Got my nine-year-old a Kindle Fire for her birthday. Help me set it up and fill it with good things.
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posted by cross_impact
on Jul 5, 2012 -
9 answers
Can I get a telescope and microscope for around $150 (or less) that will be impressive to a 4.5-year-old boy, and still be useful for a few years?
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posted by DakotaPaul
on Jul 1, 2012 -
7 answers
Grown-up nerd and seven year-old nerdling are visiting Washington D.C. next week. ISO amusement, entertainment, novelty and awesomeness. Snowflakes aplenty inside.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jun 29, 2012 -
36 answers
Please suggest bike routes in New England that meet some specific criteria. We took our son on a section of the East Bay Bike Path near Providence for his first bike ride last week and he loved it. He sits in an
iBert on Mom's bike. We are looking for similar routes. In looking for similar I articulate what specifically I think is good about this path for us in the extended explanation. We can ride weekdays in addition to weekends. Thanks.
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posted by safetyfork
on Jun 25, 2012 -
11 answers
Great non-fiction books for a smart 9 year old search: my kindle owning niece is embarking on summer vacation. I'd like to gift her some good books to fill up her summer days... she reads a huge amount, and I'd really like to encourage this. She's nine but has a roughly 9th grade reading level, so she's definitely capable of handling somewhat advanced books, and she's curious about a wide range of things. Really I'm looking for pretty much anything non-fiction & interesting.
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posted by lyra4
on Jun 24, 2012 -
27 answers
I just found out that when your child reaches 35 inches, they're supposed to transition out of a crib -- and that's my son's height. I think he could probably climb/fall out of his crib at this point. But what if he's not ready for a toddler bed?
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posted by trillian
on Jun 16, 2012 -
30 answers
How can I best support my wife, a stay-at-home-mom, during the summer when she's home alone with a sometimes difficult ten year old boy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 14, 2012 -
27 answers
Where should I go for a couple of days outside of Moscow with my young son?
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posted by spbmp
on Jun 13, 2012 -
7 answers
Should we break up? The middle aged version...
I see these sorts of questions all the time from people in their 20s, but I'm a little older...
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2012 -
57 answers
She's not into what she thinks girls her age are "supposed" to be into. How do we show her that what
she likes is what's normal, and maybe encourage her to reach out to find the other kids that like that stuff too? Is that what we
should be doing?
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posted by kostia
on Jun 11, 2012 -
97 answers
So what's the norm for kids running around the neighborhood and playing these days? As a parent, what would you like to happen when the kid down the street knocks on your door and asks if your child can play?
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posted by Ostara
on Jun 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I'm looking for websites that have cool, educational, entertaining and kid-safe stuff I can share with my two 4 year olds, perhaps similar to
the kids should see this, and/or sites that suggest neat projects and how-to's my wife and I can work on with them to open their eyes to the wonders of the world around them. All suggestions welcome!
posted by zarq
on Jun 10, 2012 -
4 answers
Trying to identify a myth/fairy tale I read in an issue of Highlights back in the 1990s. It has to do with how animals got their spots/colors, and how the cheetah, who was vain, waited too long and had to use the leftover paint colors to create its yellow coat, black spots, and black "tears".
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posted by These Birds of a Feather
on Jun 6, 2012 -
7 answers
What
non-computer based activities can I use to teach video game development to 10-12 year olds?
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posted by atlantica
on Jun 6, 2012 -
21 answers
Is there a library or archive that might have issues of 3-2-1 Contact magazine from the 1980's? 3-2-1 Contact Magazine was a kids print magazine in the U.S. from the 1980's onward, related to the PBS show produced by the Children's Television Workshop. The best I've found from casual searches of Internet resources is a 138MB zip of scans, but this archive is too incomplete for my purposes. Is there a library or archive that would have something like this? Or were magazines not considered archive-worthy, and personal collections (eBay, magazine forums) are my only hope?
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posted by dan_of_brainlog
on Jun 6, 2012 -
14 answers
I need some help planning a family road trip in Europe (Germany, Czech Republic and UK) this summer. Special details inside
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posted by smcniven
on Jun 1, 2012 -
3 answers
What are some great ways to spellbind 2- or 3-year-olds over Skype/videochat? Really simple magic tricks? Other cool things?
posted by shivohum
on May 30, 2012 -
11 answers
Looking for camping and hiking spots in the Sierras and foothills where I can take our 4.5-year-old son and/or our dog.
