Is it possible for a small child to have cataplexy without narcolepsy? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Can you recommend some children's picture books that don't just feature white faces? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 36 answers

We've had a series of kids parties here this summer, and now with all of the tiny flecks of pizza, cake and general kid residue, our yard has been overrun with FLIES! [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the best entry level martial arts program for a quiet, kinda serious, very strong and flexible (can almost do the splits both ways) 6 year old boy? He LOVES anything that has to do with martial arts and Asia (movies, toys, cartoons etc) but I'm confused about the various schools and their strength and weaknesses. I don't want something like "Rex Kwon Do" but I also don't want something that is so watered down that it's just tumbling in a karate uniform. He has a couple of friends who are in Taekwondo but I'm not sold on those programs for him. HELP... Thanks!
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 29 answers

Parents: what are your favorite newish tools of the trade? I'm helping to research a magazine article, trying to identify really great products new to the market in the past 18 months or so that make parents' lives easier. What recent discoveries have you made? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Is it possible my boyfriend has Asperger's and doesn't know it? (Or knows it, and hasn't told me?) If so, is there any real reason why I should be ending this? Should I even bring this up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 41 answers

Which irreverent, funny parenting blogs have extra added autism? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Can you recommend a summer program, August - Sept, for a bright 15 year old girl living in Queens, NYC? My niece is very smart, loves dance and theater and wants to excel academically. She's starting to make choices that aren't ideal, and (unrelated) do somewhat poorly in Math. I would love to find a program in Queens, or NYC for the month of August that can help her with school, inspire her and encourage her in the right direction. Help?!
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 1 answers

We're part of a child care co-op arrangement for a month, which means I'll have six 6-year olds to myself for three (non consecutive), six-hour days. I could use some suggestions for creative activities -- running around (we've got lots of outdoor room, wooded and open), arts and crafts, whatever. Ideas that require buying supplies are fine.
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Recommendations for European holidays with a 19month old in tow? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 5 answers

Kids' book filter: Two sisters, possibly twins, one a brunette named Natalie but known as Tilly, English, involves going to stay in the country and horses, most likely published in the early-mid 80s (when I read it), possibly a trilogy or a series. Any help with the title or author would much appreciated!
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

What are some creative outdoor games that would work for up to 400 people and within 20 - 30 minutes or under? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a recording of good traditional (American) children's songs. [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 20 answers

I thought it would be fun to volunteer to help out with my son's first baseball team. Now I'm the coach, and twice a week I have about a dozen 4-6 year olds looking at me, expecting to learn how to play the game. I'm rapidly running out of ideas here. How do I keep the very basics of the game fun, interesting, and instructional? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Mrs. Spyder and I are thinking about buying a house in the next year or so. With 1 youngster (almost a year old) and one on the way, we're looking to buy in an area with a good school district. Where can I find this information? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Awesome but slightly rambunctious 8th grade class going on a school trip to the country. Rain is possible. Possibility of ultra-rare recreational computer access is likely to be a highly compelling reward for good behavior. The kids speak German. With all of these givens, what non-crack-like game should I install on the beater iBook G3 12" running 10.4 that I'm sending the teacher off with? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

What are good safety procedures for soldering with kids? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 15 answers

How do you encourage children to learn to play musical instruments? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Our 8yo boy is very sensitive. Any teasing really seems to upset him, and of course that's the reaction the teaser is going for. How to help him? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 32 answers

Walkin' talkin' dancin' catfish, you are a friend of mine Walkin' talkin' dancin' catfish, I'm in luuuuuv with you.... These are two lines of a song that my husband has been singing to my daughter. No amount of Googling has revealed more lyrics or any information about the song. Can you help us identify the entire song? If not, can you recommend any other silly songs you like singing to kids? Thank you! Getting all the lyrics would be an awesome Father's Day accomplishment!
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Are there any good books to help explain baseball to a 5 year old? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I'd like to find a few recommendations on tai chi DVDs that my 3 year old son and I could watch/do together. I'll save the ninja training for later. Maybe 5.
posted on May 31, 2008 - 1 answers

