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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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best presents for a new, young parent? started by A&A (7/11/11 at 4:59pm) 1 2 3	I think it would depend on her situation. If she has good... 8/2/11 at 12:38pm by insidevoice	48	2,658
My daughter never wants to come home started by Lisa1970 (7/30/11 at 12:02pm)	Congratulations! You got to suffer through her homesick... 8/2/11 at 7:49am by swd12422	6	456
Consequences for not doing chores? started by Lisa1970 (8/1/11 at 8:49am)	Yep. They get to earn these things back. No brownies. No fun... 8/1/11 at 12:51pm by LynnS6	3	354
UNC study for mothers with a history of eating disorder started by UNCedprogram (8/1/11 at 10:47am)	Biomedical IRB Study # 08-0236 Title of Study: Breaking the... 8/1/11 at 10:47am by UNCedprogram	0	212
if your LO(s) fall asleep in the car, can you successfully transfer them into your house w/o... started by ElliesMomma (7/25/11 at 10:45pm) 1 2	We were able to get him from the car to the bed asleep ONCE... 7/30/11 at 6:29pm by wishin'&hopin'	29	833
Funny convo w/DD re:a boy started by Lisa1970 (7/27/11 at 8:04pm)	Probably!! ETA - I used to work at a summer camp. Kids... 7/29/11 at 5:59pm by Super~Single~...	14	403
What do you think when someone says their child is "high needs"? started by crunchy_mommy (4/15/11 at 10:35am) 1 2 3…11	(((HUGS)))) I understand your frustration. My first daughter... 7/29/11 at 4:21pm by minkin03	207	10,628
Parents keep child's sex secret - What do you think? started by MOMYS (5/23/11 at 6:29pm) 1 2 3…12	Did you read the article? The child gets to decide if and... 7/29/11 at 3:23pm by mammal_mama	223	8,145
Once again, I stupidly let others' advice get to me started by Lisa1970 (7/26/11 at 11:00pm) 1 2	that's still not clear to me, either. 7/29/11 at 4:10am by D_McG	28	981
Most impactful, easiest to implement budget saving strategies started by pranava (7/27/11 at 11:38am)	Someone else mentioned Freecycle (www.freecycle.org), which I... 7/28/11 at 9:11pm by NellieKatz	16	454
I'm 'strict' and 'mean'. Are you? started by midnightwriter (7/25/11 at 4:59pm)	Thank you for all the replies! DD and I talk about it a lot,... 7/27/11 at 8:08pm by midnightwriter	6	660
babies with silent gerd started by CherryBombMama (7/26/11 at 10:40pm)	Both of my babies had reflux, though they were diagnosed (by... 7/27/11 at 6:03pm by XanaduMama	1	267
How to deal with advice started by BrascosPrincess (7/14/11 at 2:08pm) 1 2	I can totally see getting offended by someone repeatedly... 7/27/11 at 1:09pm by Chicky2	23	631
Mums of Many it's November! started by baltic_ballet (10/31/10 at 5:49pm) 1 2 3	I dont have any solutions for that. We had the same problems... 7/27/11 at 6:13am by MommyKlein	45	2,212
You are invited to a study on parents' guidance of children's TV viewing started by danlinu (7/7/11 at 7:04am)	Is there any way we can read the results of your study... 7/26/11 at 8:26pm by grumpybear	4	193
How to Explain Conversational Turn Taking to Kids started by FarmerBeth (7/23/11 at 7:41pm)	I think using the actual ball could make a fun game of it. I... 7/26/11 at 6:35pm by FarmerBeth	8	420
Explaining mannequins started by abiyhayil (7/24/11 at 7:25pm)	Today I was putting his shirt on and he said "Mommy. why... 7/26/11 at 5:29pm by abiyhayil	9	488
is it selfish.... started by eblindauer (7/26/11 at 3:22pm)	I wouldn't call it selfish, and yes, I have totally felt it. ... 7/26/11 at 3:33pm by Chicky2	1	303
When other people's kids won't listen to you... started by crunchy_mommy (7/22/11 at 2:48pm) 1 2	The only thing I'd have done differently is say "Wow! That... 7/26/11 at 12:48pm by Mummoth	36	1,401
Forced outdoor play started by Lisa1970 (7/22/11 at 9:03am)	See, we wouldn't do that,either. When I say if they... 7/26/11 at 11:41am by Chicky2	16	724
grandma drama started by jeslynn (7/25/11 at 9:06am)	Ugh, how awful. Is she in denial that their feelings get... 7/25/11 at 12:13pm by swd12422	4	475
Birthday presents (ie, spoiling your children) started by mommy212 (7/20/11 at 10:01pm)	I love this idea! We actually don't do birthday parties or... 7/24/11 at 10:47am by waiting2bemommy	15	757
Help us have a better bedtime started by homemademom (7/23/11 at 10:14pm)	Oh, this thread couldn't come at a better time. I've been... 7/24/11 at 6:43am by Turquesa	3	274
DIY bath and body started by mommy212 (7/23/11 at 6:52pm)	This is a recipe that a friend of mine told me about, but... 7/23/11 at 10:39pm by rubidoux	1	255
When - if ever- do you feel that hitting back is not an unreasonable solution? started by Hoopin' Mama (7/18/11 at 5:11pm)	I think the reason this is true is that non-violence, among... 7/23/11 at 7:38pm by SweetSilver	19	680
