What to gift an 11 year old boy with too much stuff? [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Dec 9, 2009 - 40 answers

In this animated GIF, I assume the images of Seagal and the children getting shot are from different movies. Which movie are the images of the children from?
posted by fac21 on Dec 7, 2009 - 9 answers

Hi Can you recommend an "easy" game on the PS2 for children? (more...) [more inside]
posted by thermonuclear.jive.turkey on Dec 7, 2009 - 20 answers

What are children of different cultures expected to learn to do independantly at different ages? [more inside]
posted by alona on Dec 6, 2009 - 8 answers

My 4-year old daughter was diagnosed with accommodative esotropia. Any advice for the mom of an active young'n that will soon be bespectacled? [more inside]
posted by beachhead2 on Dec 5, 2009 - 14 answers

My four year old alleges our new nanny called him, “stupid” and hit him. He is generally a reliable narrator, but he is only four. How do I find out for sure? Apologies in advance for the copious details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2009 - 57 answers

Name-that-book-Filter: Large-format children's book, all about colors [more inside]
posted by range on Dec 2, 2009 - 10 answers

This season I would like to raise funds for a music/musicians or music and kids related charity. I'm aware of Sweet Relief, Music Box Children's Charity, and Rock for Kids. What are some others that you would recommend? In addition, there was a music/kids related post on the blue I can't find... an older guy who makes instruments for free--hundreds over the years... anyone recall? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Dec 1, 2009 - 8 answers

I am in need of some new simple magic tricks capable of impressing young children and inebriated adults. [more inside]
posted by AzzaMcKazza on Dec 1, 2009 - 17 answers

Found long lost dad - now what? [more inside]
posted by rmm on Nov 27, 2009 - 7 answers

How often do people change their minds about starting a family? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on Nov 24, 2009 - 24 answers

A group of 11-year-old kids under my wife's supervision got out of control and were disruptive to the library they were meeting in. How can we make it up to the library/ its patrons, and ensure that something like this doesn't happen again? [more inside]
posted by Jpfed on Nov 19, 2009 - 31 answers

Opera suggestions for children. [more inside]
posted by eyeballkid on Nov 19, 2009 - 28 answers

Should I go for the in-plan, cheap co-pay therapist or pony up more cash for the therapist who seems a better fit for my family? Would it be bad to switch therapists shortly into the process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 11 answers

What can I buy a boy recovering from a tonsillectomy? [more inside]
posted by gabrielsamoza on Nov 15, 2009 - 14 answers

Is it common for public schools to directly market fast food to children under the guise of "school spirit"? [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Nov 12, 2009 - 43 answers

What are some good ideas (web resources, books, suggestions, etc) for introducing a 6 to 7 year old child to elements of philosophy, paradoxes, and critical thinking? [more inside]
posted by crapmatic on Nov 11, 2009 - 23 answers

Is a site based outside of the US, that allows US under-13s to join, required to comply with COPPA? [more inside]
posted by lwb on Nov 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Under what circumstances (if any) can a child in the UK be legally allowed to play a video game which, under the legally enforceable games ratings system, they are not old enough to buy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2009 - 2 answers

What should my son's first computer be? [more inside]
posted by emjaybee on Nov 7, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I talk to children? [more inside]
posted by meadowlark lime on Nov 6, 2009 - 12 answers

YAWTBF (Yet Another "What's That Book?" Filter): I'm trying to find a book that I loved as a child (early '80s). The book was written from the perspective of a garter snake as he slithered around a little chunk of wilderness bordered by a road. [more inside]
posted by 256 on Nov 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Help us quiet our suddenly screechy-at-bedtime 19mo daughter! Difficulty: shares room with brother. [more inside]
posted by larsks on Oct 29, 2009 - 6 answers

It's a lovely Fall day. Where's a good place to take some young 'uns train watching in Philadelphia? The priority is on lots of trains, up close. I don't mind paying to get on a platform. Proximity to West Philly a bonus. Thank you!
posted by carter on Oct 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Next Thursday, I'm going to be forced to throw a Halloween party for about 15-20 second graders. Most, but not all, will be boys. We have a small house, and I have no freaking idea of what to do besides pump them full of sugar and hope that they don't break anything. I'd like to have some alternate plans. [more inside]
posted by bibliowench on Oct 23, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm trying to remember the name of a book I read as a kid in the early '80s. I believe it was published in the mid-to-late '70s. It was about some children watching telephone wires and thinking they could actually see the conversations as they were transmitted from home to home. It culminated with the kids trying to race their own conversation between two homes. I think it's called something like "The Spaghetti Telephone Race" but google offers zero in the way of help with that. Does anyone know what book I'm talking about?
posted by mprove on Oct 21, 2009 - 1 answer

Is there such a thing as an inexpensive, everyday unpadded bra for preteen girls? If so, who sells it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 23 answers

