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Going back to college...2 kids later.

21 hours ago: Hang in there! My opinion, take- it or leave it, is that it just may be your prespective! I, too,...

My 18 month old still wakes up at night

8 days ago: Should when should you stop breast feeding your baby at night? I don't want to create a problem(i...

Pacifier: To take or not to take...THAT is the question!

11 days ago: I'm no expert...I have two children one 4 and the other soon 2...but here is my advice! 1. My da...

Special needs kids

16 days ago: Tracy, My sons name is Preston and he also has different abilities (as we call it). He is four bu...

Do your kids think that Santa Claus is real? Should we tell the tru...

32 days ago: hi there i want a dog for christmas santa and u are real to me in my heart and every this goes to...

I don't get good vibes from my son's first grade teacher.

169 days ago: I can relate. We had a first grade teacher that was very difficult and had a negative attitude ab...

"Mom Service" and "Maid Service"...are the two synonymous?

174 days ago: I have the same problem and frustration. My kids are 6 1/2 and 2 1/2. That doesn't give me hope t...

The Decline and Fall of Private Education

211 days ago: ,Public schools in mn are ranked high but when we were in az private school and homeschooling whe...

$$ NOW CASTING!! Blended Families!! $$

A great new show about blended families is being cast right now!
Are you trying to keep the...

Family Blogs and Open Social Networks are No Place for Mom Groups.

Did you hear about the mom who found her baby's photo being used as part of an online ado...

Eco Baby Finds

226 days ago: Hey I have found one as well. www.linenkids.com natural clothes for kids. Me and my kids love it!

My Best Parenting Advice Is...

226 days ago: My best parent advice is to rise healthy children and to introduce them with natural kids clothes...

Cribs

I have one of the Wendy Bellissimo Comvertible Cribs made by Bassettbaby and I just don't understand...

Pray for your children

316 days ago: Did you create a group on Nesting? I think you will be able to get a lot of Nesting Members to jo...

Sexting, Seduction and Spring Breaks

316 days ago: Wow. That is some seriously scary news. What is the world coming to? What happened to innocence? ...

In times of stress how can we keep our cool (and not burden our kid...

333 days ago: Hi to get a good answer and or a mantra on how to stay sane in todays world go to peacefullheart...

Husband = Christian, Me = Jewish

334 days ago: I'm Jewish, and my hubby's Christian. When I was growing up, my dad was Jewish and my mom was mov...

School Buses and Seat Belts - What's the Deal?

334 days ago: The seat heights don't help with much. My best friend was in an accident on a school bus. His fri...

Incorporating Cultures

334 days ago: I come from a bicultural home and my entire extended family is very multicultural. I loved having...

Oscar speeches prompting questions from kids...

334 days ago: I'm with cb2ski. My daughter isn't 3 yrs old yet, but I hope that however she turns out, she will...

stuff to do with kids - with extra meaning!

either during a long spring break or just an afternoon without too many other commitments, check ...

my child won't eat

343 days ago: kids will eat when they are hungry and I really do not believe they will starve themselves. i re...

why is my child so angry

343 days ago: i just posted this blog http://www.drheathermanleynd.com/blog/2009/03/laugh-hard.html Maybe that ...

Alison's Mama Drama Dive Bar

This group is loaded with FUNNY for moms who need a laugh. Check it out!

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A Day at the Zoo - By Susan Cross

A Day at the Zoo You have not lived until you've visited the zoo with a big group of fourth graders....

The Rihanna - Chris Brown assault - How to explain it to kids??

371 days ago: Today, 1 out of 7 women in the U.S. are physically abused, and the abuse is done by the men these...

Child Safety - PB&J Persecuted

380 days ago: Aren't these children supposed to learn to be on guard for what they eat. I think peanut butter w...

The Santa Rumor

403 days ago: Tell your kids the truth.

How long should I breast feed?

452 days ago: check out my blog: www.thedrmommy.blogspot.com

Family Time With Extra Meaning

454 days ago: Reading this made me think of a devotional I read today. If you are familiar with 1 Cor 13 - you'...

Lactation Consultant Here to Help you

468 days ago: How is your supply? If she has been consistently supplementing after each feeding you may not be ...

Project Night Night

I recently found out about this cause and just keep thinking about it and how wonderful it is so ...

What are your disclipline strategies?

477 days ago: I am the mom of an almost 9 month old. Raegan is starting to understand "no" and we're ...

Why Moms NEED Mom Friends - a study!!!

478 days ago: We were built for relationship!!

I want to start potty training my daughter

488 days ago: Your BEST strategy in the "interested" phase is to make sure the potty doesn't become a...

politics 6 and 8 year olds??

488 days ago: Shoot, you are all talking about school age children. My oldest will be three in a few days and I...

favorite baby food products?

493 days ago: Yes, Earth's Best and Happy Babies are great. This is how I ''test' the food first before making ...

Work at home

503 days ago: Hey, I work part-time for a great company for extra income. You can go to my website at www.secur...

Overcoming Nap Resistance

508 days ago: This is the age when they start to transition out of naps, the desire to be independent kicks in ...

4 month old trying cereal for the first time?

512 days ago: I agrree with the first reply. I do believe your little person may not be ready. Every person dev...

Bedtime Routines

519 days ago: We have 3 girls. Our 2 big girls, 5 & 3 have had the same routine since they were little. Bed...

How is the economy affecting you and your family?

519 days ago: I almost never buy anything for myself unless it is an absolute need, and even then I go as cheap...

Could Sarah Palin cut-it as a working mom when the job is V.P.?

520 days ago: nope. she has too much on her plate.

Walking to school alone.

532 days ago: I like the idea of maybe when they can drive themselves to school.

How would you handle it? - Confronting Bullies.

533 days ago: any thoughts on how to handle it with a 2 year old -- mostly non-verbal? we have a little one in ...

Kids and cellphones. What is the right age to dial them in?

533 days ago: Well, I was 17 when I got my first cell phone, and that was before my mother even had one. I feel...

Handling Bullies

Unfortunately, bullies are around at every age. It seems as soon as humans begin to interact soci...

Toddler and Two month old

536 days ago: Thanks! You're not kidding when it says about errands, they take a long time. Our double stroller...

how do I keep my kids in their OWN bed ALL night?

538 days ago: I have the same problem as missmeeshell. I have a 2 and half year old who gets into my bed around...

TODDLER LEFT BEHIND AT AIRPORT!!

541 days ago: OMG...there was an incident whereas my husband and I (and our seven kids) were out with another f...