Home Maintenance: Older Child

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Cleaning My Kids Rooms?

S.B. asks from Topeka

I have an 11 year old, 8 year old, and 4 year old. Though they "clean" their room daily, it never looks extremely in order. I do clean my 4 year olds room and he he...

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Help for Dry Skin

S.W. asks from St. Louis

My 7 year old girl has the driest skin on her hands that I have ever seen. Her fingers and knuckels stay red. The skin on her fingers is almost scaley. Her knuckel...

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Thumb Sucking

A.B. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 10 year old that has been sucking her thumb since day one! I heard so much mom advice - "its okay, at least its not a pacifier" - "dont worry it doesnt real...

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Did Anyone Else Just Have a Horrible Day??

V.B. asks from Miami

I normally don't use this site for this purpose, but this was just one of those days that wouldn't end. I am potty training my son (who is 3 years and 3 months old) ...

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Is Medication the Right Choice for My Son with ADD?

C.S. asks from Milwaukee

Hello, all! My 9 year-old son has recently been diagnosed with ADD, and I am under a lot of pressure to medicate him. He is an incredibly sweet, creative, and lovin...

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Help!!! 9 Peels Paint off Walks and Stickers off Toy Etc.

W.P. asks from Denver

Help!!! My 9 year old just peeled a 1 foot by 1 foot area of paint off her bedroom wall. We will probably get I trouble because of this as we live in a rental. We r...

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Wfeeling like I've Failed My Kids by Doing Too Much for Them...

M.A. asks from Lubbock

After reading Patricia G.'s Q&A about what a typical 7 year old can do for themselves, I feel like a total failure. My kids are 16 and 14 and can't/don't do half of ...

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Seeking Resources

L.S. asks from St. Louis

I live in a 10 year old moble home that is sadly showing its age. I'm fairly handy with tools but am afraid to try some of the things that need done without someone m...

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Seeking Comforting Words for Son Who Misses His Daddy

N.C. asks from Dallas

My husband and I are in the beginning stages of divorce. Dad moved out 7 months ago. My 8 year old son misses his daddy so much. It breaks my heart to see him cry ...

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Step Son Negatively Influencing My Child

D.M. asks from Las Vegas

My husband and I have a 10 month old daughter and my husband has a 6 year old son from a previous relationship. His son is very hyper which I understand is normal for...