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Tween in Heels

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Am I still in charge??

What kind of role do I take on as a parent as my children grow older? I have a 17 year old and a 15 year old. Am I still in charge? ‘Cause sometimes I don’t feel like I am. Am I supposed to take more a back seat now, ...

 
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Tween tantrums

My tween son has taken to having, well I suppose they are tantrums really. He gets angry when I ask him to do something and starts yelling if I ask about his life because “I’m prying into his business again”. I jus ...

 
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How do I know if she’s mature enough

A neighbour asked me if I thought my 12 year old daughter would be willing to babysit her 6 and 3 year old. She is responsible, but I’m not sure if she’s THAT responsible. How would I know if she could handle that re ...

 
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How many of your meals do you make from scratch?

I keep watching those cooking shows and all the delicious meals they whip up in just 20 minutes and say how easy it was. But they don’t look that easy and I never make anything nearly as exquisite as those shows. Is th ...

 
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Tired at the end of the day

I am so tired at the end of my work day and then I get home to my son who wants me to play with him. What can I do when all I want to do is sit and go to sleep or just veg out in front of the TV? Did you like this? [...] ...

 
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breakfasts

My daughter just doesn’t want to eat breakfast before school, but as everyone says “it’s the most important meal of the day”. What can I try?

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prude or rude??

My 7 year old girl wants to wear a bikini to the beach like all the pretty big girls. I’m not sure if I’m being a prude but I don’t like the idea of my baby girl in a bikini. What do you think? Did you like this? S ...

 
 
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