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Updated Apr 29, 2024
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Planning a Baby Shower for My Brother's Girlfriend?

October 10, 2009 by Antonina K. - West Bend, WI

My youngest brother and his girlfriend, who live together, are expecting in February. What is the proper etiquette fo...

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Undernurished Underdeveloped 7 Month Old

September 12, 2009 by Lydia H. - Aurora, IL

My uncle married his wife about 2-3 years ago. She has 5 kids in a previous relationship. The thing is she had a baby...

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I Need Good Advice Regarding a Family Wedding Issue.

September 08, 2009 by Barb P. - Wilmette, IL

Dear Moms: Thanks for your perspective and please bear with me as I try to retell this situation: Background: ...

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What to Call a Grandparent

September 19, 2009 by Raissa M. - Denton, TX

My father has been calling himself "Papaw" to my 15 month old daughter. My mother and other family members are refer...

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Advice on Overly Generous Grandparents

September 22, 2009 by Sarah B. - Wylie, TX

I need some advice in regards to my children's grandparents who insist on being overly generous. There hasn't been a ...

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Overnight with Grandma...

September 11, 2009 by Jo H. - Minneapolis, MN

My son is almost 16 months old and still does not STTN without nursing, we cosleep and this seems to work fine for us...

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Food Comments- Hurt Feelings

September 03, 2008 by Jennifer B. - Newbury Park, CA

Im really close with my parents and we spend a lot of time with them. My dad goes through waves where he is into exer...

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Response to Mother When Wanting 2Nd Child Is Discouraged

August 28, 2008 by K S. - Wallingford, CT

Let me start this by saying I love my mother, she's helped me so much and we're now friends. So my husband and I d...