Mothering - Parenting - Recent Changeshttp://www.mothering.com/community/livefeed.rssTrack the most recent changes to the mothering community with this feedenHuddler 0.1Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:19 +00004 1/2 year old staying in bed http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383939/4-1-2-year-old-staying-in-bed "Our son is 4 1/2 and co slept until he was 2 when we moved him to his own bed. He's..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 15:11:08 +0000MrsBoneThu, 23 May 2013 15:11:08 +0000#18222729Overweight children - is it parental neglect?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383937/overweight-children-is-it-parental-neglect "Whose fault is it if a child is overweight? I saw a TV show at one point with very..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:36:20 +0000mamazeeThu, 23 May 2013 14:36:20 +0000#18222669What do you do when your child bites?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383936/what-do-you-do-when-your-child-bites "One of my kids bit for a short while during a toddler aggressive phase. I tried to..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:33:01 +0000mamazeeThu, 23 May 2013 14:33:01 +0000#18222661Does anyone know how to do a good sandwich latch while lo is teething?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383927/does-anyone-know-how-to-do-a-good-sandwich-latch-while-lo-is-teething " My lo is 15 months and teething, he has 3 teeth on the top and 3 on the bottom and 2..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 04:30:11 +0000earthwriterThu, 23 May 2013 04:30:11 +0000#18222350Need car seat for tall 4 year oldhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383922/need-car-seat-for-tall-4-year-old " Hi,   DD has outgrown her car seat that my husband uses in his car. She is very..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 02:23:21 +0000LisaGThu, 23 May 2013 02:23:21 +0000#18222233Anyone else have a kid with RAD?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383913/anyone-else-have-a-kid-with-rad " We adopted dd when she was 2 1/2. She is now 8 1/2. RAD has taken over our lives for..."threadWed, 22 May 2013 23:15:23 +0000MommyKellyWed, 22 May 2013 23:15:23 +0000#18221989The loss of affection http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383910/the-loss-of-affection " I love my wife, and she loves me.  We are as solid as any two partners can be...."threadWed, 22 May 2013 22:38:35 +0000ronartWed, 22 May 2013 22:38:35 +0000#18221941"A Nation of Wimps" http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383878/a-nation-of-wimps " This is a long but really wonderful article about how our culture of parent..."threadWed, 22 May 2013 11:17:14 +0000IdentityCrisisMamaWed, 22 May 2013 11:17:14 +0000#18220906I DID IT!!! YAY....... or NOT :(http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383876/i-did-it-yay-or-not " 2 Weeks ago tomorrow, I stopped BF my son, who is turning 2 on Friday. The past two..."threadWed, 22 May 2013 09:07:46 +0000JustJenniWed, 22 May 2013 09:07:46 +0000#18220867sensitive to rejectionhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383860/sensitive-to-rejection "My 3-year-old is so sensitive to rejection. I don't know what to do about it. Today..."threadWed, 22 May 2013 02:36:00 +0000marsupial-momWed, 22 May 2013 02:36:00 +0000#18220538Schooling for my 4 yr old autistic angel http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383857/schooling-for-my-4-yr-old-autistic-angel "Hello, This is my first post on here, I have learned a lot listening to the..."threadWed, 22 May 2013 02:02:12 +0000Blessing1Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:12 +0000#18220493When to pierce ears?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383845/when-to-pierce-ears " What is a good age to pierce a girl's ears? My DD is currently 7 weeks old, and I'm..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 21:41:08 +0000sunshine28Tue, 21 May 2013 21:41:08 +0000#182201736 year old is impossible to wake up in the morninghttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383843/6-year-old-is-impossible-to-wake-up-in-the-morning " My son is in Kindergarten. He is a sweet highly sensitive, intense, bright spirited..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 21:08:02 +0000wildmarigoldTue, 21 May 2013 21:08:02 +0000#182201316 year old is impossible to wake up in the morninghttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383841/6-year-old-is-impossible-to-wake-up-in-the-morning " My son is in Kindergarten. He is a sweet highly sensitive, intense, bright spirited..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 20:35:08 +0000wildmarigoldTue, 21 May 2013 20:35:08 +0000#18220098New anti-cosleeping researchhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383836/new-anti-cosleeping-research " This article is all over my google news feed:..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 19:29:36 +0000askinsTue, 21 May 2013 19:29:36 +0000#18219976Unreasonable? Alternatives?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383828/unreasonable-alternatives "Is it unreasonable of me to lock my son out of the family bedroom as a consequence of..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 18:13:53 +0000Mama AmieTue, 21 May 2013 18:13:53 +0000#18219818LOTS of questions, help me figure out divorce...http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383825/lots-of-questions-help-me-figure-out-divorce " DH doesn't know I'm leaving him yet but he knows things are not good between..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 16:33:21 +0000micah_mae_Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:21 +0000#18219657Old enough to sleep through the night?