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I Feel like I'm a Bad Mother
Asked by H.S. from Detroit
on September 2, 2009
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I'm a 26 (almost 27) year old woman with two kids; Elijah, my oldest will be 4 in November and Nayomi will be 3 in April. I have been home alone with them all summer ...
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- H. everyone gets frustrated and yells. You are not a bad Mom H.. You have had a lot going on. Your husband should help you out and take them to the pool. Don't let him...
- Not a bad mother....two kids under 4 and a broken foot. Just what does your husband expect you to do? Do the kids dance? Put on a dance video or music and let them ...
- It sounds like you might be going back to work soon with the school year starting, so that may help your situation some. Your lack of energy does sound concerning. I...
How Old for a Manicure/pedicure and Where to Get It Done on NW Side of Chicago
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on June 12, 2008
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My niece will be turning 8 at the end of the month and I would like to take her for a manicure or pedicure.
Her M. is sick and can't do all the "girlie" things with...
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- In Jefferson park there is a nail place in independence square, next to the train/bus station. I can't remember the name but it's in that plaza with the 7 eleven, matt...
- Hi! Mario tricoci has a school on Harlem between Higgins & Foster. They do great work, its a very nice setting & the prices are reduced. I am taking my 8year old ne...
- I don't know if they do kids manicures, but I love XOX. It's in Jefferson Park (Milwaukee and Sunnyside). Kasia does the pedicures and she is a doll! Here's their ...
How to Manage Time at Home
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on August 31, 2009
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Ok ladies, I'm up for any suggestions on this one!!! I'm a full-time working mom of 2 young kids (1 and 3), and my husband works full time as well. We are struggling ...
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- M., I have two small childrens as well 4 & 7. Here is what I have learned...working parents can't do it all. I try to clean a little during the week and a little on ...
- It's not easy and there is really no such thing as managing it all. My husband and I work full time and have 3 children ages 14, 10 and 2 1/2. The older two are very ...
- Boy do I feel you! I have young one's too and work outside the home as well as trying to establish a business on the side. If you can afford it even everyother week,...
Sand Box or Dirt Pile?
Asked by E. from Dallas
on August 6, 2006
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My boys love to play with diggers and dump trucks, but they're destroying our yard! Because of this, I am considering either putting in a dirt pile or a sand box for t...
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- I am thinking that a dirt pile would be much dirtier, especially if it rains. Sand just wipes off for the most part.
- Hi E., My experience with kids has always been with a sandbox, however my nephew lives in East Texas and they usually have a load of dirt delivered and he plays in it...
- My husband built a sandbox earlier this year and we have not experienced any problems with bugs. He included a roof so she would be shaded from the sun and to prevent...
How Do I Handle a Touchy Situation with My Best Friend Regarding Her Son?
Asked by M.S. from Austin
on August 28, 2009
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My best friend has an 8 year old son (who I will call "J") who has repeatedly been mean to my 5 year old son, compulsively lies, and is disrespectful to me. Let me gi...
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- I think you did the right thing by bringing this up to your friend. I wouldn't allow my child to play with someone who was abusing him and acting out all the time bec...
- you did the right thing!! you have to distance yourself away from people like this. the parents have created that monster and sounds like the parents let that kid run ...
- I can give you some advice because this past year, I was in the same boat. The difference is that the kiddo was not my friends child, rather her niece, (she watches he...
Marital Support
Asked by D.T. from Atlanta
on September 6, 2008
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i need a lot of emotional support just when i feel like my marriage is over to me it is already to my husband because he can't get out of the house money wise, i end u...
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- D., I completely understand your need for emotional support, however, from the tone of your blog, you also need professional support. You admitted that you're depress...
- The other women are right do not let a man control you. I know how hard that can be. Marriage is the hardest job besides being a mother of coarse you will ever have. I...
- You dont need a man to feel love.You need to learn to love yourself and your children.You have themm they love you what more can you ask for.You need to turn your atte...
Local Hotels and Coping with Construction
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on August 27, 2009
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Hi everyone!
Unfortunately we had a house flood recently and we're going to need to have a lot of work done to our house. We will probably need to go to a hotel for ...
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- I would recommend anything with a suite. Drury, Embassy Suites, etc. All those places have a little more breathing room to move around and usually have 2 TVs which i...
- We had a situation where we were "homeless" about 6 years ago when we had sold our home and the one we were building was way behind schedule. My kids were 3 and 1. I...
- extended stay places have kitchens and two bedrooms and your insurance may cover this. We hada fire and were displaced for 9 months. We had insurance and insisted on ...
How to Get Kids from Fighting?
Asked by B.R. from Chico
on December 14, 2007
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My question is how to keep the kids from purposely irrating each other....They seem to really enjoy making the other miserable. This is driving me crazy but they don't...
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- try giving them a chore to do that you need done but will make them work together. A good example is put them on either side of window and have them clean it. While cl...
- I agree w/the one mom....one-on-one timew/each kid. Tath said, kids fight. If you have siblings, I'm sure you remember fightingw/them. As much as we hate it, it's p...
- My 3 children are around the same ages. You can give them consequences if they contine and/or you can help them learn a different way to relate. And, perhaps learn t...
When Do You Make Dinner for Schoolkids Who Have a Home-late Dad?
Asked by E.Q. from Austin
on August 18, 2009
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Hi!
I'm having a hard time figuring out when to serve dinner at home. My daughter gets home from school at 3pm and is hungry. Her last meal was lunch at 11am. M...
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- When my children get home from school they have a small snack and then do homework. Once homework is done they play until dinner at 6:00. My husband gets home by 6 m...
- This is a hard one because Dad probably cannot change his schedule. What if you have a healthy snack ready for after school. Our daughter prepared a beautiful plate o...
- Hi, I'm in the same boat though my daughter, who is 3, goes to bed by 8:30, so I have a little more latitude there. Does your daughter have a snack when she gets h...
Thinking About Moving
Asked by C.A. from Miami
on August 11, 2009
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My husband and i are thinking about moving from South Florida.We are thinking about moving to Colorado,South Florida is too expensive and over populated.Anyone has inp...
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- go for it! here's a little quiz that might be fun to find out where to move: http://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/ and here's http://moving.about.com/od/whymove/a/best_p...
- Hi C., Not to put Florida down but i'am from here and want to leave myself.I grew up here but it so different from those days! Iam raising a son down here.The school s...
- I agree with Sylvia, if you are not used to the cold it will be a big shock for you and your kids. I remember growing up in Toronto Canada and our winters were very co...
