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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...	The Wait ... Yesterday at 8:39 pm by babymouse	3,647	46,469
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...	Where's Mrs. Darling when you need her?...Update, reply #10 Yesterday at 11:37 am by csekywithlove	2,603	32,666
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...	DD supposed to be sleeping....reciting multiplication facts instead. Yesterday at 8:28 pm by boston_slackermom	3,485	60,655
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....	At what age did you tell your child their diagnosis? Today at 12:08 am by fiddlefern	14,467	142,585
Parenting Multiples Welcome to Parenting Multiples! This forum is dedicated to the unique aspects of parenting twins, triplets or other multiples.	23 weeks pregnant with twins and I jsut start with dizziness and headache, cant be on my own feet for too long Yesterday at 3:59 pm by danelisa	3,907	48,509
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,...	ISO non-traditional dolls 2/6/12 at 8:21am by queenjane	633	10,898

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Just realized I am doing to my dd what my Mother used to do to me, EEEK! started by Ravensong13 (12/1/10 at 12:52pm)	I feel ya. I love my mom dearly, and if anyone asked me I'd... 12/2/10 at 4:05am by swd12422	8	506
Indoor activities for very active kids started by kdescalzi (11/30/10 at 7:38am)	Ours isn't out right now, but when it is, it works great for... 12/2/10 at 2:44am by staceychev	14	795
Can I run some third birthday party ideas by you guys? started by MamaJen (11/28/10 at 7:24am)	Thanks for all the feedback! I'm feeling pretty good about... 12/1/10 at 5:32pm by MamaJen	5	324
Is noise just something I have to get used to? started by AFWife (11/26/10 at 2:21pm) 1 2	This is us too. My voice is loud by nature and my kids... 12/1/10 at 8:12am by liberal_chick	36	1,264
Monster High dolls? started by karne (11/30/10 at 4:59pm)	Ok, the plushies are cuter! The Frankie Stein one reminds me... 11/30/10 at 9:32pm by camracrazy	6	321
Baby fell and lost consiousness started by kfillmore (11/23/10 at 2:43pm)	I know how you felt when this happened!! My ds got very... 11/30/10 at 6:56pm by Super~Single~...	15	901
Neighbors calling CPS just to harrass us... started by aelial (11/17/10 at 7:26am) 1 2 3 4 5	No no... sorry I was typing quickly because DS was driving me... 11/30/10 at 3:34pm by crunchy_mommy	83	6,473
Where a title is suppose to go started by caij_rose (11/27/10 at 12:12pm)	((((hugs)))) 11/29/10 at 8:42pm by Lisa1970	14	386
Spin-Off: What kind of kids do you want, and how are you achieving that (or trying to, more like... started by EdnaMarie (11/22/10 at 2:00pm)	I want a lot of things for them. Some of them are what I... 11/29/10 at 8:23pm by SubliminalDar...	15	606
Dealing with separation anxiety started by Boot (11/22/10 at 11:00am)	I am having the same problem with my Ds. He will be 4 in a... 11/29/10 at 8:21pm by kdescalzi	8	246
Not sure where to post this Fil trying to bribe me to get back to work? started by Ravensong13 (11/22/10 at 3:01pm) 1 2	Congratulations! Boundaries are an amazing thing. My ILs... 11/29/10 at 6:24pm by Smithie	23	1,220
advice needed (no flaming please!) started by acmommy (11/28/10 at 7:19pm) 1 2	This, especially the bolded. I'm not against medical mj,... 11/29/10 at 1:44pm by Princess...	27	1,542
