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Q: 8-Year-old Daughter Birthday Gift Ideas??    —Arlington, TX

"My daughters both have their birthdays this month, they are turning 5 and 8. My 5-year-old is so easy to shop for. ..."

Q: Who's More Strict in Your Household?    —Richmond, VA

"I am so very much the disciplinarian in our house. My kids know the rules, and don't get away with *anything*. My ..."

Q: How Much to Pay a Mother's Helper?    —Detroit, MI

"The going rate to pay a teenager (15 or 16 years old) in my area is $8/hr. for babysitting services, while $10/hr. is..."

Q: Tilapia    —Portage, MI

"What is your favorite recipe for tilapia? The only way I have ever prepared it is in the oven with a little butter a..."

Q: Yearbooks    —New Baden, IL

"Good morning mamas!! I was wondering at what age do you start buying your children yearbooks? My daughter is in presc..."

Q: Underarm Sweating    —West Jordan, UT

"I've had a sweating problem for over a decade and I'm really sick of it. I've tried what feels like every antiperspi..."

Q: Please Help - 5 Year Old Won't Go to Sleep    —Allen, TX

"Please don't answer this if you feel the need to criticize my frustration with my 5 y.o. DS. I have asked a similar ..."

Q: Furber Method???    —Wausau, WI

"When my six year old was 3 months old I started letting her cry it out at bedtime when I knew all she wanted was a pa..."

Q: Question About Finances    —Cordova, TN

"Ok moms, I need some help. I pay all of the bills each month and i keep up with the budget. We are due to have our ..."

Q: Umbilical Hernia    —San Francisco, CA

"Hi Moms.. My son is 4 years old and last night i noticed he had something in is belly button.. i took him to the do..."

Q: Slushy Magic??!!    —Lansing, MI

"So I saw a post this morning about buying a gift from TV, and it made me think of my own soon to be 9 year old that w..."

Q: Gift Help    —Plainfield, IL

"Hi! I need help finding a particular gift for my daughter. She's going to be 9 and saw this thing on tv within the ..."

Q: Does a Sound or Smell Illicit a Certain Feeling or Emotion for You Every Time?    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hard to explain, what I feel when I hear it. When I was a kid, I grew up in a really old farm house. We had 2 bathro..."

Q: Blended Families with Teenagers    —Hinckley, MN

"For those of you who were a child in a blended family or if you are now the parent, what works with kids and discipli..."

Q: October Fest    —Antioch, IL

"I know this is a crazy question since it is only February but here it goes. My children's school is thinking of host..."

Q: Boy/girl    —Nutley, NJ

"is it normal that my fiance and i are literally counting down the days to my ultrasound next month when we will find ..."

Q: Prenatal Yoga?    —Des Moines, IA

"To start off - I have ZERO experience with yoga, but would like to start! I am 20 weeks pregnant with my second and h..."

Q: Games for 3 YO    —Crystal Lake, IL

"Hi - so my son, who is 3, loves, loves, loves to play games. This is what I hear all day, despite how many games we ..."

Q: What to Buy a 21 Year Old Child?    —Dallas, TX

"My son is turning 21 soon. I would like to give him something memorable. I am willing to spend as much as $500. I'm p..."

Q: All Time Favorite Picture Book? Know of Any Funny/silly Books? (5 Year Old)    —Lakeville, MN

"We have been reading 'Seven Silly Eaters' and 'Chewy Louie' and 'Library Lion' and 'The luckiest one of All' for week..."

Q: Birth Control Pill Users: RECALL of Faulty Pill Packs!    —Vienna, VA

"Do you use BC pills made by Pfizer? If so, check their web site; they are recalling two types of pills because they m..."

Q: This Is What Happy Couples Do...    —Los Angeles, CA

"I was driving to work today and on the radio station they mentioned this new study that came out that said the happie..."

Q: Thanks You Guys for the advice.babysitter for a 14 Year old...i Know Crazy    —Coppell, TX

"Okay here goes. We have a teen actually my step kid who is 14. Husband and I arrive home at the earliest 6:30 (me) ..."

Q: 9 Month Old Not Wanting to eat........any Suggestions???    —Saint Petersburg, FL

"HI, My daughter is 91/2 months old and is not interested in food at all. She just had her well baby visit and did..."

Q: Fear of Doctors...    —Hindsville, AR

"So, my 21 year old, is terrified of getting needles from the doctors, yet has gotten tattoos. In turn my 19 year old,..."

