New Posts All Forums:Forum Nav:

Parenting - Page 9

Forum	Last Post	Threads	Posts
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

Start a New Thread

Forum Guidelines

Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
How toxic is bear fur? started by babygirlie (9/9/11 at 11:17pm)	I am sorry you are ealing withthis issue. I have no personal... 9/10/11 at 6:08am by Spirit Dancer	1	122
toys for the plane started by montereymama (9/1/11 at 10:25am)	The best thing we bring on an airplane is a travel-size... 9/9/11 at 8:56am by reezley	7	90
My kids are always together. Always. started by seawitch (8/29/11 at 3:24am)	Mine are so close (4 and 2, 22 months apart) and they adore... 9/8/11 at 2:50pm by OkiMom	12	491
I can't take my boys' behavior anymore! started by MarineWife (9/6/11 at 8:31am) 1 2	Yes. That is why I've very recently become more active in a... 9/8/11 at 7:31am by MarineWife	25	702
What are the best ways to help and support a young mama? started by Hella (8/22/11 at 12:03pm)	I think sticking up for them in conversations and not letting... 9/8/11 at 7:15am by Linda on the...	13	430
Atheist Parents - Questions about the afterlife? started by annakiss (8/28/11 at 11:44am) 1 2	yeah. i don't know what i am, it depends upon the mood i'm... 9/8/11 at 5:25am by hildare	33	868
What's your routine between after school and bedtime? started by samy23 (9/5/11 at 11:11am)	When Dylan was in elementary school, he got home around 3 PM... 9/7/11 at 6:37pm by sewchris2642	14	325
How did your green/AP/GD/etc principles change with the realities of life and children growing... started by FarmerBeth (9/6/11 at 5:26am)	As the older one got older and started to develop her own... 9/6/11 at 8:03am by mamazee	2	162
How do you talk to children about mental illness? started by LynnS6 (8/28/11 at 5:16pm)	Linda, just tell them when you get the chance any phone call... 9/6/11 at 4:37am by Imakcerka	17	475
I'm drowning in baby/kids clothes! Please help me figure this out. started by ilovemygirl (9/3/11 at 9:47am)	i am just about ready to do this too. I have so many bins in... 9/5/11 at 10:30pm by Chloe'sMama	6	290
Neighbor boy not allowed to play with "girl stuff" started by mamazee (8/29/11 at 8:48am) 1 2	Actually, I think its hugely abusive. But I'm biased since I... 9/5/11 at 9:23pm by philomom	34	969
Is it easier to raise 2 siblings of same gender, or different gender? started by CaliforniaMommy (8/21/11 at 4:34pm)	A little OT, but Lovebuggy, did you enjoy your childhood... 9/5/11 at 8:39pm by AngelKissedKids	17	574
Can't keep up, missing important directions in class. started by journeymom (9/1/11 at 10:33am)	Thank you, All, for the encouragement and affirmation that... 9/3/11 at 3:49pm by journeymom	9	369
Agree that parents (mothers) are to blame for separation anxiety in older kids? started by Dandelionkid (8/28/11 at 8:25pm) 1 2 3	This is the hardest part of anxiety. Some gentle... 9/3/11 at 3:43pm by FreeRangeMama	43	1,132
classified ad for grandparents? started by mamaprovides (9/1/11 at 4:49pm)	If you put out an ad for that, I would not respond,... 9/3/11 at 11:55am by AllisonR	10	401
What do you do when you are out with friends who parent differently than you, in re: free-range,... started by pammysue (7/24/11 at 3:20pm) 1 2 3 4	I guess here's my take on things... I used to have a group... 9/3/11 at 11:09am by mama2sully05	63	3,005
Help me think this through.... started by childsplay (8/26/11 at 7:08am)	Childsplay, when does the new school year start for you? We... 9/3/11 at 7:40am by beanma	12	437
Does your 8 year old.....? started by kathymuggle (8/18/11 at 8:56am) 1 2 3	My ds turned 4 in July and does all of those things. The... 9/1/11 at 6:02pm by leighi123	56	1,254
Overindulgent grandparents - how to handle? started by simplemama32 (8/29/11 at 12:20pm)	Just to put your mind at ease....my parents gave me whatever... 9/1/11 at 11:33am by scottishmommy	16	591
Need help finding astronaut doll... started by dakotablue (8/31/11 at 12:25pm)	http://www.thespaceshop.com/sptebe.html ... 9/1/11 at 4:09am by zebra15	5	297
potty training disaster... AT FOUR started by happy1nluv (8/24/11 at 2:10pm)	Get a timer or use the kitchen timer, set it every 30... 8/31/11 at 7:43pm by MistyMommy	15	455
Need advice on apartment living with kids/ toddlers started by julesdsm (8/31/11 at 2:07pm)	We have lived in several apartments with our now 3 kids, plus... 8/31/11 at 3:37pm by Kuba'sMama	2	325
Are there any kids' book clubs that aren't scams? started by minkajane (8/29/11 at 2:14pm)	It isn't a bookclub really, but you can order books on the... 8/30/11 at 6:21pm by One_Girl	6	394
negativity. phase or something's up started by meemee (8/29/11 at 5:04am)	My dd had a language arts assignment where she was to choose... 8/30/11 at 12:08pm by onlyzombiecat	4	337
