Parents of Metafilter: What the best gift you can give new parents? Everyone has suggestions for the baby but what about the parents? What are the things you wished you had/realized you couldn't live without when dealing with your first kid? How could someone have made your life easier despite being on the other side of the planet?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 24, 2012 -
23 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 -
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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 -
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I recently read about a study that found the brain thinks in more security-oriented ways after the birth of one's first child. I can no longer find it. Folk wisdom seems to say that once you have a child, your values usually change and you are a different person. Is there research for or against chemical and neurological changes in parents?
posted by matt_arnold
on Sep 10, 2010 -
9 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
Seeking advice and insights on how to deal with/react to my 8-year-old son's recent obsessive-compulsive-like behavior.
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posted by playmobil
on Apr 29, 2010 -
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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 -
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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
Looking for tips, advice, how-to's, words of wisdom, dire warnings, helpful websites/blogs/books, and general info on single parenting in general...and for single parenting for a dad raising an almost 3yo in particular.
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posted by ian1977
on Jul 13, 2009 -
12 answers
How can I make my household more functional and less antagonistic this summer?
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posted by k8t
on Apr 11, 2007 -
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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
A co-worker and friend of mine is a single mother of three (girls of 6 and 11, son of 14). The boy is becoming more and more hostile and defiant by the day, and even ran away for several hours this past weekend. He's bright and creative, but seems to reserve his anger for the home. I'm fairly certain drugs/alcohol are not involved. Mom is at wit's end. I don't have kids myself so I feel unqualified giving advice. Anyone here who's been in the same situation? Any recommendations on how to go about beginning to try working this out? Counseling?
posted by sharksandwich
on Feb 10, 2004 -
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