Budget: Toddler, First Years

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Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.

M.B. asks from Toledo

I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particu...

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Stay at Home or Go Back to Work???

J.S. asks from Syracuse

Any advice would be very appreciated. I am due for my 3rd child on December 25th!!!! I have a 9 year old and 5 year old from a previous marriage. My fiance and I have...

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What Do You Really NEED for a New Born?

E.B. asks from Santa Barbara

We're trying to plan and be as prepared as necessary for our first born who is scheduled to arrive in Sept. We do not want to have lots of unnecessary "stuff". We a...

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Has Anyone Taken a "Staycation" to Experience Life as a SAHM of School-aged?

L.Z. asks from Seattle

I just came up with a great idea, but I don't know if I'll be able to pull it off this year. Has anyone taken a vacation from work in order to see how it feels to be ...

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What Do You Really Need for an Infant?

L.L. asks from Hartford

So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many...

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To Go Back to Work or Not to Go Back to Work....

S.R. asks from Seattle

I have a 4 1/2 month old baby girl. I just recently returned to work for a 2 week time period (because my husband is off and can take care of her) and after the 2 wee...

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When Do You Call Your Marriage Quits???

B.P. asks from Jacksonville

I'm not sure when you should call your marraige quits. I 've always thoght that your first five years of marriage were your "honeymoon" years. The happiest I have bee...

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Private vs Public

M.S. asks from Los Angeles

Having read so much great advice on this site, I thought I'd post a question of my own. If money weren't an issue, would you send your child to private or public s...

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Are/were You a Teacher?

N.E. asks from Honolulu

I am thinking about going back to school to become an Elementary School Teacher. If you are/were a teacher, were you satisfied with your career choice? Anything you'd...