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We Have Stuffed Animals to Donate
Asked by K.G. from Kansas City
on October 12, 2008
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My wonderful daughter has decided to pare down her overload of stuffed animals. She wanted to donate them to Children's Mercy, but they can only accept brand new item...
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- I would save them for the Mayors Christmas Drive, or check with the VFW or check with the hospital ER or the fire or police dept.
- You can donate them to Leavenworth County EMS. They put them on the Ambulance so when they transport children (even some from or to Childrens Mercy) they give them to...
- Children's Home Society - we give stuff to them all the time. They even pick up from your home. I don't have the number - they call us about once a month to see if we ...
At-home Mom Seeking Playgroup in the North Glendale/Peoria Area
Asked by R.T. from Phoenix
on July 28, 2008
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I have a 2-year-old son. I have found some Mom's groups/playgroups online, but I would like some recommendations. It would be nice to have a Christian-based group, b...
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- First and foremost, you must call Victoria at Community Church of Joy to join the "Moving On After Moving In" class. It is a great study of the book, "After the Boxes...
- Hi R., I was in the same situation. I joined Mom's Club. THe have chapters all over and I am sure there is one in your area. They are great and have activities e...
- Exactly what area are you in? I live 67th ave and Happy Valley. I used to have a Christian based play group on MSN but now theres just talking between 2 of us. I am...
Seeking Someone to Talk to Through Email, Maybe Phone
Asked by J. from Omaha
on December 7, 2006
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I posted a while ago re: my bulimia, I received several responses and deleted them all because I had decided I could do this by myself and just needed to stop being st...
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- my stepdaughters mom had similar problems. she ended up getting treatment at a place in St. Louis, mercy ministries, i think is the name. i guess they provide counce...
- I had anerexia when I was younger, it was a control thing. I didn't have any control in my life. Anorexia made me feel in control.(but I was out of control if that m...
- J. I wish that I was just a little closer to you!! I have been going throught this with my step mom for 13 years and she doesn't seem to want to listen. I am glad th...
Mom of a 19 Month Old Son Wants to Baptize My Son
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 5, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I was brought up a catholic as was my husband, I don't practice any religion right now. I believe in God, but I pray at home and I am happy with that. The ...
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- J., In our baptism ceremony (Episcopal), the congregation affirms their support of the (new) member and the family by promising to help raise the child in a supportiv...
- I think it's a tough situation. On one hand, baptism is about your son being presented to God and the church "community". But on the other hand, you are saying that ...
- Hi J., I belong to Catholic church in Bolingbrook that is not pushy and a bit more liberal. You would need to attend a baptism class (aprx.1 hour watching a video) an...
Volunteer/Donation Ideas for Family to Do
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on December 7, 2009
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I am looking for volunteer and/or donation ideas for my family to participate in this Christmas. Every year we donate money to the "bell ringers" and pick a name off ...
Bad Languge .
Asked by G.W. from Beaumont
on May 21, 2008
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My grandson is in 9th grade and got suspened from school and the placed in alternative school til the end of the yr . ( he likes alternative school ). his crime was c...
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- G. , this is 2008 and i'm sure that some of the cussing words you think are ,are words he and many people hear evryday,as for being disresptive is him beind a boy ...
- Grandma, Your grandson has no respect for himself, and that's why he disrespects everyone else. Try talking to him calmly at first and she what happens. If he...
- Is mom single? Sounds like he needs a good role model. Maybe look into big brother program. Maybe Mom needs to spend more one on one time with son to figure out de...
Single Mom Advice
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on January 8, 2008
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Hello, I have a four and a half month old son that I am raising on my own. I do get some finacial support from his father but no help with taking care of him. For the ...
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- Hello Meghan I know how you feel, I am a single mother too. My daughter is 6 yrs. old I work and go to school every day. It is hard raising a child on your own but som...
- Meghan, you've gotten lots of good responses so far! You're in a tough place, no matter what. But you can do it if you rely on God's grace and work hard. I'm been...
- Being a single mom, especially of a baby, is a really tough job - I know, I'm right there with you, and I practiced attachment parenting with my daughter too. Taking c...
Having Issues "Transitioning" to Stay at Home Mom
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on May 16, 2008
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I've been working in the corporate world forever. I'm 39 & have a beautiful 17 month old son & another son due in 1 week. I was laid off in November from my employer...
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- Hi R., First of all congratulations. I was in a similar position as I went to college and when I graduated got a wonderful career going in the corporate world. We ha...
- Hi R., I did the same thing, and it is hard. It is life changing, and took me some time to ajust. I think the social part of it was the hardest for me. When the only p...
- R., Congratulations on baby one and baby two. All the best wishes and healthy beginnings. Life certainly changes when you have a baby. I too was working in a corpor...
My Teenage Daughter Is Out of Control.
Asked by E.A. from Chattanooga
on March 6, 2007
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My 14 year old daughter is about to make me crazy. We had some problems with her sneaking out back at the end of December and in January, and I thought that was all o...
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- Hi, E. my name is H. and I have two children the ages of 6 and 3. I am not where you are but I know that they will eventually reach 14. The first thing that I want to ...
- Let me just say. I know where your daughter is coming from and that is because I was her along time ago. I tell you the only thing that straighted me out was just a fe...
- I don't have any experience with this one yet. But, I did sneak out when I was about the same age with friends. I can tell you that my parents disiplining (sp?) me, an...
Socially Inept 11 Year-old Daughter Is There Hope for Change
Asked by K.D. from Little Rock
on May 1, 2008
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My daughter is soon to be 11 and she is very socially dettached. I tried getting her into Girl Scouts 2 years ago now thinking that she might make a few friends there....
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- It's hard when one's child isn't like oneself! Hard to understand... she IS very sensitive, as you know, and that is why she simply won't be friends with the "mean gi...
- Hi K. I am a mother of 4 which 3 are girls! They are Great adults now and on their own ... My daughter's were very shy but I kept them active! Find her interest ... le...
- do not push her so much some girls are shy.. and the bigger you make this an issue it will cause her anxiety. she may have these friends that are from a bad home becau...