Q: How Does Early Intervention Work?    —Chicago, IL

"Hi all, My DD is about to turn 18mos, and mostly, she's not talking. She uses Mama, Dada and Kitty regularly. Apart..."

Q: Process of Selling a Car    —Peoria, AZ

"simple question I know.... I could google it , but why ? when you are all here to answer . So I adverstise, person..."

Q: Hairspray.    —Olympia, WA

"Really important question ;-) I have not used hairspray in 10 years. I'm going to need it though since I'm sporti..."

Q: JFF: Your Kids and Their Crushes    —Boston, MA

"So do your kids have crushes? And do they always for the same type? My youngest just turned 6 and has had a string..."

Q: Breast Augmentation and the 24 Hour Recovery    —Keller, TX

"Has anyone used a Dr. that uses this method? What was your experience? Who was your Dr.? Was it more costly then th..."

Q: Highchairs - Which Make/model Is Easy to Clean and Folds Flat    —Mahopac, NY

"I'm looking for a new high chair. The graco one I have folds flat which I LOVE, but is filled with nooks and crannie..."

Q: Your Child's Experience with Adenoid Surgery?    —Glendale Heights, IL

"After years of chronic respiratory problems, I finally took my daughter to an ENT and found out that she needs to hav..."

Q: Did I Start Feeding My Baby Too Early?    —Largo, FL

"My daughter is 4 months old and I just started giving her 1 tablespoon of rice cereal in her breastmilk bottle at nig..."

Q: Systemic Yeast Infection Diagnosis and Treatment    —Stafford Springs, CT

"My husband has been suffering from chronic "fibromyalgic" symptoms for a couple of years and for possibly much longer..."

Q: What Are Your Tips to Stop the BICKERING?    —Fort Eustis, VA

"My son is 6, my daughter is 4. They don't fight so much as bicker. You know the script: "I ate all my breakfast." "..."

Q: Cleaning a Vintage Wool Pillow    —Richmond, TX

"I got a beautiful vintage wool pillow with a lovely crewel embroidery design last year. I believe it is stuffed with ..."

Q: Mersa    —Island Lake, IL

"I know this is super contagious..a family members kid has had it twice, he is less than a year. Is it safe to be aro..."

Q: What Are Your Thoughts on Getting Your Tubs Tied?    —Columbia, SC

"Please, share with me your stories. Let me know if you did or didn't feel any def. afterwards. thanks."

Q: Dyslexia - How Do You Teach Someone with Dyslexia    —Tucson, AZ

"Hi Moms, I am trying to teach my darling MIL something related to our online business. She is 70 years old, so I kno..."

Q: How Can I Make a Lite Vanilla Latte? Do I Need a Special Machine?    —Langhorne, PA

"I posted a question about coffee a few months ago, so if you have time to go back and read it, you can see where I'm ..."

Q: Baby Names    —Hindsville, AR

"Does anyone have any ideas for neat or interesting baby names? Both male or female as the sex of the baby is not kno..."

Q: Burlesque Show Recommendations    —Dallas, TX

"Anyone recommend a good Burlesque show in the Dallas/Plano area? My honey and I would like to go to one but don't kn..."

Q: How Do You Teach a Child to Handle Bullying?    —Sacramento, CA

"What do you say to a child who comes home from school & say's "so & so called me stupid today at school?" Do you teac..."

Q: Weaning Myself off of Celexa    —Dresher, PA

"Has anyone ever done this? I've been on 20 mg for 8 months and I want to stop taking it. My doctor is aware as well. ..."

Q: I Don't Want the results!---ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS    —Philadelphia, PA

"OK so I had pain in my left side of my ribs the other day and it hurt to breathe. I thought it was nothing but every..."

Q: Jff--super Bowl Food    —Lolo, MT

"Hi Mamas, We are hosting a Super Bowl party this year and I'm feeling decidedly uninspired about the menu. So, wh..."

Q: Baby Making an "Ooooo" Face????    —Wausau, WI

"My one month old daughter makes a face where her lips are in a complete circle...as if to say "Ooooo" but no sound......"

Q: Chocolate Buffett!    —Hobbs, NM

"I am in full swing of planning my wedding for August! My boyfriend and I love sweets especially chocolate!! (who does..."

Q: Things to Do near Kansas City Area    —Liberty, MO

"Good evening ladies. I live near Kansas City on the Missouri side. Next weekend my husband and I will be going out fo..."

Q: New Mom Questions    —Cincinnati, OH

"My son is five weeks old and lately he has been spitting up a lot. Is that normal? I am breast feeding him and I try ..."

