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advice for overweight, non athletic kid? started by Oobleckmama (6/5/10 at 12:20pm) 1 2 3	This thread is 2 years old. 4/14/12 at 7:18am by liliaceae	41	1,882
Phasing out naptime when MOM needs the nap started by Bekka (4/6/12 at 11:50am)	On Wednesday we were all completely wiped out by 12:30 so... 4/12/12 at 1:10pm by Bekka	4	149
How do you know what is age appropriate? started by anjsmama (4/11/12 at 10:06pm)	I think everything you posted is age appropriate. If I don't... 4/12/12 at 8:30am by pbjmama	2	120
Help! started by breezym (4/11/12 at 2:34pm)	I am a student, in need of parents to take a survey for my... 4/11/12 at 2:34pm by breezym	0	16
Help! My son got a Leap Pad for his B-Day and it is driving me CRAZY! started by hennaLisa (4/15/11 at 7:05pm) 1 2	I'd make it a special place toy. My kids have toys they can... 4/9/12 at 4:17pm by Honey693	20	1,391
train set recommendations please started by samstress (3/21/12 at 8:17pm)	We don't have Thomas pieces because I don't like licensed... 4/9/12 at 4:14pm by JudiAU	17	150
Dealing with 'mean girl' behaviour in neighbourhood girls started by Boot (3/25/12 at 10:49am)	I think it is asking a lot of seven year old children to... 4/8/12 at 6:34pm by One_Girl	13	421
two girls, 11 and 8, being horrid to each other started by USAmma (3/21/12 at 2:54am)	USAmma, I have 11 yr old and 8 yr old girls too. I also liked... 4/6/12 at 8:32am by beanma	4	163
Egg free Easter eggs? started by Queenmom2006 (3/30/12 at 6:33am)	It's so cool that something like egg-nots exist. I'll have to... 4/6/12 at 7:16am by 4evermom	7	156
4 yo has to pee FREQUENTLY! UTI negative started by natalieadw (5/12/10 at 5:24pm) 1 2	My 3 1/2 year old daughter has had this same issue for about... 4/5/12 at 5:38pm by momtimes3	21	1,717
Building Self Esteem in Children started by brokenheart (4/26/10 at 11:18am)	I know this is an old thread, but look into Girls On The Run.... 4/5/12 at 5:33pm by beanma	6	344
Free Easter worksheets and board game started by MomtoDandJ (4/5/12 at 7:49am)	A website that I use for free worksheets just added a set of... 4/5/12 at 7:49am by MomtoDandJ	0	48
Party favor for 8 year old girl started by hrsmom (4/4/12 at 9:06am)	Thank you both, very helpful!! 4/4/12 at 9:20pm by hrsmom	3	172
Suggestions for grumpy waker? started by Katielady (4/3/12 at 9:42am)	Yes, definitely a snack before bedtime. High protein with... 4/4/12 at 10:56am by LynnS6	1	47
Chubby toddlers growing into normal weight children? started by transylvania_mom (3/31/12 at 5:31am) 1 2 3	We also went back to using my extra set of grandma's china... 4/4/12 at 4:25am by Youngfrankens...	44	756
4 yo has no sense of integrity started by swd12422 (4/2/12 at 2:20pm) 1 2	I haven't read every response, but I would agree with the... 4/3/12 at 8:41pm by Grace and...	21	455
Major attitude... 7 year change or what!? started by swelldoula (3/25/12 at 3:07pm)	My ds is 7 and I have been sooo challenged by the attitude... 4/2/12 at 8:08am by mamahart	2	103
santa and tooth fairy and easter bunny and .... started by meemee (3/24/12 at 11:15am)	My daughter does this. I never bring up any of these... 4/2/12 at 7:27am by grisaleen	3	92
My son is running circles around me!.... started by moonSnail (3/31/12 at 10:56pm)	When my son was that age, I wished I knew some teenaged boys... 4/1/12 at 5:53am by 4evermom	1	51
Eating habits that annoy me, but are they really "bad"? started by sunnygir1 (3/27/12 at 7:16am)	Momma you are not selfish! I LOVE your idea of veggie... 3/31/12 at 6:00am by ChitownTracy	15	348
I regret getting my daughters ears pierced :( started by Queenmom2006 (3/27/12 at 1:22pm)	Don't feel too bad, after all, you can't change it, so, not... 3/29/12 at 4:47pm by K1329	5	281
Swim party question started by HappyHappyMommy (3/17/12 at 2:50pm) 1 2	It could also be a liability issue with long hair. There... 3/29/12 at 7:00am by ollyoxenfree	26	564
Preschool pen pals? started by kibba (8/11/10 at 11:29pm)	Thanks so much for posting the link. You've just made my... 3/28/12 at 1:22pm by Areia	8	519
5yo bedtime troubles started by whitee87 (3/28/12 at 3:21am)	We went through that same thing, though our daughter was a... 3/28/12 at 11:35am by PinkSmiles	1	44
6yr old toilet learning started by poiyt (3/26/12 at 10:52am)	I hope you dont mind, I sent you a personal message as it... 3/27/12 at 9:39am by laurawith1	7	246
