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Study: Using mobile devices to calm young children when upset may hinder their emotional regulation.

I found this [study](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2799042) in JAMA Pediatrics interesting and added nuance to the screen time debates - broadly, this cohort study looked at how often parents of 3-5 used mobile devices to calm their kids (“are you sad your brother took this toy? Do you want to watch Blippi?” Or “this restaurant is really noisy and you’re melting down, let’s give you the iPad so you can calm down”) found that those kids had decreased executive functioning and increased emotional reactivity at baseline. In other words, the researchers theorized that calming kids down with a mobile device prevented them from gaining other emotional regulation skills that they could apply on their own. The effect was more pronounced in boys. Of course, it’s also possible that kiddos who are more reactive get given screens more to calm down, but researchers did attempt to control for this.

Several states have pushed through bills targeting transgender youth. Here's where everything stands right now, the domino effect, and why ALL parents need to care. https://t.co/P4mnqmEA9K

my wife had a miscarriage at 10 weeks of pregnancy

We are getting through this together. We are grieving but are also positive about the future. When we talk about our loss with people around us we hear more and more that this happens way more often than we first thought. Now we have to choose what we should do with the fetus when it comes out. We're thinking about burying it in the back yard but we are wondering what else is possible. Apologies for possible bad English, it's not my first language.

Insight as to why our Daycare assumes the kid has all the colors in his/her wardrobe

Our daycare continues to ask us to bring our toddler dressed with different colors depending on the date. Halloween, black history day, truth and reconciliation day, Canada day, Quebec day, earths day, anti bullying day, etc etc. Why daycare managers do this? Why do they assume our child has all the colors in his wardrobe.

Baby on Board signs are a warning

If you see a “Baby on Board” sticker on a car, sure it might also mean don’t be an aggressive driver near this car or check the backseat in case of an accident but I’ve learned it’s a warning. That driver is sleep deprived so be careful around them because they might swerve thru lanes or miss a stop sign.

Make kid stay in bed or let them roam their room?

Daughter is about to turn 2 and we’re thinking about the transition from crib to bed. My main anxious worry is that she won’t stay in bed; she’ll get up and play with stuff in her room and never actually go to sleep. So I ask you parents of Reddit, for your experience in what your transition was like. Her room is child proof so no concerns there. Should I stay in her room and keep putting her in bed if she gets out or try and let her figure it out?

These very simple, small daily habits can bring powerful moments of mindfulness into your family’s life! Here's how. https://t.co/ECVveQusjk

Driving a car was once a widely coveted rite of passage, but a rising number of kids no longer see it that way: 60% of American 18-year-olds had a driver's license in 2021, down from 80% in 1983. @CaitJGibson @washingtonpost https://t.co/EnOD83cuwQ

baby/toddler boy clothing selection fucking sucks!!!!??!!?!!?!!

i'm so annoyed by this! why is every cute gender neutral print only available in dresses and frills? why is the little boys section like 1/6 of what the little girls get? why is there not more gender neutral stuff, they are babies for crying out loud. i'm such a boho vintagey fashion person...and i want that to extend to my kid! BUT I GET TRUCKS AND CARTOONS AND CAMO!!!! hello Target, looking at you here. MAKE MORE UNISEX & LITTLE BOY CLOTHING THAT DOESN'T SUCK. end of rant lol. sorry.

Does anyone else's 5yo not eat at school?

My daughter is a very fussy eater and we really have to coax her to eat at the best of times, she will literally get to the point she's starving and then have a complete melt down because shes so fussy about what she'll eat and gets very distracted when she's eating. I got her from school today and she was a mess with hunger, hangry and running away, she had a melt down in the playground and one of the teachers had to give her into trouble to leave the playground. She was screaming and crying as I was trying to get her into the car. I gave her a sandwich( one of the things she will eat) and 5min later she was fine acting as if there was nothing wrong! We've told the school etc but there's not much they can do if she just refuses to eat. I'm certain her education must be getting affected but we're at a loss at what to do to get her to eat. Anyone else?

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how do you get a 4 year old to sleep on their own?

I have a 4 year old daughter and she has slept with us since birth. Please no judgment. I know about all of the risks and I am fully aware that I created this problem. She is getting to big to continue on this way but has a hard time sleeping in her own room and usually when I do eventually get her to sleep in her own bed she ends up crawling back into our bed in the middle of the night. Has anyone else gone through this and had success? Please give me some advice on what worked for you.

Baby is 3 1/2 months. Started new habit of sucking in upper lip. Is this normal developmental behavior?

Parents who fed purees, let toddlers watch tv while eating - how are your kids now?

Curious to know if your kids turned into picky eaters, need ipad everywhere, will only eat 2 or 3 food items in total etc., Everywhere i see, be it social media or outside, people(parents) have these extra strict rules about baby led weaning, no colorful toys, montessori only, no screens while eating because otherwise there are all these bad things that might happen to the kids. Is it true? Looking for anecdotal evidence.

Is this a bad parenting move?!

Sailor Moon for a 4 year old. I loved it as a kid but of course I was quite a bit older by the time I got to see it. I had bought some things for my work at home desk that were Sailor Moon themed and she kept asking about it so it started with me showing the transformation cut scenes and then eventually we got into watching it. I know it gets a bit more “mature” as it goes maybe? I dunno, I’m wondering if I should be letting her watch it?! I’m questioning myself because my husband made a comment about her becoming boy crazy at a young age and I’m like “oh man what if he’s right” so now I’m questioning my choice. What do other parents think about this show at this age? Am I rushing her into it?! Ugh.