CIO in the car and I HATE IT!!! started by Tmama (7/8/11 at 11:38am) 1 2 3…8	I'm not the op but thank you for this, i feel lots better :) 8/30/11 at 6:26am by darbycrash	153	5,107
Kids books about political views? started by LynnS6 (4/5/11 at 6:03pm) 1 2	Lynn, I'm finding that with a solid grounding in history and... 8/29/11 at 5:15pm by Geofizz	20	543
Babywearing and picking crumbs out of DS's hair started by Tmama (8/18/11 at 9:43am)	haha, sometimes i'll drape a prefold on the babe's head 8/29/11 at 4:54pm by abiyhayil	9	324
Stomach Pains started by poorlittlefish (8/28/11 at 6:18pm)	Thanks, ladies. I have a well baby in a few weeks with my... 8/29/11 at 5:50am by poorlittlefish	4	259
Soft Dolls started by poorlittlefish (8/25/11 at 5:47am)	Thanks! I ended up getting Baby Stella and it is going over... 8/28/11 at 6:12pm by poorlittlefish	4	277
Dealing with the "ferel" neighbor kid - help! started by Klynne (8/12/11 at 1:28am) 1 2 3 4	(no title) 8/28/11 at 6:07pm by Tonia Starr	66	2,783
Children, parents, restaurants, manners, etiquette... started by velochic (8/20/11 at 7:53am) 1 2 3…10	My bras cost more than my shirts, too...but I can still wear... 8/28/11 at 1:50pm by Storm Bride	199	5,680
Parents of Spirited Children 2011 started by AFWife (2/28/11 at 1:19pm)	Hey everyone, just realized there were additional posts to... 8/26/11 at 10:53pm by isisreturning	13	623
What to do when you know a mother is marrying a molester! started by what to do (8/17/11 at 9:57am)	PPs have made a lot of good suggestions. I would also add: ... 8/26/11 at 10:03pm by isisreturning	7	661
WWYD if you were asked to babysit for a CIO family? started by crunchy_mommy (8/15/11 at 3:25pm)	I would put the child to bed the way the parents asked me to,... 8/26/11 at 2:04pm by redpajama	14	612
Annoyed with MIL. Am I wrong? WWYD? (long) started by Snowflake777 (6/4/11 at 5:06am) 1 2 3	Because an adult has way more skills, understanding,... 8/26/11 at 1:37pm by Ygle	50	2,020
How do you reduce food waste ? started by Triniity (8/24/11 at 12:57am) 1 2	After a couple of days of thinking about it and reading your... 8/26/11 at 4:29am by Triniity	21	544
MIL cuts your kid's hair without asking: Is it OK? started by fireHC11 (6/3/11 at 10:19am) 1 2 3 4	yes! I should have read your update before posting! you have... 8/25/11 at 9:42pm by texmati	67	2,417
Another thread about girls and media that send bad messages (also, advice wanted) started by mamazee (8/20/11 at 6:48am)	Ugh, this makes me so sad. I don't have any girls, at least... 8/25/11 at 7:29pm by lilmom	19	977
Protecting children from disappointing grandmother started by Evelynmia'smom (8/23/11 at 3:06pm)	I would definitely set up boundaries. If it were me, I would... 8/25/11 at 6:55pm by amberskyfire	16	493
Hurry up and slow down! started by Riverbeauty (8/25/11 at 11:45am)	Some time ago, I read an article talking about how in Western... 8/25/11 at 11:45am by Riverbeauty	0	243
How do you handle your kids' close birthdays? started by amberskyfire (8/24/11 at 12:01am)	Mine are 2 years and 4 days apart. I did joint parties until... 8/25/11 at 4:19am by Zan&Zav	6	294
Babysitter issues - WWYD? started by MittensKittens (8/25/11 at 1:46am)	Personally, I would tell her how much my children love her... 8/25/11 at 2:08am by amberskyfire	1	274
"I had a Sharpie. I was bored." (Kids say the darndest things) started by Linda on the move (7/25/11 at 9:27pm) 1 2 3 4	We were at the store the other day and there were a ton of... 8/24/11 at 2:09pm by Stephenie	68	2,820
mommy friend etiquette question (did I mess up?) started by badfriend (8/23/11 at 7:51am)	badfriend, we don't permit members to open second accounts... 8/24/11 at 10:59am by Cynthia Mosher	14	735
My worst-ever day of parenting started by mamaofprincesses (8/3/11 at 8:27pm) 1 2	I just want to add to what appears to be the consensus... 8/24/11 at 6:45am by berry987	34	1,247
Recommendation for girls bike started by bejeweled (8/23/11 at 8:15am)	Great idea. I never thought of that... Thanks lindberg99. 8/24/11 at 6:05am by bejeweled	2	191
Keeping little ones out of indoor dog's water? started by Abarat (8/21/11 at 3:57pm)	Thanks everyone! I think what I'll do is just take up the... 8/23/11 at 5:26pm by Abarat	9	262
Visiting other parents started by C is for Cookie (8/21/11 at 3:10pm)	If visiting at their house is too much for you, maybe it... 8/22/11 at 7:40am by phathui5	5	300
I have no tools to deal with this-help started by mommy212 (8/14/11 at 8:31am)	Totally normal for the age. I try not to make too big a deal... 8/21/11 at 9:45am by nina_yyc	10	408
What do you take to the park, a basket or a backpack? started by LizzieMum (8/19/11 at 4:49am)	dd loooooved loved loved the basket so that's what i took. ... 8/20/11 at 8:10pm by meemee	11	321