After School: Lauren

57 articles
45

Swine Flu Shot to Get It or Not for My Baby

C.J. asks from San Diego

My son is 6 and 1/2 months old so he's bearly old enough to get it but his ped recomended that he does. He hasn't had much luck with vaccinations. With his 2 month va...

44

What If You REALLY Can't Afford Another Kid?

B.F. asks from San Francisco

We are considering kid #2 and I just did some math and it ain't pretty! We literally can't afford another kid because of day care costs. Even if I quit working, we'...

17

Thinking About Adoption

K.H. asks from Rapid City

I am 24 years old, single, and ready to start a family of my own. Growing up, I always knew that I would want to adopt when I was ready. I have a great support system...

13

Journalist Seeking Bonding Anecdotes

C.L. asks from Pittsburgh

Hi moms, I'm a mom-journalist looking for moms to share funny/cute/touching stories of bonding with kids 4 and under for a national parenting magazine -- also stories...

74

Older Moms and Younger Moms

L.T. asks from South Bend

I am doing some research for a college paper on older moms. Do they make better parents? If so, what makes them better? Are you a younger mom...do older moms intimida...

42

Peri-menopausal/Menopausal Help

K.C. asks from San Antonio

I have been going through peri-menopause/menopause and I am looking for a natural way to cope. I do not sleep through the night. I have no sex drive whatsoever. I a...

80

Eczema Nightmare

E.M. asks from Los Angeles

Moms, I am at my wits end over my son's eczema problem (he is 5). For the past two years, the skin on the palm of his left hand has been (still is) cracked. Separa...