I'm building a baby registry. a) What was your absolute most-used, wouldn't-survive-without-it thing you had on your baby registry? b) And what were you absolutely certain you'd use all the time that just gathered dust?
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posted by davebug
on Sep 18, 2012 -
67 answers
A 2-parter for parents (from a soon-to-be):
1) What did you think was going to be easy, but turned out to be hard?
2) What did you think was going to be hard, but turned out to be easy?
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posted by davebug
on Sep 4, 2012 -
42 answers
Can you give me your best tips, tricks, and general guidance for being a stay-at-home mom of an older baby? As of next week I will be caring for our 8 month old by myself full time, and I'm scared!
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posted by crabintheocean
on Aug 1, 2012 -
14 answers
What parenting advice/gospel did you choose NOT to follow? Why? Are you pleased with your choice?
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posted by semacd
on Mar 3, 2012 -
42 answers
I would like to photograph what it feels like to be hugged (be the huggee). I'm looking for inspiration. Have you ever seen a photo or film shot that captures this feeling?
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posted by brynnwood
on Jan 9, 2012 -
8 answers
What tips/lifehacks can you think of for the upcoming parents. Don't care how small the tips are - just avoid the obvious ones.
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posted by filmgeek
on Nov 20, 2011 -
50 answers
I'm pretty sure it's better to be a single, lonely, terrified parent than an attached, angry, bitter parent - but need confirmation from a neutral third party.
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posted by pennywhistle
on Sep 8, 2010 -
85 answers
I went to the doctor today and I have confirmation that I'm pregnant. How can I make the most out of the remaining ~32 weeks for me, my husband, and my new child?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2010 -
29 answers
I'm pretty sure my mother gave our one year old his first haircut while my wife and I were at work, without our permission. She denies doing so. I'm not sure how we should handle this.
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posted by Slarty Bartfast
on Apr 26, 2010 -
49 answers
My baby is terrified of her grandfather. What can we do to get her to like him a bit better?
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 2, 2010 -
19 answers
Fellow introverts, and others who need lots of alone time: How did you deal with becoming a parent?
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posted by El Curioso
on Jan 31, 2009 -
12 answers
How can I get past the fear that I'm totally going to botch the very important job of parenthood, and just be a good mom?
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posted by justonegirl
on Jan 24, 2007 -
27 answers
What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2005 -
7 answers
