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

Can you recommend a reasonably-priced digital camera for a bright seven-year-old girl? Bonus points if it's available in pink.
posted by timeistight on Nov 20, 2009 - 12 answers

I need to temporarily kid proof my house for a party tomorrow. Any suggestions on how I do this? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Nov 13, 2009 - 19 answers

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 - 11 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

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'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

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

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

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

Help me pick the best first instrument for a very small 6 year old. [more inside]
posted by headspace on Apr 23, 2008 - 23 answers