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  1. Fitness and Weight Management
    I'm currently trying to collect some data around what age we learn to ride bikes. With more and more children becoming tech-friendly from a younger age, the number of people who know how to learn to ride a bike is lowered. I want to put together a helpful piece on how we can help our children...
  2. Family Life
    The One of a Kind Show in Toronto showcased some talented artisans, and we were lucky enough to come across Dana Cowie, an amazing artist who paints some of the most beautiful family masterpieces we've ever seen. Dana Cowie is a mom and entrepreneur whose colorful paintings take you back to...
  3. Family Life
    Wait Until 8th is a new social media campaign encouraging parents to delay giving cell phones to children until at least 8th grade. Moms all across the country are taking the pledge. The movement's official website aims to "empower parents to say yes to waiting for the smartphone." Organizers...
  4. New Member Introductions
    I hope this finds all of you well. My name is Chris Tompkins and I’m a teacher in Southern California. I wanted to share a recent TEDx talk I gave called, "What children learn from the things they aren’t told." I'm not able to post the link here, but you can find it on Youtube by searching...
  5. The Childhood Years
    My childhood is what Mickey, Tom and Jerry, Peter Pan ... And my son's childhood outside Ipad is Frozen, Spiderman, Frozen, Spiderman and The Frozen ... This is the history Ipad, is my child's childhood. It was disappointing: ... Such good really good? I'm a bit worried!
  6. Toddler & Child
    I've always believed that the greatest gift you could give your child is a sibling. A built-in best friend, life-long buddy, partner-in-crime. Someone who shares the same childhood memories and traditions that you experienced, a riding partner at the amusement park. Someone to cover for you when...
  7. Family Life
    When I first became a mother I was always "there." You know. Answering every question. Watching every special moment. Paying attention so as not to "miss out" or "harm their self esteem." Of course as time went on and I added more and more children to the mix, this became impossible both...
  8. Toddler & Child
    Do you ever have moments that you just know will be funny in another 10 years? I do. Except I didn't really think it was funny the other day. That is because it happened to me. (I hope that that YOU will find some amusement in this.) I was in the bathroom today. I don't want to get into...
  9. Gentle Discipline
    I thought I raised my 8 y/o to be responsible. For the past months though, my MIL lived with us (she went back to her home a week ago) and she babied both kids. Ds can't do anything on his own anymore and it frustrates me to no end. I mean, he should be able to zip his own coat (he's perfectly...
  10. Green Goods
    About International Rescue Committee The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from...
  11. The Childhood Years
    Over the last couple of months, DS1 (6) has started putting his fingers in his mouth a lot. Sometimes he keeps his fingers in his mouth, sometimes he licks his hands, sometimes even licks his arms. It's driving me mad! Telling him not to do it is having no impact whatsoever, except from getting...
  12. The Childhood Years
    My son is suddenly insisting on using a dummy. He told me he wanted one and that he'd use it to help himself when he felt tired, hurt himself, or felt sad. I talked with him about other ways of dealing with those feelings (asking for cuddles, etc), but he was set on the idea. He then said he...
  13. The Childhood Years
    My 6yr old has asked out of the blue if I've ever felt like I loved something so much I want to destroy it. The first couple of times I didn't pay it much attention but tonight, a tired night, he was physically upset about this. Telling me he loves his stuffed animals so much he wants to cut...
  14. The Childhood Years
    I have 4 kids and another one on the way. Both my girls, ages 4 and 8, share a room. My 10 year old son has his own room and the 3 year old boy sleeps with me. I have to make room for the baby but am not sure if my youngest son should share a room with his brother. My 10 year old doesn't mind...
  15. The Childhood Years
    I am not sure if I am expecting too much from DS or if not how to encourage him to start looking after more of his personal hygiene. To be more specific DS is 4 years 3mons old and he is a very bright kid however he is not really interested in self care stuff. He will take himself to the...
  16. The Childhood Years
    Hi! I'm wondering how people handle it when other people's children tell your children that they don't want to play with them anymore. I have a 4 1/2 year daughter who spends a lot of time with a 5 year old. I am friends with her mom so our kids tend to be together a couple times a week...
  17. The Childhood Years
    What are your favorite child rearing books? I guess I have just been feeling a little lost lately with dd. I feel like I am threatening too much and that maybe we are not having enough fun together. i feel like she and I "fight" (for lack of a better word) over the same thing everyday...
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