Independence: Older Child

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How Old Do You Think a Child Has to Be to Walk to School Alone?

K.M. asks from Denver

So there has been a missing girl in Colorado that has been weighing heavy on my mind. She is a 10 year old girl. In the mornings she walks three blocks to meet up w...

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Co-sleeping with Grandchildren

D.H. asks from Melbourne

Is it wrong for my wife to continue to have our grandchildren sleep in our bed? Our granddaughter is 10 and grandson is 6. They continue to sleep in our bed when the...

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13 Month Old Is "Miss Independent"

M.O. asks from Dallas

My 13 month old daughter AKA "Miss Independent" wants to do everything by herself. She wants to brush her own teeth, feed herself (with a spoon) ect. The big problem ...

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Would You Let Kids Go to the Movies by Themselves?

B.F. asks from Chicago

I have two movie tickets that expire soon. The boys want to go and see Escape from Planet Earth. I don't really like going to the movies to watch children's movies. ...

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My Baby Cries Constantly Unless She Is on Me

M.K. asks from Denver

My six week old baby is an angel...when I am wearing her, and moving. If I take her out of the carrier or set her in a swing or seat she immediately starts crying an...

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Keeping Toddler with Broken Bone Safe

J.G. asks from Chicago

My 23 month old broke her collar bone. She's basically fine, it's a common, no big deal injury. With that said, she is freaking me out! She needs to have limited acti...

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SOS- Arguing Child

C.P. asks from New York

Hi, I am having such a hard time with my 7 year old. When I tell her not to do something, she continues to argue with me and it gets me to the point that I raise my v...

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Birthday Party Idea's for Daughters

K.M. asks from Kansas City

I have 2 birthday's coming up this summer, one for a 8 year old and another for a 5 year old. We have done the bowling, swimming, Libby Lu's party's before. I was t...

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Child Home Alone - What Age?

M.H. asks from Madison

I ran into a mother recently and she was telling me that she had left her 9 year old daughter home by herself. Her daughter just turned 9 a few months ago-so she is a...

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When Should Daughter Start Shaving Her Legs?

A.M. asks from Jackson

I have a 9 year old daughter (will be 10 in Sept.). The hair on her legs is very noticeable and dark. She has been constantly asking when she can start shaving her...