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My Poor Baby Is Allergic to Everything!!
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 25, 2012
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I have an 18 month old little girl who has major allergies to wheat, eggs, and soy. I need some recipes or ideas on what to feed her. I have been to Whole Foods, Lass...
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- What are her numbers as far as the eggs and the soy? My daughters are low enough that she can have some items that contain soy as long as it is cooked in at a certain ...
- I know exactly where you're coming from my son was like that 12 years ago and I found an amazing nutrition program that relieved him of all his allergies including env...
- Hi Maria, My kids don't have any food allergies, but myself have had lots of allergies, I too get dry itchy skin. Sometimes I wake in the night from the itching. I...
Need Advice About Sister Not Disciplining Nephew
Asked by J.B. from York
on July 24, 2009
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I feel so lost. My relationship with my sister is finally reaching a head. I have felt the tension between us, ever since my daughter was born... but everyone kept r...
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- I wouldn't lie to your family. Let them know what is going on so that the next time you are at a family event they can all keep an eye out for your child. We have th...
- Hi J., I understand your dilemma. First of all, the incident with your daughter and niece was resolved. When your neice fessed up and cried, you could have take...
- Hi J., Just got back from the beach myself. I saw first-hand how tough it is to corral kids of different ages and they are each one the result of different parenting...
Mother-in-law Question About Christmas Card
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on June 29, 2009
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My mother-in-law recently informed me that she is going to use a picture of my 6 month old son and 4 month old niece as her christmas card. She is going to buy them ma...
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- so after reading you other post and this one it sounds like there is a much bigger issue here having to do with you feeling like you are in a competition with your mil...
- I don't think it is trivial, but at the same time, I don't know whether it is worth going to battle over, either. Did you talk to your husband about this? What does...
- While she sounds excited about her new Grandchild, she is being rather inconsiderate of your feelings. I think the time to tell her would have been right there in the...
Husbands Family = My Worst Nightmare.
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on November 30, 2011
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I'm not a snob. I am average normal mom and wife who lives in a middle class life. I don't ask for much and I rather easy to please. I say all of this because I don't ...
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- It is time for you and your husband to discuss the negative effects this visit is probably having on your impressionable children, and just what is appropriate to expo...
- Wow - scarey first and second, who wants to spend Christmas with that....that being said, it's hard to say we won't stop by...any chance you can tell them you are just...
- Wha...? Just because they are family, doesn't mean you have to subject your kids to that... or sit in their smoke. The tasing thing... I can't even address. It sounds ...
How Would You Have Handled This Situation?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 21, 2011
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Last Wednesday at the Social D concert, we bumped into some ex friends/employers who are NOT good people so we don't associate with them at ALL anymore. However, in th...
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- I don't blame his ego for being bruised. They screwed him AGAIN. Tell him and SHOW him what a real man he is. Make it very nice - nice dinner, wine, soft music, v...
- Poor guy. His ego was bruised. Essentially, he was rejected. Do something to build up his ego. Take him out to dinner and dress really nicely. Wear lingerie...somethin...
- I think he handled it just right. He made the effort to do the right thing and be the bigger man and they couldnt get past their immaturity to do the right thing in re...
Friendship/kids
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on May 13, 2011
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I have currently have a issue with a friend those has a child the same age as my son, and happens to be my neighbor as well. It's a bit of a long story but basically ...
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- Personally, I would not continue to force my kid to play with someone she just plain doesn't get along with. It makes play dates stressful & no fun. Just because the...
- Maybe you should just let it go. I know that you guys were close, but its obvious that she is either going through something in her personal life, or something against...
- I don't think your friendship has to be over. I think you just need to talk. You had a heated discussion and it didn't help anything. You've reached a stale mate. Yo...
Nasty Letters
Asked by S.A. from Milwaukee
on December 30, 2010
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Hi to all moms. Hope everyone had a very nice holiday with their families! In the past 6 months or so I have received 2 pretty nasty letters from members of my mom's f...
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- You obviously had good intentions about contacting this cousin you miss so much. Given the time of year, this is especially the case, even more so after the recent lo...
- bieng on the flip side of this coin my so's sisters decided for him how the inheretance was to be handled. yes we are adults but we were in a very bad situation finaci...
- Wow..I am so sorry that your 'family' has put this kind of stress on you. First off, I am sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. I love my mother in 05...
Inviting
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on January 31, 2012
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A niece of ours was planning to get married this fall but there were changes because of a little oops :) So they rushed things a bit and married in just before Christ...
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- I totally understand how you feel. If it was me, I would suck it up and go to the shower. In planning a "rushed" wedding, things can get out of control and some people...
- My husband & I had a "quickie wedding" when I was about 9 weeks pregnant by which I mean the mayor of the city we lived in (a family friend) married us on a Friday eve...
- Clearly the wedding was an "oh sh*t" moment and they acted quickly, inviting immediate family only. My guess is that not a whole lot of thought went into the wedding ...
What to Do About My Kids and Friendships
Asked by S.B. from Topeka
on December 6, 2010
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We moved on Base during the summer from living in the City. We felt very lucky to have kids in the neighborhood around our kids age, 10, 8, and 4. My two oldest star...
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- Oh NO! Sorry you're going through this! I'm hoping it's all just a big misunderstanding! Maybe something one her girls told the Mom about one of your boys rubbed her t...
- Yes, talk to them. I would say, it's fine you don't want our kids to play together, but I expect there to be a level of respect. She stuck out her tongue? What the hel...
- talk to the mom. Sounds like maybe something happened and you need to know what caused this issue with the girls. Maybe she doesn't even know other than what her gir...
Gifts for a 20 Something Male Marine (Who Is NOT Deployed) Who Has Everything!
Asked by M.. from Albany
on December 5, 2011
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I never know what to get boys! They are so difficult! And as my sister and my sister-in-laws are all starting to get married and bring their serious boyfriends around ...
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- Whenever I have a hard-to-buy-for person, I donate to a great charity in that person's name. The charity will give you a nice certificate to present to the "donator",...
- I know you hate GC's. I do too. But in this instance the "boys" get them. My BIL is a single retired Army soldier, he gets IHOP, Applebee's, Chili's etc My son, ...
- Nothing a nice card. After 20 I don't buy them anything unless I am having a gift exchange at my house. I do not get them anything if they have a job. I send a nice ca...
