Question: How do you explain divorce to a 7yo?
Going through separation right now. Trying to do this the right way and being civilized with my ex, but explaining to my son why daddy doesn't live in the house anymore is harder t
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Going through separation right now. Trying to do this the right way and being civilized with my ex, but explaining to my son why daddy doesn't live in the house anymore is harder t
My 4yo has watched Bluey like 800 times. I can literally recite episodes. Is this normal? Should I be worried? He doesn't seem interested in anything else anymore but he's still le
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I say this as someone who was VERY skeptical about the magnet program and the whole application process. But 4 months in? Teacher's actually engaged, they do real projects, and my
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That's it. That's the post. I'm still riding this high 4 hours later.
Looking for something to help my 7yo with reading. Thinking about Outschool since he does better with interactive stuff than worksheets. Any reviews? Worth the money or should I lo
My 4 and 6 year old watch it on repeat and honestly I don't even mind. It's actually funny, the parents on the show aren't total idiots, and it teaches stuff without being preachy.
My kids (5 and 8) have been relentless about getting a dog. My wife is on board now but I'm worried about the commitment. We travel maybe 3-4 times a year and both work full time.
She was SO nervous before the tryout. She's 9 and this is her first competitive team. Been playing rec league for a couple years but this was different. Anyway she made it and the