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"Climate change poses enormous threats to early childhood development, so in my view, all of our efforts to improve child and family well-being are gonna be capped if we don't address climate change." — @ehaspel @ByEmilyTate @EdSurge https://t.co/vWv3sRgIuB

Using rags, nylons, tires, tree bark, plastic bags, string — kids around the world proudly make their own footballs so they can play. We're inspired by these beautiful soccer balls from around the world. Plus, learn how to make your own with your kids: https://t.co/mjskF631kd https://t.co/oPjjMOUjcy

🔐 Parental controls can be a great help to keep your child safe online. We have put together some useful tips to sent up parental controls on all devices. ↪ https://t.co/KMgeqj1Sko #OnlineSafety #Parents #ParentalControls https://t.co/dstAfiN5ZP

“The main reason I want boys to be on average a year older [when they start school] is not because of the gaps at five — although, those are real — it’s because of the gaps at 15. “ – @RichardvReeves https://t.co/fH7mNHbjbf https://t.co/LuZLIQ03ym

Toddlers need time to process what we are saying. Instead of repeatedly telling our child to put on their shoes, we can count to ten in our head to allow them time to process our request. Often, by the time we get to eight, we’ll see them start to respond. -Simone Davies

Standards-based grading (SBG) can have a profound impact on students in the form of better engagement, attention, and proficiency of standards. @DramaQueenBRC @edutopia https://t.co/buqGejyjD4

Today I have a 2 year old..

Today I have a 2 year old.. it’s bittersweet. Last night I selfishly kept him up a little past his bed time because that was the last night he was going to be my little 1 year old. I held him. He was just hugging me and I couldn’t help but cry thinking about how he’s growing up and we are here at this point now. Two will bring more independence for him. Less needing me for task and more wanting to do them for himself.. Less baby talk and more words.. I am a sad but happy mother today. Sad for the time passing by so quickly and him not being my little newborn anymore but happy for the energetic and curious big boy he’s becoming. Two years ago I held him on his first day in this world and now he ask “what’s this?” To everything he holds.

Another and another and another

Just woke up to the news of yet another fucking mass shooting, this time close to home. Right around the corner from where I was working yesterday. My dad and I were *just* talking yesterday on my lunch break about how I don’t want to take the kids anywhere anymore because the chances of us dying in a mass casualty event causes me real anxiety. I’m so fucking over this shit. One of my kids had a planned “lockdown” drill yesterday at his school. They call it that as to not scare the kids but it’s an active shooter drill. This country has got to change. It seems like voting the right people in office doesn’t change anything. Nothing ever fucking changes. But if a bunch of kids and their teachers dying in their school wasn’t the catalyst for change I dk what will be. I’m tired of being scared to go anywhere or do anything. Tired of the pang of hurt in my heart every time I see the news. I feel powerless in the most powerful country in the world.

TIP: Model gratitude.Thank your kids for their helpful and thoughtful acts. Show random acts of gratitude to the cashier, the person who makes your coffee, etc. Modeling gratitude will make your kids more likely to adopt an attitude of gratitude. #positiveparentingsolutions

Is it ok to let newborn a few Minute alone awake in his bed.

Since his feeding at 11am he is awake. I am trying everything. He had another bottle. I change diaper. Had him in the baby sling. Tried to cuddle him. I thought he might be too warm so I just removed clothing. He does not Fall asleep. Is maybe a little overtired. (over 2 hours awake). So he does not want his pacifer but during cuddle he searched on my chest. So I now make him another bottle but I wanted to make myself a coffee and left him for those maybe 5-7 minues in his bed awake. Is it ok to do so? He does not cry. Is just awake. I needed my hands free a few Minutes for bottle and making coffee, maybe going to Toilet. But feel bad for it.

Scientific backing for the idea that 2oz/day breast milk is enough is enough for antibodies?

I keep coming across the idea that all baby needs for antibody support is 2 ounces of breastmilk a day. I would love that to be true, because pumping is getting old real fast. However, I can't find any actual research to make that case. Does anyone know where that idea comes from or if there's a difference amount that they've seen referenced in any actual studies?

UPDATE - screaming about tooth pain

Still in pain, but also... Some amazing Bromo pointed out that my state Medicaid program had just -quietly- announced that all Medicaid recipients including non-pregnant adults would be eligible to access dental services as of Jan 1 2023. Y'all I did the ugly cry when I googled it and saw it confirmed on the state .gov site. I've got a bajillion alarms set on my phone to call and make my appointment now for January, I've just got to hold out till then.

Is your toddler not speaking? Have their hearing checked! #parentingtips #earlyintervention

Baby spits up from the boob, not the bottle. Feeling sad.

My 2 week old baby pukes and chronically hiccups after I breastfeed, but not after a bottle feed. I’ve read its because my milk is coming out too quickly and that it will regulate (it’s only been 1.5 weeks of bf). My husband gave me the night off last night. I slept for 6 hours (!) and he bottle fed twice. My baby slept better than she has yet, and hubby mentioned maybe we should exclusively bottle feed pumped milk. Perhaps it’s the hormones but this I made me awfully sad. The only part of breastfeeding I’m enjoying is the closeness we share during it. I should be happy she had a nice sleep and happy I had a nice sleep, but instead I’m in my feelings and cried as I pumped this morning (and now am crying again). Did anyone else experience the spit up from the boob but not the bottle? I made an appointment with an LC but won’t talk to them until next week.

I have three days to clean out my house.

There are way too many things in my house, and I’ve been too ashamed to let anyone inside for over a year. I started the clean out process two weeks ago by demanding my ex take his stuff after three years. He took some of it, but there is more. There are also way too many of my kids toys and things I bought “just in case”. I’m having junk haulers come this Saturday. I have to have everything bagged up by then. Sorting through it is going to be so freaking hard. Having ADHD and struggling with task initiation and analysis paralysis just makes it that much harder. Also, throwing away my kid’s toys can actually trigger my PTSD (long story, but the tl;dr is my ex is an abusive asshole). I am so scared that I will fail. But this is my only chance as I’ll actually be kid-free the next three days. If I do fail, I don’t know what I’ll do. Please send good luck vibes and encouragement my way.