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By Denene Millner
"Reality Check" Columnist

Denene Millner is a mom of two, stepmom of one, and a former editor at Parenting. Her most recent book, A Love Story, is a novel coauthored with husband Nick Chiles.

Have a Reality Check question for Denene about dealing with kids, husband, family or friends? Good! E-mail her at reality-check@parenting.com.

 12/01/2007  Reality Check: Holiday Tug-of-War
 12/01/2007  Reality Check: Sharing Keys
 12/01/2007  Reality Check: Playdate Discipline
 11/28/2007  Reality Check: Too Young for a Sleepover?
 11/28/2007  Reality Check: Grandparents Who Play Favorites
 10/10/2007  Reality Check: A Boy's Toys?
 10/10/2007  Reality Check: Money and Friendship
 09/06/2007  Reality Check: My Child's a Thief!
 09/06/2007  Reality Check: Bringing Out Baby
 08/02/2007  Reality Check: Mom Foes, Kid Pals
 08/02/2007  Reality Check: Second-baby Showers?
 07/05/2007  Reality Check: Birthday Tagalong Etiquette
 07/05/2007  Reality Check: Grandma Won't Stop Giving
 06/11/2007  Reality Check: When Your Firstborn Takes Second Place
 06/11/2007  Reality Check: Neighborhood Kid Haven
 05/09/2007  Reality Check: My Hubby's Tubby
 05/09/2007  Reality Check: Baby Time-Outs?
 04/09/2007  Reality Check: Little Mean Girls
 04/09/2007  Reality Check: X-Rated Friend
 03/02/2007  Reality Check: When Daddy's Not Around
 03/02/2007  Reality Check: Baby's Big Birthmark
 02/05/2007  Reality Check:
 02/05/2007  Reality Check: Baby Broke It?
 01/15/2007  Reality Check: Overweight Obsession
 01/15/2007  Reality Check: Holiday Gifts for Baby?
 11/20/2006  Reality Check: He's So Shy
 11/20/2006  Reality Check: Defending Your Stay-at-Home Decision
 10/22/2006  Reality Check: Talking About Gun Safety
 09/22/2006  Reality Check: Baby-Naming Bust-Up
 09/01/2006  Reality Check: Back-to-School Jitters
 09/01/2006  Reality Check: Husband vs. Best Friend
 09/01/2006  Reality Check: When Grandma's too Easy
 08/01/2006  Reality Check: Girls' Night Out
 08/01/2006  Reality Check: Should I Tattle?
 08/01/2006  Reality Check: Not Feeling Sexy
 06/08/2006  Reality Check: Married to His Job
 06/08/2006  Reality Check: Turning Down Playdates
 06/08/2006  Reality Check: Correcting a Friend
 06/01/2006  Reality Check: Dealing With Divorce
 06/01/2006  Reality Check: Ways to Say "Thanks"
 06/01/2006  Reality Check: Fashion-Conscious Mama?
 05/01/2006  Reality Check: Not Even a
 05/01/2006  Reality Check: First Date, Postbaby
 05/01/2006  Reality Check: My Son's a Pushover!
 04/01/2006  Reality Check: Avoiding Clothes Battles
 04/01/2006  Reality Check: It's Called PG for a Reason
 04/01/2006  Reality Check: Precious Cargo
 03/01/2006  Reality Check: School Complainer
 03/01/2006  Reality Check: Too Shy for Company
 02/03/2006  Reality Check: Hiding Cash from Hubby?
 02/01/2006  Reality Check: Grandma Snubs Our Kids
 02/01/2006  Reality Check: Bathroom Breaks With Dad
 01/01/2006  Reality Check: Too Much Gossip?
 01/01/2006  Reality Check: Early Sibling Rivalry
 11/01/2005  Reality Check: Bad Holiday Grub
 11/01/2005  Reality Check: Missed Bonding
 11/01/2005  Reality Check: Pushy Fund-Raiser
 10/01/2005  Reality Check: "Watch My Kids  -- Again"
 09/08/2005  Reality Check: Working Out Weekends
 09/08/2005  Reality Check: Judgment Days
 09/01/2005  Reality Check: Fixing a Flirty Neighbor
 09/01/2005  Reality Check: Re:Gifting
 09/01/2005  Reality Check: Plane Etiquette
 08/01/2005  Reality Check: Little White Lies
 08/01/2005  Reality Check: Lazy Sitter
 07/01/2005  Reality Check: Too Much Praise?
