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Frustrated Parents Support Thread - as in "How the HELL do I deal with this mess???" 24 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Dec 2021 0 64416
Have you ever wished you wore a condom? 10 RandySF Oct 2025 Feb 2026 4 1928
The Motherhood Heist: The Billion-Dollar Business of Making Mothers Blame Themselves 5 erronis Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1546
Another among books I'm giving kids for Chanukah arrived: 0 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 4 850
In honor of Dad's Birth Anniversary: 0 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 1736
Just saw and ordered books for grands, 3 elleng Oct 2025 Oct 2025 8 1306
Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone 4 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 3829
Second delivery! 0 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1367
'KIds' brought me coffee ( and a muffin) yesterday. 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3499
Parents In Other Countries Do This 1 Thing -- And American Kids Might Be Missing Out. 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 Aug 2025 16 2208
Family visiting again, a Birthday girl etc. 0 elleng Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1247
GOOD part of today, GRANDS here!! EDITED!! Thank goodness!!!! 0 elleng Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1267
SAD to say 'my' recent grand-dog didn't survive his second surgery trying to eat a sock. 11 elleng Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 3299
"Just a tired dad". Neighbors call cops on "homeless man with baby" when father takes baby on a walk 4 Demovictory9 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 19 3230
'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence - WSJ 3 question everything Mar 2024 Mar 2025 0 3623
GRANDparenting, that is. 6 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 3476
Quick family Sunday visit 1 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 8 2112
Will you ever tell your adult children about the stupid shit you did when you were younger? 4 groundloop Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 2438
Question: is it ok that a 2 yr old just throws doors open on anyone in the house? Even someone changing? 12 FirstLight Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 4854
An anniversary, MINE, been a parent for FORTY YEARS!!! 13 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 8 4312
Happy Holidays!!!! 1 elleng Dec 2024 Dec 2024 2 2081
Adult Son Financial Question 8 groundloop Dec 2024 Dec 2024 3 3493
An uplifting roller coaster ride at home! 1 Stargleamer Dec 2024 Dec 2024 13 2502
Hallowe'en can be dangerous 3 ailsagirl Oct 2024 Dec 2024 8 2675
;-) 1 elleng Nov 2024 Nov 2024 3 1994
When we teach our kids about living 2 Marthe48 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 3 2537
Moms nationwide are leaving gift cards in diaper boxes. Here's why. 0 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 Oct 2024 10 2433
Quick family visit 0 elleng Oct 2024 Oct 2024 4 2044
More 'party' 4 birthday girl 1 elleng Oct 2024 Oct 2024 7 2145
B'day girl! and Party 3 elleng Sep 2024 Sep 2024 10 2773

Parenting Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
More family! 4 elleng Sep 2024 Sep 2024 3 2791
I'm home! B'day party pics tomorrow. 5 elleng Sep 2024 Sep 2024 4 3051
Me and mine! 8 elleng Sep 2024 Sep 2024 41 4049
What I Wanted to Tell the Autistic Boy at the Concert 3 question everything Sep 2024 Sep 2024 18 3131
Exciting that daughter, who lives near me, is starting first day as nursery school teacher 4 elleng Aug 2024 Aug 2024 7 2707
Quick family visit 0 elleng Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 2055
Grands visiting 2 elleng Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 2410
Daughter's birthday! with kids. 0 elleng Jun 2024 Jun 2024 10 2185
Grandson studying NEWSPAPER, ### years ago. 7 elleng Jun 2024 Jun 2024 44 4068
All alone here with my thoughts you never stop being a parent. 14 Duncanpup Jun 2024 Jun 2024 80 5853
AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens - WSJ 2 question everything Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 2865
Granddaughter dance recital (with others!) 6 elleng Jun 2024 Jun 2024 28 3474
Pre-Mother's Day!!! 0 elleng May 2024 May 2024 7 2257
Three year old driver kills two year old child. 4 SarahD Mar 2024 Apr 2024 0 4101
Spring/Easter visitors! 0 elleng Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 2308
100 Activities To Do With Your Child During a Pandemic: Week Five 3 elleng Apr 2020 Mar 2024 2 6040
Family brunch 4 elleng Feb 2024 Feb 2024 13 3342
The moment has arrived, I've been a parent for 39 years!!! 5 elleng Jan 2024 Jan 2024 10 4028
Christmas Eve gathering 5 elleng Dec 2023 Dec 2023 27 4157
Family visited! 0 elleng Dec 2023 Dec 2023 14 2241
Restaurateur goes viral for adding $50 to parents' bill, saying kids belong 'at Burger King' 11 Demovictory9 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 3 7302
9 year old grandson has asked for a desk!!! 9 elleng Oct 2023 Oct 2023 6 5287
Meetup @ carpool! 2 elleng Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2584
Grand daughter's 8th birthday party 8 elleng Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 5543
Visiting family for grand daughter's birthday, stopped here in Delaware on Rte 95. 0 elleng Sep 2023 Sep 2023 15 4371
A thought or two about an old photo, love, parenting 8 lostnfound Sep 2023 Sep 2023 14 5043
Does anyone know anything about visitations rights for grandparents? 16 Grasswire2 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 8097
MD family excited about school! 0 elleng Aug 2023 Aug 2023 7 4279
My mother 5 podex101 Jan 2023 Aug 2023 11 4736
"You were not the mother I wanted." 8 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 Aug 2023 2 7669

Parenting Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
School year approaching, so I get to 'supervise,' 1 elleng Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 4407
Visiting grands. 1 elleng Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 2601
Remembering Catherine Kassenoff and Continuing the Fight for Fair U.S. Child Custody Outcomes 0 niyad Jun 2023 Jun 2023 2 6009
Is it a good idea for men in their 80s to become new fathers? 14 BigmanPigman May 2023 May 2023 6 6814
This message was self-deleted by its author 6 Duncanpup May 2023 May 2023 25 6676
When did we get so obsessed with unique baby names? 9 Jilly_in_VA May 2023 May 2023 0 6117
Opinion Social media is devastating teens' mental health. Here's what parents can do - Wen, WaPo 1 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 4 9507
Grand daughter!!! 14 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 56 7698
an anecdote: 7 elleng Dec 2021 Feb 2023 3 6216
My adult son (he's 20) moved in [View all] 69 RealGuyinChicago Jun 2022 Jan 2023 16 27809
Panera Employee Refuses to Take Drive-Thru Order Because of Screaming Kid 8 BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 7584
Granddaughter hiding! 5 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 25 4873
Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk 2 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 8 6316
If you parent an adopted child... 3 FeelingBlue Feb 2022 Nov 2022 2 4774
Parenting, sometimes, includes making decisions for our pets when they are in danger. 0 diehardblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 5622
This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Mosby Sep 2022 Sep 2022 9 6287
The Enduring Wisdom of 'Goodnight Moon' 3 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 25 7060
The biggest myths of the teenage brain 3 littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 Sep 2022 10 5391
Paddington Bear arrived in London knowing no one. 1 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 14 5192
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