Q: My Son Ripped My STAR Magazine :)    —Minneapolis, MN

"what do I do?? seriously its the ONLY one he tends to want to go after and shred. Its my guilty pleasure. I like to t..."

Q: Discipline Question and Ideas on How to Deal with It    —Chicago, IL

"My 5.5 year old DD, who without exaggeration, a fantastically well behaved kid - follows all the rules, is respectful..."

Q: Toddler SLIPPERS    —Kew Gardens, NY

"Mamas & Papas - Any suggestions for a good pair of slippers for our 15 month old DS? Our apt is roasting hot, but..."

Q: Helmets!    —Cleveland, TX

"My kids (3 n 4) have the neighbor kids come over and play in our yard regularly. I think they are 5 n 6. We have a la..."

Q: 6Yr Old Daughter, Blurting Out    —Lake Oswego, OR

"I have a 6 yr old daughter she's an only child, and about a year ago she developed a small tic blurting out JERK or i..."

Q: I Hate Waiting...    —Green Cove Springs, FL

"There are somethings I don't mind waiting for. Something sent in the mail, birthdays, holidays, things like that. I d..."

Q: Ideas for a Sick Mother's Gift Basket    —Alexandria, VA

"The mother of a child in my daughter's class was just diagnosed with Guillian - Barre' syndrome. I was thinking of do..."

Q: Kindergarten Registration - What Do I Do If We Haven't Moved into District Yet?    —Chicago, IL

"Hi Moms! I am the mother of a five year old who will be starting kindergarten this fall. We are planning to move to..."

Q: OMG Defective Birth Control Pills - This Is the WORST WEEK EVER!!!    —Boulder, CO

"Ok - maybe a slight exagerration but it has got to be one of the worst weeks ever in my world - lol. So - not sure..."

Q: Is This a Battle I Should Fight?    —Tempe, AZ

"My 21 month old is fighting me with eating dinner. Every night I fix her something that she used to like and she won..."

Q: Really Personal Sex Question    —Saint Charles, IL

"This is a totally TMI post but.... Has anyone gone from being a relationship with no sex to then having sex? My husba..."

Q: Congestion in a Baby    —Ecorse, MI

"I am a grandmother! My stepson has a 1 month old baby girl. Things are very different now compared to when my childre..."

Q: 16 Week Old - Sleeping and Pacifier Advice    —Oakland, NJ

"This is baby #3, my other 2 girls are 5 and 7 - so there is so much I have forgotten! I know each child is different ..."

Q: Antibiotics and Menstral Cycle    —Arlington, TX

"Had Strep Throat and a little over a week ago, just finished my antibiotic meds Monday, Jan30th, and have not started..."

Q: Things to Do in NYC with a 5 Year Old (Reposted from a Late Nite Post :)    —Richardson, TX

"We'll be visiting NYC next week for 3 full days (plus 1/2 day before we head back to TX). My hubby, son and I will be..."

Q: Another Question....    —Chattanooga, TN

"For parents who have been through this before, need some ideas. My 6 almost 7 year old Daughter is super competitive ..."

Q: Ttc Sanity Check    —Janesville, WI

"Hi Ladies, My husband and I just started trying to conceive our 2nd child. Our 1st child was conceived after a bumpy..."

Q: Bankruptcy -- Your Experiences    —Irvine, CA

"Hi, My husband's employment industry has tanked over the last four years and we've drained our savings in order to m..."

Q: Would You Let Your Son Pick "Girl" Invitations    —Bedminster, NJ

"My son's birthday is coming up and I am going to let him pick his own invitations since I don't do "themes". Whateve..."

Q: Am I Expecting Too Much of Gym Childcare?    —New Rochelle, NY

"I joined a New York Sports Club a few months ago at a time when they were undergoing a major renovation. I visited t..."

Q: Great Pet for Small Kids?    —Palatine, IL

"My kids are 5 and 3, and we're itching to add a pet to our family. We have a small townhouse with hardwood floors, an..."

Q: No Fetal Movement Anxiety    —Burlington, VT

"So I am only 15 weeks along but I really expected to feel the baby move by now. This is my third child and I am quite..."

Q: Daughter Saying Words on the Page Move When Reading?    —Rahway, NJ

"My 12 year old daughter came to me a few days ago and said she thought she may be having some kind of dyslexia or som..."

Q: Best Dog for Family of 5    —Aurora, IL

"What is the best kind of dog (from a shelter/rescue) to get for a family of 5. Kids age 4, 7, 11. I would also like ..."

