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 …

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 …

** Even down to dating, hangin out with gf's or simply that my life doesnt have to ALWAYS revolve around him. Ive been a single Mom for 2 yrs. His Father was always in his life bu …

Since the majority of us are parents, what did you discover after becoming a parent that you wish you knew before becoming a parent?

Okay... So I registered at this site for answers to a basic question. How dirty is too dirty? I am a step mom to a 4 year old little girl. Me and my partner both have fairly bu …

What resources are there for rational, science-based information about parenting and childcare? With resources I mean books, online discussion forums, information pages - anything …

I have just come across what I think is a "new" ish device named Lolaloo designed to help lull babies to sleep. Has anyone used this or anything like this and if so would you recom …

I personally do not think that a child/young person of 16 is equipped mentally and emotionally to handle a solo sailing expedition around the word, and I do believe that talented / …

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We recently got our 2.5 year old son to give up the bottle by employing a technique used by "Supernanny" (a UK based TV show where Supernanny tames unruly kids). The bottle was bro …

To add a little fun to the site, inspired by this question, I propose we each post one photo of our children (mine was born last Wednesday!) I'll post mine as an answer to get thi …

For those of you that have experience with strong-willed children, are there any books that were particularly helpful to read in order to understand them? I've found quite a few bo …

I understand that as parents we all go through stages when we can feel overly protective of our children, but I am wondering is it common for parents to continue their lives in tha …

As tasks i mean feeding,hospitality,your familiy doctor's appoinment etc and may be someothers too... Do you use any web based time/task management system to schedule these tasks.. …

I think that often, when we find our children difficult or naughty, it's just that we haven't understood them. Sharing these situations could help us all to think twice before gett …