Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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What Is It with Boys and Poo?

F.B. asks from New York

Mamas & Papas- Never been an especially prissy/ delicate girl, but I draw the line at poo. Seriously, my hubs could carry on and snicker at poo and fart talk all ...

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My 4 Year Old Son Tells Me His Pre-school Teacher Is Calling Him a Bad Boy

L.E. asks from Chicago

Hi Ladies, We just moved here and I started my 4 year old at a new pre-school. Last wednesday he told me that his teacher called him a bad boy. Yesterday he didn'...

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How Do You Clean Your Hardwood Floors?

K.M. asks from Atlanta

We recently remodeled our first floor and now it's all hardwood floors. I love them but cleaning them has become a pain. I spot clean pretty much daily because my k...

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Buying "Lots" of Clothes

F.B. asks from New York

Mamas & Papas- Any tips for an e-bay virgin? I know many of you sell your new/ unused/ old/ unwanted books/ household stuff/ clothes on e-bay. I'd like to buy som...

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How to Make Dad Understand That Son Isn't Him. Long

R.M. asks from Washington DC

I, like most parents, expose my children to the things I like. I figure I like it, they are from me, they will like it too. Now, of course this isn't the case and w...

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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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Who Pays for the Date? Teenagers.

M.M. asks from Chicago

Dear Moms/Dads, what is the etiquette of the teenage "dating"? If a boy asks a girl to go to the movies does he pay? Do they split? Does is matter that the kid is no...

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Anyone Know How to Get Tile Grout Clean?

E.E. asks from San Francisco

I have a big beautiful kitchen with light tile floors. The only problem is the grout. The tile is light and pretty but the grout is getting dark and grungy. Does an...

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My Little Girl Is Trying to Grow up Too Quickly

M.G. asks from Syracuse

My 8 year old daughter is hispanic and very self conscious about the dark hair on her legs. She even went as far as shaving her arms and legs last year without me kn...

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Need Help with 5 Year Old Daughter Who Has Major Attitude!!!

M.R. asks from Allentown

My almost 5 1/2 year old daughter is making it so I don't want to be around her. She doesn't listen to a simple command..like cleaning her craft mess up. She start i...