question about "alpha" kids trying to play together, help! started by mandalamama (7/23/11 at 1:35am)	is it possible there are "alpha" children just as there are... 7/23/11 at 1:35am by mandalamama	0	257
How do you know you're a good parent? started by CI Mama (6/29/11 at 10:35am) 1 2 3	Yep, i just try to do my best. I like the way i was parented. 7/22/11 at 2:00pm by contactmaya	40	1,174
s/o.. kids who might not fit in anywhere (or: am i raising a weirdo?) started by hildare (6/27/11 at 11:51am)	Talk about being a weirdo...I live outside a small rural... 7/22/11 at 12:22pm by Chicky2	16	734
Excluded from cousin's bday started by lunabin (7/19/11 at 6:43pm) 1 2	I wouldn't ask about it, or even feel "excluded" really. It... 7/22/11 at 8:24am by limabean	20	1,024
Sensory Processing Disorder - Me?! started by Triniity (6/18/11 at 10:13am)	Ugh, I talked to my doctor about having SPD symptoms during... 7/19/11 at 6:03pm by Cyllya	12	492
The Princess Obsession started by poorlittlefish (6/29/11 at 11:06am) 1 2 3 4	Luckily, I haven't encoutered this issue but I am reading the... 7/19/11 at 3:26pm by JudiAU	72	2,434
Plan toys? started by dakotablue (7/19/11 at 6:41am)	Plan Toys don't get discounted a whole lot. If you can find... 7/19/11 at 3:20pm by JudiAU	2	186
Setting boundaries for MIL started by babyboy392011 (6/27/11 at 11:22am)	I know that would be my first gut reaction, but I'm not sure... 7/19/11 at 3:00pm by AnnaBees Mama	9	567
is looking for a sahm group started by eblindauer (7/18/11 at 1:59pm)	now i have ;) lol thanks 7/19/11 at 8:22am by eblindauer	2	74
MoMs (Mothers of Many) Late Winter Thread started by rajahkat (1/23/11 at 11:10am) 1 2 3	Hi everyone - I've gotten about halfway through reading these... 7/19/11 at 5:11am by Barefoot~Baker	53	2,449
I don't "get" this kid...... he "sees colors".... So, explain this to me.. started by nextcommercial (6/24/11 at 9:42am) 1 2	I've always done this - more when I was a child than now -... 7/18/11 at 8:37pm by dbsam	32	1,240
How paranoid are you? started by erigeron (6/30/11 at 12:54am) 1 2	It is normal, sooooo normal. With that said, I'm on the... 7/18/11 at 8:30pm by AnnaBees Mama	31	790
Sibling Philosophy? started by texmati (7/16/11 at 5:30pm)	...get 'Siblings without Rivalry' by Faber and Mazlish. I... 7/18/11 at 1:54pm by contactmaya	6	256
On this night 18yrs ago... started by whitneymum (10/16/09 at 9:53pm) 1 2 3 4 5	This is so beautiful. It made me cry. Thankyou for sharing.... 7/18/11 at 1:03pm by contactmaya	96	3,237
Are your kids growing up too fast? Or not fast enough? started by ecoteat (7/1/11 at 10:56am)	I always can't wait for my kid to be older. I'm not a very... 7/18/11 at 12:43pm by SkyTower	19	592
Facebook friend says starting to let LO CIO tonight, do I say something? started by moonstones (7/15/11 at 6:55pm)	I Would Offer Her Some Alternative Ways To Soothe The Baby.... 7/18/11 at 6:03am by TenOfHearts	12	383
Is there a group dedicated for large families? started by 3surfboys (7/16/11 at 6:50am)	My goodness! That's ridiculous. 7/18/11 at 5:23am by phathui5	10	212
Exciting update to an old playground drama/bullying saga, and summary of a new issue started by mammal_mama (7/16/11 at 2:52pm)	Thank you! I'm glad, too, and if dirty looks and... 7/17/11 at 9:38am by mammal_mama	2	266
Raised 2 kids on my own and now resentment is building in one of them. started by positivity (7/17/11 at 1:01am)	Its late and i will have to come back and tell my story. 7/17/11 at 1:01am by positivity	0	107
War between the Mom's started by eelownes (6/22/11 at 7:52am) 1 2 3…15	Indeed. Sleep deprivation, being ON without a break, hunger... 7/16/11 at 7:10pm by SweetSilver	288	7,645
I just want to cry. (vent) started by crunchy_mommy (7/9/11 at 4:39pm) 1 2 3 4	Yeah, and I bet money that was the "before" picture. People... 7/16/11 at 4:25pm by coffeegirl	71	2,047
Do You Do "Time Outs?" started by Turquesa (7/5/11 at 1:41pm) 1 2	We use time-outs when there's physical violence involved. If... 7/16/11 at 6:14am by peainthepod	37	1,112
need some CPS advice - if we call would they do anything? started by raelize (7/11/11 at 1:19pm) 1 2	No they do NOT get paid to take children away from their... 7/14/11 at 5:50pm by GiJohnsGirl	29	1,107
"Is there a father?" started by GreenGranolaMama (11/18/10 at 9:59am) 1 2 3 4 5	i understand how you feel, i am a little younger than you,... 7/14/11 at 2:38pm by BrascosPrincess	96	6,432
Lessons that she loves or lessons that she are good for her? started by Dandelionkid (7/14/11 at 10:48am)	That makes a lot of sense. I never thought about the music... 7/14/11 at 2:31pm by Dandelionkid	4	117