A friend of a friend wants to get custody of his kids but has no money to hire an attorney. [more inside]
posted by 3dd on Nov 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Our son may have growth hormone deficiency. The endocrinologist has recommended some additional testing, and the process sounds terrible. Has your child been through this? Can you tell us how it went? Are there alternatives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 13, 2009 - 9 answers

what do developmental studies tell us about school entry ages? Should my son go to kinder next year? [more inside]
posted by wilful on Oct 7, 2009 - 34 answers

I want to give money to relative's children so that they can use it when they're older. How best to do this? [more inside]
posted by rmd1023 on Oct 1, 2009 - 10 answers

What happens when a baby is born in jail in New Jersey? What departments/agencies are automatically involved? We are looking to get legal guardianship of a sister's soon-to-be-born child while she is in jail and need to know what agencies we should be dealing with beforehand.
posted by infostud on Sep 29, 2009 - 8 answers

Major life decisions thrown my way. Feeling totally inept at making a good decision. Any ideas on how to sort it out and get on track? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Sep 24, 2009 - 27 answers

This should be pretty easy... Does anyone remember which book of Richard Scarry's had an illustration of what I think was a pig holding a big sausage on a fork? We are going through old childhood books and the vision of that image is driving me nuts and I need to see it again.
posted by stefnet on Sep 6, 2009 - 49 answers

I am hiring a nanny for my 7 year old, what to consider? [more inside]
posted by silsurf on Aug 24, 2009 - 7 answers

My ex-wife's boyfriend wants to try to claim my son on his taxes... is this legal? [more inside]
posted by MMALR on Aug 19, 2009 - 6 answers

A child I know and love appears to have behaviors consistent with OCD. I'd love to hear your personal experiences with treating or adapting to this condition/way of being. [more inside]
posted by serazin on Aug 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Sydney and Melbourne with a 10-month-old in September. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Aug 5, 2009 - 20 answers

How do you extricate yourself from a family-oriented friendship? Very long and pathetic story to follow. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 28 answers

What's the best way for a non-computer oriented person to tap into the blogosphere support network for help with her ADHD child? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne on Jul 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Someone reassure me that I will indeed get joint custody.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2009 - 8 answers

What's it like to trip on LSD (or other psychedelics) while still just a child (say no older than 13 or 14)? [more inside]
posted by philip-random on Jul 16, 2009 - 19 answers

I found out that I might be a father when I got served papers for child support... now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 - 30 answers

UK finance question: Just become a dad. What's the most beneficial way to invest a small four-figure lump sum, plus all of my child's Child Benefit for the next 18 years? [more inside]
posted by Blackwatch on Jun 18, 2009 - 6 answers

I've always felt I didn't want/shouldn't have babies. Lately, (I'm 25) I've been having strong thoughts (and dreams) that I really want a child. It's scaring me a bit. Some friends have told me it might be normal at this age. Please help me understand or share your experiences. [more inside]
posted by thankyouforyourconsideration on Jun 18, 2009 - 35 answers

Where could I purchase an animal-sound-in-can toy in Vancouver, BC? You know, those small cans that you tip over and upon return to the upright position they moo/baa?
posted by avocet on Jun 12, 2009 - 4 answers

How does one go about getting a child support order if one (me, the mother) is in the U.S./a U.S. citizen and the other (him, father) is in Canada and is a Canadian Citizen? The child (who at this time is unborn) will have (I believe) dual citizenship. [more inside]
posted by Bueller on Jun 10, 2009 - 15 answers

Heard a good song on the radio, but can't find it anywhere... i'm guessing it's from the 60s, because it sounds kind of dylan-y/protest-y and there's a lyric that goes something like "i need someone to help explain the war"... i thought the song title would be I'M A CHILD or I AM A CHILD because the song is made up of lyrics like "I need someone to help me tie my shoes/I am a child, "I need someone to help me lose the blues/I am a child"... I made those up, but you get the idea... ring any bells?
posted by LittlePumpkin on Jun 7, 2009 - 6 answers

What made-up names does your very young child call favorite movies, books, games, or television shows? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Jun 6, 2009 - 33 answers

What's the best way to teach my daughter to read? [more inside]
posted by lexfri on May 16, 2009 - 35 answers

30 years after my father is gone, I wonder what intangibles he denied me. How do I get a sneak peak into the world of a daddy‘s girl? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2009 - 38 answers