I'm desperately looking for some upbeat, modern Aussie pop/rock songs to play to kids for my new job. Preferably something that could be sung along to w/catchy chorus. No swearing or sexual themes allowed. Anyone got any ideas!!?
posted on May 30, 2008 - 20 answers

why do kids not flush the toilet? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 39 answers

What Spanish language kids' show (in the USA) would be good to watch for someone trying to pick up Spanish? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone suggest why my daughter can write just fine, but apparently can't read? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 36 answers

What to do (if anything) about a kid (Kindergarten) who cannot deal with failure/losing? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 28 answers

ParentingAssistanceFilter! How do I deal with a friend that's a bad influence? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 34 answers

How can I get 6-8 adults, 2 car-seat-aged kids, and all of the associated luggage from the Bronx to our cruise ship departure site on the west side of Manhattan on a Sunday morning? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 21 answers

What are some of your favorite things that a 2 1/2 and almost 5yr old can do together. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 10 answers

What are your recommendations for good baby and toddler books in English? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 22 answers

Our kids, 5 and 7, haven't singled in on any specific instrument yet (nor, perhaps, will they ever), but they do love listening to, humming/singing, and dancing to all kinds of music, and playing the various "minor" instruments we've got. We're thinking about buying some sort of simple music machine/synth to have in the house for them play around with. Any recommendations?
posted on May 13, 2008 - 14 answers

1 parent traveling with child needs notarized letter of authorization to enter or leave USA? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 11 answers

At what age do kids usually learn about time? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 20 answers

Is there a blog that would allow me to blog about my daily activities and my kid within the same blog? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 5 answers

What do you do once you have a kid and family problem stakes seem higher, i.e. you're concerned about exposing your child things that go against what you believe? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 27 answers

Children's backyard play structure filter: recommendations wanted. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 7 answers

An email from one of my wifes co-workers - "Last night when I picked up [Child], he was playing outside. I mentioned to one of the PT older caregivers that I was going to get him a tricycle and asked if he rode them there. She said no and pointed to the older kids’ side and indicated that they were all over there (these are kids ages 3 on up) and said that the funny thing about the boys is that they sit on the tricycle and try to push it with their feet…and don’t use the pedals. She said EVERY single one of them do that…" Why? My son does the same thing. He won't use the pedals.
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

High-efficiency gas furnace installed where previously there was mid-efficiency. So it vents straight out the wall while the old furnace used the chimney. The vent is right next to the sandbox. How bad is this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 5 answers

We actually want to spend 15-20 days this summer driving around America, buying gas and seeing stuff. The questions are, how to get to the stuff from the east coast, and what stuff? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 21 answers

How to augment lackluster 1st grade teacher's performance? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 9 answers

When asked, I couldn't recommend any good Computer Science or Engineering books for kids. Do such books exist? To avoid buying a stack and going through them myself, can anyone recommend any? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Give me some suggestions for classic movies that my kids (ages 19 and 15) will enjoy. I have tried so hard [insert martyrdom here] to get them to appreciate the classics, but they mostly seem to react with "meh"... [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 60 answers

My kid is going to be six next month and he wants a party. We are very short on cash. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 42 answers

How can I give my 9 year old more privacy? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the current recommendation on how much "screen time" kids should be allowed? I'm especially interested in "Professional" (i.e. American Association of Pediatrics or similar) recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for questions to ask my son 'through the years' (more inside). [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 24 answers

How can I support my daughter's interest in the agrarian lifestyle with my urban, black-thumb sensibility in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Looking for modern, easy-to-understand references to The Emperor's New Clothes that would help 5th graders understand what a literary reference is (and why it's useful to have a more-than-passing familiarity with source material that writers tend to reference.) [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm a Flikr newbie. We just returned from holiday and I posted our snaps on the site. Yesterday my wife calls me at work creeped out that someone has favourited a picture of one of our daughters in a market in Vietnam. She's seven. All the users other favourited and personal pics are likewise of young girls. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 25 answers