My six year old daughter is terrified of the vacuum cleaner. She runs and hides every time it is out. How can I help her get used to it? I thought she would have outgrown her fear by now.

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My son caught mononucleosis and I am concerned that everyone else in the family will get it. What is it and how can I keep everyone from catching it?

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Dear Mamma, I have a dear friend who keeps trying to make plans with me,but she is perpetually late. Worse yet, she wants to do outdoor activities and I am an indoor kind of girl. How can I save the friendship, but make my concerns known?

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Granny, Lately I have had trouble with my bowels and don’t know where to turn. I eat lots of fiber, fresh fruit and veggies, but I only seem to have the urge to go ever two or three days. When I do go, I’m afraid I’ll clog the toilet. How can I go more frequently with less volume?

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Granny and Mamma, this is kind of an embarassing question, but I don’t know who else to ask. Do either of you know any herbal or home remedies for frequent diarrhea?

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Dear Mamma, I have a good husband and wonderful kids, but it seems like once a month they all turn into monsters and make me yell at them. My husband says it’s me who changes. Do you or Granny have any good natural remedies for what he calls PMS from Hell?

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Do you know of a home remedy for curing a sunburn?

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