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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 ... Today 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 Today 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. Today 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....	Need help dealing with special needs neighbor Today at 9:25 pm by Linda on the move	14,467	142,584
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 Today 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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s/o What if you don't want your child to call certian people auntie or uncle? started by MamitaM (11/18/10 at 1:22pm)	SIL's bf is a UAV, and people refer to him as Uncle. I just... 11/19/10 at 10:06am by Hoopin' Mama	11	337
For those families who don't celebrate Christmas.... started by Mittsy (11/16/10 at 9:15am)	We celebrate The Solstice.... but looking in, you would... 11/19/10 at 6:47am by Attached2Elijah	7	417
Age Appropriate? Sharing (Long) started by newmommy7-08 (11/14/10 at 6:46am) 1 2	I make my daughter share. If the 1 year old didn't care, I... 11/18/10 at 6:44pm by bella99	20	784
What to call grandparents... thier choice or ours? started by jksmith (11/17/10 at 9:02am) 1 2	This was my experience, too (evil grandma called "grandma")... 11/18/10 at 1:50pm by Qbear'smama	23	799
How to acknowledge nice stuff done by toxic Mother In Law started by rightkindofme (11/17/10 at 4:23pm)	Tigerchild, you are probably right that changing what we are... 11/18/10 at 12:54pm by rightkindofme	11	667
When only 1parent does Santa started by Honey693 (11/15/10 at 9:51pm)	My kids have had a great childhood without any santa or the... 11/18/10 at 12:35pm by philomom	10	303
Would you note your child's allergies on a birthday invitation? started by WindyCityMom (11/18/10 at 10:31am)	I would definitely mention this on the invite! I would want... 11/18/10 at 10:50am by wemoon	3	182
Do you think I'll get a VISIT? started by 5gifts (11/17/10 at 8:00pm)	When he was done talking to me, he went & talked to her at... 11/18/10 at 10:09am by 5gifts	16	806
Seeking advice for when to tell my 4-yo her grandmother is terminally ill started by Qbear'smama (11/14/10 at 3:46pm)	I went through this with my 4yo DS when my Dad passed in... 11/18/10 at 6:58am by GardenStream	9	253
Free range parenting in someone else's house (update, my mom cut dd's hair) started by waiting2bemommy (11/2/10 at 11:37am) 1 2 3 4	honestly I agree with your mom here. He is going to be your... 11/18/10 at 6:13am by lilyka	70	5,435
Do Bruder trucks hold up? Are they worth the $$? started by Biscuits & Gravy (11/13/10 at 12:01pm)	My son has a Bruder dumptruck and it has held up really well.... 11/17/10 at 11:32pm by JessicaS	14	528
Need help with my 2 y/o started by fnpmama (11/17/10 at 1:12pm)	oh, in that case I'm sorry if I sounded pushy! In that case I... 11/17/10 at 8:24pm by waiting2bemommy	5	157
Playing Santa without the deception--how do we do this? started by peainthepod (11/16/10 at 9:22am)	Think things like secret Santa and fairy tales, it does not... 11/17/10 at 6:23pm by Lisa1970	11	436
Thoughts on "Unconditional Parenting"? started by KLM99 (11/16/10 at 10:10am)	I admittedly adore that book and most of Alfie Kohn's... 11/17/10 at 12:47pm by St. Margaret	4	218
I think it's rude, my friend doesn't started by DevaMajka (11/11/10 at 12:25pm) 1 2 3	(no title) 11/17/10 at 12:28pm by Imogen	56	2,305
Inlaw and sibling issues, advice needed desperately started by OceansEve (11/16/10 at 11:00am)	It's great that you are going to find alternative child care... 11/17/10 at 10:38am by EFmom	18	713
Giving child money to buy parent a gift? started by Pumpkin_Pie (11/16/10 at 6:31pm)	We all go together to the Target dollar spot, and then we... 11/17/10 at 9:56am by The4OfUs	9	238
Do you have baby names picked, with no plans for more kids? started by DevaMajka (11/11/10 at 12:29pm) 1 2	We're not having any more, but if DD has been a boy, he would... 11/17/10 at 8:51am by Areia	21	605
how do super large families..work? started by mommariffic (11/1/10 at 3:08pm)	If 5 is a super large family, then I must have a large family... 11/17/10 at 7:12am by cappuccinosmom	8	699
How do you make a child try new food? started by puddleduck (11/13/10 at 1:18pm)	I don't make her try a bite, but I tell her about times in my... 11/17/10 at 5:02am by mamazee	13	428
talk to me about 3 kids started by NicaG (11/14/10 at 8:09pm)	I have a 12 year old, 5 year old and 10 month old. It works... 11/16/10 at 8:32pm by Sharlla	11	376
When Grandma is not aging well? started by Lisa1970 (11/15/10 at 6:55pm)	Wow, you could be talking about my grandma. She helped... 11/16/10 at 8:02pm by camracrazy	15	544
Others posting your childs photos on their facebooks.. do you allow it? Why/why not? (and a... started by WindyCityMom (10/30/10 at 1:58am) 1 2 3 4 5	I don't have a problem with people posting pics of my kids. I... 11/16/10 at 3:31pm by gaudynight	82	3,148
