The Childhood Years

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Albert Einstein once said, "“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

Read more about the importance of fairy tales for children from guest blogger David Sewell McCann here, and check out Mothering Sponsor Sparkle Stories to get a FREE fairy tale to enjoy with your children!

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self-demeaning behavior in 6 yr old started by mom at home (11/27/01 at 2:25am)	Papabliss, Well said. Now that you open my eyes to it, I'm... 11/28/01 at 1:57am by mom at home	3	1,758
5-Year Old DS NOT Listening to Words started by lisamarie (11/21/01 at 4:51pm)	Alexander, Thanks for your thoughts. I've tried to stop... 11/29/01 at 2:42am by mtt/bc	5	2,389
New Moderator! started by lil' love (11/28/01 at 1:45pm)	Welcome! I love your families story. My ds and I just joined... 12/2/01 at 11:19pm by lisamarie	1	938
Anybody have sibling issues with baby and older child? started by Missgrl (12/1/01 at 12:14am)	Abe is nearly 1 1/2 yo and his 47 mo old bros still say "Put... 12/3/01 at 8:20pm by TreeLove	2	1,004
almost 4 yo ds suddenly referring to self in 3rd person... started by TreeLove (11/29/01 at 3:17pm)	Like Missgrl said, talking about yourself is enforcing the... 12/5/01 at 12:49am by stlcjb	5	1,998
I don't like you!!! started by forestma (12/3/01 at 7:42pm)	Also, I notice that some of the "I don't likes" are short... 12/5/01 at 8:57pm by kdmama	5	848
really, mommy knows stuff! started by fw5blue (11/22/01 at 6:17pm)	yes, it is often very difficult to interpret tone. Thanks for... 12/6/01 at 12:23pm by Jenmom	11	1,100
pooping his pants! started by Ishtarbella (11/24/01 at 6:43am)	Just two more thoughts...sometimes chiropractic treatment can... 12/7/01 at 12:08pm by Milo	8	1,262
Teaching Compassion and Thankfulness... started by TreeLove (12/10/01 at 9:35am)	I do believe that children can be compassionate (although... 12/11/01 at 1:11am by peacemama	4	1,041
almost 4 yo ds pooping at night started by TreeLove (12/13/01 at 12:53pm)	They have been trained for about 9 months, w/ no problem. They... 12/14/01 at 6:31am by TreeLove	2	984
self dressing started by Missgrl (12/13/01 at 10:42pm)	dd picks out her clothes herself, most definitely! She doesn't... 12/15/01 at 11:10am by Lucy	4	991
night potty training...and thanks for advice on discipline issue started by pattigirlny (11/27/01 at 10:48pm)	Nite time wetting is a more common problem than you might... 12/15/01 at 7:12pm by mimom	16	1,840
toys started by sleepies (12/13/01 at 5:00pm)	I agree with lil' love. I have a 2yo and 6yo, and they pretty... 12/17/01 at 3:20pm by Queen Gwen	3	808
What's the deal with the sarcasim???? started by BathrobeGoddess (11/21/01 at 11:55am)	Quote: Originally posted by LucyIt makes me wonder about pbs... 12/18/01 at 3:00am by paula_bear	8	1,036
OMG...she is growing......... started by patchoulimama (12/19/01 at 1:06am)	i had boobies by 9 i had my period by 9 hair. etc if she is in... 12/19/01 at 4:17pm by sleepies	4	1,489
Changing gears w/o stripping them started by paula_bear (12/18/01 at 3:16am)	im no help but i will say that 'mainstream' magazines are more... 12/19/01 at 4:19pm by sleepies	5	895
girls and hormones started by jorgiemom (12/6/01 at 1:07am)	When my dd was 6 (last year) I was at the end of my rope with... 12/21/01 at 1:51pm by Irishmommy	15	2,535
disciplining my almost 4 yr old son started by pattigirlny (11/26/01 at 2:55am)	A lot of the things you described sound like my almost 4 yo... 12/23/01 at 11:01am by saganaga	8	1,006
He doesn't want a brother/sister started by juandipr (12/27/01 at 12:51am)	Hello there------- I know it is so hard...we love our first... 12/27/01 at 6:25pm by Missgrl	1	707
ds suddenly afraid of the cat started by TreeLove (12/13/01 at 1:03pm)	TREELOVE,MAYBE IN A WAY YOU ARE REINFORCING HIS FEARS - PLEASE... 12/29/01 at 9:14am by Blossom	5	711
Mr. Destructo started by gilnikche (12/19/01 at 4:23am)	I have the same experience as Missgrl. My first ds who is now... 1/2/02 at 12:36am by MamaBug	13	1,546
Help me understand my 6 year old nephew started by cosmos (12/30/01 at 6:09pm)	Thank you for the responses! I had a long discussion with my... 1/2/02 at 5:25pm by cosmos	5	1,118
New here, I have a soon to be 4 yr old, interested in diet change started by coffeemom (1/2/02 at 5:24pm)	If you're interested in vegetarianism or becoming vegan (my... 1/3/02 at 1:18am by Erin Pavlina	3	639
