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Anonymous asked at 11:05 PM September 16, 2009

Did you have a birth plan for your labor and delivery?

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Parents Ask asked at 11:43 PM September 22, 2009

My 20-month old son isn't speaking any words yet. I am a little concerned!

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Aarti Jayaraman asked at 11:13 PM September 25, 2009

What are the best war boardgames that a 7-year-old can play?

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Ken Y asked at 7:04 PM October 9, 2009

What to do if husband and wife don't agree on circumcision? Who decides?

Anonymous asked at 4:08 AM October 13, 2009

Are prescription drugs the only answer to postpartum depression and anxiety?

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meredith winn asked at 12:55 AM October 9, 2009

Calling parents with toddlers who love iphones - What apps are good/appropriate for toddlers?

Romi Lassally asked at 4:21 PM October 26, 2009

Allowance - Given to kids for chores done around the house or just because?

Parents Ask asked at 12:46 PM September 17, 2009

A mom friend of mine told me she keeps a monitor in her 6 year old daughter's room ON ALL THE TIME - unbeknownst to the kid. This feels like unecessary spying to me! Is this wrong?

Parents Ask asked at 9:20 PM September 30, 2009

I have read so much about labor/ birth. What happens immediately after the birth? Do I get to spend time with the baby or will she be whisked away for check ups/ vaccinations?

Parents Ask asked at 10:40 PM September 29, 2009

One of my kid's friends has divorced parents. When the child comes here for a playdate or sleepover, the parental instructions come x 2 and conflict. I hate to choose which one to "follow". How can I politely ask them to get it together!?

Momfluential asked at 7:41 PM October 8, 2009

I am having a hard time monitoring my 12 y.o.'s homework and find he is not turning in assignments or he does the work and 'forgets' to turn them in. I think its partly an organization issue.Anyone have any tips to help him get better organized?

Anonymous asked at 5:43 PM October 5, 2009

I'm a smoker, but don't want my kid to be. I've tried quitting but get so sick I can't function. How can I make sure Jonathan doesn't pick it up when he's older?

Rob Bergma asked at 11:02 PM September 25, 2009

Do you read your kids' emails or ichats? Is this an invasion of their privacy or are you just trying to keep them safe?

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Parents Ask asked at 9:11 PM September 30, 2009

How can we break the REALLLY BAD habit of our daughter wanting to crawl into bed with us! We never were good with the "cry it out" method and now she doesn't want to sleep in her own room. Matters have been made worse by having a parade of house guests

Beth Le Manach asked at 10:24 PM September 25, 2009

Your kids never used to fight -- now they are going at each other every day. How do you deal with sibling bickering and rivlary?

Parents Ask asked at 1:51 PM October 4, 2009

When should a father give a boy his first pocket knife?

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Dadadena asked at 10:23 PM September 25, 2009

I like my talk radio on the way to work. But 3 days I week I drop my 2 year old off at grandma's on the way, and the discussion on air can get a bit child-inappropriate. As an infant he had no idea what was going on so it didn't really matter. At what age

Rob Bergma asked at 10:04 PM September 25, 2009

My 11 yr old wants to watch Desperate Housewives AND Real Housewives. I'd rather her watch neither but am wondering if a compromise is letting her watch one, not both. I think the Desperate housewives are the lesser of two evils...but don't know for sur

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Romi Lassally asked at 3:20 PM September 30, 2009

Is it safe for children with asthma to have the Swine Flu vaccine?

Anonymous asked at 5:40 PM February 8, 2010

Im 34 weeks pregnant and was spotting (bright red). I am now only cramping and have not had anymore bloody show. Wat could have caused this?

Anonymous asked at 4:44 AM February 7, 2010

I'm not sure how to handle my 13 year old daughter. She is a brat and continually argues with me. She always wants money all the time which I don't give her. She is lazy and does nothing to help me at all. We are so distant lately because we just fight.

Anonymous asked at 2:43 AM February 3, 2010

How early should one take an infant to swimming lessons

Anonymous asked at 1:59 AM February 1, 2010

Does a 3 year old know what he is saying when he tattles on himself? Does he not yet understand their will be a consequence?

Maggie Bakula Iskra asked at 8:20 PM January 29, 2010

WE ARE DESPERATE. We have read EVERYTHING we can find on sleeping, including the whole list of issues on your site. Our 8 month old wakes up at least 4 times per night. He seems to be a high needs baby, and is also teething, breastfeeding, and crawling.

Carly Taylor asked at 3:07 PM January 29, 2010

My 4 year old son is playing with his penis and I would like to know what to do to stop it. He is doing it in front of people.

fb-507424351- asked at 10:49 PM January 28, 2010

My 8 year old daughter is not allowed to play in the junior playground this year as she is starting grade 3. Due to learning difficulties she already hates school and it seems wrong to take away the best part of her day for the sake of some rule. How can

shirleyp2005 asked at 12:46 AM January 26, 2010

My 8 year old daughter is no longer allowed to play in the junior playground at school as she is starting grade 3 this year. As it is she hates school (she has some learning difficulties) and the playtimes are probably the only things she goes to school f

shirleyp2005 asked at 11:18 PM January 25, 2010

My 7 1/2 mo. old was sleeping up to 4 hrs. at a time. Now, the only way he can sleep more than 1 hr. is if I hold him while breastfeeding. I know I shouldn't do this but it's the only way I get any sleep. He is in the middle of teething and seems to be

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Anonymous asked at 3:39 PM January 25, 2010

Any tips on how to deal with a "spirited" toddler who has started to have tantrums since her new sister arrived five weeks ago?

Erika Schlueter Fallon asked at 5:21 PM January 22, 2010

my son is 3 1/2 yrs old and very strong willed. he refuses to do anything he is asked or told until it is screamed at him at the top of my lungs. but wait, 15 seconds later it's as though it never happened and the screaming begins again. What do i need t

b3lly_ach3 asked at 6:42 AM January 13, 2010

I have never suffered from depression, however during my last pregnancy I was depressed all the time? Is that common? And if so, do you then become predisposed to suffer from post partum depression?

Anonymous asked at 7:37 PM January 12, 2010

What can I do to help my 3 month old prefer both parents and not just mommy. Daddy had been actively involved since birth. Pleas help!

Anonymous asked at 2:06 AM January 12, 2010

We are finally able to get our 19 month old down for bed without nursing, but she is still waking up 5-8 times a night. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways to help her get back to sleep on her own......without crying it out?

Anonymous asked at 5:49 PM December 26, 2009

I am a mother of three children. My husband is suffering from PTSD therefore is not effective at parenting. I have a 17 year old son who wants to date a 21 year old girl. I am attempting to prevent this; however since I work I can't always be around to

Anonymous asked at 5:18 AM December 23, 2009

Any suggestions for teaching a (excessively) fidgety 5 yr old to sit still and focus better?

Anonymous asked at 4:24 PM December 15, 2009

I gave my 6 year old nephew money for hannukah last night. He burst into tears because it was money, not a gift he could open! He has a bank account and knows the value of money but was so disappointed and I felt terrible! Anything to do about this?

Eleanor Levison asked at 11:16 PM December 14, 2009

My three year old has started getting up at 5am every day. I'm so exhausted. How can I get him to at least rest in bed until closer to 6? That I can handle...

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