Home Maintenance: Older Child

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Kids and Chores

C.W. asks from Washington DC

I have an 8 year old and a 10 year old. I recently started a chore chart with relatively simple chores--setting the table, sweeping kitchen floor, straightening the p...

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In Home Daycare Versus Regular Daycare

R.A. asks from Chicago

I am returning to work in March and currently am exploring various options for my son. I have found someone that will watch my son at HER home with 3 additional kids,...

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Opinions on Returning to Work After a Long Stay at Home

T.R. asks from Stockton

I just am interested in moms that have stayed at home for a long period of time and then decided to return to work. It seems like the balance would be way to much to ...

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6 Yo Son with Adhd and Is Also High Functiong Autism

M.M. asks from Pittsburgh

HI everyone just wanted to get your opinion about the adhd portion of this question, my son was diagnosed with it along with the high function autism. His psychologi...

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My 8 Year Old Scratched Neighbor's Cars with a Stick!

L.F. asks from Norfolk

I'm looking for advice on how to handle discipline for my son who scratched cars. He didn't do it to be malicious, but he still did it and can't tell me why :( Woul...

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Am I Being Unreasonable on Honey-do List for My Home?

S.O. asks from San Antonio

Ok, moms. Haven't seen this one before.... My husband flies across the country twice a year to help his parents with their house. (About 20 years ago, my FIL st...

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How to Begin Cleaning an Extremely Nasty Home When You Lack Motivation!

R.J. asks from Lawrence

I am a single mother of four and over the past few years it has been extremely hard for me to keep my home clean. It pretty much started when I was pregnant with my n...

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8 Year Old Daughters Hand Looks like It's Been Run over by a Truck...

R.D. asks from Richmond

IT'S SOOOOOO BRUISED!! Her dad dropped her off this evening and goes 'oh, by the way, she hit her hand with a hammer'... Mmm.. okay... the kid is responsible with ...

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My Home Is Turning into a Zoo

A.D. asks from Wichita Falls

Not that I haven't lead a busy life so far, i have, but now it is just getting out of hand. Recently my oldest son's girlfriend moved in because she is pregnant, not ...

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Questions to Ask a Possible In-home Care Provider for an Infant

J.M. asks from Seattle

I am starting to look for a liscensed in-home care provider for my infant son. He'll be 9 months when I go back to work. What questions would you ask someone you we...