I've recently begun work on a children's book. It is inspired by my granddaughter. I was wondering if anyone had any information on how to get a children's book published? Suggested Publishers? Also, any other information pertaining to this process, would be appreciated. ***I realize that children's books are a dime a dozen...but mine just might be spectacular ;)***
posted by gypseefire on Oct 17, 2009 - 4 answers

Alternative medicines for a young kid - am I making too much of it? [more inside]
posted by H. Roark on Oct 12, 2009 - 36 answers

How worried should I be that the broken heart of a 13 year old boy will result in violence – or, should I say, more violence? [more inside]
posted by kbar1 on Oct 10, 2009 - 37 answers

My 4th grader is in her first year of a program for gifted children. It is a competitive program, at a school outside our district, and acceptance was based on advanced language, reading, writing, and "liberal arts" ability. I thought my daughter's gifts -- all of which match the description above -- would be nurtured here. But I have been dismayed to realize that all her teacher cares about is that her desk is messy and her handwriting isn't neat enough. My child has sensory issues that do in fact make it harder for her to keep her things organized. But how can I talk to the teacher about focusing more on her gifts -- which is supposed to be the mission of this program? (Sorry, this is long.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2009 - 38 answers

Please recommend good winter clothing for 1-year-olds, especially super warm coats. We're talking months and months of ice and snow here. [more inside]
posted by puritycontrol on Oct 8, 2009 - 19 answers

My daughter just had my grand daughter. The entire process was amazing and I haven't fallen in love this hard in nearly 20 years. (when my daughter was born) She has decided for the health and benefits of the baby to nurse. I nursed and I remember how hard it is the first 2 weeks. A great deal has changed and I was wondering if anyone had any practical advice on how to get through the rough beginning of nursing an infant with a barracuda grip. Are there any products, herbal remedies etc...
posted by gypseefire on Oct 7, 2009 - 24 answers

Musical instruments for kids. [more inside]
posted by cameronfromedinburgh on Oct 7, 2009 - 22 answers

Where can I buy children's ear muffs (for sound protection, not warmth) in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by modernnomad on Oct 6, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some iPhone apps to amuse kids ages 4 - 8? I have the star wars "light saber" app and a mini piano app, and those have been big hits, but they are getting old now.
posted by bonsai forest on Oct 5, 2009 - 24 answers

My friend's nine year old daughter is interested in cooking, and I've decided to give her some informal lessons. But I have no idea where to start! [more inside]
posted by elsietheeel on Oct 3, 2009 - 25 answers

I am researching the topic of marketing to childrens and tweens and looking for related of books / e-books ,papers,journals, websites/databases. Any recommendation ?
posted by elpapacito on Oct 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me say, nicely, "Please don't touch my child". [more inside]
posted by lottie on Oct 1, 2009 - 54 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

How do you stop feeling bad about situations that don't affect you directly and which you are powerless to alter? This involves other peoples' young children. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2009 - 22 answers

Is leaving a 10 year-old and 8 year-old home alone child endangerment? If so, what is the penalty in Illinois? [more inside]
posted by qsysopr on Sep 30, 2009 - 52 answers

What do you sing to your kids? My six-month-old is thrilled with pretty much any song I sing to him, but "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider" gets kinda old after the 500th repetition... [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Sep 29, 2009 - 73 answers

What would be the best place and type of school to give my children a really great and meaningful education. [more inside]
posted by fcain on Sep 29, 2009 - 10 answers

What would it take to set up a scholarship prize fund for a particular school in a developing country? [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Sep 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you recommend any feminist princess dolls I can buy for my 6-year-old goddaughter? I don't mind getting her princesses, but they have to be awesome princesses who really are heroes in their own right! Mulan is the best of the Disney princesses, IMO, but I don't really want to give Disney my money. So far all I've thought of are Wonder Woman and She-Ra (not that I can find affordable She-Ra dolls nowadays anyway), but I worry that they won't seem 'princessy' enough for my goddaughter to really appreciate and love them. Lots of pink and fancy clothing is fine, but I want to show her princesses who save the prince (or don't need one, or ditch him for another princess, or whatever) and kick ass on their own. Any suggestions?
posted by mythomane on Sep 27, 2009 - 37 answers

Xbox 360 games suitable for children [more inside]
posted by chris88 on Sep 24, 2009 - 19 answers

What are some cool things to do in New York City with a toddler? She will have her third birthday in a few weeks and loves animals, arts & crafts and other kids. [more inside]
posted by Lame_username on Sep 24, 2009 - 13 answers

How should we start saving for our first daughter? [more inside]
posted by NotSoSimple on Sep 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me find the title of this children's book about a boy building a cage/trap for a monster. [more inside]
posted by Kabanos on Sep 16, 2009 - 2 answers