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How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Death?

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It's one of the most difficult discussions you'll have with your kids: death, dying, and grief. How should parents address these topics? Should mothers and fathers talk openly, or should they speak more vaguely about death and dying? Giyen Kim from Bacon Is My Enemy asks, "How do you broach the topic of death with your children?"

How did you talk to your kids about death? Does religion play a big factor in your discussions? Do you talk about the afterlife? And how does your children react to the subject? You can read our Tips on Talking to Your Kids About Death. You can also join the Momversation by commenting in our community:

Some of the Best Written Mom Blogs

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Sometimes I play hooky from writing my own blog by reading what other mom bloggers are putting out there. What makes me come back for more is great writing, and these three blogs have some of the best writing in the mom blogger community:

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Momversation: The Toxins Around Us

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Peanut butter recalls. Mercury in tuna fish. Lead in kids' toys. It seems like just about everything can make our children sick! But are the dangers of toxins overhyped? Alice Bradley of Finslippy asks the panelists, "Are the dangers of toxins blown out of proportion?"

How do you handle all of the toxins hype? Do you continually purify your environment? Do you ignore news reports? And just who did poop in those peanuts, anyway? Join the Momversation by commenting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: What do you think about circumcision?

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It's a difficult decision that every American mother makes regarding her newborn son: to circumcise or not to circumcise? Opponents state that it's mutilation. Proponents cite studies showing the health benefits of the procedure. Still others have strong cultural ties to the practice. Daphne Brogdon of Cool Mom asks the panelists, "What do you think about circumcision?"

Did you (or will you) circumcise your son? Why or why not? Join the Momversation by commenting or posting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: Do You Swear In Front of Your Children?

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$%##%$#!!! The kids are in the backseat, and you just let out a curse-laden tirade at a driver in front of you. Oops. But is swearing in front of your kids really such a big deal?

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.

Mom or Wife: What's More Difficult?

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With marriage, there are compromises, disagreements and that dreaded D-word: divorce. With motherhood comes responsibilities from potty training to PTA meetings. Both roles are challenging, but Heather Armstrong from Dooce wants to know from the panelists, "Which do you find harder: being a wife or being a mother?"

Which role do you find the most difficult? Or can you even choose? Do you neglect your mate? Or is being married a cakewalk compared to being a parent? Join the Momversation.

Momversation: Happy Holidays!

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Our panelists have created a very special video card wishing you all the best this holiday season and beyond. What are your plans for the New Year and your hopes for 2009?

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Momversation: Are You Raising Religious Kids?

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It's Christmas Eve, and millions of U.S. Christians will be going off to church to celebrate the religious traditions of the holiday. With this in mind, Cool Mom's Daphne Brogdon wants to know from our panelists: Are you raising your kids with religion? Why or why not?

What's your take? Are you raising religious children? What's the most vital aspect of religion to your family? Or is religion not part of your everyday life? Join the Momversation by commenting below or in our related forums:

Momversation: Should I Have Another Kid?

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When is it time to add to the family? It's a question with no easy answer, and the topic of today's Momversation. Alice Bradley of Finslippy asks the panelists, "How will I know?"

What do you think? When can you tell if you're ready to have another child?