Q: How to Make a Decision    —Brookhaven, NY

"i am being unable to make decision for my 7 year old daughter. every time i come up with something different. so i ne..."

Q: Running Shoes....    —Fullerton, CA

"ok so I started running again and signed up for a 5k next month. I really need some new shoes. I went to a running sh..."

Q: I Really Would like Your Opinion.    —Houston, TX

"First let me clarify that this question is coming from the point of view of business planning. Birthday party plac..."

Q: Help with Long Legs and Pants    —Cuba, MO

"I am 5'8", but am all legs and need a good 36 inch inseam in order to be able to wear heels with my pants. I have ON..."

Q: Energy and Weight loss.....ugh....    —Lansing, MI

"Hello mammas!! So, I have struggled for YEARS with fatigue and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by bloodwork, and ray..."

Q: Spin off from Bickering    —Raymore, MO

"In my answer I wrote: "I understand! I think really it's normal, but I make them work it out...unless it gets physic..."

Q: Experience Taking Xanax    —McKinney, TX

"My doctor just prescribed Xanax for social anxiety for me to use on an as needed basis. My doctor said the dosage sh..."

Q: Which Birth Control Pill...    —Bedminster, NJ

"Hi Moms, Before I had my son I was on Yasmin (maybe Yaz?) and it was fine. Then when I was nursing I was o..."

Q: Reccommend Young Toddler Books Please!    —Des Moines, IA

"We are feeling like my 21 month old son has "outgrown" many of his books at home and they are a bit basic for his eve..."

Q: Period on Birth Control Pill    —Santa Rosa, CA

"Hi all, this is a pretty simple question really, but just curious. To all you women on birth control when do you actu..."

Q: Inviting Myself to Something, Etiquette    —Hicksville, NY

"This is a silly question. A friend is having a superbowl get together with some of her other friends. She happened to..."

Q: Does Your Husband's Bad Mood Affect You?    —Los Angeles, CA

"My husband is sometimes SO grouchy in the mornings and it's his fault that he goes to bed so late!!! It totally puts..."

Q: What Questions Should We Ask?    —Rush City, MN

"My boyfriend and I are going to look at a house this Saturday. Yes, my boyfriend. Please no more lectures on this. As..."

Q: Warped Sence of Development    —Streamwood, IL

"Ok moms many of us have kids that have delays, mostly speech (very common) so do you, like me have a hard time with t..."

Q: Ways to Say LOVE.    —Olympia, WA

"Tonight I was thinking about Love and how powerful it *really* is. Love is divine. It can make a person fly. I..."

Q: C-section Perineum Rinsing    —Virginia Beach, VA

"How long after a C-section do you continue to rinse your perineum instead of wipe? I forgot to ask when I left the ho..."

Q: Body Image Issue - I Feel Fat    —Audubon, IA

"Let me first say - this is probably going to be long. My question in short is that I'm having problems with my body i..."

Q: Anyone an Only Child or Have an Only Child (By Life Happenstance or by Choice?)    —Wheaton, IL

"I am a single woman on an adoption waiting list for a baby girl. I'm 47 and after much heartbreak of not meeting Mr. ..."

Q: Does This Sound like Growing Pains?    —Milton, PA

"My 4 year old son sometimes complains about his legs hurting. Lately it's been one in particular. The other night i..."

Q: Honeymoons    —Occoquan, VA

"We never had one. We also have never had a trip to ourselves of any kind at all. Not before marriage, not before kid..."

Q: Low Milk Supply    —Austin, TX

"I went on a mini vacation for four days without my 7 month old DD. She was exclusively BF but started to teach her th..."

Q: Could a Dairy Allergy Cause a Fever (And Diarrhea)?    —Lakeville, MN

"Since my 11 month old was a baby I have avoided dairy in my diet due to a intolerance thru my breastmilk (she would g..."

Q: How Much How Often??    —Columbia, MD

"My 4 month old went from 75% to 25% for weight in the past 2 months. We had a hard time transitioning to a combinatio..."

Q: Can I Get a Ride?    —Conroe, TX

"Twice a week my grandson has basketball practice and a game. A friend of mine....always wants to go...not cause she ..."

Q: DD Cries Too Easily - 8 Years Old    —Arvada, CO

"My DD is usually a very happy child, laughs a lot. The problem is it doesn't take much to make her cry (she gets ove..."

Q: Recommend a Toddler/crib Pillow?    —Arvada, CO

"Hi moms, so per my question yesterday, and the feedback I got, I think it's time to let my LO have a pillow in his cr..."