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Updated May 17, 2024
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Potentially Awkward Baby Shower...

August 06, 2008 by Courtney L. - Provo, UT

A good friend of mine has decided to throw me a baby shower and I'm getting to be really nervous about it. I'm suppos...

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My Mother-In-Law...Am I Overreacting?

January 22, 2009 by Margaret V. - Houston, TX

My mother-in-law has been visiting my house for a week, and everytime she comes, she decides there's something in my ...

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Maternity Clothes

April 12, 2008 by Jo Ann A. - Indianapolis, IN

My sister-in-law just found out she is pregnant with number 3. Her other children are 12 and 9. So, she does not ha...

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Keeping to Tegether

October 03, 2006 by Jenn R. - Holbrook, NY

Hi Everyone... my ex-husband and his girlfriend are having a baby any minute now. Obviously I've known this for the ...

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Am I Being Selfish?

July 08, 2009 by Mommy2-2 - Leavenworth, KS

Hi ladies, I'd just like to get an objective view on my situation. Hopefully it won't even be an issue in timing, b...

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Grandparent "Nicknames"

January 02, 2008 by jennifer o. - Cortez, FL

I am looking for alternate names for grandchildren to call their grandparents instead of just grandma and grandpa. T...

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Dealing with In-laws

May 25, 2008 by Megan F. - Pine Plains, NY

My husband has a large family and for the most part our views on child rearing are very differnt from his siblings an...

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Toxic SIL

July 31, 2009 by City Mom B. - Chicago, IL

Hi Mamas! Just looking for some feedback on how to deal with a toxic sister-in-law. She is married to my husband's b...

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Family Won't Respect Wish of Not Feeding My Daughter Pork

March 01, 2007 by Megan M. - Scott Depot, WV

It seems that my family can't hear me or something. I have repeatedly told them that I don't eat and pork meat and I ...

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Help! My Mother-in-law Hijacked My Dishwasher!

January 31, 2007 by Heather S. - Newport, KY

Okay, I'll try to make this as short as possible. My husband and I bought a $700 dishwasher for our house 4 years ag...