to her wall and then other people using them on their websites. ...
- In my house, no Facebook at 14. If you insist that your 14yo have Facebook, then you should have a Facebook account, too, and be his/her "friend" and have your teen's...
- Hi L., I would suggest that you create an account for yourself and learn to use it. I enjoy it, as I've connected with old high school friends around the world for ...
I'm in a Head Lice Cycle That Seem Impossible to Get Rid of Desperately Need Hel
Asked by L.G. from Austin
on May 23, 2008
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I need advice on how to get rid of these critters once and for all. I clean the head and clean the beddings and spray the house but they continue to come back. I even ...
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- Dear L., I am sorry that you are having to deal with this i fought it for almost 10 months... finally I got tea tree oil... and put 2 tablesppon in my shampoo an...
- Hello L., You have had such great responce to your problem. Well I'll make mine short. I had to use washing detergent on my children when they bathed. You will h...
- L.-- I feel your pain. We have been there with our 3 blonde haired daughters. It seemed like for 2 years we were constantly fighting this battle. I even took them ...
Cat Peeing Everywhere! HELP!
Asked by J.H. from Sacramento
on November 22, 2008
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Hi Moms! I am in desperate need of some advice here! I took in a stray cat in 2002, a male named Oreo (I know, origianl, right?). At the time there was one other ca...
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- My cat was wonderful for 7 years until we moved, got new furniture, and had my son. Then she turned into a nightmare. Too much change for her to deal with at one tim...
- I am very involved in cat rescue and have had over 100 cats wander through my house at some point in time. I have lots of experience with litter boxes issues and reall...
- vinegar will get the pee out. Have you had the cat neutered? Most cats don't spray when they are neutered.
Am I the Only One?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on November 23, 2009
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I have a dilemma that I am unsure how to resolve or if I can resolve it. I have a boyfriend of eight years. We recently moved in together. Its been about seven months....
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- Scanned the other emails and didn't see the easiest tip: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! I clean walls with it all the time, including rooms in rent houses that you would sw...
- Children will inevitably cause more "wear and tear" on a home and its furnishings than adults, by the very nature of being children. I don't think you're being carele...
- I have read what others have posted. Kids are or can be rough on things in a house. You have to bring them up learning how to respect and take care of things in a ho...
Messy Rooms?am I the Only One
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on May 20, 2010
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hello well my daughter has a really and i mean REALLY messy room, soda cans everywhere, sheets crumpled, and laundry and toys EVERY WHERE so am i just a bad mother or ...
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- Hello A., One question -- why is your child running the family and being allowed to treat your home with disrespect? I have 5 children and have raised several foster ...
- Hi A., The answer is NO. You are not the only one. I have 3 grown children now, but at teenagers they were slobs. They didn't get this behavior from me. I've was raise...
- I used to have a rule that their rooms must be clean on either Saturday or Sunday, their choice, but they had to show me a clean room on one of those days each week. I...
8 Year Old Needs to Be More Responsible
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on June 4, 2008
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How can I get my girl to take better care of her things? She has nine drawers in her dressing area and they are a shambles all the time. I just bought her new summer...
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- I think that you have been living in my house!!!! I have the same problem but I have 4 kids that do this and I do work full time too!!! It is a constant screaming ma...
- I have one child who likes a clean room and another who, I am amazed that, our "definition" of clean is so different-she can be a tornado. I would start from the beg...
- Sometimes the task is overwhelming for young children--it was for me at that age. Modeling is a great teacher. Clean the room along side her showing her how to do it...
Cleaning Stickers off Dry Erase Board
Asked by L.R. from Houston
on March 22, 2009
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Help! My otherwise responsible 5 year old daughter just showed me how she put a whole sheet of stickers on the dry erase side of her easel. I tried carefully pulling...
10 Month Old Won't Sleep in Her Crib for Long
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on July 21, 2008
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Please dont tell me to read "Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby" I have read it all and want to roast marshmellows over it when I burn it in my backyard. We have let my da...
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- Hi S., I struggled as a new mom with sleep issues and what to do in the face of 'expert' advice about how children won't develop properly if they don't learn, early...
- Are you opposed to letting her sleep with you? I know, as couples, we all need time alone in our beds! We are dealing with similar sleep issues with my 1 year old son...
- S., I feel you pain and I suggest using the Ferber method outlined in his book, Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems. I used the method on my daughter (who is also ...
