It's time to switch my kids from regular car seats to booster seats and I can't figure out which to buy or what features I should be looking for. If you've gone through this, can you please share your experiences to help me make a decision?
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posted by zarq
on Nov 18, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a decent motel around San Francisco/Santa Cruz with a heated pool and lots of teens/preteens hanging out (I have 12 and 15 year old daughters). Also good: inexpensive, no bed bugs, wifi. But the pool and other kids are really all they care about.
posted by msalt
on Nov 18, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for comic books that are age-appropriate for a 9-year-old boy...
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posted by dfm500
on Nov 13, 2012 -
23 answers
I want to volunteer with an organization that introduces young people to outdoor experiences that they wouldn't otherwise have -- hiking, camping, rock climbing, etc. I've had a look at Outward Bound but it doesn't look like they take volunteers. What are some similar organizations I could check out? I'm in the New York City area.
posted by rsk
on Nov 9, 2012 -
11 answers
What are your favourite books for children with activities that they can do with minimal supervision? So far on the list, I have The Silver Spoon for Children (cooking), the Ed Emberley books (drawing), maybe Wreck This Journal or How to Be an Explorer of the World (random creative activities)?
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posted by AnnaRat
on Nov 8, 2012 -
11 answers
Is there a good book for an older kid about the history of China? Or, related questions, other great world history books for kids?
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posted by latkes
on Nov 2, 2012 -
3 answers
Hey all - I have an old HP laptop from 2005, still working, but quite old now. I was tempted to recycle it, but I have a chance to give it a new life. I also have a kid on the way, so I was thinking about wiping it and making it the kid's computer in 2-3 years when he's likely to be interested in it. Thoughts, suggestions?
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posted by cyclotronboy
on Oct 25, 2012 -
7 answers
My daughter is almost seven and is a bright kid in most ways, and I think she might be exceptionally gifted in drawing. She is enrolled in a school which is great in some ways, but art is not an area of its focus (I have my own reasons for this prioritization, although maybe it's time to rethink them.) I want to do right by her and nurture her talent, if it is exceptional. Help me figure out if she's unusual, and what to do about it.
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posted by fingersandtoes
on Oct 24, 2012 -
34 answers
Please help me keep our 4.5 year old insomniac daughter from crawling into her parents bed in the middle of the night before I lose what's left of my mind from sleep fatigue.
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posted by zarq
on Oct 22, 2012 -
52 answers
Can you recommend an excellent board game (preferably involving some skill and thinking, and not an e-game) and an excellent illustrated book with a girls' sports theme (preferably soccer but not necessarily) as gifts for a 4 year-old girl?
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posted by Dansaman
on Oct 19, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a TV program for kids about music, hosted by an african american trumpet player.
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posted by guy72277
on Oct 17, 2012 -
4 answers
Our pre-kindergarten son is not a napper, but the school expects him lay down at nap time. This is becoming a big problem.
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posted by Arthur Vandelay
on Oct 16, 2012 -
41 answers
How can I help my daughter interact with people with developmental disabilities?
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posted by stinker
on Oct 15, 2012 -
15 answers
How can I reframe my thinking so that I stop comparing myself to coworkers who do all they do AND have families to take care of at home?
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posted by ArgyleMarionette
on Oct 15, 2012 -
16 answers
Looking for recommendations on how to implement a token reward system for a 4- and 6- year old. If you've done this, what's worked best for you?
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posted by ellenaim
on Oct 14, 2012 -
11 answers
How old was your child when you first started leaving her with babysitters who weren't relatives? How long would you leave them for?
posted by gerryblog
on Oct 3, 2012 -
31 answers
My son, a first-grader, sings a song to the tune of "Happy Birthday" that goes: "Happy Birthday to me / I'm a hundred and three / I still go to preschool / and I miss my mommy / my mommy's at work / she fired a jerk / she hired a monkey to do my homework." Most kid-culture folk songs my son brings home are well-known to me from my childhood, but not this one. What is the origin of this song, if it has an origin? How old is it?
