When to try: Older Child

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9-Year-old Asking About Sex

G.H. asks from Cincinnati

My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like ...

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Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.

L.Z. asks from Odessa

I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggie...

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7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?

C.F. asks from Indianapolis

My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old ...

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Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?

C.V. asks from San Antonio

My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The nei...

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Orthodontist for a 7 Year Old?

T.M. asks from Tampa

I took my kids to their 6-month cleaning with the dentist this week. The dentist mentioned that my 7-year old son's bite was a little off and I might want to think a...

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How to Discuss Puberty with 9 Year Old Girl

P.S. asks from Dallas

My daughter is about to turn 10 and is close to starting her period. She does not want to talk about it with me. Everytime I bring up a tid bit of information, I he...

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9 Year Old Chores

K.H. asks from Minneapolis

Hello, I would like some advice about expectations of cleanliness for a 9 year old boy. My ds is an intelligent, respectful and responsible guy EXCEPT when it comes t...

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7 Year Old Not Adjusting to Baby 6 Months Later...

O.K. asks from Rockford

As my title states...my 7 year old is not adjusting well. At all. First and foremost I would like to say that he is highly intelligent, kind, generous, and loving. Ye...

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Another Child

C.C. asks from Dallas

How did anyone know they wanted another child? I am a mother of a wonderful 5 year old and I don't know if I want another. My husband would like another. When I was y...

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Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.

J.Y. asks from Charlotte

I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case....