Date night started by Linda in Arizona (12/30/01 at 4:26am)	Ahhh, it is nice to know that there is light at the end of the... 1/3/02 at 5:54am by rocketmom	5	737
Being 1st.... started by TreeLove (12/3/01 at 12:28pm)	My son Anthony has gone through that stage. He seems to be... 1/3/02 at 11:22am by acmom	9	684
It's official! started by KaraBoo (12/29/01 at 4:51pm)	Hi! Is your name Kara? If so, you're the third one on here... 1/4/02 at 5:12pm by Sofiamomma	5	965
Very Sad started by happyday8598 (1/3/02 at 4:30pm)	I know just how you are feeling....{{{{{{{happyday}}}}}} 1/5/02 at 1:44pm by momacat	4	898
Discipline Help Needed! started by babeola (1/3/02 at 6:30pm)	i too am finding that my daughter will get into hitting me... 1/6/02 at 11:36am by LdyBluNH@aol	6	1,082
"I don't like you!!!!" started by peacemama (1/1/02 at 7:51pm)	I've talked with Cynthia and the moderators about this and... 1/9/02 at 12:01am by Missgrl	4	618
How smart they make you feel!!! started by happyday8598 (1/7/02 at 4:42pm)	Emily, LOL! I am from NH too! Where are you located? I know... 1/10/02 at 12:09am by MamaBug	2	558
my 3 yr old started by LdyBluNH@aol (1/4/02 at 6:06pm)	LdyBluNH, WEll my ds was almost 3 before he would poop on the... 1/10/02 at 12:19am by MamaBug	5	700
How much sleep started by Brandonsmama (1/1/02 at 7:34pm)	My six year old usually gets 10 hours. Sometimes a little less... 1/10/02 at 8:54pm by LEmama	2	581
I'M Bored!!! started by Deni (1/9/02 at 4:23pm)	Saige (she'll be 3 soon) does this too.She'll get a bunch of... 1/11/02 at 11:38pm by saige	2	663
dealing with the "I can'ts" started by Missgrl (11/24/01 at 5:46pm)	What I've found works sometimes when I know that he can do... 1/13/02 at 6:27pm by geekmom	8	1,100
I wish I knew 6-8 like I know 0-3!! started by mapraelm (1/5/02 at 7:50am)	I empathize with you in feeling like you just don't know what... 1/14/02 at 4:45am by outlawmama	2	656
Does your 3-5 year old nap??? started by Missgrl (1/11/02 at 11:51pm)	My ds is four and stopped napping at age 2.5 just when his... 1/15/02 at 9:23pm by dotcommama	7	4,544
Questions about honesty started by Avalon (12/21/01 at 1:04am)	If lying is a defense, to try and protect one's self from... 1/16/02 at 9:53pm by larsy	9	726
ds is mean to dd and she loves him??? started by futbol mom (1/15/02 at 1:10am)	I keep recommending this book. It's by Adele Faber and someone... 1/18/02 at 1:06pm by geekmom	2	582
stealing, etc started by Lorene (1/20/02 at 6:37am)	Why not tell this kid exactly what you think, and what you... 1/21/02 at 1:57pm by larsy	1	604
Let's Talk About SEX started by paula_bear (1/19/02 at 4:41am)	deleted 1/21/02 at 2:46pm by larsy	2	719
Barbie alternative started by LaraSB (12/28/01 at 1:47am)	my daughters love the Madeline dolls. Plus, they are little... 1/22/02 at 8:16am by Jenmom	6	1,511
Boys Gone Wild started by menanny (1/18/02 at 4:29pm)	My ds is 5 1/2 yo and is too, very physically active! In the... 1/24/02 at 1:03pm by lisamarie	6	622
Getting the angries out started by dotcommama (1/11/02 at 9:07pm)	Stomp your feet! After the situation is difused, read a book... 1/25/02 at 11:52pm by bigcats	5	853
Tantrums at almost 5 yo. ? started by Chelsea (1/28/02 at 1:39am)	(no title) 1/30/02 at 2:49am by mtt/bc	6	932
Teaching them to eat with CHOPSTICKS!!! started by happyday8598 (1/26/02 at 10:35pm)	My three yr old has her own inventive way of eating with... 1/31/02 at 7:44pm by KaraBoo	8	647
How to explain our nasty relative to our 4 yos? started by TreeLove (12/12/01 at 1:10pm)	I know it's been awhile, but I keep thinking about this... 2/1/02 at 9:00pm by teastaigh	6	931
Please help me and our 4 year old!!! started by graciemaygracie (2/1/02 at 12:37am)	Thank you all for giving me some advice. At this point... 2/2/02 at 3:40pm by graciemaygracie	4	750
Introducing the new moderators started by ekblad9 (2/1/02 at 12:32pm)	Hey there ladies....... I'm so glad you guys are here as the... 2/2/02 at 6:57pm by Missgrl	3	562
How often do your kids throw up? started by happyday8598 (1/14/02 at 7:29pm)	I am not pleased to report that as of three this afternoon,... 2/5/02 at 2:49am by Milo	10	10,610
Do you mourn the growth of your child????? started by Missgrl (12/23/01 at 1:48am)	I go through this periodically. I get teary every time my... 2/6/02 at 5:17pm by 3boysmom	13	873