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posted by DakotaPaul
on May 29, 2012 -
6 answers
Parenting filter: I have two kids, 11 and 9. I'm a divorced dad trying to figure out a plan for their accountability for their chores when they're with me. The biggest stumbling block seems to be division of labor. On the one hand, assigning individual chores (Daughter, you wash the dishes. Son, you dry and put away) and rewarding for completion seems simple enough. But I want to teach them teamwork, negotiation, time management (who does what part first) and shared responsibility. So sometimes I say "Clean the kitchen, you figure out who does what". The latter seems better for a shared reward like a trip to the movies. Does anyone favor one approach over the other, and why? BTW they're coming from a household where their mom and I differed on how to handle chores, so they're a little used to coasting.
posted by punocchio
on May 17, 2012 -
22 answers
Do you know any good videos for young children to learn a little Russian?
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posted by spbmp
on May 17, 2012 -
11 answers
Taking the family on our very first cruise on a
Carnival Conquest. A 7 day Western Carribean itinerary going to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Help me with experienced cruiser/traveler tips, especially with children. What should I know about, avoid, and go out of my way to do. Of course special snowflake multiracial special needs family details inside.
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posted by cross_impact
on May 16, 2012 -
6 answers
Six months ago, I
posted about learning to take pictures of my three-month-old baby. I got some great advice and have left auto mode behind (for the most part). However, I think it might be time to move on from my trusty D40 and would love some recommendations. Or am I jumping the gun too quickly?
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posted by CrazyGabby
on May 15, 2012 -
16 answers
Road trip! My wife and I are taking our two kids on our first real road trip, from the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest. I’d like advice on routes, activities, and must-see stops along the way. Lots of details and specific questions after the jump.
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posted by cheapskatebay
on May 14, 2012 -
13 answers
What NYC or Brooklyn-specific gift can I get for twin girls age 4-5 who I 've never met but know they have everything, are probably reading beyond their age level, etc. My budget is around $20-30 total. I don't know anything about this age group or whether the parents are pro/against princess/barbie stuff and I'd like to avoid gender-stereotyping gifts anyway. Ideas? Thanks!
posted by Hellebore
on May 9, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm a mother (of a toddler) who works part time and is looking to make some extra money. I've considered babysitting jobs, but aside from raising my own son, I don't have much experience with kids aside from babysitting jobs I had when I was a teenager. No recent references. Could I get hired?
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posted by trillian
on May 2, 2012 -
12 answers
Thinking about going to the Laguna Seca MotoGP races this summer with my 6 year old girl who is into racing. Is this a family-friendly event? Suggestions?
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posted by H. Roark
on May 1, 2012 -
5 answers
I used to sulk a lot as a child and it didn't help my social life at school. Now I see a child in my family turning into a sulker, and I feel kind of helpless. Is there something I can read to help me understand my young relative? Is there something I can do as non-parent?
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posted by M.
on Apr 23, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm in the front passenger seat with my iPhone. My six year old son is in the back seat with an iPad. What turn-based games can we play, each using our own device. The iPad does not have an Internet connection.
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posted by alms
on Apr 19, 2012 -
14 answers
Asking for an update on a previous question I posed a few years ago, about internet safety and kids.
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posted by jbickers
on Apr 17, 2012 -
10 answers
Fun but not vacuous, positive, current pop for my Katie Perry, Nicki Minaj obsessed 9 and 10 year old daughters. Help me guide their musical tastes toward the eclectic and sophisticated, while still being young, poppy, and fun.
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posted by cross_impact
on Apr 10, 2012 -
41 answers
If you were giving a presentation to a group of 3rd and 4th graders (ages 8-10) on how to do research for school projects on the internet, what would you tell them? Where would you point them?
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posted by slappy_pinchbottom
on Apr 3, 2012 -
10 answers
Egg-free, cow's milk-free, wheat-free, nut-free snacks to make for my nursery class in two days?
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posted by kansakwens
on Mar 28, 2012 -
14 answers
I video our kids on their birthday while I ask them random questions. I am looking for more questions to ask them and record (on paper or video). Questions like "will you get married?", "What do you want to be when you grow up?", "what was the best day of your life so far?".
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posted by beccaj
on Mar 23, 2012 -
21 answers
We're going to Rome in a month's time, and are looking for great places to eat that won't mind us bringing our baby along.
Any other tips for enjoying Rome with a push chair/stroller are also welcome!
posted by Harald74
on Mar 18, 2012 -
6 answers
