family
Discussions about marriage, parenting and family life.
Here is a picture of Erik with one of his little friends (Erik is the one at the piano). He is almost 1!
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by encourager4JC on Feb 22
Wondering how many of you folks are parents and how old your children are. What are their names? Mine are Lily (2.5) and Solomon (6 mos)
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by Amalthea on 08/21/08
I've been away...sorry... This past November was a very, very happy day for our family; our 9-year-old daughter, Deborah, made the decision to be baptized! It was not something that she entered...
I just had an interesting discussion with a guy friend who recently married and has a brand new little baby. Our conversation sparked my curiosity. How much do the dads here help the moms with the ...
How to strengthen it. How to make it better. Books that have helped. Ideas that have worked for you. Things that you do for each other to "love, honor and cherish."
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by iambren on 01/17/08
The thought behind this stems from the Movie on "LMN" called "Doing Time on Maple Drive" An imperfect family that have a "perfect" image to the outside world, deal with a ha...
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by JJ4Christ1990 on 02/01/09
I've been married for almost 29 years and love my wife more than life its self. Recently she asked if I was sad and wanting to be out of our relationship. No is the answer. I've lived with ...
My Resignation as an Adult I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of a 5 year old again. *I want to go to McDonald&#...
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by Amalthea on 05/27/08
My mom had been painting my daughter's room. She took down the mini blinds to get ready for other shades from the windows. It was in the middle of the summer, and one of the air conditioner ven...
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by free_as_a_bird on 10/08/10
If this is in the wrong place I am sorry. has anyone on here dealt with a person in their family or friends who are cutters? By cutters I am talking self-injury. I have some experience dealing with...
Ally just found out she's pregnant. Means the second child...I'm not sure whether to scream or laugh or cry. I'm really scared and I think that this economy and this world is too terrib...
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by Jemila on 03/30/10
I don't think I have ever read a more compelling argument against abortion.
I dont believe in spanking a child at all. We teach them not to hit although what do we do to them when they get in trouble? Most spank thats confusing to little kids. I think that time outs are a ...
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by cyberdan on 04/26/06
Does anybody have any experience with this with themselves or family members?
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by God_is_good on Jul 22
How young were you when you had your first child? (Or how young do you hope to be?) If it was an intended pregnancy, what made you decide you were ready to bring a little one into the world? Home o...
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by Mom2Brendan on 04/10/09
Well, I'm out of the house and into a cute little apartment. It's the 4 walls and me. Still see the wife when I go over to watch the boys. There does seem to be a sense of more joy in my li...
I think it would be neat to see pictures of your children. Here is a picture of my son.
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by MonikaThaJCfreak on 03/30/05
This is for both men and women, Women; would you or do you want to take your husband, or future husband's last name? Would you hyphenate or do you want to keep your own? What's your reasoni...
Okay, so I don't know you all well enough yet to just let you name her LOL but I'd love to hear your suggestions. Her middle name will probably be Brooke. I'd like her name to sound lik...
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by lodeepve on 11/10/05
I thought this might be a interesting topic. I met my boyfriend through a friend.
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by lilprettyinthecity on 07/12/05
I'm desperate. We have 11 years, she avoids sex, affection, intimacy, kissing, even looking me square in the eye when we talk about anything deeper than "nice weather we're having. At y...
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by sethjohnson on 05/03/06
My sisters and mother are trying to think of baby names, and so am I...I've chosen a few, but I thought that some of the women on the site that seemed so nice might like a shot at saying 'Y...
OK - I am looking for both the opinions of parents as well as students, or ex-students. Does that include everyone? What do you think is the best educational choice for kids today? If you're a ...
I wanted to share something great I heard today, and then I thought we should ALL be able to have a place to share about our kids. I would guess we have had a post like this before, but honestly, i...
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by Cajunluvie on 06/13/09
This is the official poopy diaper thread. Anyone who changes one ( or has changed hundreds in the past ) is welcome to post a reply and let out your frustrations... I'll start. Yuck, yuck, yuc...
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by eagleswings on 10/17/06
I need some advice from you parents out there. What is the best way to discipline a 15 month old? My son is a very good boy, but he is starting to act out and my husband and I disagree on punishmen...
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by cabana_mark on 09/09/04
I know that don't make sense to you guys!! But I am Just so frustrated and ALL I want to do Is SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why does junk have to be SO complicated~...
Every once inawhile I read about how someone met their spouse. I just read "getrealwithGod" post about same. I met Miss P when I was home on a short leave, I had dated a woman in an orange ...
Anyone? Comments, please.
i've been married for a year and a month, and in december there's going to be a little addition to the family. we're living in washington right now, but we may eventually move down to c...
Now I know everyone has been a teenager or now is one. How do you get a 13 year old to keep his room clean? I have done the reward-punishment system and it no longer works with him. It's like h...
I don't tell many people about my problem, face to face. People are so rude when it comes to this situation. I have been trying to conceive for 6 years going on 7. Between many things going on ...
Hey, I haven't been on here a whole lot (working overtime) and honestly, I wouldn't be on here right now but Ally is feeling badly, and wanted me to come on here and post and ask for your t...
Name five reasons you are in love with your spouse.
NOT I hate cleaning house. But I also like living in a clean, orderly house. Life so is much easier when you can find things, and when everything is clean and smells nice. So I was thinking, seein...
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by God_is_good on 04/13/08
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