Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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Punish or Not to Punish?

C.M. asks from Chicago

My 11-year-old daughter went for a "fun day" with her aunt (her grown-up aunt). Her aunt (my husband's sister) took shopping and they bought a big bag of chocolate...

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Kids Playing Outside W/o Adult Supervision

D.D. asks from Medford

My kids are 11 and 9 we live in a very nice and quiet neighborhoodd, but I still do not allow them to play in the front yard unless I am out there with them. When ...

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Newly Widowed Mom of 3 Seeking Help

J.U. asks from Chicago

I am looking for any tips to keep my life organized and still have time to spend with my 3 kids. I work 45 crazy hours a week and I'm having a hard time finding time...

24

"Go Outside and Play"

J.S. asks from Minneapolis

Hi Ladies. When I was a kid, we went outside, we played, pretty much the whole day. My parents worked at home (both of them) and were always around, but I do not ...

25

Friend's Inappropriate Son

T.F. asks from Los Angeles

I have a friend who is always trying to push her 9 yr old son and my 8 yr old son together for play dates. They don't go to the same school and, in fact it was our yo...

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How Many Pairs of Shoes Do Your Kids Have??

S.C. asks from Milwaukee

My daughter is going to wear a pretty dress tomorrow for easter. And she has no shoes to match. Which is scary as I look at all her shoes right now because she has ...

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Silly Questions Maybe?!?! for Sahms

C.S. asks from Detroit

How many Stay at home moms out there have only 1-2 kids? And how do people react when you tell them you stay home by choice with 1-2 kids only and no plans to have an...

20

Movie for 3.5 Year Old Girl - Rango or Mars Needs Mom

C.M. asks from St. Louis

I am going to take my daughter to the movies (possibly!) tonight and was wondering if you have seen either Rango (with Johnny Depp) or Mars Needs Moms (with Seth Gree...

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How to Get a 14 Year Old to Clean His Room **Updated**

R.P. asks from Salt Lake City

I have done everything I can think of from taking away priviledges to taking actual things away to positive reinforcement. I've tried just closing the door and givin...

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Dealing with Eczema

R.R. asks from Dallas

I am the "momma" of a wonderful 9 almost 10 month old boy. He is having a tough time with the itchy, dry skin that eczema causes. There are times when it seems that...