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When flamingos have a nest of chicks to care for, their pink plumage can fade. For @thexylom, Emma Schmitt writes about her experience of early motherhood and what the animal kingdom has taught her.
Got field work, again, this morning - so about to run off to help folks find dirt to sample. No, that's not a metaphor, that's entirely literal. Then running to the elementary school cause it's time for picnic with parents.
Me, up the stairs: "Are you changed yet, do you want breakfast?"
Child A: "I didn't know if I should put pants or socks on next, so panicked and took my t-shirt off by accident, and am now I'm undressed again."
Reason number 467 to transport your young kid around on a bike: instead of having to haul them, against their will, all the way back to the car at the end of a playground session, the transportation can come to exactly where they are and you can just scoop them up #BikeTooter#cycling#bike#parenting
This was the 32nd most popular girl's name in the U.S. in 2015, and then plummeted to rank 603, with parents in Germany even going to court in 2022 to have their daughter's name changed. The name, of course, is Alexa. Here, Parents.com looks at the children's names that are falling out of favor because of technology and pop culture.
But like so many parents & work from home spouses.... I'm apparently irreplaceable & I have MORE work & responsibilities today than on an average day. 😭
Oh the luxury to be able to "call in sick" and go back to bed. What does that even feel like??
Akimbo Attack: hits 4 different targets at the same time. Damage 1d6 each.
Compass of Comfort: toddler spins horizontally, with head and feet striking in cardinal directions. Some of those directions are the attending parent's chin, stomach, and private parts.
Rotisserie Escape: twisting out of restraints while twirling.
Projectile V: bonus action, ranged attack. Always catches the target flat-footed and prone.
Has anyone else watched The Americans and couldn't help themselves asking when do they sleep or why they're never tired at "work" after spending the night chasing or being chased, who takes care of their children at night, and whether they ever go to the beach, where they kids could see all their scars from so many injuries during fights?
Parents can be better advocates and avoid common missteps when a child identifies as trans or nonbinary by first recognizing the child’s bravery and explicitly reminding them they’re loved
A memory from the parental orientation course when my son was on his way. Our lecturer, a famed and controversial midwife, tries to include us future fathers in her talk. And she does this by telling us that she knows that what we will really need after a few weeks in the baby cocoon will be a night out with the lads, beer and a soccer match. 1/2
Feeling a lot better than yesterday. Thankfully. The youngest two have softball practice tonight, so I'll be attending. But my goodness did we get some rain yesterday! Wet fields galore!
So, we’re soon finally getting around to the Duplo->Lego transition in our household. Our youngest (soon turning 2) has only recently got out of the habit of putting everything in her mouth. We don’t have a space that’s inaccessible to her that could act as Lego play area, and, well those 2x1 basic bricks are prime causes of suffocation.
Any tips for keeping Lego vaguely organised & contained with young kids? I’m dreading it going absolutely everywhere and small parts getting lost. #parenting