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Communication
Asked by J.E. from Boise
on March 12, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has a hearing impaired husband. My husband has been deaf since a little baby. His speech is very good, reads lips very well and is very ind...
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- J., You have a very important point. Communication is very important. That is why I am designing the W.H.O.L.E.(With Hearts Open to Love Everyone) Family Program. 1...
- HI J., I'm sure you are not alone. There are some great folks and groups that deal with hearing loss. Here are two groups that might be able to give some suggestion...
- My husband can "hear" just fine, but sad to say, we experience the exact same communication issues. When I read that you had a "hard of hearing" husband, I immediately...
Seeking Advise on How to Deal with a 16-Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2008
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I have a 16 yr old daughter who has been an A+ student until she started high school. She has always taken advanced level classes and is now taking IB-Prep classes so...
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- Hi A. - I have a 15 yr old daughter who is an A student and taking IB prep classes/honor classes as a freshman and still getting straight A's. I have a 13yr old so...
- I want to commend you for doing such a great job as a single mother and putting her needs before your own. That is great of you. When I was 16 I was having sex w...
- For the most part, it sounds like you have a normal teenage girl. For what it's worth, from reading you post, it seems like she has way too much on her plate. I ...
Is This a Normal Marital Relationship?
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2007
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Sorry for the long narrative, but I wanted to give complete details. My husband and I both have full-time jobs. While I have a pretty steady schedule of 8-5, my husb...
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- I have dealt with a virtually identical situation - my husband has become his father (IF they don't recognize that these patterns repeat, they absolutely will repeat)....
- This is not normal. I agree with what someone else said, its not a cleaning issue. I now stay at home, but when my husband and I were both working outside the home (...
- Seems to be the norm in my household. I also have 4 children; two sets of twins. I work full time and manage our real estate portfolio with 28 rental units. I do hi...
Possibly Deciding to Stop at One Child
Asked by T.M. from Austin
on August 4, 2009
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Up until recently I always pictured myself with 2 children, but now have been thinking about how it would be with just one. I am totally in love with my daughter and ...
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- I know I'm late in the game--I was on vacation when your post came up. Anyway, it's totally up to you. There are advantages of each. There are only children who ha...
- I have known many "only children" both family as well as friends. My dad being one of them. That is the very reason I did not want to have only one child. I have seen ...
- My first child was very difficult but I knew I would have more than one. Having two (actually have four now) made life so much easier. For me 2 was easier than 1. Sure...
Support and Advice
Asked by M.G. from Philadelphia
on March 23, 2008
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Hey all,
My hubby and I have been thinking about trying for a number two, and although I'm sure millions of people have asked this already, I love getting my own resp...
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- I am 36 with 16 mo. twins. I thank god that I waited until I was mature enough and financially secure enough to handle my little ones. It is VERY expensive having tw...
- Dear M., At 22 you are not going to be an old mom if you wait to have another child until you finish school and get married. You don't say how old your little one ...
- I am 26 and have two kids. Though no one can really tell you when you should have another child and how they should be spaced apart. What I can tell you is financial...
Talking to My 9 Year Old About Puberty
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type of discussions about our bodies (broken bones, veins, babies in utero, etc.). Wheneve...
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- too funny, I also was going to suggest the book from American Girl. You can even borrow it from the library (Groton Public Library by me). I think it's called "all a...
- There's this book called the Care and Keeping of You. It goes through each of the changes she will experience step by step. It does show how to put tampons in and it...
- As a single mother of 3 successful grown children, two girls and one boy, and a former school nurse (preschool to grade six)I have recommended the following book many ...
Custody Issue and the Courts
Asked by J.D. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2009
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I am a 43 yr old single mother of a wonderful son who is 18 mths old currently. The father and I never married nor lived together and the baby was a "surprise" and to ...
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- J., My attorney is Noelle Halaby in Glendale and she is amazing. ###-###-####. I have had HUGE issues with custody and she has given me great advice about how to de...
- I am so sorry that you are going thru this. I know of a good family law attorney - Early Hawkins. He is a very nice man and from what I have seen a good lawyer. Not...
- DOCUMENT EVERYTHING, and print out his threatening e-mails as proof for your case. DOCUMENT anything anytime, so that you can use it to help your case. so sorry yo...
Puberty Book for 12 Year Old Boy??
Asked by B.P. from Abilene
on July 24, 2009
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My son is now 12 and asking questions about puberty, sex, and such. We are very open to questions and answer them readily and honestly. He asked if there was a good bo...
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- I ditto the Passport to Purity program. It is a great method for teaching about puberty, sex, abstinance, etc. I only have daughters, but I would imagine the teachin...
- There is a fantastic book entitled "Questions young people ask, answers that work. It has nine chapters covering subjects such as "The oppostie Sex", "Life Changes", ...
- "Growing Up" by Brad Wilcox - outstanding book with strong Christian values as its base.
Discussing Death with Toddler
Asked by J.D. from Denver
on July 2, 2009
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Such a heavy topic...and we need some help! My husband's mom passed away a few years before our 3 yr old was born. We don't often discuss her. My dd has my folks and m...
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- I think you've got a few good ideas already, but I thought I'd give you a few book resources that my kids have found comforting. (We too are not religious and struggle...
- We tell my daughter that the person that died has gone away from this world. When she asks where they went, i just tell her I don't know. I also tell her that we mis...
- There are lots of ways to adapt spirituality in a non-secular way, without getting totally religious. Get to the library! We've told our daughter that the dead person...
14 Yr Old That Cant Go 1 Day W/out Getting into Trouble
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on June 26, 2008
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OMG where to start??? OK how about 1st day of summer vacation. We agreed to let her babysit for family so she could set up a savings account. We had a discussion with ...
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- WOW L., Dear this is all to familiar. You are on track. Keep it up....do not let up. Reading your standards and rules sounds like I am reading about myself, lol. Whe...
- Sorry for all of your stress and trouble. You and she are on very seperate pages. I have just 2 words of advice for you: Communication and Respect. Try to understa...
- Hello, mother of 6 here oldest 26 youngest 11. Is this your child or your husbands? Or both? Just curious because that can make a difference in the teen years. I have ...
