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Adoptive and Foster Parenting Welcome to the Adoption forum. This forum was set up to meet the needs of and provide support to adoptive (and foster) parents who wish to practice NFL parenting. Parenting an...	foster parents in need of help with four year old foster child Today at 1:19 pm by LovingMyKids4	3,707	47,313
Blended and Step Family Parenting This forum is for discussing Attachment Parenting and Natural Family Living in a Blended or Step Family situation. It is for custodial and non-custodial parents. Its purpose is...	Seriously? Yesterday at 1:30 pm by aricha	2,654	33,173
Parenting the Gifted Child The Gifted board is a forum of support, respectful requests of information, and sharing of ideas and experiences. To uphold this purpose the board will not host discussions of...	Frustrating school situation Today at 7:27 am by ollyoxenfree	3,562	61,698
Special Needs Parenting The Special Needs Parenting forum offers parents of children with special needs and parents with special needs, a safe place to find support, information, and share experiences....	Autism, SPD or just speech delay? Today at 12:45 pm by therapist	14,661	144,164
Parenting Multiples Welcome to Parenting Multiples! This forum is dedicated to the unique aspects of parenting twins, triplets or other multiples.	Hold back twins a grade Yesterday at 9:43 pm by GrandmaA	3,968	49,218
Multicultural Families The variety of family structures at MDC lends itself to the term multicultural. Our community is made up of many nationalities, religions, ages, colors, ethnicities, philosophies,...	Including some majority language in a parent-childhood relationship that was minority-language only Today at 3:46 am by sky_and_lavender	650	11,068

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What does quiet time look like at your house with your lo's? started by BRmama (3/21/12 at 12:27pm)	What about a long walk in the stroller? That might help you... 3/21/12 at 7:15pm by newmamalizzy	2	57
Rice Experiment started by Penny4Them (3/21/12 at 8:36am)	Hi Mamas, I've been a member for quite a few years and I'm... 3/21/12 at 8:36am by Penny4Them	0	61
The WHY phase. started by Super~Single~Mama (3/17/12 at 7:57am)	My dd still likes to know the reasons for things and she is... 3/20/12 at 11:19am by One_Girl	5	72
My 7 yr old's handwriting is getting worse!!! started by USAFMOMSTEPMOM (3/18/12 at 4:09pm)	The best reward for my kid is the reward of one-on-one time... 3/20/12 at 10:47am by LynnS6	2	101
how to password protect files? started by Mama Soltera (3/19/12 at 12:55pm)	I couldn't find the right place to post this. How do either... 3/19/12 at 12:55pm by Mama Soltera	0	5
how to password protect files? started by Mama Soltera (3/19/12 at 12:54pm)	I couldn't find the right place to post this. How do either... 3/19/12 at 12:54pm by Mama Soltera	0	7
PlanetBox - is it really all that? started by zinemama (10/3/11 at 11:31am) 1 2	I didn;t see the question about the lunch cubes till now.... 3/19/12 at 1:21am by LaughingHyena	21	855
Natural toy suggestions for three year olds. started by BRmama (3/17/12 at 11:45am)	we really liked ( still do) Plan Toys... 3/18/12 at 1:18pm by Jen Muise	3	78
Age of kids learning to read - looking for info on starting later. started by leighi123 (3/8/12 at 5:47am)	Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax strongly advocated for teaching... 3/16/12 at 1:50pm by Zeg25	9	310
Chores????? started by Imakcerka (1/11/12 at 6:47pm) 1 2	As a commuting family, we have very little time at home. We... 3/16/12 at 11:47am by USAFMOMSTEPMOM	36	601
Boy girl sleepovers started by Jen Muise (3/13/12 at 7:11pm)	Well, they definately claim to have feelings for each other,... 3/16/12 at 12:36am by Jen Muise	6	243
