Looking for (board/card) games my 12 year old (f) and 6 year old (m) children can play and keep themselves occupied for more than five minutes. Or even other activities Is it even possible?
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posted by aorkis
on Jun 12, 2012 -
39 answers
I have been tasked with manning a Princess Makeup Station at a birthday party for four year-old girls. What awesome things can I bring?
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posted by socks are for puppets
on Jun 11, 2012 -
27 answers
She's not into what she thinks girls her age are "supposed" to be into. How do we show her that what
she likes is what's normal, and maybe encourage her to reach out to find the other kids that like that stuff too? Is that what we
should be doing?
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posted by kostia
on Jun 11, 2012 -
97 answers
So what's the norm for kids running around the neighborhood and playing these days? As a parent, what would you like to happen when the kid down the street knocks on your door and asks if your child can play?
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posted by Ostara
on Jun 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I'm looking for websites that have cool, educational, entertaining and kid-safe stuff I can share with my two 4 year olds, perhaps similar to
the kids should see this, and/or sites that suggest neat projects and how-to's my wife and I can work on with them to open their eyes to the wonders of the world around them. All suggestions welcome!
posted by zarq
on Jun 10, 2012 -
4 answers
My friend is in extreme crisis after his wife of seven years left him completely out of the blue. I'm not sure what to do to help him. Relevant details inside.
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posted by ronofthedead
on Jun 8, 2012 -
19 answers
What
non-computer based activities can I use to teach video game development to 10-12 year olds?
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posted by atlantica
on Jun 6, 2012 -
21 answers
About four months ago my best friend and my husbands best friend hooked up and started a relationship. She has a kid and everything seemed fine until the weekend when we saw them all together. Questionable actions on the new boyfriends part.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 4, 2012 -
37 answers
My eleven year old daughter is showing interest in designing video games. What tools are out there for her to get her feet wet in placing elements on screen and creating interactions? Paid is fine as long as it's not exorbitant.
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posted by erebora
on Jun 2, 2012 -
17 answers
My brother and his wife are having a baby! How do I become
a good best epic uncle? What are some nice or useful things your siblings have done for your children? What are you own favorite memories involving your uncle?
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posted by Foci for Analysis
on May 29, 2012 -
23 answers
Do you know any good videos for young children to learn a little Russian?
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posted by spbmp
on May 17, 2012 -
11 answers
What are some good references or software tools to help me teach my young kids some basic computer skills (including typing, spreadsheets, and more)?
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posted by bove
on May 15, 2012 -
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My husband loves his 2007 Mini Cooper S convertible, but also loves his 3 year old, 38" tall, 30 lb daughter. We're hoping to bring the two things together with the perfect car seat. It needs to be easy to get into for the kid, harness (as opposed to seat belt) preferred. Have any actual real-life Mini owners made this work?
posted by nkknkk
on May 10, 2012 -
4 answers
I am looking for article/s pertaining to childhood and outside adult support from a dysfunctional family.
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posted by annsunny
on May 9, 2012 -
2 answers
Our 18 month old needs glasses. Before we head over to the eyeglasses store, is there anything we should know?
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posted by ambrosia
on May 9, 2012 -
19 answers
I'm trying to get my five year old step son interested in gardening. We made a special flower bed for him and I to grow plants in together and he is really excited to grow "rainbow blossoms" in it. Help me make this as rewarding for him as possible!
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posted by gwenlister
on May 9, 2012 -
38 answers
Are there any studies that show that couples who have fewer children are able to raise the children they do have better?
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posted by adamdschneider
on May 5, 2012 -
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I'm a mother (of a toddler) who works part time and is looking to make some extra money. I've considered babysitting jobs, but aside from raising my own son, I don't have much experience with kids aside from babysitting jobs I had when I was a teenager. No recent references. Could I get hired?