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383824/old-enough-to-sleep-through-the-night " On average, my daughter (2 months) sleeps in about 4-hour sessions at night. But..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 15:40:32 +0000BackroadsTue, 21 May 2013 15:40:32 +0000#18219575how to sensitively introduce disability issues before playdatehttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383814/how-to-sensitively-introduce-disability-issues-before-playdate " My son is 4.5 and has a new boy starting in his pre-school class who has cerebral..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 08:46:33 +0000DaisyMayTue, 21 May 2013 08:46:33 +0000#182192132 week old with nasal issues... Could this be reflux?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383813/2-week-old-with-nasal-issues-could-this-be-reflux " Hi Mamas!    So here is Baby Zephyrs story:    Around his third or fourth day..."threadTue, 21 May 2013 04:26:49 +0000mamarebaTue, 21 May 2013 04:26:49 +0000#18219108Help with discipline?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383799/help-with-discipline " Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I'm not quite sure how to best..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 23:27:54 +0000x01553Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:54 +0000#18218669Poolside Safetyhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383790/poolside-safety "I am enrolling my older to in swimming lessons, and they start in a couple of weeks...."threadMon, 20 May 2013 21:35:32 +0000TurquesaMon, 20 May 2013 21:35:32 +0000#18218479Keeping clothes clean...whose responsibility? How do you handlehttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383787/keeping-clothes-clean-whose-responsibility-how-do-you-handle " My little girl is 5 and by most respects cares about her appearance, likes her hair..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 19:41:01 +0000dauphinetteMon, 20 May 2013 19:41:01 +0000#18218283public potty-training with toddler AND newbornhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383782/public-potty-training-with-toddler-and-newborn " I'm running into an issue with my 2.5 year-old who is fairly well potty-trained. When..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 18:45:40 +0000LHcj2008Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:40 +0000#18218159How do I get my friend to discourage her kid's aggression?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383781/how-do-i-get-my-friend-to-discourage-her-kids-aggression "Back story: My husband and I are good friends with another couple. We both have 23..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 18:38:50 +0000herbivoraMon, 20 May 2013 18:38:50 +0000#18218142Train Travel - Have you done it? Would you do it again?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383760/train-travel-have-you-done-it-would-you-do-it-again " Two summers ago we took the train from Portland, OR to Denver, CO.  I loved it.  The..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 16:53:15 +0000AdinaLMon, 20 May 2013 16:53:15 +0000#18217894My 3 year old is freaking me outhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383757/my-3-year-old-is-freaking-me-out "So, my DD is 3, and she wants to talk about death A LOT. This has been going on for..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 16:31:28 +0000newmamalizzyMon, 20 May 2013 16:31:28 +0000#18217871Having difficulty starting solids at 9.5 monthshttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383754/having-difficulty-starting-solids-at-9-5-months " I waited until 9 months to begin solids with ds2 because of digestive issues hes had..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 15:48:15 +0000nycmom18Mon, 20 May 2013 15:48:15 +0000#18217819Single and homeschooling?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383748/single-and-homeschooling " How does that work? My STBX is military and I'm a SAHM. My oldest DS is 4 and has..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 13:20:19 +0000micah_mae_Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:19 +0000#18217649How do you all find a babysitter?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383739/how-do-you-all-find-a-babysitter " DH and I have been talking about starting a regular once or twice a month date night..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 05:40:58 +0000fizgigMon, 20 May 2013 05:40:58 +0000#18217492Autism in Albuquerque?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383736/autism-in-albuquerque " New to the forum   We're moving to Albuquerque and I have a five year old..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 05:22:05 +0000jiggywithitMon, 20 May 2013 05:22:05 +0000#18217482Advice for mom of highly gifted toddlerhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383728/advice-for-mom-of-highly-gifted-toddler " Hello, my name is Esmeralda. I would like some advice, if possible, from the fine..."threadMon, 20 May 2013 00:45:21 +0000Esmeralda RuppMon, 20 May 2013 00:45:21 +0000#18217179Does this sound like dyslexia?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383714/does-this-sound-like-dyslexia " We have never pushed early reading on our kids but DD did learn her letters in..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 20:53:19 +0000tiqaSun, 19 May 2013 20:53:19 +0000#18216919What would You do?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383712/what-would-you-do " We had an bullying incident on the playground recently and I am still worked up (and..