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A big part of working with students is creating an environment that makes them feel safe to stretch and make some mistakes along the way. @mrs_frommert @edutopia https://t.co/Cxy7dv3nK3

how do I handle my son?

My son is 13 years old. There has been a little boy who has been knocking on my door asking my son to come to play.(they are in the same grade and school) At first, my son did, but after a few days he did not want to play with this little boy, my son text him that he did not want to play anymore but this little boy kept coming. From the bottom of my heart, I feel so sad for this little boy because I really do not know what's going on at his home. I told my son to always be nice, but at the end of the day, it's his choice. Today this boy came knocking at my house and I told my son to talk to him and let him know face to face, the little boy told him " I'm sorry, I'll be better and not be toxic anymore" and that broke my heart but I feel like I can't force my son to be friends with him either. So, any parents have advice?

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I kinda get why my MiL is "that way".

Long story short, she's annoying, overbearing and particular. My kid is 1.5 years old. The amount of obvious child rearing my FIL has absolutely no clue about explains a lot. She had 3 kids AND ran a home daycare business. He just told her they absolutely never had a double stroller, she said they actually had 2. They are mid-late 60s and he just started cooking, once a month, maybe 5 years ago. He just started folding laundry, and emptying the dishwasher last year. She's always worked. She's always supported him in his endeavors. She raised 3 children, one's clearly better than the other 2 but she did pretty good. It seems like she spent 36 years being 5th on the list. Because of her, my husband is pretty amazing, super helpful and loving. He's obviously got his issues and we fight but I couldn't do what I do without his support. She's hard to get along with but I'm starting to think I should give her more grace.

Baby acne? She’s 5 weeks and it gets more red when she cries. Going to the doctor tomorrow

What age is a kid old enough to be left in the bathtub alone?

Our daughter is 5 she knows how to swim. We still sit by when she takes a bath and don't leave her. It is starting to feel like if we leave for a a minute to use the bathroom or get a washcloth she will be fine. Just wondering at what ages people start letting them bathe alone. I don't think we would now, not for safety concerns but because I don't want to come back to water all over the floor.

Cultural bias regarding safe sleep?

So, I am Austrian, my boyfriend is from India. And on Reddit I see mostly US Americans writing. I think all 3 nationalities have a different tradition when it comes to baby sleep. On here people seem to believe that only sleeping in a seperate bed is safe. In Austria many people practice co-sleeping and it's even advised in the hospital after birth. In India people let their babies sleep in a hammock. Now, I am curious in culturally-inclusive studies/articles and anecdotes on safe sleep or maybe official statements from countries other than the US.

So overwhelmed by feeding chart from the doctors. How do I figure out a feeding schedule? What are plain strained vegetables/fruits? Why avoid mixed store-bought baby food meals?

Am I wrong for bathing my 4 year old when he's sick?

My mother thinks I'm insane for bathing my son when he's sick. I absolutely lost my shit at her when he was covered in vomit and she was telling me not to wash him...that is true insanity to me. I'd like to know if it's a common opinion.

“She’ll be a daddy’s girl”

I have a 5-month-old daughter and have had MULTIPLE people tell me to enjoy her liking me while it lasts because, to paraphrase most and directly quote one, “girls prefer their daddies.” One person told me before she was even born that “girls don’t get along with their mothers.” Look, my daughter has a wonderful dad and I have no doubt that her relationship with him is going to be super positive and loving, and that when she’s three there will be plenty of “I only want daddy” moments. I guess I’m wondering wtf is going on in the cishet world that people believe this AND believe that it’s an appropriate thing to say to a new or expecting parent. I don’t know if this is a rant or me hoping for some encouragement. It’s so frustrating to hear, but somehow the rate at which I hear it also fills me with some anxiety.

Can a 2 month old go for walks in a regional park?

Ok that title sounds silly I know. But, me and my wife were thinking of taking our LO, 2 months, on a walk/picnic ish thing in a regional park near us at the end of the month. For those that don't know it's a more natural park so less play grounds and more bird watching. We thought it would be a good way to baby step him into, and us back into, nature since as he gets older we want to take him on actual hikes. This trip he'd obviously either be worn, held or his his stroller the whole time though. We have all the preparations like changing mats and bags for dirty diapers and travel containers for formula and what not and we are only sticking to the paved ADA trails. We just thought it would be a fun first outing as a family together. But my in-laws seem unsure of the idea however. Granted even when me or me and my wife would go on actual hikes prior to the baby they were unsure about those too. So are we out of our minds here?

Is organic food better?

Hello! So my baby is 6 months and we are starting to introduce solids. Everywhere I read about what food to give him says to choose organic if possible because it has less pesticides. So we did but my husband wasn't very convinced without first doing some research and found this podcast that says that organic food is actually worse for us and the environment. The podcast is skeptoid, episode 19 - organic food myths. Does anyone have information on this? Do you buy organic or just regular food?

Rihanna as a new mom is so refreshing

This is really random, but i have to say this and it needs to be said to people who will understand where I’m coming from. Rhianna is a very talented artist, but lately what i love her for the most is the fact that she hasn’t let herself succumb to the pressure of immediately getting super fit and losing all the extra weight you naturally gain during pregnancy. She looks beautiful and exudes a confidence different than what we have seen in the past. It’s refreshing and I’m honestly so thankful for her. So many celebrities immediately are thin again and are focused on “snapping back,” i wish more of us felt comfortable to just embrace our pp bodies but it is so hard… so thank you Rihanna, every time i see you strutting your stuff i remember that I too am still sexy after having my daughter.

Destructive play is part of learning! https://t.co/Uj3tniZEZW #playmatters #parents

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