Independence: Older Child

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Advise on 6 Year Old Showering by Himself!

C.P. asks from New York

Hey Everyone I have asked quesions before and have gotten great advise so here I am again. My husband works late hours so its up to me to get all of my kids bathed f...

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Cell Phone for 6 Year Old

R.F. asks from Dallas

My husband will be going on a year long deployment to San Diego. He only recently came back from a two year deployment to the Middle East. We wanted to get her, her...

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My 18 Month Old Is Making a Mess!

J.C. asks from New York

I have an 18-month-old son who refuses to let me feed him. He literally covers himself from head to toe in food. My kitchen looks like a hurricane after every feedi...

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Sleepaway Camp So Young?

J.T. asks from New York

ETA: oops, one girl is 7 3/4, not 8 yet... I have an opinion which will be clear but I'm honestly curious if I'm wrong... A few people I know are sending their...

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Seeking Childcare for Late Nights/ Weekends

J.M. asks from Kansas City

I am looking for a daycare, babysitter, or something along the lines where I can take my son to be looked after and taken care of over the weekends that is either clo...

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Staying Home Alone

B.B. asks from San Antonio

Good Morning, This past weekend I had to run and pick up a prescription at the store, which is about 10 minutes from our house. My 6 year old son did not want to ...

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How Awesome Is That????

F.B. asks from New York

Mamas & Papas- Last night our 3 year old insisted that he read us his bed time story. He implored us to be quiet and sit down and listen. Then he very solemnly op...

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Help with 6 Year Old Getting up a Lot at Night

C.P. asks from New York

Hi, Can anyone help? My daughter has been scared in her room for the past 3-4 weeks. No matter what we do to comfort her, she is up again within 20 minutes or so and ...

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What Do You Think About...

J.S. asks from Dallas

My two year old hates getting in the stroller. When you put him in he screams that he wants to walk. I would love to allow him to walk beside me but he won't do it....

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How Old Is Old Enough?

T.W. asks from San Francisco

This is a basic curiosity question I have been thinking about. How old is old enough to leave you child alone in a car, at home, in the movies, at the park, to walk t...