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 20:30:48 +0000california_momSun, 19 May 2013 20:30:48 +0000#18216900My new 9-year-old step son is driving me bananas...http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383710/my-new-9-year-old-step-son-is-driving-me-bananas " I have a new 9-year-old step son that seems to have every behavior quirk and tick in..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 20:09:20 +0000catziaSun, 19 May 2013 20:09:20 +0000#18216882How do you handle payment for overseas travel when kids are really little?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383704/how-do-you-handle-payment-for-overseas-travel-when-kids-are-really-little "My husband and I are separating. The kids are one and a half and three. His family is..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 18:30:15 +0000SpringshowersSun, 19 May 2013 18:30:15 +0000#18216760Reading while sitting on the toilethttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383697/reading-while-sitting-on-the-toilet " What do you think about children reading while sitting on the toilet (i.e. toilet..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 17:46:15 +0000Catholic MamaSun, 19 May 2013 17:46:15 +0000#18216668Imaginary friends at age 8?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383690/imaginary-friends-at-age-8 " When do most children give up their imaginary friends?   My son, age 8, had a..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 14:06:23 +0000emelseaSun, 19 May 2013 14:06:23 +0000#18216454we have such a hard time stopping/leaving activities. I am so frustrated!http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383687/we-have-such-a-hard-time-stopping-leaving-activities-i-am-so-frustrated " My DD is 4. We really struggle whenever we have to leave or stop an activity. I mean..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 05:10:50 +0000kfillmoreSun, 19 May 2013 05:10:50 +0000#18216277If your child was still co-sleeping at age 7... how much longer?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383685/if-your-child-was-still-co-sleeping-at-age-7-how-much-longer " How much longer did it go on? How many others co-sleeping with a 6-7 year..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 04:20:25 +0000BetsyPageSun, 19 May 2013 04:20:25 +0000#18216218Installing headrests in a full size van??http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383684/installing-headrests-in-a-full-size-van " A friend of mine is planning on buying a full size van (2012 Chevy Express 12..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 04:05:10 +0000queenjaneSun, 19 May 2013 04:05:10 +0000#18216212Neighbor touched my son's penis (3yo)http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383683/neighbor-touched-my-sons-penis-3yo " We have many little boys in our neighborhood, who play together outside nearly every..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 03:51:03 +0000amandaleigh37Sun, 19 May 2013 03:51:03 +0000#18216201At what age does socialization become really important?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383682/at-what-age-does-socialization-become-really-important " My DH and I both work from home and I worry that some days with all of the general..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 03:24:19 +0000element2012Sun, 19 May 2013 03:24:19 +0000#18216169DH wants to send DSS to live with his mom :(http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383680/dh-wants-to-send-dss-to-live-with-his-mom "Ok, I have raised DSS as my own, and been his full-time caregiver since he was two..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 03:09:47 +0000michelleepotterSun, 19 May 2013 03:09:47 +0000#18216141Dinner Disaster.... http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383678/dinner-disaster " Here lately, ever time we take our daughter out to eat, it almost always is a crying..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 02:48:15 +0000mommyloveCSun, 19 May 2013 02:48:15 +0000#18216106Changing routine to preserve the last nap?http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383675/changing-routine-to-preserve-the-last-nap " Hi folks,   As per title I'm wondering if anyone has experimented with changing..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 02:17:04 +0000GroverSun, 19 May 2013 02:17:04 +0000#18216047I need insight about my teen's sexuality http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383673/i-need-insight-about-my-teens-sexuality " My 17.5 year old DS told me today he thinks he is bi-sexual. He finds guys as..."threadSun, 19 May 2013 01:25:50 +0000stephanie95Sun, 19 May 2013 01:25:50 +0000#18216005Parenting Step-daughters and my son full-time while fiance works away.http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383664/parenting-step-daughters-and-my-son-full-time-while-fiance-works-away " My Fiance and I have been together now for 2 1/2 years and I have been raising his..."threadSat, 18 May 2013 22:08:06 +0000Taralynette84Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:06 +0000#18215804The Bedtime Routinehttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383658/the-bedtime-routine " I need some advice on the bedtime routine. We have one, but we need to alter it..."threadSat, 18 May 2013 17:53:03 +0000kitchensqueenSat, 18 May 2013 17:53:03 +0000#18215573Early Intervention for speechhttp://www.mothering.com/community/t/1383655/early-intervention-for-speech " My 22 month old (third child) needs speech therapy and we're getting started with..."threadSat, 18 May 2013 15:22:13 +0000MovingMommaSat, 18 May 2013 15:22:13 +0000#18215452