Is buying him a toy in this situation appropriate? started by P.J. (3/12/12 at 2:19pm)	I don't see anything wrong with trying to associate scary but... 3/15/12 at 9:02pm by One_Girl	16	376
Finding Other Families "Like Us" started by NevadaMama (3/14/12 at 12:00am)	I went to library story times, free events in the community,... 3/15/12 at 8:49pm by One_Girl	5	123
Easter/Spring Baskets.. what do you put in them? started by WindyCityMom (3/10/12 at 12:16pm) 1 2	I love this idea! I need to go to the bank today. 3/15/12 at 7:55am by AbbyGrant	27	1,276
How do you know if you're a bad mom? started by Qestia (3/5/12 at 6:50am) 1 2	I agree with this. I think I tell my 3yo ds I love him about... 3/12/12 at 9:40am by Super~Single~...	37	1,356
Drastic Cuts to Lead Poisoning and Prevention Funds started by DaisyO (3/11/12 at 7:46pm)	Hi! I put this in the "health" forum, but nobody seemed to... 3/11/12 at 7:46pm by DaisyO	0	12
Parental Role in Children's Books started by physmom (4/21/11 at 9:09pm) 1 2	Not only did I LOVE books about orphans and other parentless... 3/11/12 at 7:29pm by newmamalizzy	23	911
How are your kids going to go to college? started by Imakcerka (2/22/12 at 6:21am) 1 2 3…11	OP- Just curious, what kind of scholarships are available to... 3/11/12 at 2:16pm by KSLaura	207	4,104
Having a bilateral mastectomy in 2 weeks- need suggestions for preparing the kids... started by LandonsMama (2/27/12 at 6:30pm)	So sorry you are going through this! Lots of healing thoughts... 3/10/12 at 8:16pm by Yuba_River	5	264
Going to the movies "alone"? started by fairejour (1/28/12 at 8:16am)	Heh, while I can sympathize with this perspective... I can't... 3/10/12 at 1:26pm by Cyllya	9	296
3 kids, tell me what challenges i can expect? started by contactmaya (3/7/12 at 1:01pm)	Mine are 5, 3, and 1.. The biggest issues with me stemmed a... 3/9/12 at 7:11pm by OkiMom	3	146
Please, advice on how to handle my daughter started by cpenderg (3/1/12 at 10:51am)	I found 4 year olds to be very HARD to parent. My oldest is 5... 3/9/12 at 7:01pm by OkiMom	17	637
I just threatened to cut my parents out of my kids' lives started by BarnMomma (6/9/11 at 6:23pm) 1 2 3	I might not cut her off but I would seriously limit where and... 3/9/12 at 6:40pm by OkiMom	53	2,303
Parents of accordion playing kids: Where do you find music and instruction books? started by FarmerBeth (12/17/11 at 3:27pm)	Maybe I've got to try that! I ended up writing a bunch out... 3/9/12 at 1:16pm by FarmerBeth	2	47
How should a parent handle a child who is expelled from two different high schools? started by kitson (3/6/12 at 12:13am)	Well, this was a LOOOONG time ago, but somehow, when I was 15... 3/9/12 at 10:54am by rubidoux	12	473
Play-Every-Day Challenge? started by carfreemama (3/7/12 at 2:58am)	Have you read Playful Parenting? It's essentially what's... 3/7/12 at 3:44pm by LynnS6	2	89
use chiro for sleeplessness? started by newbiemama09 (3/1/12 at 8:31am)	The chiro helps my ds quite a bit with sleep issues. ... 3/7/12 at 12:09pm by leighi123	3	43
What are some of the things children are aware of that surprises you (think too young to know it) started by meemee (2/25/12 at 8:25am)	I was really anti-drug when I was 8-10 or so, but you would... 3/2/12 at 1:19pm by rubidoux	13	493
Balancing kids and chores while attachment parenting? started by EzzysMom (2/2/11 at 12:29pm)	I have the same struggle, but now that DS is walking and... 3/2/12 at 10:18am by sk8boarder15	16	579
Parents w/ADD- Support thread- 4! started by heidirk (5/9/10 at 6:22pm) 1 2 3…7	Hi, kfillmore. ((HUGS)). BTDT! I'm feeling "in over my head"... 3/2/12 at 6:05am by BennyPai	130	5,533
