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Kids Leaving the Nest
Can someone please give me some advice before they both leave the nest and leave me empty.B. F.. Respond to Question. What can I do next? ...
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- B.: My husband & I will soon be experiencing my only child (a son) leaving the nest. My heart aches for you and all of us. My sister & her husband are experiencing t...
- My oldest son will be leaving this August. Because he is my only boy, I feel that I have this special bond with him and I really don't know how I'm going to let go. ...
- I know I will be like you when my kids go off to college. Mine are spaced in such a way that for awhile at least, there will always be one here to keep me busy :) I...
Seeking Church in Oklahoma
As far as the empty nest goes I have one in college in Waxahachie (3.5 hrs away) and one still home in high school. It is an adjustment for sure. ...
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- There is a full gospel church in Tishomingo that you could look into: Full Gospel Church 402 N Broadway St, Tishomingo, OK ###-###-#### You could also check i...
- Don't know the area but I know VC.TV is in OK. Its a really good church, Bible based teaching, awesome work.
- E., I'm not certain my computer ended my message and it was transmitted. I am checking. No, it didn't go through. What I was saying is that you are so blest to hav...
High School Graduation
I guess the real empty nest is what I'm thinking about. Your daughter sounds alot like mine. If they are good kids and have had support growing up, ...
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- She will be fine. All the things that you have taught her, she will remember. You are still her mom so she will still you need you to "parent" her:) Just keep praying.
- Don't worry give it to God. When my daughter went away to college she realized quickly what all had been taken for granted about her upbringing when she saw how differ...
- Although my freshman year of college is a good 8 years behind me, it doesn't feel like that long ago! But I was also a very good kid, and I went to college 45 mins awa...
Moving to a Big Girl Bed
About 6 bed styles later, he'll be graduated from high school in June and we'll have an empty nest. Time flies so enjoy her and the new little one every day ...
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- Hello T. We moved our son when he was 12 months. He struggled a little because when he got out of bed he couldn't get back in. The gate was in the door and he wou...
- My son got one of those cool car beds when he was about 20 months or so. We put a gate at the top of the stairs to keep him from roaming around. But the only place he ...
- hi T., my 2 daughters are about the same amount of time apart as yours will be. congrats on your 2nd baby!! (and the 1st,) what me and my hubby did was we moved ...
Has Anyone Quit Smoking Recently and How Did You Do It?
We just became empty-nesters too and we love it! It's like being newlyweds again ! My husband was also a smoker and went to a hypnosis program. ...
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- K., I feel your husband's pain. But I quit cold turkey as well. I woke up one morning, had a smoke, and when I went back in my front door, I asked myself was it rea...
- When I quit smoking I used Smoke Away. You can buy it at Wal-Mart. It is cheaper than most other things and easy to use. Before going to bed get rid of all the asht...
- Hi K., I quit 10 months ago, cold turkey, after 14 years of smoking. The research that i did said that people that used the cold turkey method that were a part of a ...
Recently Relocated to Flower Mound
From that group( many or empty nesters) they do trips, bunco,bird watching, women's night out etc and it is so much fun. You also car pool to different ...
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- I can't help with the carpooling either, but try your PTA.... I wonder if they have a meeting coming up? You could meet lots of other parents there or watch who's wal...
- Welcome to Flower Mound! Can't help on the carpool situation, I have a 3 year old and 1 year old. However, I wanted to recommend listing your items on craigslist.com...
- You may wish to join some of the local Moms groups out here - I found them extremely helpful when our family was relocated down here last summer. Here's a few I fou...
How Much to Pay a Sitter?
The Empty Nest · Visits · Going Back to School. Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- Hi I have paid $5.00 an hour for my 2 kids, so that is defenitely sufficient!!! Hope this helps!
- Julee, I don't know the going rate in Eugene, but it definitely seems fair to pay $5 for one child who probably slept most of the time. Did you still want to get tog...
- J., We find that we spend $3-5 an hour for our two boys. When it's just one of them, we spend $2-3 an hour. I find that it's reasonable if your using someone who is...
Premenopause Fertility Issues
While it is nice to share the bond of having a baby between you and your spouse, it is also great to have an empty nest and have the time to truly enjoy ...
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- My best friend's mother gave birth to a healthy daughter when she was in her early fifties. It was an unplanned pregnancy. She had 5 children previously and her youn...
- I had my first child at 30, second child at 38 (with fertility drugs six years of them) the third at 42 and i would not have another one it was too much on my body and...
- Hi N., I'm happy that you're happy! That said, I think you really need to discuss this with your OB/GYN. Yes, the risks go up as you get older (your health, health ...
How to Tell the Husband
It's a challenge, and all my friends are empty nesters, which we would be, too, if not for the 12 and 14 yr old, but it's WONDERFUL! ...
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- "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9 Confirm the pregnancy with a blood test. If it is positive, you could say, "Thou...
- It seems these things always happen when you're not trying. Personally, I would tell him that you think you might be pregnant and are going to have a blood test done ...
- Hey Larissa, If he's your "perfect man" then he should react to the news with love and pleasant surprise. You know best though. Where is this coming from? J.
Just Found Out I Am Pregnant at 37 and Freaking Out.
We began to plan our empty nest time of life and then came the surprise. When we told our son he was going to have a little brother or sister he was not ...
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- A., Right now you're scared of all the unknowns. It will all come together and fall into place. This baby is going to be such a blessing for all of you! So many ...
- I understand your concerns. Have you thought of adoption? There are so many different ways you could go about doing this. I have seem this work great for so many ad...
- Hi A., I know you are freaking out right now. But maybe you can look at this as a surprise blessing. Dont worry about your age I had my daughter at 37 years old and sh...
