Forum: Parenting Debates

He's on his externship, which boils down to being out in the workforce and getting graded on it. The bus schedules were recently changed, though I...

This is for parents with college kids. I notice a lot of colleges have these "joint responsibility" rules. For example if your roommate breaks a rule...

I sometimes look at the "Childcare" section on Craigslist. I keep meaning to post about it then I forget. Generally is daycare providers posting,...

My girl is going into grade three and my little guy will be in grade one, and I'm trying to decide on an appropriate bedtime. For the first time...

My coworker is going through this. It's such a tough situation, and there are no "right" or easy answers, but I thought it might make for an...

Dh and I have tentatively decided to raise our children in the Lutheran church, specifically ELCA. I'm a spiritual atheist, he's agnostic. Why? ...

GRINNELL, Iowa — In order to separate doting parents from their freshman sons, Morehouse College in Atlanta has instituted a formal “Parting...

Does it bother you if your daughters underwear shows when they are playing? Let's say they are 11 and under. Do you have them wear shorts under...

Not sure if this is really a debate, but I thought it was interesting. He'll probably be out of office longer than Sarah Palin was. :lol ...

Two sides to the story.... ...

I'm not sure if this is a debate or not but I'll put it here anyway. What is the best way to discuss death with small children. My grandsons are...

And they didn't believe you were who you said you were? :lol Tonight my dd went to the football game at school. I went to pick her up and she...

If your child has a summer birthday, would you consider having a party before the end of the school year so your child could invite classmates?

One of my friends posted this on FB and it made me :lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwghabw4N80

I live in a residential neighborhood. The houses are in a development . She asked to ride her bike to a friends alone and back.probably about 1/4...

These parents decided to quit their jobs and ride bicycles over the length of the Americas(27,000km) with their twin 12yo boys. Their site with a...

Say you're watching a 3 1/2 year old daycare child. During a tantrum, said child throws a heavy toy and breaks a LCD Plasma screen TV. It may...

I registered my elementary students today. In the parent info packet was a letter about how this year they will not allow students to bring treats...

Interesting article from TIME: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2002382,00.html When I was growing up as an only, I definitely felt...