Stress Test: Simplicity

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Etiquette for 1St Birthday Party

L.D. asks from Columbus

What is customary for a childs birthday party? Goodie bags? Opening gifts at the party or later? A start and end time on the party? My son is turning one and we...

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Remebering How to Breathe?

K.N. asks from Dallas

Okay, I know that I am not the only mom that feels like the world is on her shoulders. Between working 4 days a week, a 13 year old, a 3 year old, a husband, dinner,...

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Can We Stop Dumbing Things Down, Please?

L.M. asks from Norfolk

I will admit, I am a woman with A LOT of pet peeves. One big one is a tendency in our society and educational system to "dumb down" concepts for the masses. One examp...

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Looking for Advice, Inspiration, and Motivation!

K.M. asks from St. Louis

I am having trouble losing ANY weight after the birth of my 4 month old. Obviously, I lost the initial "baby" weight, but the additional 25lbs is going nowhere. I kno...

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Am I Making Parenting Too Hard? I Don't Know What I Am Doing.

C. asks from Minneapolis

I am feeling like I just don't know what I am doing when it comes to parenting. I was never a "kid person", but everyone told me that when you have kids of your own,...