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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...	Profile of Queens, NY's only child welfare agency Today at 3:51 pm by RCHOUDH	3,647	46,462
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...	Question about differences in gifted babies Today at 2:02 pm by mamapigeon	3,484	60,652
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....	It's all starting to hit me. So scared about the future. Feeling like a failure. Today at 1:51 pm by AbbyGrant	14,466	142,577
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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feeling unsupported by mother and sister started by jewel1288 (10/31/11 at 9:58pm) 1 2	OP...I'm sorry you are going through this. Being a new mama... 11/16/11 at 6:40am by BroodyWoodsgal	20	597
Really useful hobbies - what's out there? started by Tigerle (10/6/11 at 1:02pm) 1 2	Well, no...but really, does much that is purely for leisure... 11/14/11 at 3:21pm by PinkBunch	36	810
Boy dressing Up as Girl. started by OliverBirdsMa (11/13/11 at 8:12am)	It's okay, mama!! Your son is being normal. What your ex is... 11/14/11 at 1:05pm by BroodyWoodsgal	9	235
Let kids control halloween candy intake? started by southernmama (11/1/11 at 9:52am) 1 2	I did free reign, it's the 12th and they have almost all... 11/12/11 at 3:56pm by Imakcerka	32	588
I make other parents cringe... started by Imakcerka (10/2/11 at 3:20pm) 1 2 3	Well you know the screen time and food make me cringe, haha!... 11/11/11 at 6:57pm by BroodyWoodsgal	51	1,779
Do you allow your kids to have toys they don't share? started by sunnygir1 (11/8/11 at 6:44am)	My kids are 4 and 7 and they definitely each have things that... 11/11/11 at 6:25pm by pianojazzgirl	9	231
How long can kids use the pre-printed TY notes for Christmas? started by hopefulfaith (11/2/11 at 12:48pm)	We do one note a day, which is such a great way to do it - so... 11/11/11 at 4:43pm by hopefulfaith	12	187
Napping started by Triniity (4/25/09 at 11:44am)	So guess what? My mom suggested I break out the playpen for... 11/10/11 at 10:51am by LRMamaS	8	272
STEPMOTHER THAT IS FED UP WITH BEING USED!!!!! started by QUEENEARTHSTAR1 (11/9/11 at 12:18pm)	I would be very angry. It's not the child, or his mother... 11/9/11 at 3:41pm by nextcommercial	5	435
Update pg 10. Yay!-The ever-present CPS fears have materialized for us started by gabbyraja (9/7/11 at 12:52pm) 1 2 3…10	Great news! I just read all ten pages of the thread. What a... 11/8/11 at 6:19pm by Mom31	191	10,529
I said something stupid and I don't know how to fix it started by Linda on the move (11/6/11 at 4:54pm) 1 2	I say just let it go. I think you might now be in the over... 11/8/11 at 6:43am by 34me	21	818
2011 Fall recipe for family...problems started by Essie (10/20/11 at 11:27am) 1 2	I am working on setting boundaries. For me it sometimes isn't... 11/7/11 at 7:41pm by Essie	35	703
Win Some Halloween Treats by Entering the Mothering.com Costume Contest! started by Mothering (10/23/11 at 10:07pm) 1 2 3…10	Isa as an Owl!!! 11/7/11 at 11:28am by Crystal Smith	194	7,735
Peeing and Lying and Preschool -- Oh my! started by swd12422 (10/28/11 at 3:13pm) 1 2	No advice, OP, just commiseration. My three-year-old is... 11/7/11 at 7:18am by Megan73	20	538
Child doesn't have any interest in father! Is this normal?? What to do? started by sweetBBkendall (10/30/11 at 9:44pm)	Meant to check back here sooner but early last week I fell... 11/6/11 at 7:49pm by sweetBBkendall	13	239
WWYD Re: Nonverbal 3yo family member... started by WindyCityMom (11/2/11 at 11:36pm)	Services offered by the school district and therefore are... 11/6/11 at 10:53am by Peony	9	364
Inlaws got her a Hello Kitty laptop for christmas started by Triniity (11/1/11 at 9:26am) 1 2 3 4	You know what, the best thing to do is just tell them you... 11/5/11 at 4:38am by Imakcerka	77	2,189
Daycare in a Small Town started by csekywithlove (11/3/11 at 8:17pm)	Exactly. I will keep you posted though. And life is pretty... 11/4/11 at 4:41pm by csekywithlove	4	136
please help, please. International move with toddler, elated and devastated? started by EarthBirthLady (10/29/11 at 7:11am)	Yea, exactly we cant take an extended trip so we are... 11/4/11 at 1:53pm by EarthBirthLady	19	360
Halloween Costume Contest started by SMansky (11/4/11 at 12:19pm)	(no title) 11/4/11 at 12:19pm by SMansky	0	11
Where to Find Truly Non-Slip Clips & Headbands/ Bows for toddlers? started by KaliShanti (7/28/11 at 8:01pm)	How comfy are these really? My kids are way past toddler,... 11/1/11 at 9:33pm by FarmerBeth	9	388
Anyone parenting a "Spirited Child"??? started by icy02 (10/29/11 at 6:57pm)	Yep! My "spirited" child just started full day kindergarten... 11/1/11 at 8:42am by herenow2	9	149
Just for fun: What are your kids going to be for Halloween? started by limabean (10/2/11 at 12:21pm) 1 2 3	The oldest, 11, after much deliberation carved out an... 10/30/11 at 3:50pm by FarmerBeth	55	762
