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Frustrated Parents Support Thread - as in "How the HELL do I deal with this mess???" 24 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Dec 2021 0 61650

"Bramble Berry Tales" Children's books based on native tales in english, french & spanish 0 applegrove Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2941

"I Found Condoms in My Son's Room. What Should I Do Now?" 21 Demovictory9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 9248

"Just a tired dad". Neighbors call cops on "homeless man with baby" when father takes baby on a walk 4 Demovictory9 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 19 2659

"You were not the mother I wanted." 8 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 Aug 2023 2 6895

"If you love something, set it free.... 1 HopeHoops May 2012 Jun 2012 0 2639

"Is there anybody OUT there" (Pink Floyd) - I KNOW there are other parents out there! 10 HopeHoops Mar 2012 Jun 2012 1 4445

"Son, it's OK if you don't get laid tonight." 1 ehrnst Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 4143

'A Family Like Ours': Portraits of Gay Fatherhood 1 elleng Jun 2021 Jun 2021 7 6806

'Anarchist Soccer Mom' cries out for help 0 struggle4progress Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2530

'Building with blocks is much more than it appears for children in Pre-Primary. 2 elleng Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2165

'KIds' brought me coffee ( and a muffin) yesterday. 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3099

'See Ya Later, Suckas!' The Obituary of a 5-Year-Old Boy in His Own Words 6 elleng Jul 2018 Aug 2018 10 2962

'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence - WSJ 3 question everything Mar 2024 Mar 2025 0 3118

(brag) - Youngest was inducted into the Spanish National Honors Society yesterday - (end brag) 2 HopeHoops Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2931

*The Brain and biology of parenting, 0 elleng May 2015 May 2015 2 2420

10 FUN SELF CONTROL GAMES TO PRACTICE SELF REGULATION SKILLS 1 elleng Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3885

100 Activities To Do With Your Child During a Pandemic: Week Five 3 elleng Apr 2020 Mar 2024 2 5500

11-year-old boy drives 200 miles to meet stranger from Snapchat 2 mfcorey1 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 3 3096

13-pound baby 0 LakeArenal Apr 2017 Apr 2017 2 5164

17 Toy Stores That Will Change Your Kids Lives 0 Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2256

19 books to help children find hope and strength in stressful times 2 DesertRat Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 3074

3 Best-Ever Discipline Tactics that Parents of Teenagers Need to Know 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 3263

3 year old opens game by singing National Anthem 4 mfcorey1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 11 2989

31 Things Your Kids Should Be Doing Instead of Homework 0 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1894

5 Early Reader Books That Rock 0 elleng Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 1997

7 Little Things Newborns Do That Reveal Their Future Personality 2 elleng Aug 2022 Aug 2022 1 5261

9 simple ways to add STEM activities to your child’s day 0 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1751

9 year old grandson has asked for a desk!!! 9 elleng Oct 2023 Oct 2023 6 4466

;-) 1 elleng Nov 2024 Nov 2024 3 1657

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A Family in Transition 1 elleng Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2190

A Grieving Family Wonders: What if They Had Known the Medical History of Sperm Donor 1558? 0 question everything Jan 2022 Jan 2022 4 5104

A Mother's Day Redemption Report 0 lostnfound May 2019 May 2019 2 1884

A Nation of Kids with Gadgets and ADHD 1 Lodestar Dec 2015 Jan 2016 1 2236

A real dad. 1 Cattledog Nov 2017 Nov 2017 11 2256

A story to share for all parents. 2 MarianJack Nov 2012 Nov 2012 1 2885

A thought or two about an old photo, love, parenting 8 lostnfound Sep 2023 Sep 2023 14 4259

a tip from my daughters' pre-k - 3d grade school, 4 elleng Mar 2014 Apr 2014 0 2983

Adult Son Financial Question 8 groundloop Dec 2024 Dec 2024 3 2695

Afraid to use the word "punish"?? 3 SHRED Jul 2012 Dec 2012 1 3184

Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone 4 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 3260

AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens - WSJ 2 question everything Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 2425

All alone here with my thoughts you never stop being a parent. 14 Duncanpup Jun 2024 Jun 2024 80 4534

an anecdote: 7 elleng Dec 2021 Feb 2023 3 5492

An anniversary, MINE, been a parent for FORTY YEARS!!! 13 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 8 3126

An uplifting roller coaster ride at home! 1 Stargleamer Dec 2024 Dec 2024 13 2136

And here I thought I was the strong one. Not so. I miss my daughter. 5 HopeHoops Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 3932

Another among books I'm giving kids for Chanukah arrived: 0 elleng Nov 18 Nov 18 4 535

any advice regarding the best birth control methods? 5 Alameda Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 4498

Any comforting words or advice for a parent whose baby is leaving for college? 28 Bonobo Feb 2013 Apr 2013 0 29553

Anybody dealing with 19yo son issues during the quarantine? 11 woodsprite Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 5533

Anybody have a son or daughter who took forever and ever in college? 5 mahina Jan 2012 Jun 2012 0 3819

Anyone here have a child with Tourette Syndrome? 0 rbnyc May 2015 May 2015 3 1790

As a father I'm glad the young man is back from North Korea 4 TEB Jun 2017 Jun 2017 2 5465

B'day girl! and Party 3 elleng Sep 2024 Sep 2024 10 2285

Baby Monitors Recalled 0 GladRagDahl Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1962

Bestselling Children's Author Mo Willems Is Teaching Kids Drawing On YouTube 1 elleng Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 4425

BiH: Seven Primary School Students Pregnant After Five-Day Excursion 1 jakeXT Dec 2014 Jan 2015 0 2470

Black Maternal Health Care. From Columbus Alive 0 irisblue Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 1706

Bonding with a Newborn or Newly Adopted Child.NJ 0 elleng Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1884

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Book suggestions for reading to my grandson's kindergarten/1st grade class. 15 TBA Nov 2017 Jan 2018 1 3980

Boys Have Eating Disorders, Too. Doctors Think Social Media Is Making It Worse. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 3493

Brilliant "motherhood" car Ad (can't speak for he car) but the Ad is hilarious ... 1 pkdu Jan 2013 Jan 2013 2 2438

Can any parents out there help my sister with her Ph.D? 7 kimmylavin Jun 2019 Jul 2019 8 4789

Can we talk about sex-ed for adolescence? 3 Viva_Daddy Nov 2012 Oct 2013 0 3111

Can you please help me remember this great parenting book from 2 or 3 decades ago? 9 pnwmom Aug 2021 Oct 2021 1 5700

CAR SEATs, forward facing, for my 2 1/2 year old grand daughter. 7 elleng Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 2620

Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food 0 elleng Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 1832

Children's Books That Discuss Race and Racism, Twitter thread by @antisocialbritt 0 littlemissmartypants Jun 2020 Jun 2020 3 7621

Childs Play Is Good for All of Us. 0 elleng May 2017 May 2017 0 2848

Christmas Eve gathering 5 elleng Dec 2023 Dec 2023 27 3584

Coaxing Children With Selective Mutism to Find Their Voices. 0 elleng Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2089

Concerns about my daughter's gym class - sanity check 4 OnionPatch Aug 2015 Nov 2015 0 2705

Cooking With Kids: 5 Reasons You Should Be Doing It 1 elleng Sep 2015 Jan 2017 2 2203

Coronavirus for Kids 0 elleng Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 2788

Dangerous games kids play (graphics warning) 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2014 May 2017 2 6201

Daughter's (10) best friend has lice 2 Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2918

Daughter's birthday! with kids. 0 elleng Jun 2024 Jun 2024 10 1900

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