I ticked off a relative, now they are threatening to not come to T-day dinner started by ICU2 (11/24/10 at 11:08pm)	I have no advice, but your post is so close to something i... 11/29/10 at 9:41am by GoBecGo	13	778
Bribery started by 2xshy (11/24/10 at 6:21pm)	For nasty tasting medicine? That's not bribery-- that's just... 11/28/10 at 2:37pm by Llyra	14	395
slacker man started by suziek (11/26/10 at 7:11am)	I send my 8yo ds to his room when he gets an attitude.I... 11/28/10 at 3:56am by mattemma04	7	372
Photos on Facebook- Back to the Drawing Board... started by WindyCityMom (11/25/10 at 8:43pm)	At this point I just request that people don't associate my... 11/27/10 at 7:31pm by indie	7	668
Boundaries on 4yo nephew's violent play at IL's house? started by curiouscanadian (11/27/10 at 5:44pm)	I did EVERYTHING to prevent "gun play" w/ my DS. But at... 11/27/10 at 6:19pm by BlueStateMama	1	261
The "Truth about Thanksgivng" thread started by chaoticzenmom (11/27/10 at 2:28pm)	has been removed for moderator review. 11/27/10 at 2:28pm by chaoticzenmom	0	78
How do you know when you are ready for #2? started by cyclamen (11/17/10 at 6:34pm)	I love this piece of advice. So simple, so true, and very... 11/27/10 at 1:01am by youngspiritmom	9	467
Parenting an only child started by MamaAsheri (11/19/10 at 4:38pm)	(no title) 11/26/10 at 11:20am by meemee	10	494
Do you give people the benefit of the doubt in front of your kids? started by Boot (11/23/10 at 7:33pm) 1 2	Thanks for all the replies. On reflection, I feel fine with... 11/25/10 at 9:08am by Boot	27	964
Barely hanging on by a thread - feeling like an awful mom started by chipper26 (11/24/10 at 4:22pm)	Well, yeah. It is hard when you've had such a major... 11/24/10 at 7:16pm by fuzzylogic	4	304
Spin-Off from RSVP Etiquette: Do You Accommodate? started by EdnaMarie (11/19/10 at 5:10am) 1 2 3	"If anyone in the room would be offended by the presences... 11/24/10 at 2:06pm by Smithie	53	2,122
Embarassing behavior from my 4 yr. old... started by Petie1104 (11/23/10 at 2:12pm)	Bolding mine. I'll put this as gently as possible, but if... 11/24/10 at 1:11pm by AllisonR	17	744
"Siblings Share Genes But Rarely Personality" article and study started by Starflower (11/22/10 at 8:50am)	OK. I read the birth order article. It was kind of... 11/24/10 at 12:01pm by Starflower	7	426
Panic/anxiety attacks in children?? started by StephandOwen (11/23/10 at 5:54pm)	Yeah, I wonder if maybe his blood sugar was crashing? I've... 11/24/10 at 5:34am by AllyRae	4	138
s/o - do your kids call nonrelatives aunt/uncle? started by Honey693 (11/17/10 at 5:53pm) 1 2 3	Yes. However, the people are biologically related. 11/23/10 at 5:33pm by Sol_y_Paz	54	1,346
Did you grow up with two homes-Did you regret your parents divorce? started by Phoenix~Mama (9/18/09 at 3:11pm) 1 2 3…6	I'm another person whose parents didn't split and in many... 11/23/10 at 4:23pm by GoBecGo	117	4,771
What fine motor/craft skills should my 2.75-year-old have? started by Smokering (11/23/10 at 3:21pm)	I honestly wouldn't worry about "should". If she's engaged... 11/23/10 at 4:07pm by ollyoxenfree	1	112
You ever notice that when you really want to find something, you can't...... started by Petie1104 (11/23/10 at 1:56pm)	YES!! Thank you so much! 11/23/10 at 2:19pm by Petie1104	2	103
RSVP ettiquette question... (food allergies/ special diets) started by Breathless Wonder (11/18/10 at 10:46am) 1 2 3	When I am hosting, I do make an effort to ask and happily... 11/23/10 at 11:45am by SilverLace	42	1,513
