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Perspective on the Cheating Husbands
Asked by E.V. from Phoenix
on July 21, 2012
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Hi moms,,I just read the news about a former NFL who left his pregnant wife for other woman. It scares me, knowing that a human heart could be so cold; she was pregnan...
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- I agree with Jessica Wessica. Also, am I missing something? Why are some of you advising her to go to a shelter and telling her she can get a divorce being that she sa...
- You should never project your experiences on others. Chances are very good it is completely different. I would think it is an equally cold act to conceive a child ...
- Oh dear. I read your question, thought Dawn's answer covered it pretty well, and then I went and mopped the kitchen...and could not stop thinking about your situation....
Step Mom Overstepping Boundaries
Asked by J.R. from Salt Lake City
on July 14, 2010
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I am dealing with my ex's wife who pretends to be the mother of my children. I have joint custody, the children live with me, but my ex doesnt deal with the children h...
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- This probably wont be the best advise to alot of people, but honestly, if these were my kids i would defenitely feel the way you feel, and it does seem like a really h...
- I say a big, fat BOOOOO to the responders that say you should work around her and her wants. That's complete bull-sh!t! YOU are their mother! NOT HER! Would you just w...
- First I would think that you are protected by HIPA as far as the doctors are concerned. She has no rights unless you let her be the legal guardian and signed her those...
Help with a 14 Year Old Boy
Asked by D.S. from Grand Rapids
on January 12, 2007
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I am having a hard time with my 14 year old. We adopted him 2 years ago and he came from a residential home. He was a very bad child in there. I have been able to h...
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- Dear D., it sounds like Drugs, I mite be wrong but those are the signs grades fall they are moody and angry fights in school do you know if he was abused as a small c...
- I disagree that you have to disapline adopted children differently. My husband was a product of the foster care system. He had plenty of foster placements that treat...
- Ok, I was a foster child so I've had plenty of experience with "problem" children (was one myself!). It could be several things causing him to act out. One, he's...
Babysitting Rates
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on October 29, 2011
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My 12 year old son has started babysitiing. I pay college gals $10 per hour for my two "tweens" in the city. That seems like a lot for a 12 year old. I'd like to te...
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- At 12 he's not technically old enough to be in charge. IL operates under a "neglect statute" so it depends on the ages and responsibility level of ALL the children th...
- Rates depend on the area where you live. We are in a northern burb of Dallas, our 16 yr old routinely get $12-$15 per hour Cash. She is CPR trained, she does i...
- It really depends on the area. Here we pay our teenaged sitters $5 and hour for 2 kids, but from what I understand that is considered low in many areas.
Doing It again--Older Parents Raising a Young Child Again
Asked by J.L. from Phoenix
on March 11, 2008
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My husband and I have 5 older children. Our oldest 3 have graduated from college and are living on their own. Number 4 will graduate college this May. Number 5 will gr...
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- I just caught up on my emails and found your message. I have also got a young baby girl. She is 18mos. I am 36 and my husband is 50 though and this is his first baby. ...
- Jill, Congrats! That is great! I will be 43 this year and my son is starting kindergarten in the fall! My husband and I started having kids later in life - we have ...
- Finally, someone in my boat!! I am almost 46 with a 24 yr old (&6 mo old grandson), a 20 yr old, 4 yr old and a 1 yr old. My 4 yr old is in preschool through the schoo...
Has Anyone Had Experiences with the Foster to Adoption Program?
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My husband and I are thinking about doing the foster to adoption program and are wondering if any of you have had experiences with the program - good, chal...
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- Hi K....it is wonderful to find another soul. I am a fost to adopt mom. I have a 9 y/o bio child, and a 3 y/o and a 2 mo old foster. I would love to talk to you about ...
- Greetings K.: I have been a foster parent for many years. We at one time did newborns that were being placed for adoption yet had not cleared the system. I think it ...
- I am a licensed foster parent as well as the mother of 3 beautiful children through the gift of adoption. I couldn't recommend it more. I got my children very early ...
Your Will- How to Provide for Kids
Asked by K.W. from Los Angeles
on February 18, 2012
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So I'm sure I could pay some one to advise me on this, but it's kindof a philosophical question and I think I trust your opinions more!
My husband and I have been pro...
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- My will is with my attorney-and I have a copy. Don't leave the people that will raise your children carte blanche access to your assets! You have to appoint a Personal...
- Even when I was a single mom I carried enough life insurance to pay off the house so that they didn't inherit debt. The rest is spelled out in my trust. The last...
- You have to give a copy to a close friend or family member and you have to give a copy to the person(s) that are the ones receiving your children. You leave one perso...
Discipline at shops-What Do You Suggest?
Asked by A.F. from McAllen
on May 31, 2009
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Recently, I was at one of my favorite clothing stories and faced a problem.
Three children were allowed to run loose there; it is a small, neighborhood place. The ma...
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- I think the manager definitly should've said something. The manager is responsible for not only the store but for all patrons & if children are being unruley then some...
- I don't think it's your responsibility to discipline unruly children in the shop. That responsibility belongs to the manager of the store. It really doesn't matter ho...
- i have 2 incredibly active children, 6 and 1, who are tremendously hard to control and strong willed - but i have to go shopping, i do the best i can, but invariably t...
How Do I Handle a Touchy Situation with My Best Friend Regarding Her Son?
Asked by M.S. from Austin
on August 28, 2009
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My best friend has an 8 year old son (who I will call "J") who has repeatedly been mean to my 5 year old son, compulsively lies, and is disrespectful to me. Let me gi...
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- I think you did the right thing by bringing this up to your friend. I wouldn't allow my child to play with someone who was abusing him and acting out all the time bec...
- you did the right thing!! you have to distance yourself away from people like this. the parents have created that monster and sounds like the parents let that kid run ...
- I can give you some advice because this past year, I was in the same boat. The difference is that the kiddo was not my friends child, rather her niece, (she watches he...
Infertile Couple Wishes to Adopt a Child/children
Asked by M.C. from Sherman
on February 12, 2007
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My husband and I have tried for 11 years to have a baby.We have done all the ferility testing,fertility drugs,fertility treatments,we have each had surgeries,done arti...
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- hello M. unfortunatly I can not help you but I can offer some info.... In the year 2005 I put a wonderful little boy up for adoption. I did so because I don't believ...
- I am an attorney and I handle foster care adoptions in southeast Texas. I would love to help you. Feel free to contact me at ###-###-#### and I will see if I can off...
- Where ever you live there is dyer need for foster/adoptive parents through DHS. COntact your local DHS office and ask the how you would go about becoming foster/adopt...
