Popsicles are one thing that don’t last long in our house during the summer months. I have tried to set limits on how many the kids can eat in a day. It just doesn’t work. These kids are relentless I tell you! In the end, it’s one of those momen More
Detergent, toys and wine aren’t cheap, and moms need to buy a lot of all three. So even if you’re not thrilled about going back to work, returning to that 9-5 grind is may be unavoidable. If you prepare yourself and your support network now, you can h More
Summer is almost over, and it’s time to start getting the kids ready to go back to school. You probably already feel the panic and stress of the pending school year—like August is just one long Sunday before heading back to work on a Monday. More
We have been invited out to a friends house for dinner and pool/darts. Our son - 13 months - usually goes to bed at 8pm. We'd like to stay until 10 or 11pm. I've been thinking I would put him down at 7:30 or 8 in a pack n play then get him up to go home around 11pm. ...
Read more or share your answer!I breastfed my son for 15 months, during/after that he started to grab my nipples or around breast to soothe himself to sleep. I started pushing his hand away after he was 2 years old. And he seemed to replace it with pinching my armpits. At first no big deal. But he wil...
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Popsicles are one thing that don’t last long in our house during the summer months. I have tried to set limits on how many the kids can eat in a day. It just doesn’t work. These kids are relentless I tell you! In the end, it’s one of those moments when you have to pick your battles. I just don’t really have a good reason for not letting them have a popsicle most of the day. Who doesn’t love a popsicle, and really it’s like giving them a frozen drink which means it takes a little longer to finish than it would if I handed them a drink. Anyhow, the point is, popsicles are the best! You know what else is the best in the summer? Watermelon. Am I right??!! This recipe for strawberry lime watermelon popsicles are unbelievably easy to make and beyond delicious!… More
MY 12 year old son is just starting 7th grade. He has always been on the shy side and the kind of kid with just a handful of friends. Last year starting middle school was a bit rough, but he eventually seemed to make a few friends that he talked about at home. I speak...
Read more or share your answer!I married a wonderful man (later than I planned on getting married) who is supportive of having another biological child. I have always wanted four or more children. My husband and I, from teenage years, even before we met, wanted to adopt children. We have a biological ...
Read more or share your answer!My 7 yr old son was asking me about why his penis 'would stand up.' What the biology behind it was, etc. I have now and in the past told him that this is normal and that when his 'penis stands up' it is a private thing and to only touch it or make it 'stand up when h...
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Detergent, toys and wine aren’t cheap, and moms need to buy a lot of all three. So even if you’re not thrilled about going back to work, returning to that 9-5 grind is may be unavoidable. If you prepare yourself and your support network now, you can hit the ground running on that first day back. We talked to some real moms about how they made the transition with style…. More
Need some advice on how best to handle a situation without hurting feelings. Backstory, my husband's parents moved 1,000 miles away back when our daughter was a toddler. We have only been able to travel to see them a handful of times in the last decade because of trave...
Read more or share your answer!Does anyone know something good that is affordable to use on Acne. My 15 year old son is a competitive gymnast. He does power tumbling and trampoline. He breaks out only a little one his face but his upper back is terrible. With is competition uniform it shows really...
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Summer is almost over, and it’s time to start getting the kids ready to go back to school. You probably already feel the panic and stress of the pending school year—like August is just one long Sunday before heading back to work on a Monday…. More
The development of fine motor skills is critical to your baby’s growth.“Fine motor skills include reaching, grasping and manipulating objects,” which allows them to grow into using different tools like crayons and scissors explains, physical therapist Diane Percy who practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado…. More
My husband and I are thinking about doing some driving for Uber. There is a huge need for it in our area (right now there are none) and we are looking to make some extra money. I am just curious what other's experiences have been - good or bad. We have one vehicle tha...
Read more or share your answer!We've been married a long time :) We have 6 kids, a beautiful grandbaby, a home, a life - we love each other very much. I am in my 40s and hubby is in his 50s. I work (not super hard, but I put in effort) at keeping myself up. I watch what I eat, I exercise moderatel...
Read more or share your answer!I am a 50 year old woman. My parents had me when they were teenagers then divorced in their early 20’s. I have always been a carbon copy of my mother, who is a hard-working, get the job done type. We lived on welfare and in low income housing. My mother worked very har...
Read more or share your answer!Our son will be 18 in 2 weeks. He has fetal alcohol syndrome, mild developmentally delayed, severe ADHD combined type, schizophrenia, and is on the spectrum (PDD-NOS and pragmatic language disorder). He cannot make friends - literally. He does not have the ability to ...
Read more or share your answer!So I am planning a family trip to Mexico next year. We've been talking about doing this for several years and next year looks promising. The trip is to bring together our adult children who live across the country and their spouses and my one grandbaby. We have also i...
Read more or share your answer!Just curious what other folks experienced. Recently attended my brother's wedding out of state. My brother had/has a rental car. One of the guests drove across country in their own vehicle. The guest, while backing out of the driveway at the rental house, hits brothe...
Read more or share your answer!So I have missed my period for 14 days and decided to take a home pregnancy test which was positive but today I an passing brownish stuff much like my period
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