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We've taken questions from popular parenting magazines and handed them over to our resident expert. But be warned, he's got a dirty diaper and he's pissed.

All of Ask the Angry Baby:

Cursing habits, sippy cups, co-sleeping sex, international travel, and saying "no"
My 7-year-old has a habit of cursing. He occasionally does it in front of me, and I've heard he does it at school. How can I get him to stop? Hmmm, that's a tough one... how does one get their kid to stop doing something... I dunno, did you try maybe TELLING HIM TO STOP... read more

Ex-wives, temperaments, junk food and public discipline.
I am a single father with custody of my two children but I send my ex-wife money every month to help her with expenses. The problem is my ex-wife buys the kids anything they want. Is this right? You say mommy's gone, and you are alone with two spoiled brats. Probably makes... read more

No talking, naps, tossing and blanket sucking
My son is 27 months old and he doesn't say much besides "mom," "dada," "kitty," and a few other things. But he responds to everything I ask him to do, and if I count from one to five, he holds up his fingers all the way to five. Nevertheless, my family is worried. Should I be? You should consider... read more

Smelly poop, a nanny's concerns, scabs, and colors
My two-month-old baby is breastfed. Sometimes her stools have an extremely foul smell. She looks well and has no fever. Is my baby normal or is it a symptom of some disease? Hey, it's POOP. Those ain't rose petals filling her diaper. Jeez, don't they teach you parents science? Have you not... read more

Sibling Rivalry, Diaper Ditchers, Narcs, and Swings.
How do you handle a 2-year-old who seems to be acting out because of a new baby brother? Oh, tell me about it. My older brother is the same way. He's going along, all happy as a Teletubbie because he gets all the googly eyes from mom and dad, then -- WHAM!-- I come along, and he has to go and... read more

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Ask the Angry Baby
Smelly poop, a nanny's concerns, scabs, and colors

The Cult of Motherhood
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By Kristen Chase

Ask the Angry Baby
Cursing habits, sippy cups, co-sleeping sex, international travel, and saying "no"

Be Careful What You Wish For...
The inner struggle.
By Maya Gattas

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