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I've been using my art to try and express my less-than-perfect journey into parenthood. I call this 'Lost'.

One study found that students who incorporated movement into their learning strategy remembered 76% of the material, while those who simply used their brain to memorize recalled only 37%. @dfkris https://t.co/WyCopaooNw

Anyone else’s relationship with their family completely changed since having a child?

I had a fantastic relationship with my parents pre-kids. But since having my boy all I see are the different ways my parents fucked up when raising me. It’s honestly like finally getting glasses after years of being short sighted. I can’t be alone here?

Earlier is not better. -Magda Gerber, #family

Boys’ experiences in locker rooms affect their confidence, body image, healthy & behavior https://t.co/rVZwmKmRf5 @DrMichaelKehler https://t.co/B1ZnNA9bVh

Libido challenges

I’m at a loss… I have no desire to be intimate with my partner 5mpp. My husband clearly wants to. I tried once but I just wasn’t into it and it was painful. I don’t even really want to cuddle or be touched. I’m having a hard time articulating to him without him feeling rejected. I am able to name that I don’t feel like I do anything for myself anymore except for exercise.. and he wants me to extend another part of myself for him. I wish I wanted it too…ugh. I guess I just needed to say that and vent. I’m worried our relationship is falling apart because of the lack of intimacy and it’s my fault.

Just discovered how to get my 6-year-old excited to clean.

Okay, so maybe everyone else already knew this, but it's been huge for me. Today I told my son that he could help me cook (something he loves doing), but first we had to wash the dishes so we had something to cook with. I got distracted and he ended up COMING TO ME to get us started on the dishes. I can see so many applications for this! Want to watch a show? We need to pick up the living room so we can see the TV better. Want to play Legos? Your room needs to cleaned so we have a space to play. Want to go to the park? We need to do laundry so you have something clean to wear. Seriously, why am I just discovering this now?!

Teen listening music all night while sleeping?

My teen daughter asked me if she could play music all night in her bedroom while she sleeps. She wants to set her phone in the hallway by her bedroom to play downloaded Spotify music just before she sleeps and let it play continuously on daily basis. I disallow phone in bedroom in the evenings and overnight. I asked her for the reason and her answers weren't clear; "just because and why not?" Background info:she just bought her own Spotify account and she loves music. What are your thoughts on this? Are there health implications for a teen listening to music in sleep on a daily basis? I read somewhere that human bodies are designed for sleeping in silence and uninterrupted. Is there adverse effects for a teen to be entertained 24/7 that may lead to possible withrawal issues in an event of a broken phone? On the other hand, some research are saying that the jury is out, undecided due to lack of research. Or, maybe my daughter is correct, "what's a big deal? It's just music"

Can I just take a sec to bitch about toddler clothes and shoes?

I've spent DAYS looking at shoes and boots for my daughter. Is it so damn hard to make shoes and boots for little girls that are classic and neutral? I don't want the stupid bows, glitter, or hot pink. I just want a pair of simple autumn leather boots and a pair of shoes I can dress up or down. Why is this so damn hard?

When did your little boys start articulating words?

Our little one is 18months old. He babbles his usual gibberish throughout the day , so he isn't a mute. Our pediatrician said that at his age he should be speaking at least 50 words and imitating a number of animals. This has made my significant other all panicky, and it's starting to make me a bit uncomfortable. So at what age did your little guys start articulating words and should we be worried? English isn't my primary language, so sorry for any grammatical errors. Any feedback will be most appreciated. Kind regards, L

Sleep help

We are at the sleep transition stage where we have to be more purposeful about getting baby to sleep and keeping baby asleep (not a newborn anymore). Currently at bedtime I breastfeed baby and baby usually falls asleep. This is fine but the problem comes with the next step. How to I keep baby asleep when putting baby in the bedside bassinet? Immediately after putting baby down, baby wakes up, wide eyed and refusing to go back to sleep. Sometimes dad has to spend more than an hour with the crying baby trying to get it back to sleep. This is only a problem at bedtime not with the night feeding sessions. So my question/request: tips and tricks to do that transition from arms to bassinet. Any advice would be welcome.

Weird question but.. did your taste palette change after pregnancy?

I used to hate peanut butter. Then had a baby. Now I freaking love it.

Blessed

Truly blessed. I suffer from foot pain that I haven't gotten checked out but I definitely should, because arthritis runs in the family. They hurt constantly but I try my best not to show it in front of my kids. My almost 10yo son asked me today if my pain went away and I replied that I'll probably have it for the rest of my life. He responded, "oh, because whenever I make a wish that's what I wish for, that your pain will go away." Ugh. My heart! What did I do to deserve these little angels. I just had to share because it melted my heart!

If you're having or have had a boy, did you or do you plan to get him circumcised?

My husband and I have different views on this. I'm not too stubborn on the idea, so I will probably let him have his way sense he seems to be the stubborn one and will not budge on the topic. What did or do you plan to do if you are having or already have a son? And why? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/q4rjsz)

You ever hear your toddler say a new word flawlessly but then never hear it again?

Got a 15 month old and I swear there are certain instances where she says a new word flawlessly and I never hear it again. Like, just last night she said good night to me and it sounded perfect and flawless. But she can't say it worth a crap today. So it starts to make me think that either I am imagining she said it flawlessly, or losing my mind.