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Christmas Morning Frenzy
Asked by M.M. from Rochester
on December 23, 2011
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Hi ladies - I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to slow down the Christmas morning opening present frenzy? It feels like it is over way too fast, and I w...
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- I didn't read your responses. But when me and my siblings were kids we always too turns opening and really enjoye an appreciated each gift. We were allowed to open our...
- Christmas Eve we pick out one thing for each person. DD will get pjs to sleep in. Christmas morning, everyone gets something to eat (or drink - COFFEE!) and then we...
- I made a scavenger hunt for my neice and sister since it will only be the two of them ... my sister will hide the gifts with a clue in each and it will all start with ...
Renewed Relationship with SIL Whio Is Getting Married
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on February 9, 2010
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My SIL (husbands sister) is getting remarried. After her divorce she lived with me and my husband for a year with her 1 year old daughter. She went out one night, ca...
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- As a wedding planner (and a SIL myself). I recommend 'old, borrowed and blue'. The 'new' should be the dress. find something of yours, something quite personal (prefer...
- If you don't want to give her a gift - don't. Just a card will do.
- I would suggest something small, like a handkerchief with blue embroidery that she can pass along to her daughter when the time comes. Put it inside a card with a hea...
My 22 Month Old Now Cries for 10-20 Minutes at Bedtime, After We Leave Her Room
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on February 5, 2010
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My daughter has slept through the night, with very few problems, since she was 5 months old. Throughout that time, when we would first lay her down and leave the room,...
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- You might considering checking her gums and see if she's cutting her two-year molars. Both of my daughters got theirs around this time. With the second one, it was q...
- Hi A., I think you are right about her hoping that by crying, you'll change your way of ending night-night time and cmoe back in. And I think you are right to not ...
- Yes, at around two years old toddlers start to get a better awareness of things around them. She may have a very real fear of the dark that has developed, or perhaps ...
Ovulation Kits
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on January 24, 2009
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Hi,
My husband and I recently decided to start trying for our first baby. YEA!!!! My doctor told me I should try a simple ovulation kit in order to get a better ide...
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- Is an ovulation kit really nessesary right now? I didn't use one and just made love with my husband. We didn't have sex when I knew it was imposible to get pregnant. (...
- Hi LC, Congratulations on your decision to enter the sleep deprived world of Mommyhood; it's worth it;) I think I used clear blue easy for awhile and it worked f...
- The ovulation kits (Target brand) I used were a huge pain to use because they work best if you don't pee for hours beforehand (I don't quite remember - I think it was ...
Your Thoughts on Speaking About Skin Color
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on January 30, 2012
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Moms, I will try to be short and to the point, but I want to know how you handle or if you feel the need to handle issues of race when it comes to your kids. Let me s...
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- color is just that - color - NOTHING ELSE. It is a description. I am black. I am white. I am purple. it is a descriptor. I don't care what color someone is. It's HO...
- My daughter is 5 and tries her best to describe people. When she started school she would tell me about the girl with long yellow hair or the dark skinned boy. I think...
- I think it dies more damage to pretend t that there is no difference, skin color is just a good a description as hair style, accent,shirt color etc,,,. Kids are fre...
Breastfeeding and Anti-Depression Meds - Is It Safe?
Asked by G.J. from Atlanta
on May 13, 2008
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Hi there to all the moms - thanks for reading this request. I recently spoke with my OB and she said that it is very safe to take an anti-depressant medication while b...
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- I have taken medication with nursing both of my children. It is so wonderful to be able to enjoy the times with my children.
- there are types that you can take while breast feeding and it's not in the milk...many medications according to my doctor at the time don't always go into the breast m...
- I was taking zoloft while breastfeeding and pregnant and it was fine.
COBRA Or Self-Insure
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on March 26, 2008
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Hi! My husband, who is the sole income earner in the family, is currently in between jobs. We are feeling the pinch on our Blue Cross Insurance premiums and are debati...
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- Hello, My husband used to be self employed so we were on our own for health insurance. Having two little ones myself, we were worried about "something" happening and...
- Hi, J.. This is definitely a case in which you should check out available options for self-insuring with other private insurance plans or HMO's. Since you are all in...
- I would look into Kaiser for insurance for your family. We were on Kaiser on a Personal Plan while my husband and I were both self employed. We were really happy with...
Mom of 3 and Daycare Mom Needs Dinosaur Help for Kindergarten Son Please!!
Asked by W.H. from Washington DC
on March 11, 2009
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Hi mom friends,
I need your help with something that my son in kindergarten is doing in school.....I need ideas from you all especially those who work with childre...
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- Hi, I was just at Michael's in Gainesville and they had wooden dino models and they also had white plastic dinos that you can paint.
- Hi there! Have you thought about doing a cake? I'm pretty sure that I've seen a dinosaur cake pan recently (like in the past few weeks) and I believe that they have ...
- Hi, W. -- This is the first of an almost endless round of school projects that will threaten to take over your life during the course of your son's academic career...
Kaiser Insurance Opinions
Asked by K.J. from Portland
on May 27, 2008
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We currently have Regence Blue Cross insurance and are looking to switch to Kaiser to save money. I am a little nervous about switching because of what I used to hear...
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- I had Kaiser years ago and would NEVER have it again. D.
- Please don't change. I had Kaiser and had numerous problems with them. I had an ingrown toenail operation that had to be redone because the "doctor" was incompetent...
- My husband and daughter are on Kiaser but I am not so I cannot say about OB and delivery... but as far as my daughteer and husband we have loved every minute of it! We...
Speech Therapy Help for 3-Year Old
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on July 10, 2010
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Hi moms, I need your help! My 3 year-old son (turned 3 at the end of April) needs speech theraphy for his expressive language.
I had him tested by our school dis...
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- My son was in speech therapy for 2 years. He is 5 now, and speaks perfectly. With that being said, our insurance, blue cross as well would not cover any of it either b...
- You are caught in the bubble that many are. It is a shame, but there is a stark reality here. He needs the therapy, and you must get it for him. If you have to pay ...
- Martha is giving you good advice. Something I want to add is that you need to be able to work with your child on the prescribed home program. It's kind of hard to do...