Do you ever take you DC to your own Dr appointments? started by Harmony08 (11/22/10 at 10:11am) 1 2	Yes, always. My dd doesn't really get into stuff or bounce... 11/23/10 at 9:11am by deditus	26	565
So we're driving across country... started by Juvysen (11/19/10 at 5:58am)	We traveled across the country for a summer camping trip with... 11/23/10 at 9:11am by Red Pajama	5	284
I need some ideas for my Advent calendar started by Biscuits & Gravy (10/17/10 at 8:43am) 1 2	I so appreciate all the great ideas on this thread! I am... 11/23/10 at 8:00am by wendy23	26	1,930
Is four really easier than three? started by becoming (11/14/10 at 7:39pm)	I came back to say it's 4:30am and we're all up because that... 11/23/10 at 1:34am by sanguine_speed	17	778
Sharing a room - pros and cons started by busymama77 (11/22/10 at 6:47pm)	Hi OP: I have a 6yo DS and a 4yo DD. They have been sleeping... 11/22/10 at 11:34pm by AllisonR	3	283
How to parent after abdominal surgery started by thedenverduo (11/21/10 at 11:04am)	I just want to offer my support and experience b/c I had an... 11/22/10 at 5:17pm by sunflower.mama	6	227
Experience NOT doing Santa with kids?? Please help started by babeak (11/15/10 at 1:46am) 1 2	Our kids think of Santa the same way they think of any... 11/22/10 at 11:52am by Juvysen	27	1,168
Do you socialize with other families? started by NicaG (11/19/10 at 11:46am) 1 2	well we used to have this one family that we hung out... 11/22/10 at 10:58am by waiting2bemommy	24	829
non-religious parents - how are you celebrating in December? started by KLM99 (11/19/10 at 10:32am)	Quote: I'm sorry - I didn't mean to make it sound like I... 11/22/10 at 10:36am by KLM99	10	448
3 and 4 year old girls have already outgrown baby dolls??? started by bluedaisy (11/18/10 at 11:59am) 1 2 3	My 7yo plays with all different kinds of dolls. She likes... 11/22/10 at 10:12am by phathui5	44	1,870
When other children come over (aka was I out of line?) started by CCJWGM (11/20/10 at 5:11pm) 1 2	True dat. 11/22/10 at 9:51am by bejeweled	31	2,173
MIL update I think success... started by dakotablue (11/19/10 at 8:34pm)	Sadly, we just had an unexpected death in the family... 11/21/10 at 7:34pm by dakotablue	5	647
Sigh, such a complicated situation :( all advice and hugs welcome started by Butterflykate (10/13/10 at 1:48pm) 1 2	Just thought I would post an update that all is working out... 11/21/10 at 6:44pm by Butterflykate	28	2,156
People taking pictures of yor kids. started by MamitaM (11/20/10 at 7:29am) 1 2	I just started to realize why it bothered me so much and now... 11/21/10 at 9:05am by MamitaM	20	815
Teaching a boy to wipe his own butt started by liliaceae (11/20/10 at 3:50pm)	Front to back. Sometimes I have wet wipes in the bathroom to... 11/20/10 at 8:06pm by pregnant@40	6	1,005
Is this tacky? started by petitchou (11/19/10 at 7:15pm)	No joke. Kids packaging is ridiculous! If you cleaned up... 11/20/10 at 6:40am by Super~Single~...	9	484
Another child took my DD's toy at the bank and his mother refused to make him give it back started by gbailey (11/5/10 at 7:35pm) 1 2 3 4	Did you have it coming? 11/19/10 at 3:47pm by mamalisa	79	5,317
WWYD if....... started by MammaB21 (11/17/10 at 11:00am) 1 2	Didn't read the whole thread, but if we were at the sort of... 11/19/10 at 12:04pm by BarefootScien...	39	1,361
Constant status reports started by AtYourCervices (11/17/10 at 6:31am)	I get a lot of chatter and also not a few demands sprinkled... 11/19/10 at 11:12am by laohaire	7	366