Parenting Contents Archive

For many educators, technology comes with the expectation that they are “always on.” It’s unsustainable. From modeling expectations to keeping cell phones clean, here’s what should be under consideration for schools. @edutopia @YoukiTerada https://t.co/ebKwXftdsE

And just like that, school-lunch making is almost upon us. If you need some ideas for what to put in your busy kids' lunch bags, here's a week's worth of healthy school lunch ideas for active kids! https://t.co/H9zPHN1ckw https://t.co/ngFSv6Arfj

No, you don't need to be exceptional, or super interesting, or partake in a crazy hobby, or be related to a revolutionary war hero to win #college #Scholarships. You just need to know where to find the. That's where @CollegeXpress steps in to help! https://t.co/oqLM75yDOQ

Stoned parenting

This is a temp account. My questions are do others parent while high? Do you feel it improves your parenting? If so how? In my experience as a step parent and bio parent it does help with my patience and ability to let what the kids say slide off way better. I do not smoke in front of them or even in the same building. But I go away wound up wanting to say no to everything and come back able to actually discuss their needs and wants and reach acceptable compromises. I am working on my non stoned parenting because it's good to be able to work with them in all states. Anyway please discuss.

What do you wish you had known about breastfeeding before you started?

This is a question for any breast feeders out there. I’m a FTM planning on breast feeding, and was wondering if anyone had any top tips or advice. What do you wish you had known before you started breast feeding? What made things easier/harder for you?

Tell me your sleeping arrangements, I need encouragement!

Hi all, My daughter is a week old and she still hasn't slept in a bassinet at night. She will nap in her boppy or in the bassinet during the day sometimes but me or my husband are right there next to her. At night we sleep in shifts so someone is always awake with her, and she usually sleeps in his arms or on my chest skin to skin style. We are just so paranoid about SIDS and the possibility of her spitting up and choking. How are all you other parents having your babies sleep? I need some rationale to help us transition to her sleeping in her bassinet with us sleeping at the same time. For parents who have their baby in the nursery, how did you get to that decision? Im genuinely looking for help and advice so please don't shame me. Thank you for reading.

[UPDATE] I reported a rape of a 14 year old

I just wanted to provide an update. 2 months ago, I reported the ongoing rape if my daughter's BFF. Unfortunately my news is not at all positive. They have concluded their investigation and he is not being charged. No proof, her word against his. She has been living with her grandmother but will be required to go back into the house with mom and brother (rapist). This has me shook to the core. My faith in the system is shattered. It breaks my heart she will have to go back in the same house. He used to threaten her life if she told so she is terrified of course. I am literally exasperated.

Health care vent

Vent. Im not sure if this is the right place to put this but anyways... Im so over covid right now. I have had some health issues going on and my pcp directed me to have my husband drive me to the emergency room. I have 4 kids one of which is only a few months old is breastfed and absolutly refuses a bottle. I arranged care for 3 of the kids and off my husband and I went to the ED. Upon arriving the ED and checking in they told me that my baby was not allowed in. I explained that she was only a few month old and that she wont take a bottle. I asked what I could do when she was hungry. They said sorry no exceptions to our covid protocol. your going to have to choose treatment or not. So i litterally had to choose between letting my few month old baby starve or recieve treatment. Obviously I choose my baby. But now im at home suffering and so angry.

We learn to do something by doing it. There is no other way. -John Holt, #family

Podcasts and tv show recommendations while breastfeeding

Looking for recommendations for podcasts and tv shows to keep myself sane while I’m breastfeeding my 1 month for hours on end 🤪

Although counting 1-2-3 is a popular parenting technique, it’s not actually effective in the LONG-term. https://t.co/JewRaX1oCs

"We’ve had so much adversity; let’s do everything we can to support our kids — not to get the highest GPA, but to be able to cope." @washingtonpost @amyjoyce_berg https://t.co/ahZfVqg9kL

Getting the room ready, our new favorite addition

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Childless Friends

My two best friends are younger than me and don't have kids. I have a small number of other friends who do have kids. I really don't have a lot of friends these two women are really my only close friends. They hang out with us and my kid a lot, he considers them HIS friends as well. My birthday is so close to my kid's that I would feel weird having an actual party for my birthday. Neither of them are coming to my kid's birthday even though they're invited. It's not a like Paw Patrol themed Clown-hired party, very chill low key in a park. It's really really hard for me not to be hurt by this and take it personally. Like, is it really so burdensome to come for a couple hours?