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Help!! I Need to Find the Cheapest Way to File for a Divorce.
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on September 2, 2009
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Hello to all. I know that this has been a topic on Mamasource off and on, but my husband of 2.5 years (this time) and I are fixing to go thru a divorce. We were marri...
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- How to Get a Divorce in Texas by Ed Sherman. Walks you through everything step by step and you can download the forms you need. I did it and a friend of mine did it....
- Our office gives a free consult to Mamasource referrals. If it is an uncontested divorce, we have ways to handle that fairly inexpensively. Give our office a call fo...
- Sorry to hear that. Divorce is tough on everyone... You have received some good advice already. This is a huge decision. My husband is a counselor and an attorney a...
Visit from the Grandparents Can Be Disruptive
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on June 28, 2009
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Hi all. My parents and 83 yr old Gramma come to visit me from out of state about every 4-6 weeks. I love them dearly, my 19 mos old daughter LOVES them to death. So th...
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- hi G., your baby girl is lucky to have such devoted grandparents that want to see her in a regular basis. Dont stress out over sleep routines, she'll adjust just fine...
- Hi G., I don't envy the routine problems that ensue as a result of the loved ones' visits. However your daughter is a lucky little girl to have so many people that lo...
- I hear you! Changes to routine are always difficult, and it's amazing how long it can take a little one to get back on track. I have to say, though, that I think...
Family Issues
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2009
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Ok so here is my delima. I have a step-daughter that can get away with anything with her father. She is 12, still sitts in her father's lap, still calls him "daddy" wh...
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- I did the same thing when I was her age and I think the reason my mom and I have such a great relationship now is because she was just that-my mom. This relationship ...
- J., It sounds as though he is not listening to you. My mom started treating our step sister the way we were treated by our step dad, and he did not like it. That was...
- It sounds like your step-daughter is having some serious emotional problems, and instead of being angry with her, you need to get her some help, because her mother sou...
Men Never Grow Up
Asked by A.S. from Charleston
on June 1, 2007
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I am writing after a really bad arguement with my husband...so I might be a bit candid. Our schedules go like this...I work during the day, he works evenings (30 hour...
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- amen, sister! i am a single mother thank goodness! but it seems to me that, well, here's the deal... back in the day, it was a woman's job to stay home, cook, clean, ...
- Commuication is key....My husband always tells me he is not a mind reader..which is true, but I think that he should know wel enough to offer help. So, we take turns g...
- I completely understand how you feel. My husband always seems to pull the "going out" stuff at the most inopportune times. It sounds like you could talk to your husb...
Am I Being Selfish?
Asked by A.D. from Kansas City
on July 8, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I'd just like to get an objective view on my situation. Hopefully it won't even be an issue in timing, but it's currently an issue in my family. I feel a...
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- Rhonda, My first instinct is to say that he absolutely should go and come back within time to help you and see the ultrasound. BUT, on the other hand, men just d...
- First of all congrats on #2. I have found that weddings and funerals bring out the worst in families. I think it sounds like this is just a party they are waiting to...
- Congratulations on your baby!! Sounds like your husband needs to grow up, along w/ the other "men" in his family. Whatever happened to actually caring about your fami...
Wanting to Go Back 2 School
Asked by P.E. from Philadelphia
on January 30, 2007
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My name is P. and i am 32 yrs old. i work as a CNA in a nursing home. i want so much to further my education. i would luv 2 go 2 school 2 become a LPN or even a RN and...
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- You need to go back to school. It will be good for your daughter to see you studying, and you will increase your earning power. This will be good for your daughter too...
- Hi P., First let me say that is wonderful to see someone else who knows that their is a greater power out there other then us. Second I commend you for wanting to ...
- HI P., I attend school online. it is an easier way to get some credits. If you are in the medical field, you will eventually have to go to a classroom, but if you s...
I Want Another Baby!!!
Asked by T.N. from Utica
on October 17, 2008
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This post is mostly so I can just say what I want so I can get it off my chest. I have been married to my husband for almost 2 and a half years now. He is the fifth be...
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- T., I too want another baby. I am 34 have three children two girls one who will be 5 in December, a two year old and a 19yr old step-son. I actually feel has if m...
- Hi T., It's absolutely normal for you to these feelings.You are still very young. Have you talk to your obgyn and ask about the possibility of having it reversed. The...
- Hello T.: Well for starters congrats!! to you on finding a good man that was also willing to accept your children as his own. May God continue to bless you and you...
Help and Encouragement Needed from Single Moms
Asked by K.W. from Minneapolis
on March 26, 2008
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Hi Mama's, So for the past year and a half I have felt like I have fallen out of love with my boyfriend. We are not intimate and I don't enjoy being intimate with him...
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- Hi K. ~ I think most of us have felt that way at one time. It is a huge job being a mom. You want to make sure everyone is taken care of and we sometimes forget that...
- K., 2 weeks prior to my second child being born, his father moved out. He was absolutely horrible to me and finally I said enough was enough. And all I can say is...
- I have been in a similar situation where I was not happy at all with my husband. I was going to school, full time and working full time. I supported us. We stopped ...
Change in Behavior in Niece
Asked by H.H. from Chicago
on January 13, 2009
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Hi Mommas:
I wanted to get advice on an issue with my 9 year old niece. She is the most humble, well-behaved child I've ever known. She's already developing at an ear...
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- You've received some great advice and I just wanted to add my voice to the choruses to support your niece. Support her "gut" feelings and support her so that she does...
- Hi H., Your niece is lucky to have an aunt like you who is concerned for her safety. I would do some checking on the new husband. Try running a background check,...
- Karen really makes you think about what would happen if you don't. I think Roxann has a great approach.. her words are not offensive but make the statement. What k...