My three year old just had his filling break off (or fall out) his front tooth a mere seven days after having a dental procedure. Needless to say, it looks AWFUL. Is there some dental technique I should ask my dentist about to get something that will provide a more permanent(ish) solution until his adult teeth come in? Lots more below. [more inside]
posted by swilkerson on Apr 18, 2009 - 15 answers

What should I be doing to help my baby's development? Baby Ava is now 6 months old and she is starting to really become a little person. Mommy and daddy talk to her, read to her, sing to her, play various style of music for her. She plays with blocks, rattles, and spends a little time in an exersaucer. What else can we do to help her mind grow and her body develop?
posted by jasondigitized on Apr 6, 2009 - 30 answers

How do I resolve a child care conflict with people who swear they have done nothing wrong? [more inside]
posted by The Giant Squid on Mar 17, 2009 - 89 answers

Calling all experiences with surrogate pregnancy - on any side of the equation. I am considering having a child through a surrogate mother, and wondered if anyone had any anecdotes, experience, advice, warnings, etc. [more inside]
posted by bunnycup on Mar 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Need ideas for outside play area that is super windy! Hi, my daughter will be five soon and our back yard has nothing in it because it is super windy. We bought a trampoline last year and had it for two weeks, then it became a pancake due to the wind. My husband is reluctant to get a swing set, sand box or another trampoline. What ideas do you have that will secure these items to the ground? [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Feb 27, 2009 - 19 answers

What great children's books are there for little girls beginning kindergarten. Ramona the Pest is a book about a girl in Kindergarten and I like that one. [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Feb 19, 2009 - 14 answers

My parents say I'll "always be their baby" and treat me accordingly (I'm turning 26 this year). This can be annoying at times. What are some workarounds? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Feb 10, 2009 - 38 answers

How can we get our friends to put their 4 year old to bed so we can have grown up evenings together? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on Jan 18, 2009 - 45 answers

We have a kid. We never married. We've just broken up. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm trying to raise my son to be bilingual in English and Spanish. [more inside]
posted by signal on Jan 5, 2009 - 19 answers

Help me present my 4-year-old niece with a way to donate to charity, as part of her Christmas present. [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Dec 14, 2008 - 8 answers

My 10 year old daughter periodically gets headaches and vomiting. These happen maybe once a month, but it can last all day. Have you found anything that can bring relief? [more inside]
posted by GernBlandston on Nov 26, 2008 - 40 answers

What to call a child who grows up thinking one man is her father when it turns out to be someone else entirely? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2008 - 16 answers

Please recommend some 24/7 classical music internet radio streams that never feature Fred Child. [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Nov 19, 2008 - 23 answers

Can anyone recommend baby videos for nine-month olds (and up)? [more inside]
posted by zarq on Nov 17, 2008 - 26 answers

Can we send a girl to school overseas? [more inside]
posted by arabelladragon on Nov 17, 2008 - 8 answers

How do you tell a three year old that they won't be having a baby brother after all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2008 - 8 answers

To what degree should I moderate my children's use of language at home? I am raising six children aged 10 and below outside the US with my wife who is an non-native English speaker. [more inside]
posted by BinGregory on Nov 11, 2008 - 19 answers

Concrete ideas of things to do with a nine-year-old boy in the Baltimore, MD area. I am going to be the Big Sister of a boy in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, and as much as I love doing things this kid likes and things kids like in general, I'm having a heck of a time trying to come up with specific activities--for example, I can't exactly schedule an activity day for sword-fighting or reading. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Nov 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Plenty of little boys want to grow up to be just like Dad. But to what extent (and how) are boys' interests/activities/identities influenced by their mothers? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Oct 22, 2008 - 24 answers

Advice/resources for adjusting our household budget to accommodate a child? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2008 - 14 answers

Baby's online presence/scrapbook. Any recommendations for a site to keep family and friends informed while also archiving baby's early life? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Sep 12, 2008 - 11 answers

My one-year old is a beautiful kid. Really. Should we try to get him into modeling or acting? I want to hear the good and the bad. [more inside]
posted by Spyder's Game on Sep 5, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I help stop child abuse, other than writing a check? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Aug 28, 2008 - 19 answers

My daughter is on her 5th day of Kindergarten and it is quickly becoming apparent she is not being challenged at her reading level. What can I do to challenge her growing mind? [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Aug 21, 2008 - 43 answers

What happy memories do you have of being a young child that make you think either "those were good times" or "that was good parenting"? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect on Aug 12, 2008 - 64 answers