Classic helicopter mom move. Don't do it.

I was raised to mind my own business and keep my mouth shut, so I understand you wanting to stay out of it, but you must say something. It doesn't need to be confrontational. Talk to her with a tone of voice like this is the first time you have pondered these thoughts, and you want to help. Do not act like you pity her, or are embarrassed to talk about it. Do not let-on that think her man is an idiot and everyone on your message board does too. Offer practical help and help her make a plan, if possible. Even if she is upset today, she will respect what you said, and thank you later. Making warning phone calls will take ten minutes. You don't have to tell them your name. Muster up the courage to get it done. In the long run, you have nothing to lose by speaking up. If anything bad happens you'll feel ashamed of yourself for keeping quiet

Yes. Joking, teasing, being friendly, and inviting guys over with a plan to reject their advances is leading them on.

38 is not very old. My sister-in-law had a surprise baby at 42. Your not having pie in the sky thinking. People really hate to see someone with 6 kids. Especially close in age. You are supposed to have 2. If they are both the same sex you can try again - once. No more than 3. Normally, doctors say you can have 3 C sections, right? I'd want more information from your doctor about her recommendation.

I don't think any homeschool publishers have done anything bad enough to taint all their books. If Bill Cosby and Josh Duggar co-authored a book on sexual purity, we wouldn't want it, no matter if it is actually (somehow) a great read. But homeschool publishers aren't that bad. Homeschool authors and publishers haven't done anything so despicable. I think TWTM should recommend whatever books have good content. Don't overthink it.

Shea butter. Pure shea butter.

If he couldn't use a calculator on a cell phone or on a computer I'd have him work on all the other school subjects he had to do, and then search for the calculator...by himself...and then do the math. Our home is so decluttered it looks a little bare. The kids and I do housework daily. Once or twice a week, I have one of the children reorganize the messy parts of the storage closet where we keep all our school supplies. Being disorganized is a drain. It feels so good to have a cute, neat home. (Don't hate me) Some decluttering inspiration http://www.largefamiliesonpurpose.com/2011/04/de-cluttering-first-steps-to.html My cleaning system is based on the Sidetracked Home Executives book.

Prayer Quiet time after lunch. At least 20 minutes. Your kids don't have to sleep. They just have to be quiet. Has anyone ever told you you have vitamin/mineral deficiencies? I was anemic so now I am on a supplement with iron and B vitamins. I look and feel noticeably better. Should have done this years ago. Figure out what makes you emotionally exhausted and parentally stressed. Can you eliminate them? For instance, if you hate making cakes and selling them in front of the post office for boy scouts, then don't.

I read this as, "Delete, release ing the out grown. Cherish," My eyes glazed over the rest. I think I saw "worth."

To prepare for my diabetic mother's visit, I learned to make meals on the diet her doctor recommended for her. Of course, I had to eat these meals. My desire for sweets left me. I was the only one who didn't eat the dessert at my job's luncheon. It tasted like straight-up corn syrup to me - icky sweet. Here is the diet: half your plate is non-starchy veggies, a quarter protein (meat), and the last quarter is a whole grain or starchy veggie. Milk and half a cup of fruit are on the side. I am not diabetic, so I didn't try to follow it super strictly. I skimped on the diary products. I had a few ounces of juice. I had more meat than it said....Little cheats. Still, my desire for sweets went away. I think swapping white rice for brown, and staying away from white flour made all the difference.

Oh man. She's a baby. Okay, want to hear how I get babies to sleep? I bore them to sleep. We lie down together. No lights on. Not even a TV or tablet. No talking. None. No playing with them. I close my eyes and pretend to be asleep if I am not really asleep. I lie like a lump. 9:00p.m. - 5:00 a.m. Well, I might sneak away every once in a while, but if I hear a stir I am right back by the baby's side laying there like a head of lettuce. Our days start early, and are filled with sunshine and business. No sleeping in. Can't have your cake and eat it too. For me, it worked like a charm. It's so much easier to keep your cool when you have enough sleep.

heartlikealion, that's rough. My toddler used to be like that. To turn things around, I woke him up no later than 6:30, Gave him cold drinks and excitement when he looked like he wanted to nap, increased his exercise and decreased his screen time. It helped so much. He's been a regular sleeper for 10 years now.

She was mad, not sad. For me, conveying my feelings is not a part of the discipline plan. The message to the child is not, "This hurts Mom's feelings and makes her sad." But rather, "Breaking books is bad. Because you did this -insert punishment-." Things don't depend on my feelings, but rather, we must follow rules, and do what is right, and not do what is wrong.

I think he would know that people get angry and yell, even if you never yelled at him.

