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Neighbor, getting their mail: Hello! My kid: Sometimes we turn off all the lights so you don't know we are home!

Discus Your Child’s Fears Through to a Positive Outcome 웃

Any success stories of late speech children (21 months+) going on to develop full speech?

I've posted on this topic before but my son (21 months) still isn't speaking, I'm currently trying to get a private speech and language therapist but it's difficult to find one still working so far. Almost everything else about his development seems fine, he point's and takes us by the hand etc if he wants something, he follows fairly complex instructions excellently- possibly better than my daughter did at this age. But he just doesn't speak, nor does he wave which I've always found unusual. Anyway I'm really just looking for a bit of reassurance in all honesty as I am getting quite worried. has anybody been in this situation in the past but the child went on to have fully "normal" speech later?

Bravo, the Marsh family! That was excellent! @comicrelief #RedNoseDay #RND21 #ComicRelief https://t.co/yEN9SHKRCB

"If you swear or hit, kids learn that's what adults do when upset. As they grow, they'll show how grown up they are!" - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

.@DollyParton joins Mother Teresa and Michelle Obama, among others, as a 'Female Force' comic book star. https://t.co/pjICM6rJ9h

Researchers have announced the first known case of a baby born to a partially vaccinated mother who was born with coronavirus antibodies, possibly signaling that mothers can pass on their vaccine protection to their children. https://t.co/OzgBj3F9Hc https://t.co/KFb6FuApMP

Moved a literal ton of dirt by hand today. 10/10 do not recommend.

definitely referring to my children as "skin dogs" from now on. via twitter.com/stupidoldandy

How Do You Help a Kid to Relax? https://t.co/oc1dhujAqp #SEL #pediOT

Day dreams

I want to live in a tiny house by myself and my cats. Decorated the way I want it. Clean and stays clean. I can stay up or sleep in when I want without being disturbed or worry about disturbing someone else. This dream will likely never happen unless my husband kicks the bucket, and that is not something I want. =( I guess that's why they are called dreams.

How long can an infant be constipated for?

My 7mo has been on-off constipated for a month. The doctors seem not worried but after 7 days without a good bowel movement (although he did have a little nugget tuesday) I’m wondering if I should panic. The kid seems fine not crying or fussing about it but I’m freaking out. I call the doctors and they’re unfazed. I can’t find any thing online about how long an infant can go without going. Whats the longest stretch your little one has gone?

When #GeorgeMichael teamed up with #JamesCorden for the best sketch ever https://t.co/qt09DiaS8d

Weird question, but please help!! Athletic cups

My son has to wear an athletic cup for baseball. I have purchased 3 different cups with 2 different types of compression shorts. They all allow the cup to move around constantly. He wears them around the house to try and figure it out, but it's not working out well enough that he can actually wear it at practice. Please help!

My Husband Doesn’t Tell Me I’m Beautiful

My husband doesn’t make a point every day to tell me I’m beautiful. He doesn’t offer up daily compliments on my body. I know he thinks I’m beautiful & I know he loves my body, but he doesn’t make a conscious effort to tell me so, day after day. Instead, he makes a point every day to tell me he appreciates everything I do for our family. He offers up daily compliments on my efforts to parent our children & keep our home tidy. He thanks me for getting up with the baby in the middle of the night & getting our son to school in the morning. He expresses genuine gratitude for the meals I prepare & the messes I clean up. He asks me how I’m doing & how I’m feeling. He asks what he can do to help. My husband doesn’t tell me I’m beautiful every day but he helps me see how beautiful this life is that we’ve created together. *I wrote this today while feeling particularly grateful for my husband & our family. Wanted to share.