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Hi Amy My heart really goes out to you and Kayla. It seems that Kayla is really having a lot of emotional and behavioral issues that you are struggling with. About a year ago I managed to get custody of my now 8 year old daughter, also named Kayla. While the behavioral issues were not nearly...

Well, Dick Clark died so maybe that is a sign that we won't be ushering in the new year.

I just can't tolerate that sort of intolerance ..... :o)

I recently took my kids to Disney in Florida and there was a vendor offering temporary tattoos with "I belong to xxxxxx call (999)999-9999". This is great for locations like that where kids getting separated from parents is routine.

Hi BigEd This type of behavior is not typical. I don't have any specific advice except to take this seriously and get him some new help. Even if your son is not 100% serious about his threats to harm himself he is calling out for help and you must be there for him.

Hi Mama - I believe my comments may stir a debate as many people have strong feelings about their religion but here it goes ... All the things you describe about the Mormon/LDS folks can be equally applied to just about any main stream religion today and even the larger churches and religions...

This has been a great debate folks --- thanks for all the opinions and help. It has certainly helped me in developing a position that is honest and one that I can feel good about.

I'm on board ...... and loving this forum!

I really appreciate all the feedback on this topic. I have been debt free for 1 year (except for my mortgage) and love it so that is why I am concerned about encouraging my teen to get a card. The challenge of what to do for her summer trip however presents an opportunity to educate her on...

I wanted to get some input from the various parents of teens on the use of credit cards. This coming summer, my oldest daughter will be 18 and will have graduated high school. As a graduation gift she will be going on vacation to Australia and New Zealand where I have family. To make travel a...

Hi Bronwyn -- welcome to the group. You will find a great bunch of parents as well as other professionals on this forum.

If there were to be a dance at my daughters elementary school I would be making an appointment with the principal to get it stopped. While I am OK with groups of kids, younger than 16, going to the movies or on similar "dates", an organized event places too much social and peer pressure on kids...

I'm not sure I can agree with the rational that once illegals are here for a period of time we should treat them differently than those that are caught entering illegally. It's kind of saying that if a thief has had your car for a year he is not as guilty of the crime and should be treated...

1. Have you heard of the Dream Act? I have heard of it. 2. What do you think of it? Bad idea that undermines the immigration laws and encourages foreign parents to enter illegally. 3. Would you support such an act? Definitely not. 4. Why or why not? While I feel badly for the kids affected there...

WOW - I'd say she is headed in that direction ..... if she wants to. Keep it fun and at her pace though.

We should be careful in assuming that just because excessive spanking is known to be harmful so even a little is a bad thing. We know that excessive alcohol is not compatible with good health but a glass of red wine is recommended by most health care professionals. I believe that we all agree...

When she was younger, using public toilets scared my daughter too. I learned that it was the automatic flush that caught her once while still sitting down. After that we draped a piece of TP over the sensor before sitting down and that really solved the problem.

I look to my parents who raised me and a bunch of siblings, each of us turning out to be well adjusted, productive adults raising families of our own. We were all spanked soundly when necessary and understood our position in the family and in society. We also spank when necessary and I have...

GeekyOwl .... if you're a male, get your prostate checked. 27 is too young to be heading the the bathroom at night.

This is just another case of our government overreaching. When they declared that pizza was a vegetable I knew that there was no longer any hope of finding intelligent life in DC (or our local leadership). If we are not careful we, as parents, will have no rights or authority left at all. Vote...