anyone give 1 child dad's last name, 2nd child mom's last name? started by indigosky (8/21/11 at 11:12am) 1 2	Not an old thread at all -- I'm still pregnant and expect to... 10/29/11 at 6:06pm by indigosky	32	731
moms of many: how do you go to restroom? started by happy1nluv (10/23/11 at 6:25am)	I would bring the 2 yr old for sure with me...the others in... 10/29/11 at 4:52pm by peaceful_mama	10	229
Help me help DD with a possessive friend? started by GoBecGo (10/26/11 at 3:36am)	I'm with teaching her to seek the help of an adult when this... 10/29/11 at 4:44pm by peaceful_mama	4	188
MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly? started by wanderinggypsy (10/10/11 at 5:15am)	think about what your relationship was like living w/them as... 10/29/11 at 3:58pm by peaceful_mama	16	379
4 year old acting out when day care child around started by Boot (10/27/11 at 9:54am)	Maybe it would help to set up more organized activities for... 10/28/11 at 6:18pm by pianojazzgirl	1	70
Advice needed about extra kid! started by caetlinh (10/18/11 at 7:29am)	Yep, I agree with everyone else--the Ergo is amazing,... 10/27/11 at 3:07pm by Kedrosami	14	292
Feeling isolated & looking for ideas on social outlets with other new parents started by homeisaprocess (10/19/11 at 4:37pm)	Subbing! We just moved where we are and we don't know... 10/26/11 at 3:10pm by jeslynn	5	104
I feel like a failure right now and could really use some advice ... started by ilovemygirl (10/21/11 at 8:16am)	So sorry that u are dealing with this! I haven't read all of... 10/25/11 at 6:45pm by tincia	15	539
Cursive writing? started by velochic (10/12/11 at 3:42pm) 1 2	My son's first grade Montessori teacher agrees with your... 10/25/11 at 10:30am by Alphaghetti	31	680
Dealing with gifts during holidays, birthdays, etc... help! started by NinasMommy (9/23/11 at 1:03pm) 1 2 3 4	Yep, that's majorly dysfunctional. Any chance you can say... 10/23/11 at 8:34pm by LynnS6	60	1,042
DD's car anxiety is interferring with regular interactions with the outside world started by AnnaBees Mama (10/17/11 at 10:18pm) 1 2	my ds was rearfacing til 3yrs and 5 months, and 34 pounds. i... 10/23/11 at 1:44pm by ashleyhaugh	28	508
Snow Babies started by Emalin (10/18/11 at 11:20pm)	Thanks so much. I'm feeling much more confident about the... 10/21/11 at 6:36pm by Emalin	5	117
Tell me about having kids 3 years apart... started by Altair (10/9/11 at 5:57am)	My kids are about 2 3/4 years apart and are really close. Our... 10/21/11 at 6:02pm by Polliwog	16	332
How much privacy do we give our kids? started by Imakcerka (9/23/11 at 9:41am) 1 2 3 4	AH... but their lives are so interesting! Don't worry I'm... 10/19/11 at 8:37pm by Imakcerka	65	1,127
Talk to me about UP... started by nstewart (10/13/11 at 2:38pm)	I don't know of anything in UP that would indicate that... 10/19/11 at 9:58am by mamazee	15	203
I don't want to be a wife and mother anymore. started by Funny Face (6/28/11 at 10:44am) 1 2 3…8	Glad to see you took another step! Also glad to see how many... 10/18/11 at 9:36pm by swd12422	141	7,950
What would you do. started by Katie T (10/17/11 at 3:52pm)	After talking with the nurse it was not written for insurance... 10/18/11 at 6:00pm by Katie T	9	203
12 year old brother that I help take care of. started by Tristis (10/5/11 at 12:31pm) 1 2	OP I think it's awesome that you are trying to be there for... 10/18/11 at 4:15pm by LROM	22	434
Totally upset! started by Triniity (10/14/11 at 12:28am)	Other posters here have offered a couple of ideas about how... 10/17/11 at 1:49pm by LROM	6	298
Frequent bouts of impetigo.... at my wits end. started by minkin03 (10/14/11 at 7:59am)	Try gum to occupy her oral fixation. It may keep her fingers... 10/17/11 at 1:09am by EarthRootsSta...	5	153
Flexible soled shoes for wide feet and high instep started by All4them (10/13/11 at 9:15pm)	This may not qualify, but I can bend the soles with my hand. ... 10/16/11 at 9:46pm by Tjej	3	81
Emergency activities started by Triniity (10/14/11 at 12:32am)	Triniity, I just came across this & I thought of you!... 10/16/11 at 6:18pm by crunchy_mommy	8	121
"Give your brother a kiss" started by dakotablue (10/13/11 at 10:49am)	We try to say something like "What you did hurt your brother.... 10/16/11 at 2:56pm by amandaleigh37	8	200
what do you do about moms who always brag about their child? started by Beppie (8/29/09 at 6:38pm) 1 2 3	Can someone define exactly what bragging means? I mean, I... 10/16/11 at 11:45am by CatsCradle	47	2,542
NPR around kids? started by rubidoux (10/3/11 at 11:41pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I agree that we parents need to decide what is best for our... 10/15/11 at 6:58pm by happy*mama	81	1,494
Why did you pick what you picked re: childrens names started by podsnap (9/28/11 at 4:36pm) 1 2 3	We wanted something uncommon but not weird. Something easy to... 10/14/11 at 6:17pm by colsxjack	40	604
Having kids: easier going from 0-1 or 1-2? started by Eavesdrop (9/29/11 at 6:04pm)	1-2 has been way easier for us. The girls are 2 years 9... 10/14/11 at 2:49pm by scottishmommy	14	165