Need advice ASAP: Barium x-ray of lower GI tract started by LuxPerpetua (2/29/12 at 4:21am)	Thanks so much for the replies. We've opted to wait on the... 3/1/12 at 4:30pm by LuxPerpetua	5	118
Pneumonia and refusing liquids started by prone_to_wander (2/29/12 at 5:45am)	You learn as you go. I mean, how many occasions do we... 3/1/12 at 1:47pm by SweetSilver	11	158
Is there such a thing as a stainless steel sippy cup that doesn't leak ?? started by babydanielsmom (2/24/12 at 2:15pm)	I used Born Free sippys for my youngest. He loved them! I'm... 2/28/12 at 10:28pm by AbbyGrant	15	173
I am OUTRAGED!! Rapper Too $hort telling boys to sexually assualt preteen girls started by Dr.Worm (2/28/12 at 7:37am)	Not sure...if anyone finds out please let us know. 2/28/12 at 11:41am by Dr.Worm	6	257
What do you do if your child receives gifts you don't want him/her to have? started by MrsSlocombe (2/25/12 at 8:22am)	Say thanks, grin and bear it for awhile and when it gets... 2/27/12 at 7:10pm by Contrariety	11	316
One child's playdate "hostage" to the other child? started by Evan&Anna's_Mom (2/22/12 at 3:12pm) 1 2	I don't think your son should be held hostage for a playdate.... 2/27/12 at 12:16pm by Storm Bride	23	812
My mother, myself. started by katslondon (2/22/12 at 4:54am)	Amys1st: I don't want to get into it too much, well more than... 2/26/12 at 4:38pm by Mittsy	16	412
Would you describe me as a "natural parent"? started by MrsSlocombe (2/10/12 at 8:04am) 1 2 3	That looks so interesting! I wish they had it at my... 2/25/12 at 7:39am by MrsSlocombe	52	1,420
Having a REALLY hard time adjusting to 2 kids started by mom2lucy (8/16/10 at 2:40pm) 1 2	A little outside help with cleaning etc. may work out for the... 2/24/12 at 11:53pm by mommetoo	22	1,599
i need help started by JIGGINGFRINGER (2/22/12 at 12:59pm)	I think that if the child is living with the father you... 2/24/12 at 5:59pm by ShyingViolet	1	112
A bit off the parenting topic - but this idea is so awesome I'm stealing it started by Butterflykate (2/23/12 at 1:24am)	I just saw they posted this and I just posted it on facebook.... 2/24/12 at 4:13pm by Butterflykate	6	187
Learning stranger danger / preventing abuse started by kittykat2481 (2/9/11 at 4:42pm) 1 2	The curriculum included role play so in our case this... 2/23/12 at 9:17pm by One_Girl	22	779
s/o - stranger danger/preventing abuse started by katelove (2/23/12 at 1:51am)	Off topic, but oh how I detest lice. Grrr! Anyway... Op,... 2/23/12 at 12:30pm by pianojazzgirl	2	93
Raising Kid with Financial Sense (spin off) started by Linda on the move (2/20/12 at 9:43am) 1 2	From what I know of Suzie Orman, I dislike her advice. I... 2/23/12 at 10:26am by Red Pajama	23	398
Silly question - is it normal to be able to do this? started by Letitia (2/18/12 at 10:11pm)	OMG thats gross LOL I had no idea people could do this... way... 2/23/12 at 1:26am by Butterflykate	5	195
would you let a 9 year old alone at the library? started by meemee (1/28/12 at 11:12pm) 1 2 3…6	Mental illness hits close to home for most people. It is in... 2/22/12 at 6:08pm by jmarroq	108	3,168
Anyone parenting a "Spirited Child"??? started by icy02 (10/29/11 at 6:57pm)	My spirited child is now 9 and while still a very challenging... 2/22/12 at 4:24pm by Peony	12	227
Sharing Rooms started by ChetMC (3/13/09 at 6:21pm) 1 2	I have two girls that are fourteen months apart and they... 2/21/12 at 6:49pm by allthesekids	33	1,054
What bedtime for shared bedroom?? started by equilibrium (2/19/12 at 7:16pm)	My girls are 20 months and nearly-6yo. They have bunks (very... 2/21/12 at 2:46am by GoBecGo	3	82
Need advice, DH and Money..I'm sure I'm not the only one that has posted this before :) started by ilovemybabies11 (2/12/12 at 2:40pm)	My dh's income varies considerably too. We make a budget... 2/20/12 at 9:56pm by LynnS6	11	447