 07/01/2005  Reality Check: Call Me
 07/01/2005  Reality Check: Not-So-Great Aunt
 06/01/2005  Reality Check: Stay-at-Home Dad
 06/01/2005  Reality Check: Dismissive Grandma
 05/01/2005  Reality Check: I Need a Friend!
 05/01/2005  Reality Check: Mean Kids
 05/01/2005  Reality Check: I Miss My Baby
 04/01/2005  Reality Check: I'm Her Mom!
 04/01/2005  Reality Check: Stand Up to Mom-in-Law?
 04/01/2005  Reality Check: Problem Sleeper
 03/01/2005  Reality Check: Big for His Age
 03/01/2005  Reality Check: Hey, Big Spender
 02/01/2005  Reality Check: Who's Paying?
 02/01/2005  Reality Check: Phone Hang-Ups
 02/01/2005  Reality Check:
 11/01/2004  Reality Check: Daddy's Girl
 11/01/2004  Reality Check: She Wants My Gear
 11/01/2004  Reality Check: Hubby Hogs the Holidays
 11/01/2004  Reality Check: Stop Smoking!
 10/01/2004  Reality Check: Bathroom Privacy
 10/01/2004  Reality Check: Stay-Home Compromise
 10/01/2004  Reality Check: Rude Kiddies
 09/01/2004  Reality Check: Emotional Pickups
 09/01/2004  Reality Check: When to Cover Up
 09/01/2004  Reality Check: Queen of Errands
 08/01/2004  Reality Check: Prepping For Kindergarten?
 08/01/2004  Reality Check: The Family Bully
 08/01/2004  Reality Check: Kiss Off
 07/01/2004  Reality Check: Arguing About Family
 07/01/2004  Reality Check: Where's Daddy?
 07/01/2004  Reality Check: Potty Pressure
 06/01/2004  Reality Check: After-Hours Work
 06/01/2004  Reality Check: Curbing Rude Remarks
 06/01/2004  Reality Check: Jealous Stepmom
 05/01/2004  Reality Check: My Child Won't Eat Out
 05/01/2004  Reality Check: Quit a Good Job?
 05/01/2004  Reality Check: Neglectful Sitter
 04/01/2004  Reality Check: My Son's a Crybaby
 04/01/2004  Reality Check: Taking a Break From Parenting
 04/01/2004  Reality Check: Dating After Divorce
 03/01/2004  Reality Check: New Baby Blues
 03/01/2004  Reality Check: "Hey -- That's My Toy!"
 03/01/2004  Reality Check: I Have Playdate Anxiety
 02/01/2004  Reality Check: Let Him Cheat?
 02/01/2004  Reality Check: My Best Pal Drinks Too Much
 02/01/2004  Reality Check: I'm Working Too Hard Feeding My Picky Eaters
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: Problem Child
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: Dissed By Another Mom
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: No Kids Allowed!
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: Anti-Auntie
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: Tell Kids Money's Tight?
 01/01/2004  Reality Check: Ditch Our Dog-Loving Friends?
 11/01/2003  Reality Check: Is My Boy Gifted?
 11/01/2003  Reality Check: Meddling Grandpa
 11/01/2003  Reality Check: He Came On To Me
 11/01/2003  Reality Check: Angel or Brat?
 10/01/2003  Reality Check: Smotherly Love
 10/01/2003  Reality Check: My Child Vs. The Teacher
 09/01/2003  Reality Check: Pal's Hubby A Boor
 09/01/2003  Reality Check: The Chewing Habit
 08/01/2003  Reality Check: Announcing a Move
 08/01/2003  Reality Check: Me: "Sex!" Him: zzz...
 08/01/2003  Reality Check: Stretched Too Thin
 06/01/2003  Reality Check: Encouraging Effort
 06/01/2003  Reality Check: Clingy at Parties
 06/01/2003  Reality Check: Dealing With a Bigot
 05/01/2003  Reality Check: Dad's Shipping Out
 05/01/2003  Reality Check: His Gifts Are Duds
 05/01/2003  Reality Check: "No More Church!"
 03/01/2003  Reality Check: The Pros and Cons of Preschool
 03/01/2003  Reality Check: Mr. and Mrs. First-Name Basis
 03/01/2003  Reality Check: A Touchy Subject
 02/01/2003  Reality Check: Tag Team Parenting
 02/01/2003  Reality Check: Equal Opportunity Pee-er?
