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Momversation: Punishing Your Children

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Spanking? Grounding? Bribes? It seems as if there are a tons of ways that parents can discipline their kids, but what's the best way? Alice Bradley from Finslippy asks the panelists, "How do you discipline your child?"

What's your discipline style? Do you believe that it's your way or the highway? Or do you prefer to give your child choices like Giyen does? Talk to us, and join the Momversation.

Momversation: Am I Becoming My Mother?

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On today's Momversation, Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks asks the panelists: Do you parent like your parents did? Or are you completely different? And is becoming your mother an inevitability?

What do you think? Do you want to be a parent like your dear old mom (or dad)? Or have you done a complete 180 from their parenting style? Join the Momversation by commenting in our related forums:

Momversation: Is Television Harming My Kids?

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Parents are scolded for letting their kids watch the "boob tube," so today on Momversation, Mindy Roberts from The Mommy Blog asks, "How bad is TV for my kids?"

What do you think? Can TV be good for kids? How much television do you let your children watch? Join the Momversation by commenting below or chatting in our related forums:

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How do you define "too much TV?"

Momversation: Why should we care about Suri Cruise?

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Suri Cruise. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. Sean Preston Federline. Daphne Brogdon from Cool Mom asks on Momversation, why are we obsessed with the kids of celebrities?

Why do you think people are curious about celebrity kids? Are you interested? Should the personal lives of the famous be fodder for gossip?

Join the conversation by leaving a comment below or participating in our related forums:

Momversation: Staying Sane Through the Holidays

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Happy Thanksgiving! Today on Momversation, Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks asks how you deal with the stress and fatigue of holiday travel with kids in tow.

What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year? What are your tips for how to make the holiday season less stressful?

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Momversation: How Do You Talk to Your Kids About the Economy?

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What's the best way to discuss the current economy with kids? Today on Momversation, Nataly Kogan of Work It, Mom! wants to know if you've talked to your children about money and the economic crisis.

How do explain family "budget cuts" to your little ones? What are your tips for other families? Let us know in a comment below or on the Momversation website!

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Momversation: Childbirth Choices

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Today on Momversation.com, Daphne Brogdon of Cool Mom poses the eternal question: Natural childbirth or C-section?

And what's with all the judgment around a mom's childbirth choices? Tell us what you think: Is there a "right" way to have a baby? Or is it all good, just as long as the baby makes it out healthy? Let us know what your experience was: leave a comment, visit Momversation, and see our related forums:

Momversation: Do you use food to reward your kids?

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Do you dangle dessert to help "grease the wheels" when you want your kids to do something? Or do you think that sets you up for trouble later on? What's your advice for other moms? Today on Momversation, Mindy Roberts of The Mommy Blog wants to know: Is it okay to use food as a reward with your kids?

Are Your Online Friends As Important As Your Real-Life Friends?

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Making new friends can be really hard after you have kids, but blogs and social networks can help moms keep in touch and meet new friends online. Today on Momversation, Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks wants to know: Are your online friends as important as your real friends?

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