When kids hit your child. started by Neera (3/26/12 at 10:38am)	That makes sense then - and I probably would have done the... 3/27/12 at 8:17am by poiyt	4	114
Interests turned into obsession? started by StrawberryFields (3/29/10 at 3:59pm)	Hi, I know this thread is a couple of years old but I was... 3/27/12 at 7:04am by baltmom	11	848
Useful words coined by your kids started by SweetSilver (3/14/12 at 8:41am) 1 2	One of my dds shocked a bachelor friend on our deck by... 3/26/12 at 11:33pm by Jen Muise	21	413
great fiction books for 10.5 year old girl? started by Wildflower (3/18/12 at 9:48pm)	I liked Animorphs when I was at that age. (It is violent, but... 3/25/12 at 11:03pm by Cyllya	17	181
Dressy clothes--Where to buy? started by HappyHappyMommy (3/24/12 at 2:42pm)	I'd definitely check out www.zulily.com first. They always... 3/25/12 at 3:09pm by swelldoula	6	107
I'm not being heard. Advice? started by swd12422 (3/22/12 at 7:59pm)	Thank you for that, too. I wanted to say (in case I didn't... 3/24/12 at 2:33pm by swd12422	10	178
8 year old pooping in his room started by imacollier (3/6/12 at 12:02am)	Sounds like you are doing a good job on helping him through... 3/24/12 at 9:10am by Greenmama13	11	680
3-1/2-year-old behaviour started by Angeline H (3/23/12 at 4:51pm)	It's hard to give him the attention I'd like to - I'm a... 3/23/12 at 9:24pm by Angeline H	6	121
4.5 yr old very...needy started by poiyt (3/23/12 at 6:58am)	I don't think I can say much to help with the second... 3/23/12 at 5:29pm by crunchy_mommy	4	123
DS is taking junk food from other kids at school... started by Pariah (3/17/12 at 7:08am) 1 2	I have a 6-year-old kindergartener too. I don't understand... 3/23/12 at 10:06am by chaimom	23	564
Separation anxiety at 4.5 yrs, what to do?? started by leahmn12 (3/22/12 at 2:05pm)	Thanks for the input. He won't be old enough for Kindergarten... 3/22/12 at 8:40pm by leahmn12	5	58
Nurturing the independent spirit? started by lilempressmommy (3/19/12 at 12:02pm)	Are you sure she's not just an introvert? At first I thought... 3/22/12 at 5:59pm by Cyllya	5	128
What toys to "keep" at grandma's house while I work? started by WindyCityMom (3/21/12 at 4:08pm)	I'm going to start working next week. The kids will be with... 3/21/12 at 4:08pm by WindyCityMom	0	52
SLOW 5 year old started by MovingMomma (3/20/12 at 5:20am)	you are writing about me and my dd. we are like your dd. ... 3/21/12 at 10:17am by meemee	1	93
not fostering independence and self worth-- is it part of US culture? started by USAmma (3/14/12 at 9:06am) 1 2 3	My two are 22 and 19 now. I am guilty of doing just about... 3/20/12 at 11:20am by MariaMadly	56	1,477
How to endure the endless "why?" questions? started by ElsieLC (3/19/12 at 8:52pm)	I did this, and his answers were pretty entertaining. One... 3/20/12 at 12:48am by Mummoth	6	89
8 year old with broken leg - full leg cast, crutches - sad and slightly depressed - experience... started by Neldavi (3/18/12 at 4:51pm)	I spent 3 months in a full leg cast, bent at the knee, when I... 3/19/12 at 6:27pm by colsxjack	1	176
Is third grade just a really difficult time behavior-wise? started by Super Pickle (3/17/12 at 8:27am)	yup yup. there's also a lot of drama on the playground. ... 3/19/12 at 6:03pm by meemee	3	107
4 yo refuses to get hair shampood started by phenomom (10/9/11 at 11:06am) 1 2	Same here, especially the bolded. I told DD1 she... 3/18/12 at 7:47pm by Honey693	21	331
4.5 year old with bad breath in the morning, no cavities started by tropicmama (3/17/12 at 12:50am)	Bad breath can mean teeth are growing, so it could probably... 3/17/12 at 2:32pm by Mummoth	5	144
Trauma after near-drowning? started by dovey (7/14/11 at 7:59pm)	I never saw this post until today and I'm stunned by how... 3/17/12 at 7:20am by Mom2M	14	1,121
Weirdo pooping position started by Halfasianmomma (3/1/12 at 7:25am)	Great info crunchy mommy ;) Thanks!!! 3/15/12 at 8:45am by Peacegirl1975	16	329
4 year old complains constantly started by Gooseberry (2/20/12 at 3:09pm)	I know many states require a preschool/daycare to offer a nap... 3/14/12 at 12:19pm by Peony	14	317
at my parenting wits end! started by chkpea (3/11/12 at 2:37pm)	Being a mom is the most difficult job there is! Chkpea, you... 3/14/12 at 6:51am by Peacegirl1975	3	109
"Mama, am I pretty?" started by puffingirl (3/9/12 at 7:51am)	IMO, my siblings and I are all pretty decent looking people,... 3/12/12 at 9:48pm by anjsmama	10	217