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posted by escabeche
on Sep 30, 2012 -
13 answers
I am 30, happily married, and in the middle of next year will be eligible for a year of paid maternity leave. Around the time I become eligible, I am also starting grad school (MLIS at U Wisconsin, Madison). I feel like I could probably manage any two things: work + school (part-time), work+baby, or baby+school.; but not all three. I am attending graduate school part time via distance education, and my work is supportive..
For those of you who've had kids in graduate school - to what extent do these two mix? What worked and what didn't?
I feel like if I go to school part time (3 years or so) and then start trying for the kid, I'm pushing the age thing (I'd be about 34 - and I have mild endometriosis). If I have a year of paid maternity leave, could I use that time to attend school full time? Or just part time? This would be tricky in person, but I would have at least some additional flexibility due to it being distance education.
My husband, for what it's worth, pulls his weight around the house (he's actually neater than I am) and is pretty domestic/clucky.
posted by jrobin276
on Sep 25, 2012 -
16 answers
Looking for child development milestones, with an emphasis on experiments, neural processing goobles, and mad science shenanigans! Tell me what weird experiments I can conduct with my child....
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posted by amanda
on Sep 20, 2012 -
8 answers
AdviceFilter: What life experiences (or fun things) should my partner and I make time for, before having a baby?
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posted by amoeba
on Sep 19, 2012 -
19 answers
Looking for lists of memes, themes and repeated elements in children's stories that I can use in entirely new stories I'm making up for actual children.
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posted by booksherpa
on Sep 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Please provide me with creative ideas for Fun but Cheap ways to entertain a gaggle of kids during a wedding weekend!
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posted by mynamemeansmoon
on Sep 10, 2012 -
18 answers
Looking for ideas to get my kid involved in the kitchen -- prepping, cooking, clean-up!
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posted by amanda
on Sep 10, 2012 -
26 answers
Where can I sleep, at Beijing Airport (or near by), during the day, with my two kids, without breaking the bank?
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Sep 9, 2012 -
7 answers
Moving to a better school zone. Should I do it? Tough decisions concerning moving, staying put, and financial future.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
19 answers
Suggest a novel activity for small (2 & 3.5 yo) kids for a (preferably east-) Bay Area Saturday morning.
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posted by colin_l
on Aug 24, 2012 -
12 answers
In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be babysitting my 6-year-old nephew for several days. What are some fun ways I can keep him entertained at home?
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posted by raztaj
on Aug 23, 2012 -
20 answers
Looking for picture books of classical mythology (especially Greek) diluted for a 3-4 year old!
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posted by Alabaster
on Aug 20, 2012 -
16 answers
A man is in love with a woman but admits to disliking and resenting her children. Am I trying to rationalize a relationship that doesn't (and will never) work?
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posted by passing.by
on Aug 20, 2012 -
74 answers
I've seen questions about Disney parks on here, but I'm looking for specific tips for a trip with tons of little kids - both in Florida theme parks and on the Disney Dream ship. What has worked for you?
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posted by tacodave
on Aug 16, 2012 -
8 answers
Taking a road trip with a 6 year-old and an 8 year-old around Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, it must end in Norfolk. Looking for ways to make it fun for the kids. Open to quick stops or day+ diversions, happy to drive out of the way if the cost/benefit is there as the time-line is open-ended. Thanks for any suggestions!
posted by LowellLarson
on Aug 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Parents of MeFi: What on earth do you do with your children if/when you go on vacation and don't want to take the kids?
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posted by peep
on Aug 7, 2012 -
60 answers
What is your favourite car camping, open fire, simple to prepare food appropriate for kids? Besides hamburgers, hot dogs and chili?
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posted by Mitheral
on Aug 5, 2012 -
23 answers
Our daughter has come to an age where she wants to try more and more thrilling amusement park rides. We have come to an age where we don't.
How do parents with their own fears let their kids go and have fun on the thrill rides, when accompanying them is becoming less and less of an option? And, if the anxieties are such that even watching them from the ground is too gut-wrenching, and sitting at home while the kiddo goes with others is still quite nerve-wracking, what might work to deal with those fears?
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posted by peagood
on Aug 2, 2012 -
43 answers
