Independence: Older Child

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Thinking of Going from Two Kids to Three

K.P. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 7 year old son and a three year old daughter. I always wanted a boy and a girl. I love my kids very much. The other day we took my daughters crib down and it...

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Son

A.H. asks from Kansas City

I would like to reach out to other mom's regarding my stepson's behavior. He turns 5 in July, but seems to have the mentality of a 3 year old or younger. I have 2 dau...

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SO, How Do You Handle Bathroom Trips in Public with Opposite Sex Children?

T.M. asks from Tampa

It is pretty amazing that this really hasn't come up before, but how do you handle? I have a 5 year old DD and a 7 year old DS. My DH was taking a proctored exam on...

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Kids in the Driveway...

J.S. asks from Minneapolis

Another post got me thinking. I let my kids (age 7, 5 and 3 1/2) ride their scooters and bikes in our driveway while I am in the kitchen all the time. I leave the...

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Letting 11 Years Old Be on His Own on with His Bike and Helmet To/from Home

A.C. asks from San Francisco

Hello moms, I have been a faithful reader everyday on the digest learning from the moms on this great website. (Thank you very much.) So I naturally thought of yo...

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10 Yr Old Being Mean

K.M. asks from Seattle

My smart, creative, athletic 10 year old is being mean. One of his friends from school told him they couldn't be friends anymore because of it. Last year his best f...

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My Children Talk Back to Me

S.B. asks from San Diego

I need some advice, I have Four kids, a 9 year old boy, 6 year old girl, 4 year old girl and 1 year old boy. My 3 older children all seem to think that it's ok to ye...

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Should 10-11 Year Olds Be Allowed to Cruise the Internet?

S.P. asks from Chicago

My daughter is 10 and entering 5th grade. Several of her friends have phones or other internet devices and are allowed to look up anything they'd like to. I'm far fro...

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*A Little Long* Add/gifted Son Is Driving Me Crazy!

K.M. asks from Chicago

Our son is 10 almost 11, he does take meds for his ADD and they work pretty well. He has no chores and no responsibility. DH said it causes our son to much stress b...

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Won't Eat "Slimy" Foods

L.G. asks from Philadelphia

My son is 14mo is showing his independence by refusing baby food and only eatting things he can put in his mouth by himself.... while this is great, I can't control h...