When I was annoyed with my toddlers I'd look forward to naptime and bedtime. Not really. And I wouldn't. Imagine a well respected junior high school principal. He stays cool, calm and collected. He runs a well organized program, and knows how to handle anyone who steps out of line. Troublemakers might get detention, or a call home, but they would never get him rattled. He'd never lets the students see him sweat. Conveying he was pissed off? Heavens no! They might lose respect for him. I'm a mom-version of that. I keep my cool. It isn't a façade of calm. I really don't have much of a temper. Maybe I don't qualify to be a 'gentle parent.' I don't know what that phrase means. I do believe I am my children's authority, and they have to obey me. I believe in punishing misbehaviour. When necessary, I dole out punishments like 'loss of screen time' without being "seriously pissed off."

apple slices dipped in warm peanut butter string cheese hot dogs cooked in a skillet with oil chicken salad on crackers not really snacks but... meatballs fried chicken ribs I've noticed that swimming gives my kids a big appetite. They eat better when they are amongst a group of people enjoying eating. They don't eat as well when they are given food and told to eat it because it's good for them.

Has anyone used products called detanglers? I guess they are like leave-in conditioner. I've never tried them.

Here is how to brush long hair: Take a section of hair. Hold it with one hand while you comb the two bottom inches with the other hand. She should not be able to feel any tugging on her scalp because you are holding the section of hair. Next, comb the bottom three inches. Then the bottom four inches, and so on, until you can comb by the scalp all the way down to the ends. Once you've combed a section of hair, put it in a quick twist or braid so it doesn't get tangled up. After you have combed all her hair, untwist it and style it. Use combs with wide teeth that aren't rigidly set in place. The teeth need to "give" a little. In other words, an afro pick. If it can comb through an afro, it can comb through your daughter's hair. If that is too weird for you, I'd recommend a brush with spikes coming out of a padded surface that will "give." If you want to use a normal comb, use it after the wide toothed comb, or brush with "give." Putting her hair in some quick, loose braids or twists at night will help it not to tangle. Less tangles = easier combing. It also helps hair not to break off and get too dry.

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ROTFL!

Do fun stuff together. Kick a soccer ball. Play Uno. Have quiet time in the middle of the day. Your 8 year old doesn't need to nap. He can read. Make it totally quiet. Even 20 minutes will be refreshing for you. If he likes, let him play alone. Block the others out with a baby gate or closed door. Or maybe he can play in your yard while the others are inside sometimes. fdrinca, quit work at a certain hour. No more chores. Any dirty dishes go in the fridge because you won't wash them. Everybody needs breaks. These things cut down on grumpiness.

It is not normal for an 8 year old to have never shown remorse. A lot of 8 year olds cheat, lie and shirk responsibilities. I'm not sure what you mean by "isolate his attitude from the rest of the family." I should think your goal would be to have him to have a good attitude, play fairly, tell the truth, and take care of his responsibilities. I don't tell my kids to do something unless I can remember to check that it got done. "You can't expect what you don't inspect." No shirking responsibilities here. One of mine used to lie about petty stuff and we called him on it every lie. We also wouldn't take his word for anything since he lied so much. He hated that, and stopped the lies.

Even my 11 month old feels bad when I tell her, "No," for scratching me. I've worked with many little children as a teacher, and I have never seen one without remorse. I also have never seen one so abusive. Laughing about slapping and kicking your parents is outrageous.

1. Make a menu Since you hate cooking and your kids are picky, don't waste your time looking at online menus which are sure to be full of the trendy new superfoods (Quinoa and kale and avacado, anyone?) Make up a menu yourself. Hot breakfasts are cheap. Rice and potatoes are cheap. Chicken, beef, or pork are nice baked or stewed. Plan about 5 breakfasts, 5 snacks and 15 lunches/dinners. You can add a couple desserts, if you want. 2. Make a Shopping list Note the quantity of food you'll need. How many pounds, packs or boxes will you need? The best time to make the list is after you've cleaned your 'fridge and looked in your cupboards. Avoid that extra trip to the store when you realize you don't have any rice, after all. A simple suggestion for adding toiletries to your shopping list: Ask your kids what you need to buy besides food. My five year old knows more of what we need than I do! She wont remember to get those things at the store, but she's a great help in making a shopping list. 3.Shop Substitutions in your menu are okay, but make sure you have enough food. You don't want to be back in two days. Don't skimp now and scramble for food later. Don't lose your shopping list. You can use it again. 4. Cook Post your menu on your fridge and pick meals off of it to cook. Don't lose the menu. You can reuse it. Once you get this under your belt you can gradually start trying exciting new recipes. You'll hate cooking less when you've got it all under control. My kids are picky and waste food. This year I started turning that around. I put small portions on their plates so if they don't eat it all, not much is wasted. They can get seconds and thirds if they want to. I don't let them snack too much, so they are hungry at meal times. If they refuse a meal I usually allow them to eat an apple or banana, rather than letting them help themselves to hot dogs and cheese in the kitchen.

Try braiding or twisting it up at night. And don't let it get too dry.