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posted by trillian
on May 2, 2012 -
12 answers
Can you recommend good science sets or paint (non-watercolor) sets for an 11 year old girl? She likes to experiment and dabble in her room, and has asked about them as gifts. Thanks!
posted by Clyde Mnestra
on Apr 14, 2012 -
11 answers
My 3 year old seems to have seasonal allergies now. (As of about 5 days ago, NYC-area.) I don't have them and his father's were adult-onset, so I don't really know how to minimize them at such a young age. Should we be keeping windows closed at all times? Get an indoor air filter? Avoid going outside at all on high pollen days? I'm not sure how much it should change our/his life going forward.
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posted by misoramen
on Apr 11, 2012 -
9 answers
What educational children's shows have an episode about the internet and or computers in general? Episode name or number a bonus!
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posted by chocolatemilkshakes
on Apr 10, 2012 -
13 answers
Should a godparent play favourites?
My goddaughter is the oldest of my friends' kids. She's 5 now, and we have a great relationship - I love her to bits and she loves spending time with her "fairy godmother". There is now a second child in the family (with his own set of godparents).
So - godparents - how does this work? What level of favouritism should I be showing (if any)?
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posted by finding.perdita
on Apr 5, 2012 -
14 answers
My four-year-old woke crying in the middle of the night from a bad dream last week. This has never happened before. All he will say is that it was "very scary." Since then, he insists on all the lights being on in his room all night.
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posted by 41swans
on Apr 5, 2012 -
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If you were giving a presentation to a group of 3rd and 4th graders (ages 8-10) on how to do research for school projects on the internet, what would you tell them? Where would you point them?
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posted by slappy_pinchbottom
on Apr 3, 2012 -
10 answers
Atheist families: how have you talked about death with your small children?
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posted by xo
on Apr 3, 2012 -
29 answers
Just bought a Kindle for my 11 year old daughter (haven't given it to her yet). As far as I can tell, there are no parental controls. How should I set it up so I can manage the content she's reading and limit her ability go on a digital spending spree?
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posted by punocchio
on Mar 31, 2012 -
26 answers
Please help me understand how to make our home economics work: we want to have children, but I don't see how we can afford to.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 28, 2012 -
35 answers
I video our kids on their birthday while I ask them random questions. I am looking for more questions to ask them and record (on paper or video). Questions like "will you get married?", "What do you want to be when you grow up?", "what was the best day of your life so far?".
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posted by beccaj
on Mar 23, 2012 -
21 answers
Please help me talk to my boyfriend about his relationship with his ex-wife and rude, overly indulged child and evaluate my relationship overall. Yeah, I know. Long.
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posted by nubianinthedesert
on Mar 21, 2012 -
41 answers
Children's novel: Protagonist is the son of deceased missionaries, retaining only a comforter and a photograph. He lives with an aunt and uncle, and the plot concerns his reintegration into non-missionary society. Setting is an island in New England, and there are scenes of driving on the ice in the winter to get to the mainland.
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posted by longtime_lurker
on Mar 20, 2012 -
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Does anyone know of any books for children around the age of 9 (a rather intelligent 9 year old mind you) that explores philosophical concepts, specifically metaphysics and epistemology. I gave him some old philosophy textbooks of mine, but they were a little too much for him I think.
posted by fightoplankton
on Mar 19, 2012 -
24 answers
We're going to Rome in a month's time, and are looking for great places to eat that won't mind us bringing our baby along.
Any other tips for enjoying Rome with a push chair/stroller are also welcome!
posted by Harald74
on Mar 18, 2012 -
6 answers
My kid wants to play Minecraft. I am not a gamer. Please help me answer questions regarding system requirements, appropriateness and how to get him started when I really don't want to get involved at all!
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Mar 15, 2012 -
30 answers
DivorceFilter Colorado: I have been told that there are guidelines for introducing children of a previous marriage to your a new romantic interest.
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posted by TauLepton
on Mar 11, 2012 -
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What fun things can I do over Skype to maintain a relationship with my nephew between visits? He's 2 years old right now, but I'm also interested in things he might enjoy as he gets older.
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posted by embrangled
on Mar 11, 2012 -
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Have you discovered your child has seen online pornography? What did you do about it?
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posted by amoeba
on Mar 5, 2012 -
25 answers
