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Momversation: Do you fight with your spouse/partner in front of your kids?

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Dr. Phil calls fighting in front of your kids nothing short of child abuse. But is that going just a bit too far? Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks asks the panelists, "Do you fight in front of your kids? And do you think that's always wrong?"

What's your take on arguing with your partner in front of your children? Is it a big no-no? Or do you think kids can learn from your conflicts? Join the Momversation by commenting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: Are "mommy wars" a myth?

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The "mommy wars" have been all the rage in the media, but are they real? Moms might argue over the issues of motherhood, but are they really "at war?" Maggie Mason of Mighty Girl asks, "Are the mommy wars a myth?"

Do you believe the mommy wars are real? Or are they just a media construct? Join the Momversation by commenting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: Finding Me Time

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Welcome to our first guest panelist, Michelle Lamar, CafeMom's Entertainment Editor! She joins our panelists in discussing how to attain that hard-to-find "me time." Moms are used to caring for others, but do they care for hemselves? Mindy Roberts from The Mommy Blog asks, "How do you find time just for yourself?"

Do you get alone time? How do you make time for yourself? Join the Momversation by commenting in our related forums below:

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:

Kids shows parents can watch, too
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?

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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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