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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birthday party games for 3yr olds started by homemademomma (1/16/07 at 12:09am)	I went to a party last year at daycare for a 4 yr old girl.... 1/16/07 at 7:24pm by mommy68	13	54,924
DS is a nudist? started by starshine1001 (3/28/08 at 8:39pm)	We're pretty relaxed about stuff like that in our house...we... 3/28/08 at 11:30pm by starshine1001	6	52,033
What size bike for a 4 year old? started by OakBerry (7/10/06 at 11:55am)	Here are a couple of good... 7/10/06 at 7:44pm by LynnS6	8	51,863
5 year old boy peeing every 15 minutes? started by KalamazooMom (7/7/08 at 12:25pm) 1 2	Been through this before....!!! Someone may have already... 7/26/08 at 3:29pm by sungod	32	41,272
Birthday gift ideas for a 7 year old girl ? started by sabrosina (6/30/05 at 10:26am)	I didn't read thru all the posts, so I hope I don't repeat. I... 7/2/05 at 3:36am by Vito's Mommy	18	36,059
What does the X mean in size 6x? started by hipumpkins (11/1/08 at 4:28pm)	very interesting! my mom buys most of the clothes used or on... 11/9/08 at 6:03am by KathinJapan	13	34,235
6 yr old with red tiny pimply rash around mouth. what is is?? started by floiejo2 (9/9/10 at 5:07pm) 1 2	Perioral dermatitis? That's what my 7 y/o daughter has and it... 12/19/12 at 12:48pm by neeron	20	32,620
Anyone kid's with this 4-5 day fever? started by Golden (12/2/07 at 10:12pm)	I'm glad all is well. Some nasty stuff going around this year... 12/5/07 at 10:01am by The4OfUs	9	30,367
Body Odor in 7 year old started by shematrix (8/13/02 at 11:53pm) 1 2	there are also natural things to keep down odor like parseley?... 5/8/08 at 12:31pm by Shiloh	20	30,293
I think my 4yo was sexually abused UPDATE started by mysticmomma (10/5/08 at 1:01pm) 1 2 3…9	mysticmomma this is the first time I saw this thread. I am so... 12/22/08 at 1:25pm by Tracy	162	27,647
Does anyone's child sleep under the IKEA Kura bed? started by flowmom (6/9/08 at 2:33pm)	They sell twin over full bunk beds in a lot of furniture... 6/10/08 at 1:18am by LynnS6	11	26,448
Constipation/pooping woes w/potty learning aged children started by mata (10/18/06 at 6:06pm) 1 2 3…12	This is such a long thread, so sorry if this is old news... I... 2/1/08 at 9:01pm by boatbaby	225	24,708
WWYD/just need to be sad started by NiteNicole (10/10/09 at 6:00pm) 1 2 3…13	I have seen this thread a few times (and read the whole... 5/19/10 at 2:07pm by New_Natural_Mom	250	23,175
torn mouth frenulum, what to do? started by Still_Learning (1/12/08 at 10:29pm)	My understanding is that they are used in fetal development... 1/14/08 at 11:46am by pigpokey	19	23,043
4 year old boy birthday gift suggestions started by mainemommy1 (6/27/09 at 3:47pm)	I echo the call for Playmobil. All my kids loved it. Check... 6/29/09 at 1:33am by bestjob	12	22,733
First loose tooth -- how long till it falls out? UPDATE started by LynnS6 (8/25/06 at 8:01pm)	Dd just lost her 2nd tooth while eating breakfast today. I... 9/2/06 at 1:50pm by onlyzombiecat	18	22,200
Your preschoolers favoite jokes! started by Mallory (2/11/03 at 5:34pm) 1 2	Kristimom, those jokes are so funny! I'm using all of them and... 3/11/03 at 1:21am by Pigpen	27	22,182
5 year old still wetting pants..... started by whitewolfgrrrl (6/9/07 at 8:35pm)	I myself had problems with this AT school in first grade when... 7/4/08 at 1:16pm by jillmamma	14	21,382
What size shoe does your 4- and/or 6-year-old girl wear? started by Ammaarah (9/20/07 at 2:45pm) 1 2	OK, this just goes to confirm. My kids have big feet. Our dd... 9/22/07 at 1:54am by LynnS6	21	21,262
DD Molested Yesterday started by USMCbaby (2/21/06 at 1:24pm) 1 2 3…12	Thanks for the update- I've been wondering how things were... 5/13/06 at 10:48pm by MillingNome	221	20,247
Slumber party games for 8-9 year old girls started by USAmma (5/24/09 at 2:37pm)	People seem to like "first girl who falls asleep" games but... 5/26/09 at 7:03pm by Just My Opinion	6	19,954
naked kids started by papabliss (7/25/04 at 12:36pm) 1 2 3	Hello everyone, I just wanted to voice 2 points. #1-- I agree... 10/14/04 at 8:51pm by starfish	42	19,579
Sexual Curiousity: What is Normal for 5-y-old?! started by Bisou (12/3/10 at 9:27pm) 1 2 3…8	Dear Bisou, I just came to your thread as I've just had the... 7/15/12 at 5:49pm by martin18	153	19,380
6 yo girl with armpit hair started by amypete2626 (2/21/11 at 5:37pm) 1 2	My oldest daughter is 21 and she had smelly arm pits when she... 5/17/13 at 1:48pm by taleman	23	19,208
Question about 4yr old and flapping arms? started by mommybytheWord (12/18/06 at 2:17pm) 1 2	My ds has done this since he was a baby,he is now 5.5 yo.He... 12/24/06 at 12:32pm by muldey	29	18,885
