Which infant/baby items can safely be bought secondhand? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Going from zero to parents in a couple of weeks. Or less. Yikes! [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm looking for suggestions for monosyllabic girl names that are more unique/interesting than things like "Ann" or "Jane" or "Sue" but still familiar enough that my as-yet-unnamed fetus won't have to go through life spelling out BOTH her first and last names for people. (She'll have my husband's last name to deal with--something like Dziewolrgjeoaezkxyzski.) [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2008 - 81 answers

How do two self-employed people who work at home (writers) deal with having their first child? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 15 answers

Flip this question: What is great about parenting a boy? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 41 answers

Give me your baby hacks! My wife and I are expecting our first child in November. What tips and tricks can you offer us to make our lives a lot easier? For example, a friend of mine swears that putting a crying baby in front of a mirror will cause it to stop. Another uses noise cancelling headphones to temper the noise from his shrieking child. I am looking for hacks on everything from diaper changing to stroller modifications. Make our lives easier as we enter into parenthood.
posted on May 20, 2008 - 46 answers

My 18 month old baby loves to pound on the computer keyboard in imitation of her mom and dad. Does anyone have any experience with programs that would both prevent her from deleting all of our files while providing an entertaining experience? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 26 answers

I am looking for great parenting websites (got a newborn) with an active, intelligent discussion forum, kind of like metafilter/ask mefi for parents. Thanks
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 10 answers

ToddlerFilter: Why did my 14 month old son go from absolutely loving to fearing and loathing bathtime? What can I do to get him to like taking baths again? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2007 - 19 answers

I just had a baby, and I'm looking for ways to keep being the "strong one." [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 22 answers

Gift for father-to-be from the mother-to-be? I want to give my partner a gift- we are expecting in 2 weeks, my co-workers are throwing a shower for me, my partner has been working non-stop and I would like to do something special for him.... [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 16 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 27 answers

Tricks for getting a breast-fed baby to delight in the joys of a breastmilk filled bottle? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 17 answers

Is it possible to over-breastfeed a baby? She's 6 weeks old and nurses, oh, like 10-12 hours a day at least. I think she's at the breast more than she's asleep. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 22 answers

Metaparenting: How do I stay sane while home all day with a newborn? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2006 - 34 answers

Music for babies? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2006 - 29 answers

Resources for parenting gifted toddlers and pre-schoolers. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - 8 answers

SpermFilter: Any reason not to give away my seed? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2005 - 19 answers

I’d be interested in hearing people’s experiences with letting their baby cry him/herself to sleep. After 5 months of (literally) almost constant contact with an infant, I’m starting to falter. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2005 - 24 answers

To the metaparents... how did you know you were ready to add to your family? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2005 - 21 answers

What great advice, words of wisdom, and welcome would you give to new parents and their new baby. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2005 - 48 answers