Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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How Do I Get My Daughter to Eat Vegetables?

M.E. asks from San Francisco

My daughter is 8 years old and dislikes most fruits and vegetables. This has been going on for years. I've never done the "sneak the veggies" (pureed carrots, etc i...

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Battling W/6 Yr Old on Keeping Room clean...fun Ways to "Fix" This?

M.O. asks from Chicago

My one child and I are at an impass when it comes to keeping the bedroom clean. Favorite toys are allowed in the room, not the playroom, so other kids don't wreck th...

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Do You Own a Guinea Pig? If So, Please Tell Me Everything About Them.

T.B. asks from Miami

My children want a guinea pig. They got a book from their school library and they are reading about them and trying to "sell" the idea to me and their daddy. I just...

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Allergy Testing for 13 Month Old

S.T. asks from Columbus

My 13 month old has severe excema on his head and face. At our last doctor visit (last week) my doctor suggested that we get him tested for allergies to see if that ...

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Step Daughter Drama

M.D. asks from Washington DC

I have five children total and two are my step children a boy 12 and a girl 11. There are also 6 year old and 3 year old in the house that are mine from a pervious ma...

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Trying to Be nice...backfired

A.B. asks from Louisville

Last week I got a call from a lady I know. She's not a friend, just an acquaintance I've spoken to four or five times and had lunch with once. She called the day befo...

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How Do I Keep My Home from Swallowing Me Up!

W.V. asks from Hartford

Hi, I am a homeschooling stay at home mom of three, an 8 yo, 2 1/2 yo and a 10 week old. We moved into our first home while I was pregnant, and I wasn't feeling to gr...

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MIL Out of Line?

J.M. asks from Scranton

Ok so we just got back from vacation on Sunday. We went to Florida and stayed with my husbands parents by the beach. We have 4 kids ages 7, 6, 4, & 2. The oldest i...

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Issues with the Ex Wife in Ballwin, MO

K.J. asks from St. Louis

I am having the worst time with my boyfriend's ex wife! I am a very low maintenence, nice person, and I am VERY non confrontational! My boyfriend is the same way. ...

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Seeking Moms' Advice

K.W. asks from Los Angeles

I would appreciate advice on dealing with a custody related issue. My question(s): (1) Suggestions for introducing minor children to their parents' dates? (2) How se...