yay for the continuation of no TV!! started by KLM99 (11/16/10 at 10:06am)	So we have never a single time had our 3yo watch TV. We're... 11/16/10 at 10:06am by KLM99	0	89
How do we gently say NO to plastic toys? started by maisiedotes (11/16/10 at 5:45am)	keeping it outside is a great idea! And I think I will have... 11/16/10 at 8:25am by maisiedotes	4	259
Family rules/meetings started by mama*pisces (11/13/10 at 8:14pm)	We just had a family meeting last night. I spelled out the... 11/15/10 at 7:00pm by Lisa1970	7	283
Older toys, younger kids started by petitchou (11/15/10 at 4:25am)	What are these? Can you maybe give me a link? I might be... 11/15/10 at 5:30pm by Super~Single~...	10	223
My mom allowed the baby to be hurt. Now what? started by Spiralshell (11/12/10 at 12:38pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Obviously, your partner needs to get over this. It's not... 11/15/10 at 5:30pm by Jeannine	88	4,568
"sick" rules started by shahjehan (11/14/10 at 3:46pm)	We do def watch more TV when DD's sick. Its pretty easy to... 11/15/10 at 1:35pm by 3xMama	18	410
Eating "rules" started by kittywitty (11/1/10 at 3:52pm) 1 2 3 4	We don't have a lot of rules at our house seems like a lot on... 11/15/10 at 11:33am by averysmomma05	76	2,639
Need to vent a bit. Have a friend who always seems to need to 'one-up' me.*Updated situation... started by Ravensong13 (9/20/10 at 12:55am) 1 2	(no title) 11/15/10 at 12:55am by Kidzaplenty	33	2,392
S/O I guess....blogs and kids' names started by AFWife (11/3/10 at 9:26pm) 1 2	Not any more. I have been cyber stalked/ bullied before. I... 11/14/10 at 10:45pm by Lisa1970	21	865
Things I should never have to say... started by Petie1104 (11/2/10 at 2:20pm) 1 2 3 4	Don't lick the dog's (tail, ear, foot, eye....) No, we don't... 11/14/10 at 7:59am by nmb	71	2,777
dd almost seems lost as an only....but I'm not interested in having more kiddos.... started by dauphinette (11/11/10 at 8:57am)	How about working out a trade with another mama in your area?... 11/13/10 at 11:15pm by sapphire_chan	15	438
Hitting younger sibling, am I over reacting? started by Still_Learning (11/13/10 at 9:27am)	Thank you, I think that's a GREAT idea. He's really good at... 11/13/10 at 6:41pm by Still_Learning	5	396
signing "You're welcome" started by kfillmore (11/13/10 at 4:22pm)	I know of two ways that you can sign it. One is the same sign... 11/13/10 at 4:32pm by candipooh	1	126
the book "simiplicity parenting": have you read it? started by suziek (11/13/10 at 3:55pm)	I just started reading this book, and it has really given me... 11/13/10 at 3:55pm by suziek	0	109
Extreme Clingyness started by abmom5 (11/10/10 at 7:28am)	I don't know what to suggest that would make it easier for... 11/13/10 at 2:28pm by Linda on the...	9	251
Frugal or gross? started by oaktreemama (11/5/10 at 12:35pm) 1 2 3 4	interesting perspective. i rarely get sick either, even... 11/13/10 at 12:44pm by PlayaMama	62	3,331
How old is too old to still be having kids? started by Rnejic (10/25/10 at 1:10pm) 1 2 3 4	ahhh my fil is 52 and his new wife is 44 they have two... 11/13/10 at 9:50am by Aliy	76	3,391
X-Posted: The response, "That's not nice. Please stop," is stupid. started by odenata (11/12/10 at 12:48pm)	I think you're right, OP. I would tell my child to use the... 11/12/10 at 4:17pm by newbymom05	6	446
Can anyone give me some Baby Doll Furniture or Play Set Recommendations? started by ilovemygirl (11/12/10 at 9:57am)	I had a gift card to Build-a-bear, and these items are what... 11/12/10 at 11:03am by emilysmama	1	96
not as "in" to parenting as I used to be.. started by sweetpea333 (11/12/10 at 7:57am)	aaaaah mama. the bonds are changing as your children grow up.... 11/12/10 at 9:10am by meemee	2	238
The Intentional Family - a good read? started by LoveToBeMom (11/12/10 at 5:40am)	Have you read the book, The Intentional Family by William... 11/12/10 at 5:40am by LoveToBeMom	0	98
Overdressed boy, undressed girls started by vhughes35 (11/8/10 at 1:53am)	I have a tendency to always want more clothes around and... 11/11/10 at 9:30pm by csekywithlove	16	2,183
My kids have no relationship with relatives started by NicaG (11/3/10 at 6:20pm) 1 2	We have no relationship with relatives by choice. Our family... 11/11/10 at 9:15am by limette	20	1,199
I was that mother getting the sideways looks started by velochic (11/1/10 at 3:40pm) 1 2 3	Now let's all remember this when someone is promoting a new... 11/9/10 at 9:32am by sweetpeppers	50	2,867
How to love the child you HAVE while still encouraging positive behavior? started by KLM99 (11/8/10 at 12:12pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by pianojazzgirl I think in this... 11/9/10 at 5:46am by DariusMom	6	393
PLEASE HELP! Losing my mind w daughter!! started by jchizever (11/6/10 at 10:35am)	I just want to add that when my 2 year old follows me around... 11/9/10 at 1:37am by waiting2bemommy	9	655
Parenting Challenges - WWYD? started by Phoenix~Mama (11/3/10 at 1:48am)	My oldest two are 20 months apart and I remember very well... 11/7/10 at 8:03pm by Aaronridge	14	696