Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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He Peed ALL over His Closet! Gross!

L.G. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Mamas, I'm usually a lurker, not much of a poster. But this today has me stumped (and a little more than annoyed). I have a five year old boy. He has been potty...

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Seeking Advice from Full-time Working Moms -- How Do You Do It?

L.S. asks from Los Angeles

Hi moms, A little bit of background ... I've worked 20 hours a week since our daughter was born 5 years ago. We've had the luxury of having the grandparents watch o...

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My Kids Do NOT Listen to a Word I Say......

K.B. asks from Washington DC

It is very rare that the listen to anything I ask, in fact I usually have to loose it in order to get any response. I have tried charts, they work for a little bit ...

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Help/info on "Normal" ADD Behavior

S. asks from Phoenix

My 10 year old son was recently 'diagnosed' with ADD. The diagnosis is hard for me since it is not a blood test that shows for certain this is what he has - but the ...

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Bathroom Towels

T.L. asks from St. Louis

How long does you family use their towel before they get a new towel. When I still lived at home and had a cleaning lady to do the laundry I got a new towel with eve...

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Time for Kids, Husband, Job, Home and Me - How?

J.D. asks from Washington DC

After planning the birth of our first two boys with a nice gap of 2 1/2 years we were "blessed" with a surprise of a third boy only 13 months younger than his brother...

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1St Grader Daydreams in Class Instead of Doing Work

L.G. asks from Chicago

I am hoping some of you can give me some tips on how to get my 6 year old 1st grader to concentrate on doing his work at school. His teacher sent home a note today l...

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I'm SO Done with Doing Everything Myself!!

A.F. asks from Salt Lake City

How do I get my kids (and hubby) to be more involved in housework and chores? My husband is pretty helpful at times, but sometimes just doesn't know what to do, or r...

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Older Kids Refuse to Help Out

J.K. asks from Springfield

I have an 11 (almost 12) year old daughter and a 9 year old son. They have what we feel to be age appropriate chores. Our issue is that no matter what the punishment,...

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SAHM But I Want Daycare Now

S.A. asks from Cleveland

Anyone use two different daycares? I need to decide if the baby and toddler should go to the same one. Same one would be easy, but I also have an option of doing one ...