I've got a ~1 year old baby that seems to really like music, especially hip hop and electronic type beats, and I'm wondering if there exists any cool and relatively "babyproof" music gear? [more inside]
posted by ejoey on Dec 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Children and Christmas in NYC - where are all the good windows? Where should we eat dinner? And what else should we check out? [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Dec 5, 2009 - 16 answers

Has anyone had success in removing permanent marker from an LCD monitor? My 2 year old got hold of a purple Vivid marker, and drew on the computer screen. I usually wipe the screen with a dry microfiber cloth, but it's not working on the dried marker.
posted by WhackyparseThis on Dec 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Can people recommend diagrams and electronic guitar tuner gadgets to help a 12 year old tune a guitar? [more inside]
posted by memebake on Nov 11, 2009 - 20 answers

I have a question about childrens' flu vaccines and insurance. [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Oct 18, 2009 - 3 answers

[kidsfilter] Recommendations for easygoing, vegetarian-friendly pediatricians near Ridgefield, CT? [more inside]
posted by mccn on Oct 11, 2009 - 3 answers

So, I bought my young daughers each a Thermos for their school lunchboxes. Great! Now what can I put in them? [more inside]
posted by yawper on Sep 10, 2009 - 10 answers

What do you know about sports psychology? My 15 year old son is a competitive fencer and has a tendency to dwell on the point he just lost, which tends to cause him to lose the next point, which he then dwells on even more, etc. I can't relax on the strip for him, so I'm looking for books or resources I can point him towards to help. [more inside]
posted by COD on Aug 24, 2009 - 15 answers

Poop (or lack thereof) Filter: Curing someone else's constipation. That someone else is four years old. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Aug 11, 2009 - 29 answers

Stay vs. Go Showdown 2009 Also starring: 2 kids!!!!!!! Is it better to stay in a bad marriage so that the kids can be with both parents, or to divorce and hope for the best? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on Jul 18, 2009 - 38 answers

Where to eat in Baltimore? [more inside]
posted by ellenaim on Jul 10, 2009 - 14 answers

A boy buys an earring at an old junk shop, either he can't afford both or the guy sells it to him for a great price because there's no pair for it. Once he start wearing it though, trash becomes attracted to him. He ends up taking refuge (I think) in a phone booth and the trash falls away when he takes out the earring. My question, what show was this? [more inside]
posted by abitha! on Jun 25, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm taking my 8 year old son and 10 year old daughter on a spontaneous road trip through New York City, Upstate New York and New England next week. Any suggestions?
posted by mjmcport on Jun 23, 2009 - 17 answers

Send us on a mid-week seaside break in England! [more inside]
posted by cooker girl on Jun 21, 2009 - 14 answers

My kid’s nanny starts next week – Help me with some sort of daily structure for 3 kids all different ages. [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Children's books in Spanish in Canada? [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

The family and I are headed to Florida for vacation. I need fun suggestions to keep a 3 year old and a 6 (well almost 6..happy early bday allison) year old entertained on the road trip. We are looking at 9+ hours 2 days in a row. [more inside]
posted by ShawnString on Jun 8, 2009 - 20 answers

What are some toddler-friendly vacation destinations within a reasonably short distance (by car or plane) from Charleston, SC? [more inside]
posted by wheat on May 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Tell me the best way to introduce my kid to new significant others. [more inside]
posted by RajahKing on May 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Please help me think of some new, interesting, positive role-playing scenarios for my girls to use with their dolls and stuffed animals. [more inside]
posted by yawper on May 12, 2009 - 22 answers

What's fun for my 4-year-old in Washington D.C.? [more inside]
posted by troywestfield on May 5, 2009 - 25 answers

What are the cleverest, wittiest picture books you know? I'm looking for something you might recommend to a very smart kid who is still young enough to prefer picture books to chapter books. Another way of putting is, I'm looking for the picture book equivalent of McSweeney's. [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Apr 21, 2009 - 57 answers

What gifts should I get for my friend’s daughters, ages 6 and 8? [more inside]
posted by TEA on Apr 9, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me come up with (American) kid-friendly foods to have with injera (Ethiopian flatbread) in an Ethiopian-style meal. [more inside]
posted by Tallguy on Mar 18, 2009 - 21 answers

What's a simple to use, inexpensive or free video editing software (PC/Win XP) for a ten year old? [more inside]
posted by lee on Jan 28, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to read fictional and/or true stories about people being put into positions of responsibility unexpectedly for extended periods of time and how they deal with it. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jan 27, 2009 - 37 answers

Ever see a kids' bunny like this? Have any information on where to get one? [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Jan 2, 2009 - 18 answers

We're going to be introducing our nearly-4-year-old son to the joys of snowshoeing, igloo-building and possibly even snow-camping this season. Help us not screw it up for him! [more inside]
posted by scrump on Dec 12, 2008 - 19 answers

Am I worrying too much about our future child being very short? How can I get over this? [more inside]
posted by trillian on Dec 1, 2008 - 36 answers

What websites would you recommend for pre-teens. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Nov 14, 2008 - 6 answers

What skills can I teach my daughters, aged 9 and 7, while hiking? Also, where should we take our big, culminating hike in the spring (in or around Phoenix)? [more inside]
posted by Barry B. Palindromer on Oct 30, 2008 - 21 answers

Back when I was in Elementary school around 1969 our teacher read a book aloud to the class that I remember as being kind of fantasy and kind of spooky. The plot was something about a sister and brother who were latch-key kids. I think the sister wore the house key around her neck on a green ribbon. Anyway, somehow they were "kidnapped" by an old person and and ended up on an island where the people never got older. I believe a closet was involved too THe way the people stayed young had something to do with the kids not being abled to leave. If someone knows the name of this book it would be great. Thanks.
posted by pjlalala on Oct 30, 2008 - 8 answers

Know a good kids' e-card site where I can find a cute animated get-well soon card? [more inside]
posted by dog food sugar on Oct 3, 2008 - 4 answers

My nephews have some numerically coincidental birthdays coming up, anyone have any clever ideas that we can use for the occasion? [more inside]
posted by Kimothy on Aug 25, 2008 - 6 answers

How old is too old for a boy-girl sleep over? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Oct 4, 2007 - 65 answers