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7Th Grade Son Still More than Failing Update

H.S. asks from Indianapolis

I am at a complete loss here. I have had him to the doctor, had him evaluated, Diagnosed with ADD. Have tried 3 different meddications which my insurance won't cove...

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Guns

E.A. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Moms, I have an issue that I'm not sure how to handle. My husband & I don't allow our boys to play with toy guns or watch violent TV shows. We believe it's not sa...

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Advice for a Friend

D.K. asks from Denver

I know you all are awesome with suggestions so I thought I would bring this to you! My friend is a single mom like me, the dad lives in another state so she is on 24...

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We Can't Agree on Discipline!

N.G. asks from Dallas

My 7-year-old daughter came home from school today, and she had gotten her folder signed twice (a 'folder sign' is what happens if they break a rule). She had also g...

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Tips for Helping Slightly Overweight Child Be Healthier?

K.H. asks from Boston

I have a child who is on the cusp of a weight problem but also happen to be writing an article about the topic of overweight prevention for Parents magazine. Wonderin...

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What Do You Do for Punishment?

J.S. asks from Minneapolis

Hi, I have 3 kids, aged almost 6, 4 and 2. The older two are boys with the almost 6 year old in 1/2 day Kindergarten. I'm going to start this by saying I have gr...

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Age Appropriate Chores

L.T. asks from Lubbock

Okay, this is my first time to leave a question. Spring fever has hit with a vengance in our house. I am tired of the chore battle, so I am taking it to The Mom's. ...

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How Do I Get My Children to Listen to Me

C.O. asks from Nashville

Every time I tell my girls to do something they never do it the first time. I have to tell them over and over again. Sometimes they just look at me and other times th...

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Help! Blindsided by 3 Yr Old tantrums...how Specifically Do You Respond?

M.D. asks from New York

So my daughter who turned 3 in Nov has been relatively compliant as kids her age or better as I have observed. However, since returning from a 1.5week's vacation to ...

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Having a REALLY Hard Time with My 3 Year Old

L.F. asks from San Francisco

Hi! I am having a very hard time with my very smart, loving, little boy. He is three years old---The main issues we are facing are: Listening---he ignores wha...

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  • expected to keep their rooms in 2 answers "... I've got three girls (16, 15 & 10). The girls are expected to keep their rooms ..."
  • put their dirty dishes in 2 answers "... both put their dirty clothes in the dirty clothes basket, put their dirty dishes ..."
  • helps pick up toys in 2 answers "... mop, dishes, laundry, washing mirrors...) My 3 year old helps pick up toys ..."
  • small trash cans in 2 answers "He also helps with putting the small trash cans trash in the big one on trash nights."
  • dirty clothes basket in 2 answers "They both put their dirty clothes in the dirty clothes basket, put their dirty dishes ..."