Work & Family Balance: Older Child
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7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Searching for a Balance...
Asked by J.U. from Washington DC
on June 17, 2008
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Hello to all...Not sure if there is an answer...My question is this, How do I get a fair and even balance?? There are some days where I feel as though my sanity may n...
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- Hi J., I am sorry that you are not feeling too good at the moment. Reading the previous post about having faith made me think about when my son was younger and my ...
- Hi J., I do not have an answer for you, but I do have empathy for your situation as I feel the same way! I have a 21 mo. old and I stay at home with her. We do not h...
- Its time to take some time, for yourself! Your schedule is very full, and feeling as you do at this time is probably normal. As a working woman, you already go out of...
Breastfeeding Balance
Asked by C.W. from Phoenix
on February 16, 2011
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Hi all! I am trying to find balance with my son's feeding, working and sanity in general.
My son is one month old today and I just completed my second day back at wo...
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- If you can try to hang on you will find a balance. The first 6 weeks of nursing, babies can be all over the place. He's working to get your supply where it needs to ...
- This is one of the toughest phases. It really does get easier. I just wanted to second the co-sleeping. I found it to be a lifesaver! If you can put him in bed wit...
- hes still young it will get markedly better in the next 2 to 3 weeks....its too bad we dont have longer maternity leave, good luck! you work out of the home pumping mo...
Work & Family Balance
Asked by J.C. from Roanoke
on January 19, 2007
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How do you balance a full time job 40hrs+ and still be able to give your kids the quality time they need. Is evenings from 5-9pm and family outings on the weekends en...
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- I'm a full time working mom to a 9 year old daughter with ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder and 7 year old son. I am also 19 weeks pregnant. I would love to sta...
- Its not about the amount of time you have with them, its how you spend the time that you have with them. I work 40 hours a week also, I have a 1 yr old, a 12 yr old a...
- Hi J.! Let me just say, it isn't easy! We used to live in Northern VA and after my son was born, I worked it out with my employer that I worked three days in the off...
How Do I Balance It All?
Asked by R.D. from Chicago
on August 29, 2008
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Thank you for the responses- the good ones. The judgements- well thanks, but no thanks.
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- I ran errands on my lunch hour, then ate lunch at my desk while working. Try the Schwanns truck. They sell frozen fully prepared meals. Nothing to do but heat i...
- You are going to find your balance, it will take some time. And you won't get to do it all, unfortunately. Have you tried the crockpot? We make a lot of double meal...
- Mom I, I'm a newer mom as well of a adorably 7 month old girl. My husband and I both work and so we both split everything. Tuesdays and Thursdays he's in charge of din...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Work and Family Balance Question ... Any Advice Would Be Great!
Asked by J.S. from Lansing
on August 4, 2006
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I apologize for posting this twice but I've decided to try a different category in the hopes that someone might read this and have some advice. The advice can be your ...
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- HI J.. I don't want to be the one to rain on your parade, but it's TOUGH working from home with a little one. I was a full-time realtor before I had my first child. ...
- Hi, I have a 10 month old and just started working from home (~2 months). I love it. I still send my daughter to daycare, which is a must for me. My husband takes h...
- HI.. I too have a 7 month old born Dec 20 2005. I was blessed to be able to stay home with her until she was 6 1/2 month old. I returned to work on july 10. after...
Seeking Advice on How to Balance Work/home/me-time in a Crazy Busy Life......!
Asked by B.M. from Milwaukee
on February 25, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I love my husband dearly, my kids are the world to me, have a good job and a nice home. My struggle is that I'm finding it very difficult to balance t...
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- You and your husband need to share household duties. Due to your crazy schedule at home and at work it is vital to your sanity and your marriage that you each partici...
- Wow- I am surprised you didn't bite his head off. My first recommendation for you is to check out and sign up for FLYlady.net. They help get your house hold chores don...
- If you can afford it, why not hire someone to come and clean every so often? I have someone come once every 3 weeks. It really helps keep the house clean. They do al...
How Do I Balance Everything from Work to Home to Family?
Asked by K.S. from Raleigh
on March 4, 2008
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I'm struggling. I can't seem to find the time or the mental capacity to do well--or even okay--at everything I'm responsible for: a full-time job, a one-year old, a hu...
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- Been there. First you need to slow down and learn to prioritize. Second you need to carve out some me time each day- sounds impossible but you need to do it. 15-20 min...
- K....This is something I struggle with too! We own two very busy businesses and have lots of responsiblities to go with it. I just found that it is better for me and m...
- Think of life as a teeter totter. If everything was was taken care of one side would be low(empty) and one high. We need BALANCE. It's ok if some things are left undon...
Striking a Balance Between Saving and Spending
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on October 14, 2009
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Let me start by saying that I realize that this may not see like a “problem” to many of you especially in light of the last 12 months. Rather, I am trying to gain...
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- While I think that it's great that you are planning ahead and trying to be practical, I have to say that you don't seem to have any real issues here financially compar...
- Hi J.- It sounds to me like you and your husband are doing very well financially and have a great safety net in the event that something like a job loss should happ...
- It sounds like you are doing great. I know from talking to financial planners that if you have to choose between retirement versus education, you should first fund re...
