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Its Complicated
Asked by L.M. from Cleveland
on August 30, 2012
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I'll try to keep it brief, Our marriage mentors from church ( assiged to us randomly 10 yrs ago when we got married), are great friends of my husbands, they are m...
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- I haven't read any responses. I understand how you feel. I think he should be allowed out at least 1x per week if not 2 if you can afford it. He shouldn't miss al...
- Okay I get that you are mad at these (so called) mentors, but you are not married to them, you are married to your husband. HE is the only one you need to worry about...
- I'd definitely speak to your husband about how you feel. I'd be upset too. It's weird that they're "marriage mentors" yet take your husband away from the family regu...
Maintaining Household
Asked by L.E. from San Francisco
on May 7, 2009
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Hello Mamas-
I am due to give birth in August with a baby girl and I have an eight soon to be nine year old. I am very woried about mainitaining a household, workin...
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- La Rae, I relate and I hear anxiety.. It will be different. It will change. It will go by fast..Your turning 9 year old is still young but it has probably been a nice...
- Hi. My daughter was the same age when i had my son. It was overwhelming at first. Trying to take care of her and give her attention while I was doing the same for the ...
- If you think maid service is too expensive - here's a justification for it: Think how much more it will cost you to replace parts of your house that were ruined becau...
Thank You Ideas for Hubby
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on March 10, 2009
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My husband has been quite the little darling lately. He's been coming home and doing dirty dishes, cleaning or vacuuming without being asked, taking the kids downstai...
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- Hi A., When our partners pitch in, doesn't it go the longest way?! So glad to know he's helping out. I have two suggestions - a foot massage and/or a REALLY good ca...
- How sweet! I love it when husbands do nice things for their wives! Maybe to thank him you could get him tickets to a game or a concert or something he would enjoy like...
- Acknowledging him is huge! It will go a long way. I say get a sitter, plan a dinner out, just you and him. Have it all planned out so he has to do nothing. Men cra...
Help, My 16 Month Old Is a Booboholic!
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 15, 2009
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My 16 month old wont stop breast feeding. She ok if we run around during the day and keep busy. But if we are home and at night she feeds all the time. My husband a...
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- Just a different opinion - she may do better than you think if you are not there to nurse her. My dd was 2 1/2 when she quit nursing altogether - when she was 1 1/2 w...
- I think your daughter might do just fine, but you're the one who's going to suffer. Weaning cold turkey is not the best idea as chances are likely you'll be engorged ...
- T., It makes me smile reading your post because I feel exactly what you are going throug and I know you are "over breastfeeding" but your daughter is not yet. She's...
Don't Want to Wean...but Going Away for 5 Days Away from Baby...
Asked by R.D. from Chicago
on February 2, 2009
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My 10 mo. old has been almost exclusively breastfeed thus far, both expressed milk and nursing. At the end of Feb we are going away without kids for 5 days. I don't w...
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- Yikes. I'm not sure there is much a way to maintain your supply without pumping while you're away. When I went away I would at least pump once in the morning as soon ...
- You can keep ur milk suply up by just drinking a lot of fluids while u are away and mothers milk tea which can be found at jewel or walgreens or any health food store....
- R., I don't think you have to be a "slave" to pumping while you are gone...maybe just once or twice a day to remind your body to make milk. Perhaps you could just br...
Need Some Serious Meds - FEAR of FLYING
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on January 19, 2009
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My husband and I are taking a trip to Italy in March....our first vacation together in about 5 years (WITHOUT KIDS!!). Only problem, I've become a nutcase when it com...
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- What about something natural like St. John's Wort or Kava Kava?
- A really good person to ask about this is your doctor. S/He can prescribe the appropriate medication. And actually, breathing, meditation, books, music and what not ...
- I suffer from the same issue and I have found relief in Valium. Ask your doctor for it. All you need is 1/2 a pill or one pill. I never take it for anything else. ...
Looking for a Great Place for a Birthday Party for a Two Year Old
Asked by S.S. from Jacksonville
on April 1, 2008
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It's that time again to plan another birthday party and I'd like to steer clear of my very compact home. Does anyone have any recommendations for a place in Mandarin ...
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- Check out 'Pump It Up' on Beach Blvd. Its a great place for a child's party and they provide lunch if you want. Not sure what minimum age is, but worth calling. Own...
- Ollie Koala's next to LaNopelara or McDonalds or School Aids. It is fun for all ages!!
- i know someone already said this, but i'd try ollie koala's. my son just turned two, and he loves that place...and i had fun too!
Am I Obligated to Invite Aunts and Uncles to First Birthday Party
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2007
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My daughter is going to turn one year old next month. Do I have to invite ALL the family members to her party?
First let me explain a little about our families. I hav...
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- Hey L., I agree with the females that say you don't have to if you don't want to. I truely understand about that one. My husband comes from a family of 6 sibs (inclu...
- This is such a cultural issue that I think you will have to find your own answer. Obviously the party is not for your baby, it is a family celebration of life. Even ...
- For my sons first birthday it was family only. If you feel bad about not inviting friends, just have a small party at the park another day. The first birthday is an ...
I'll NEVER Do That with My kid...JFF
Asked by A.A. from Tulsa
on July 1, 2012
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I was shopping yesterday with my 14 mo old son. He started walking a couple months ago, and absolutely refuses to hold my hand, put him down and he is off like a shot...
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- Bring food into a restaurant and allow him to eat that instead of what we are eating. We bring Mcdonald's fries into Indian and Chinese restaurants. Embarrassing, ye...
- I was never going to give my baby a pacifier. I hated the way they looked. The nurses in the hospital tried to get me to give him a pacifier, and I refused . They s...
- i think i do a pretty good job most of the time, I could do better with the TV though. I praise anyone who set the bar high and attempted it, They might not al...
Should I Cancel My Little Girl's 6Th Birthday Party?
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on September 18, 2012
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For my daughter's 6th birthday she had asked me if she could have a birthday party with all her classmates, So I planned a Hello Kitty Party at a park close by her sch...
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- Start calling now like Kristin said How did you send the invites through the mail or through the kids. If it's through the kids who know if they got them. I thi...
- Don't cancel the party. Does she have any other friends/neighbors coming? For my daughter's 5th bday party last Saturday, she invited her whole class. As of We...
- You may have to follow up with each family as nobody seems to know how to RSVP anymore. Then even if it is a small party, have something for her anyway.