 11/01/2002  Reality Check: Guardian Angel
 11/01/2002  Reality Check: Watch Your Mouth
 11/01/2002  Reality Check: Time to Do Chores
 10/01/2002  Reality Check: Too Much Preparation?
 10/01/2002  Reality Check: Hold Your Own, Baby
 09/01/2002  Reality Check: Little Sister Troubles
 09/01/2002  Reality Check: Birthday Party Etiquette
 08/02/2002  Reality Check: Sick of Being Supermom
 06/01/2002  Reality Check: Road-Weary Baby
 06/01/2002  Reality Check: Cold-Shoulder Homecomings
 06/01/2002  Reality Check: No
 05/01/2002  Reality Check: Twice the Family, Twice the Work?
 05/01/2002  Reality Check: The Problem With Perfection
 05/01/2002  Reality Check: When Time-Outs Don't Work
 05/01/2002  Reality Check: Putting a Stop to Sibling Rivalry
 04/01/2002  Reality Check: Baby's Best Friend
 04/01/2002  Reality Check: Dealing With Death
 03/01/2002  Reality Check: Stop Whining
 03/01/2002  Reality Check: Regarding Dr. Ferber
 03/01/2002  Reality Check: Buckle Up for Playdate Safety
 02/01/2002  Reality Check: Clearing the Air
 02/01/2002  Reality Check: Watching Kids' Weight
 02/01/2002  Reality Check: Putting a Sock in It
 12/01/2001  Reality Check: Parental Obsession
 12/01/2001  Reality Check: Looks Can Be Deceiving
 12/01/2001  Reality Check: Thanks, But No Thanks
 11/01/2001  Reality Check: Sudden Fear of the Dark
 11/01/2001  Reality Check: Rules and Regulations
 10/01/2001  Reality Check: Bad Seed, Best Friend
 10/01/2001  Reality Check: Preparing for Labor Day
 09/01/2001  Reality Check: Explaining Divorce
 09/01/2001  Reality Check: How to Fight Imaginary Illnesses
 09/01/2001  Reality Check: Thumb vs. Pacifier
 08/01/2001  Reality Check: Flash-Card Parenting
 08/01/2001  Reality Check: Lil' Jekyll and Hyde
 09/01/2000  Reality Check: Storytime Squirmer
 09/01/2000  Reality Check: Quieting a Screamer
 09/01/2000  Reality Check: Stopping a Verbally Abusive Mom
 08/01/2000  Reality Check: Curbing Dinnertime TV
 08/01/2000  Reality Check: Bonding With Baby
 08/01/2000  Reality Check: Disciplining a Stepchild
 06/01/2000  Reality Check: Fearing the Worst
 06/01/2000  Reality Check: Giving Parenting Advice to a Friend
 06/01/2000  Reality Check: Babysitter Anxiety
 05/01/2000  Reality Check: Quitting the Pacifier
 05/01/2000  Reality Check: Getting Back Your Sex Life
 05/01/2000  Reality Check: The Meaning of Hate
 04/01/2000  Reality Check: Meddling Mom
 04/01/2000  Reality Check: Speechless at 2
 04/01/2000  Reality Check: Early to Rise
 03/01/2000  Reality Check: Teasing Over Height
 03/01/2000  Reality Check: Being Fair to Your Children
 03/01/2000  Reality Check: Convincing Your Husband You Need Maternity Leave
 02/01/2000  Reality Check: Rousing a Couch Potato
 02/01/2000  Reality Check: Last-Name Dilemma
 02/01/2000  Reality Check: Controlling a Preschool Hitter
 12/01/1999  Reality Check: Encouraging a Positive Body Image
 12/01/1999  Reality Check: Making the Big-Kid Bed Transition
 12/01/1999  Reality Check: Who Should Lose Sleep?
 11/01/1999  Reality Check: Frustrated Baby
 11/01/1999  Reality Check: Who Calls the Shots?
 11/01/1999  Reality Check: Not All Children are Born Equal
 10/01/1999  Reality Check: Insensitive Toddler
 10/01/1999  Reality Check: Nursing Your Baby to Sleep
 09/01/1999  Reality Check: How to Handle a Screaming Coach
 09/01/1999  Reality Check: Sharing the Responsibility
 09/01/1999  Reality Check: Grocery Shopping With a Toddler

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