Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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Opposite Sex Bathrooms

T.J. asks from Portland

My question is similar to one yesterday concerning taking my young son to a public bathroom. The suggestions about standing outside the mens room , etc. were helpful...

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Age Appropriate Responsibilities...

S.W. asks from Richmond

My 9 year old step daughter is coming to live with us this summer. While she lived with her mom, she was responsible for way more than what a 9 year old should be (c...

22

SAHM Suggestions

S.F. asks from Dallas

I have a long story, so bear with me. I stayed home after my 3rd child was born to do the SAHM thing. Did not do so well. I HATE to clean- but I have found flylady, s...

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Playing with Fire....8 Year Old Boys

L.D. asks from Phoenix

Hi there! My son and his buddy found a lighter (on the ground at the park) and decided to light a candle and some newspaper in their "fort" which is a huge set of ver...

15

Messy House and It's 4 Against 1!

M.B. asks from Eugene

I have a family of 5. It's my husband and I, our 5 year old daughter, our 2 year old daughter, and our 4 month old son. Our house is ALWAYS messy and the main problem...

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Responsibility for Teenagers

J.L. asks from Springfield

I'm sure I'll get a variety of responses here, but Is it unfair to ask teenaged kids to help with laundry? I have four kids, I work, and my husband works. The kids ...

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SAHM - Do You Ever Feel like You Are Cleaning ALL Day EVERY Day?

L.L. asks from Orlando

I have a three year old and an almost two year old. I feel like all I do is clean. Toys, breakfast mess, juice, toys, lunch mess, laundry, toys, dinner mess, toys, ...

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DVD Player in a Minivan -- Is It a Must?

A.S. asks from Chicago

We are expecting our third child this spring and have started minivan shopping. When the baby is born, our sons will be just 4 and 2-1/2. My husband and I are in di...

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What to Do About Children Lying to Their Parents

T.B. asks from New York

I have a 7 year old who has recently been caught lying on a number of issues. We have tried to tell her that under no circumstances, lying is not acceptable. Her pu...

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Issues

J.B. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Ladies, Well I decided to get some advice about an issue I've been having. I have a daughter who is going to be 8 years old. For the past 6 months I have been hav...