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Updated Nov 22, 2024
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Seeking Advice About Opposite Sex Friends and Parent.

August 19, 2008 by Karen B. - Columbus, OH

My 5 year old son has played often this summer with 3 neighbor girls, one of which is the same age, one is two years ...

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Toddlers W/ No Friends

January 06, 2007 by Kari R. - Hedgesville, WV

I have 3 kids and moved to the Hedgesville area last year. I know only 2 people and they are the neighbors behind me...

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Toddler Likes to Play with Adults More than Peers!

November 20, 2009 by Michelle H. - Colorado Springs, CO

Hi, Just wondering if any other moms out there are experiencing this. My almost 3 year old shys away from groups of...

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When Are Kids Old Enough to Play Unsupervised in a Neighborhood?

September 08, 2007 by Jennie S. - Riverview, FL

My oldest is a kindergartner, and we have met lots of bigger kids at the bus stop. They are now stopping by to ask i...

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When Does It Switch from Playdates to Dating?

November 16, 2009 by Ruth B. - Northridge, CA

We recently moved and my 11 year old (almost 12) is making new friends. My daughter is very young minded, loves to p...

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Best Way to Deal with a Co-worker with Questionable Parenting Skills?

January 10, 2008 by Toni S. - Fox River Grove, IL

A co-worker ("DM") of mine has very questionable parenting skills. Not my business, I know that. The problem is tha...

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Daughter Only Girl in Class Not Invited to a Party

December 07, 2009 by K D. - Forestdale, MA

My 4th grader was not included in party invitations that went around her classroom today. She is one of 8 girls in he...

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Best Friends Who Are Not Friends!!!

September 27, 2006 by Sonja F. - Louisville, KY

I am the mother to an 8 (almost 9 year old). She has a good friend (I use this term lightly) who has issues with bon...

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Boy and Girl Teenagers Going to the Movies ?

January 16, 2010 by MarineM - Richardson, TX

My 13 year old daughter asked the permission to go to the movies with a group of friends including some boys from her...

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Waking up Too Early.

January 13, 2010 by Tiffany P. - Egg Harbor City, NJ

My 2 1/2 yr old goes to bed around 8pm every night. Since we started potty trianing he has been getting up at 5:45/6a...