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How to cope up living with toxic persons who happen to be your child and husband

Isabella @goodtimegirl (73) • Philippines 28 Feb 17

20 years married with an 18 year old daughter. Worked hard for 35 years. Husband, no job all these years, fully dependent. So I provide, he drives the car bought out of my hard work. When his relatives and friends admire the car...

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Any advice on potty training?

^^, @Eyesclosed (162) 27 Feb 17

Ok.. so my baby girl is not so little any more and I feel like she is ready for potty training... I never thought its going to be this hard. .

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I Don't Have Anything Dangerous

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 1 Nov 15

A post by @PainsOnSlate reminds me that kids do the darnedest things, just as Art Linkletter told us they would. The Girl was a very cautious child, and she would never touch anything she thought might harm her, The Boy was the...

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Baby, not so grand

jlsf0210 @jlsf0210 (26) • Philippines 20 Apr 13

It is rightful that parents should discipline their children, but it is also rightful that they should not over use this same privilege for them to abuse their children's dependence to their judgement. I'm referring to their...

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At what age do kids usually start to talk?

Paper_Doll @Paper_Doll (2373) • Philippines 10 Jul 12

I don't have kids yet but my husband has a 2 year old nephew who lives with my mother in law just a few walks away from our home. The kid has turned 25 months this July. My MIL usually bring the child in our house everyday and...

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Breast feeding mom talking about parent attachment

sirnose @sirnose (2436) • United States 11 May 12

This week’s cover of Time magazine, featuring a woman breastfeeding her three-year-old son, has cause strong reactions across the nation. What is this mom up to a reality tv show in the makings perhaps? Talking about...

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The Blessed Job of Parenting

Non-toxic choices @holistichealth (6) • United States 4 Dec 10

Parenting: It is one of the most rewarding jobs on earth. It is a blessed job, but also very stressful. It requires tremendous selflessness and sacrifice. As such, it demands patience, if it is to be done well. Whoever...

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thank you

yrayne @yrayne (76) 13 Aug 08

..First, I would like to say thank you for all those who shared their opinions on how to show love to children.. My next question is, how do you manage your guilt every time you can't give your children what they needed or what...

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Showing love to children

yrayne @yrayne (76) 11 Aug 08

Some parents would say they love their children and they show it by giving all the demands of their child like cellphones, money, etc.. However, do you think it is advisable to do this? I mean, would the child really feel the love...

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How Your Children Turn Out

cindystoufflet @cindystoufflet (299) • United States 8 Jul 08

You know it is very funny how your children turn out. You raise them all the same way. But they turn out totally different. I know it has a lot to do with personality but my two kids are as different as night and day. Although i...

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wild in the streets

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 22 Jun 08

I just got home, it is 3:38 am and on the way home I noted a group of teenagers skulking about in the predawn darkness, with no parental supervision or formal chaparone. Would you ever let your teen-age child run around the...

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Work or kids

mpintshi @mpintshi (64) • Zimbabwe 1 Jun 08

Is it possible for a woman to work and still look after her kids at the same time? As for my opinion when she leaves the child at child care center she is not the one rearing the child, thats why the same children leave their...

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utakemybreathaway00 @utakemybreathaway00 (53) • United States 30 May 08

All parents out there! Please help me with some of your tips of good parenting. I have 3 months old baby, it's our first time with my hubby. How would we deal with him for him to become an obedient child and not spoiled. We love...

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women -their own worst enemies?

emilywickersham @emilywickersham (56) • United States 23 Sep 07

My friend's husband just started a new job, and I was shocked to hear her say she's glad he's not working with women any more because they're so catty. When in the world are women going start supporting each other in the workplace...

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My child pees on the bed

anaknitatay @anaknitatay (1335) • Philippines 25 Jun 07

My toddler is always peeing on the bed. I know thiey are supposed to outgrow this but she's starting to outgrow her diapers as well? Any suggestions on speeding up the transition? :)

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What do you take from your parents?

cherry_pig @cherry_pig (118) • United States 24 May 07

As a child you probably heard, "Just wait until you are the parent!" And probably said to them at least once, "I am going to be nothing like you!" But now that you have your own children, are you different from your own parents?...

Boys are easier to raise than girls! Cast your vote!!

My1Savior @My1Savior (125) • United States 17 May 07

With one son now graduated and another seven years away, I find boys to be easier to raise than girls . . . though I can only base this on my sons and what it had to take to raise me. What do you think and why . . .

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Premenopausal/Menopausal pregnancy

saigonwarrior @saigonwarrior (1331) • United States 22 Feb 07

The focus about birth control and pregnancy seems to always be on the younger generation. Well, this is a question for older generation. However anyone may answer that feels they have something to contribute. What would you do...

What's the difference between "punishing" and "disciplining"

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

as far as children are concerned? Is it purely semantics? interchangeable? I am not a native english speaker but I think they are two completely different matters.

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postpartum weight loss

meganb @meganb (8) • United States 8 Feb 07

Check out my article at associated content. www.associatedcontent.com/article/136282_tips_for_postpartum_weight_loss.html Hopefully it will help someone with something I struggled with.