Our 8yo boy is very sensitive. Any teasing really seems to upset him, and of course that's the reaction the teaser is going for. How to help him? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 32 answers

ParentingAssistanceFilter! How do I deal with a friend that's a bad influence? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 34 answers

What do you do once you have a kid and family problem stakes seem higher, i.e. you're concerned about exposing your child things that go against what you believe? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 27 answers

My niece's mom is an alcohol/drug addict. My niece has consistent contact with her mom over the phone. Did I do the right thing in letting her know about her mom's problem? If not, can I mitigate the damage I've done? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 31 answers

Having kids or not when you have chronic health issues: how did you decide and come to terms with it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Looking for positive experiences where single parent and young child(en) were separated by great distances. Specifically, I am curious to know how it was made to work. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 9 answers

MeFi Parenting filter: What are appropriate consequences for an 8-year-old who has a history of carelessness with belongings, and has lost his $250 glasses? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 60 answers

How much do parents tell each other about the stories/secrets their children thell them? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 32 answers

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

Our 18 year old cat died this afternoon. Would it be beneficial to my 6 1/2 year old daughter to have a full "pet funeral", or should I just quietly bury him in the backyard before she gets home from school today? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 42 answers

What is the benefit of growing up in the big(ish) city? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2007 - 46 answers

How do you deal with a five year old child who breaks your stuff when his parents think he never does anything wrong and how dare you think otherwise, and than smack the door in your face? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2007 - 37 answers

Did your parents divorce when you were a small child? Do you wish they hadn't? Do you wish they had handled it differently? What did they do right? How do you feel about the custody arrangement they worked out? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 41 answers

At what age should you start giving a child an allowance? Personal experiences? Obvious follow-up: How much?
posted on Feb 6, 2007 - 35 answers

Those with two or more kids: if you had to do it all over again, would you do so, or not? Not counting outside factors like the state of the world and so forth. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 46 answers

My 15 year old is starting to slack off at school. Help me make her understand that she needs to straighten up! [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 39 answers

What questions should we ask of a prospective babysitter? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 34 answers

Happiness and children. In your experience, is it true that children actually decrease their parents' overall happiness? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 43 answers

I have a 7 month old son. We love him to death, but he's currently driving us crazy with his wildly inconsistent sleeping habits. What should we do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 26 answers

I'm looking for safe, reliable, and affordable daycare in Portland, Ore. [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2006 - 5 answers

My sweet son has many disabilities--type 1 diabetes, ADHD, depression. At 15, he just confessed with great pain that he doesn't know his multiplication tables very well. Explains a lot. Any really wonderful suggestions that don't infantilize and humiliate him. Ones that work? Any personal success stories and moral support will make me heart you.
posted on Jul 21, 2006 - 52 answers

What can you tell me about your experiences giving/raising/being an adopted child? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2005 - 13 answers

I need some good, solid information about child vaccines. Everything I read either smacks of propaganda (the anti-vaccine side) or is cheerfully oversimplified (the pro-vaccine side). Is there a moderate, objective book or website that addresses the claims of both sides?
posted on Jan 29, 2005 - 24 answers

Parents: how often do/did you bathe your young kids (those too young to handle it themselves). We put our 3 year old in the tub about once a week, sooner if really dirty. Some of our friends dunk theirs every night. Consensus?
posted on Oct 27, 2004 - 17 answers

How hard (or easy) is it to transistion from having two kids to three? Anyone have any experience? I do not know of anyone personally that has gone through this. Nothing on the way...yet. Currently two toddlers with stay at home mom. Appreciate any thoughts.
posted on Jun 11, 2004 - 13 answers