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    How to support a gifted child?

    @aegisheart I wouldn't worry too much about academics- follow his lead about where he wants to go with that. I would focus a lot on social-emotional learning and play-based learning. Treat him as a 3-year-old, and play is best at this age. Look into 2E resources in your area, as many kids who...
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    How do you live as an "aware" parent (i.e. mindful of toxins, clean products, etc) without going overboard?

    @chai92 I generally, day-to-day, just focus on the big things. Where an item is made, which brands are generally trustable, avoid plastic, etc. I only really research bigger things, and pick up info over time. I don't worry about past mistakes, and only replace things if they are excessively...
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    Tired of “words I can’t pronounce”

    @genxjeff As a chemist, I can pronounce many complex chemical compounds. There's something to understanding what's in your food, sunscreen, cosmetics,etc. But pronunciation isn't the line...
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    Absolutley crappy U.S. materinity leave and FMLA... what are my options?

    @gal220gal This is unfortunately the answer I would also give. I actually changed jobs before getting pregnant with #2 in order to get better maternity leave the second time around, but I had to plan well in advance because FMLA isn't very protective. There isn't much to do at this juncture, so...
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    My husband didn’t know our son’s full birth date

    @kywy Same. I have to log into a kiosk for my kids, and I legit get their years mixed up or confused. It takes me a few seconds of staring to figure out what's wrong some days. I know their ages (usually- if they haven't had a birthday recently) and sometimes have to do the math. I am so bad...
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    1.5 hr Commute 1x a week

    @rcaper This would be my fear. Too many companies keep changing their wfh rules.
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