Gift ideas for 9 year old boy started by SunRise (12/6/11 at 3:28am)	I did get him a lacrosse/soccer/pitching rebounding goalie... 12/9/11 at 4:00am by SunRise	9	18,848
dolls for boys like american girl? started by Maggi315 (8/15/07 at 11:43pm) 1 2	American Girls Bitty Twins boy now. My five year old son just... 3/11/13 at 10:00pm by JudiAU	34	18,731
What does a 3-4 year old's drawing normally look like? started by waiting2bemommy (5/6/11 at 9:09pm) 1 2 3	Subscribing to this thread my son will be 4 in feb. n he is a... 10/15/12 at 8:45pm by kayleesmom	49	18,411
healthy alternatives to play sand started by delphiniumpansy (5/6/07 at 4:59pm) 1 2	We have used rice outside....but if the birds eat it...I don't... 5/14/07 at 4:52pm by lakesuperiormom	27	18,258
5-year-old pooping in pants (not constipated!) started by pageta (7/20/08 at 6:26pm)	My 5 y/o DD was pooing in her pants as well. NOTHING seemed to... 1/6/09 at 4:38pm by miss_nikki	16	17,249
Most embarassing thing your dc said/did... started by dukeswalker (11/18/05 at 3:51pm) 1 2 3…12	Quote: “Sh%&!”, I exclaimed, one day after dropping something... 4/24/08 at 5:24pm by EnviroBecca	229	17,055
GOOD movies for 4 and 2 year olds started by writteninkursive (5/5/10 at 6:55pm) 1 2	I have a 4 year ols daughter that loves the movie the cat in... 4/29/13 at 9:52pm by aaliyahs mama	31	16,849
New tooth growing in REALLY crooked (sideways) started by MissLotus (1/25/08 at 12:20pm)	I have a sideways k-9 tooth. Personally it doesn't bother me... 1/26/08 at 10:44am by miss_nikki	6	16,509
Long Hairstyles for Little Boys started by ColwynsMommy (1/19/08 at 11:01pm)	bandannas!! My ds is 5 and he his hair is several inches past... 2/15/08 at 11:04am by eckmannl	16	16,506
does your child have sensitive hearing? started by meg-momto2 (6/6/07 at 7:23pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by babywearingmama I have 3 boys... 6/14/07 at 2:08am by LynnS6	15	16,241
Melatonin for 5 yr. old? started by kamilla626 (7/6/08 at 10:01am)	Quote: How much magnesium do you give them? They each get... 7/8/08 at 8:51pm by tanyalynn	16	15,882
My son wants to be a girl (update, #33, not good) started by SeekingSerenity (8/21/08 at 1:50am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by SeekingSerenity Absolutely -... 11/27/08 at 2:59am by MusicianDad	103	15,618
Do little girls NEED panties? started by monkaha (3/23/05 at 12:01pm) 1 2 3	I'm cool with dd wearing no panties unless we go to our very... 4/12/05 at 11:47pm by Lucysmama	42	15,497
Any natural ways to prevent or treat headlice? started by mamaof3 (3/15/02 at 6:27pm)	I have had success with a shampoo that is called Fairy Tales... 4/8/02 at 11:01pm by leppardfan32	10	15,386
Boys & dresses/pink/long hair etc started by NoraJadesMama (2/13/05 at 7:57pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Well, my son has very, very short hair, but his favorite color... 8/7/06 at 8:20am by eilonwy	98	15,159
3 year old drooling started by Kivgaen (2/6/07 at 10:00pm)	My daughter is doing this at 3....she has serious reflux and... 5/15/08 at 11:41pm by Xoe	7	15,017
Games at birthday party for 4-year-old?? started by wagamama (7/22/09 at 8:48am)	For games that aren't competitive, try the games like treasure... 7/15/12 at 7:31am by Justice20	16	14,943
Where to find a swim bubble? started by GruppieGirl (6/11/05 at 11:10am)	Our Swim and Play Trainer came in the mail today! Thanks for... 6/15/05 at 1:57pm by GruppieGirl	5	14,818
little boys with long hair and a rant started by sailorscout (4/22/11 at 6:15pm) 1 2 3	Is it really that difficult to notice he's a cute long haired... 2/2/13 at 11:52am by momofkids3to18	55	14,403
Do you let your kids run around naked at home? started by Stacymom (1/23/05 at 3:02am) 1 2 3	I would, but he hates being naked even in the summertime.... 5/17/05 at 6:27pm by heldt123	50	14,182
3 y.o. complaining that her vagina hurts. :( Any ideas? started by Snowflake777 (2/15/11 at 1:54am) 1 2	Since the doc already looked and didn't see anything obviously... 9/14/11 at 3:47pm by LROM	28	14,140
What does Sandy poop indicate? started by elyice (5/29/04 at 2:38am)	dd has these all the time. anything with lots of grains give... 5/31/04 at 12:02am by lilyka	10	14,111
should a 5 year old still be hitting? started by mamapajama (1/16/08 at 7:56pm)	Thank you for the book recommendation, BiscuitBaby. I've... 1/19/08 at 9:47am by marieangela	10	13,902
"tummy ache" complaints from 5 year old started by KalamazooMom (7/12/05 at 9:03am)	My gastro says the two biggest causes of tummy aches are... 7/14/05 at 11:27pm by Marsupialmom	17	13,772
What to get a 7 year old boy for his birthday? started by FoxintheSnow (9/16/08 at 12:07am)	Our oldest is turning 7 a week from Saturday. Here is what we... 10/2/08 at 10:44pm by lovemyfamily6	18	13,772