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ASK MOM: Shy mom worries she’ll rub off on her kids

Apr 05, 2024 01:48AM ● By Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: I’ve always been shy. I mean really shy; it’s even hard for me to order something at a fast-food restaurant. I thought it didn’t bother me until I had kids...

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ASK MOM: Mom annoyed by battle in grocery checkout

Mar 01, 2024 02:00AM ● By Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: My 6-year old keeps asking me for things, and when I say ‘no,’ it always turns into a battle. The checkout lane at the grocery store is the worst. She starts begging for candy as soon as we get in line, then pouts and whines the whole time I’m checking out.

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ASK MOM: Mom regrets having kids

Feb 02, 2024 12:05PM ● By by Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: I’m disappointed in myself for feeling this way, but are there any other moms who regret having children? My husband and I used to have so much more fun before we had kids.

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ASK MOM: Daughter holds grudges, mom worried about it

Jan 05, 2024 01:54AM ● By Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: My 16 yo daughter has a bad habit of holding grudges. When she perceives someone has wronged her, she’ll tell everyone about it, even if the ‘offender’ apologizes...

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ASK MOM: Mom struggles to be present for kids

Dec 08, 2023 01:47AM ● By Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: I love my kids SO much, but for some reason, I have trouble being WITH them. I always finding my mind wandering, and I keep wanting to check my phone...

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ASK MOM: Daughter lacks empathy, mom worried about her indifference to suffering

Nov 24, 2023 01:57AM ● By by Mary Follin and Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: I fear my 9 yo daughter doesn’t have a heart. She’s not mean to people, but she seems to be missing something when it comes to empathy...

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ASK MOM: Gaming makes son moody, but he can’t stop

Oct 13, 2023 02:16AM ● By by Mary Follin & Erika Guerrero

THE PROBLEM: I think my 15 yo son is addicted to gaming. Maybe I contributed to it because I let him play as much as he wanted...

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ASK MOM: Daughter cuts people off, dad frustrated by it

Sep 29, 2023 02:19AM ● By Mary Follin & Erika Guerrero, illustrated by Suzanne Johnson

THE PROBLEM: My 13 yo daughter is constantly interrupting people. It drives me crazy, I guess because one of those ‘people’ is so often me! She barely lets anyone finish a sentence before...

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ASK MOM: Too many choices for kids?

Aug 24, 2023 01:19PM ● By Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson

THE PROBLEM: I’ve always heard how important it is to let children make their own decisions about little things, which I try to do with my 3-year-old daughter. But it feels like it’s backfiring on me...

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ASK MOM: My daughter repulses other kids

Aug 24, 2023 01:16PM ● By Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson

THE PROBLEM: My daughter is desperate for a friend—even ONE friend would do—but every time another child pays attention to her (which is rare), my daughter does something to make herself as annoying as possible...

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