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To Talk to a Parent?
Asked by N.J. from Minneapolis
on October 26, 2009
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My family just moved into our first home about a month ago and there is a family living next door with some children that are the same age as my daughter. My daughter...
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- You can never be too careful. The little girl could simply be acting out negative behavior she has witnessed, could be a predator (gosh I hope not), or simply be age ...
- hmm. this is a tough spot. i can assure you that this 8 year old is probably not doing it to harm your daughter. its likely that shes just copying what shes seeing...
- You must act. The little 8 y/o could be "acting" out b/c she is being sexually abused. My daughter was sexually abused by 2 nephews. She did not act out but she told u...
Parent Helpers
Asked by E.C. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2008
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We recently hired a neighborhood girl to be a parent helper. She is going into 5th grade, so probably about 10 years old. She played for 1-1/2 hours with our toddler i...
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- That young I'd say around $5dollars a hour or so... if your lucky in a year or two if she knows the family really really well you'll have a awesome babysitter.
- I think that's too much money. I pay our babysitter $2.50 per hour per kid. And that's for our nights out. We have three kids so it is $7.50 an hour, but I think fo...
- For sure you can pay her less ($3/hour) because you are around to help. I would wait on the guidelines until you see a problem... most 5th grade girls are watching par...
Advice About Becoming a Foster Parent
Asked by D.R. from Los Angeles
on March 21, 2009
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Hello Moms, I've been thinking about becoming a foster parent a lot lately. I've always wanted to do it, but I don't really know much about it. I'm in the beginning ...
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- I have been a foster/ adopt parent for 3 years. Yes it is time consuming, yes it can be stressful on everyone in the family, but the rewards are worth it. I have used ...
- Dear D., I cannot respond myself with any advice. But I have a friend who fostered many children throughout the years. She had 4 of her own and fostered the children a...
- Hi, D.. I'm also thinking about becoming a foster parent and actually adopting the child. Here's the information on the adoption agency I would use. Family Co...
Am I a Bad Parent?
Asked by M.U. from Rockford
on March 25, 2008
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I have a 7 year old step son who is defiant and showing alot of problem signs. My husband and I just got married and right away we got custody of his 7 year old son,...
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- I would not say that you are a bad parent! My sister and I gave my step father hell when he came in and married our mother with no warning. He was really nice to us fo...
- Have you tried family counseling? He is only one part of the equation. You all play a role in the issues--therefore you all need to be seen as a family for therapy. ...
- This does not make you a bad parent, however you don't know what kinds of things he saw or experienced with his mother. Have you had him tested for ADHD or BI-Polar? T...
Step-parent Advice
Asked by C.C. from Reno
on April 11, 2008
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I am a full-time stay at home mom to a 4 year old step-daughter. I have been married to her father for almost year, and he has had full custody of her since she was a ...
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- First, how awesome that you are giving this little girl a mommy who is looking out for her best interest. Eventhough it sounds like she has a great Daddy, we all know ...
- In my experience step parents get a bad reputation. I think you should remember how it was for you having a step parent and your relationship with them. As the 4 year...
- CC - I know everyone is telling you take the "step" out of your vocabulary. That is my advice too, learned the hard way. My ex-husband had a daughter when we married...
Advice on Dealing with a Hurtful Parent
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on June 13, 2008
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hi moms, i would like to know if anyone has any advice on dealing w/ a hurtful and sometimes abusive parent. fathers day is comming and i am not sure if i should ackno...
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- If you feel that your not any of those things your Dad labels you are then I would say he is the one with the issues. For some reason he sounds as though he is bitter...
- L. I my feeling is why put your self through that when you have a family of your own they come first, you tried and your father rejected you well then your concouse is...
- Hi L., Sorry to hear o f your turmoil. I am 33 and lost my father last year at the age of 77. My sisters have all had a series of issues that were never resolved and ...
Advice Regarding Being a Step Parent
Asked by D.C. from Killeen
on May 4, 2008
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My husband and I will be getting his 4 kids for two weeks this summer. Ages 8,10,12,14... I believe, they think they should be entertained every day that they are here...
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- My kids went and spent entire summers w/ their father and step mother....at least it was SUPPOSED to be the entire summer...he usually returned them after only 1 1/2 ...
- Your original message was last May and you rec'vd 21 responses? I'm writing around the Christmas season and am wondering a couple of things...are you having his kids ...
- Being a step-parent is not easy. Regardless of what you do ( Short of spending a lot of money on them ) you will not be though of in a kind fashion. Fortunately I have...
College: Who Pays? Child or Parent?
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on May 18, 2009
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Do you think that a child's first four years of college is the parent's responsiblity if the parent did not save for it?
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- One thing to consider: start saving, or helping them save now. Then the money can can then be used for whatever you all feel it's best suited for, when the time comes....
- I definitely am a strong believer in parents helping to pay for college. I am aware it is not cheap and unfortunately keeps getting more and more expensive. I would ...
- For every A they get 100.00 put into a college fund. With A's hopefully, they will get a scholarship. But they need to work for it too, and there is no reason why the...
Advice on Becoming a Full Family from Being a Single Parent.
Asked by R.L. from Syracuse
on September 26, 2006
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I have been a single Mom for almost all of my 9 year olds life and would love some advice on how to make the transition from being a single mom to a 2 parent family ea...
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- This is an article that has been helping out a lot of single parents going into dating and marriage. “Kids, I’d Like You To Meet My Guy” This Month’s Expert: Ell...
- Hello R., I went from being a single mom to a 2 parent family. I lost my son's dad some years ago and was concerned about meeting someone new. I slowly introduced...
- Hi, I know you! I was you! My husband and I have been together now for 18 years. We are a "yours, mine and ours" family. I lived alone with my six year old for f...
What Qualities Make a Good Parent??
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on September 4, 2011
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Is loving your child enough to make you a good parent or is there more to it? And what Qualities?
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- No, love isn't enough. Useful qualities: Patience. Observation skills. Can you back up and look for patterns and solutions? Can you see beyond the superficial...
- Amen, Gamma G. I concur with everything you just typed. A.
- I've said this in a different context many many times: Love is a verb, not an emotion. So, yes, love pretty much sums up what makes someone a good parent. But not h...
