Gear & Toys: The First Years

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Sad over Not Having a Girl

A.D. asks from Portland

I have one boy and just found out that I’m having another. My limit is two kids—I don’t have the stamina or money for more. And I A. bereft that I don’t get t...

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Dividing Household Chores

K.G. asks from Portland

How do people divide up chores between themselves and their spouse? (Our daughter is only 2, so picking up toys is about her only chore). Until very recently I have...

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Too Much Fear?

M.A. asks from Chicago

For the first 3 years of his life, my son slept beautifully through the night in his own bedroom. Now at almost 4, he is terrified to be alone...with or without a ni...

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Severe Seperation Anxiety in Three Yr Old at Night.

L.W. asks from Boston

Hi ladies I am at a complete loss here. My son who turned three recently is having a horrible time sleeping at night, so none of us are getting any sleep. He has al...

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Anyone Else Have a Child with a "Mild Delay'?

M.W. asks from Sacramento

I have a 7-month-old daughter who has, in the words of our pediatrician, a "mild delay". She was born via scheduled c-section and had some trouble breathing for the ...

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How Much Do You Play with Children, Moms/grandmas?

H.B. asks from Portland

I was wondering how much and how often other Moms play with their children. I mean actually pretend play with toys, or play ball outside. The kinds of things that you...

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Angry Unmanagable 3 Year Old Needs Your Input Please.

R.D. asks from Seattle

I am the grandmother, thank god... not the mother..... For his first 2 years my grandson was treated like a spoiled brat who could do no wrong. His two older brother...

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Need Cleaning and Organizing Ideas!!!

C.M. asks from Dallas

Hi Moms, I need help getting my house in order and I need it to stay that way! Can you share your cleaning and organizing methods with me, please? Little backgro...

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Help! My Daughter Hates Her Bed!

S.C. asks from Fort Wayne

My youngest HATES her bed. She cries at the sight of it! (I guess it's technically her CRIB, not her bed). This is resulting in her not sleeping in it at all! I'm not...

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"Old Fashioned" Birthday Party - Long - with Another Question as Well!

W.T. asks from San Diego

My sons' birthdays are coming up in October. The will be three and one years old. We usually do just family and close friends at my mom's house (our yard isn't par...