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24 month old Milestones?
What are the typical developmental milestones for a 24 month old (2 year old)? I'm looking for "medical type" information. I'm particularly interested in the upper and lower boun …
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Does parenting feel like it gets easier after the first child?
I would like to learn whether parents with multiple children think or feel that parenting gets easier or more enjoyable after the first child.
Is it really the case that due to be …
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4 week old nursing off and on constantly while awake
I have a 4 week old girl who I am breastfeeding. My issue is that during the day, during her awake time, she is nursing a lot. She'll be awake for 2 or more hours and she'll nurse …
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Searching for parents of kids w/ limb differences
I'm a new mom to one beautiful little girl, Rosie. She was born without her right leg or left forearm, and I'm having a hard time finding other parents to connect with. Does anyone …
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When is a ‘baby’ not a baby any more?
Our little guy is almost 3 years of age, and as much as he's 'our little boy' (or to him 'a big boy') we still project the image of a baby on him. But we both know he's not a baby …
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How do I Shower Now That my 1-year-old is on Only 1 Nap?
Help!
I used to be able to shower and get ready for the day during my son's morning nap. But now we are transitioning to only 1 nap per day, around noon.
So far I've been wa …
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My daughter sleeps through anything. Should I be worried?
The other night I went to check on my 4 year old daughter before going to bed myself, and I found her asleep on the floor in front of the door. This doesn't worry me so much, as I …
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Fundraiser Etiquette
How do you handle asking your co-workers to buy from your child's fundraiser? Growing up, when I sold Girl Scout cookies my mom would take a form to work and send an email around …
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Are there any stuffed or plush dice on the market safe for infants and/or todlers?
I really want to get my daughter a set of D&D dice, but the only set I can find says it's for ages 6+.
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What is the best kid friendly paint?
I'm getting ready to paint my infant daughter's bedroom, but I'm not sure where to start when it comes to paint. I remember hearing about a brand of paint that's easy to clean. W …
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How do you make time for your own personal interests (both Mom and Dad) after having kids?
Especially if you work, how have you managed to balance being a parent, working, doing outings and still pursuing some of the personal hobbies, projects, or interests that you had …
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Inability to talk about school day
My daughter just started Kindergarten this week. Each day my husband and I ask her what she did that day and about her classmates. And each day she says she doesn't know or remem …
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Do I need a double stroller?
Hi! OK, so I have a child who will be 4 years and 1 month old when #2 makes an appearance (give or take a couple weeks). I am wondering if I need to get a double stroller? My so …
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7 yr old daughter will not let us take her one earring out…
Our 7 year old has only one earring in (a training one) and will not let my wife take it out. She is very afraid it will hurt as much as the first one did -- which only hurt becau …
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Is it possible to obtain the birth certificate WITH footprints from a US hospital?
When our child was born last April, the hospital put her footprints on some document. They kept that document and gave us a blank certificate (the fake one for display/keepsake) an …