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Last week, we only had school on Friday (Mardi Gras). Naturally my 5M got sick. Took him to the walk-in on Saturday--no flu, just a virus. Fever, barking cough, runny nose. He ran a low grade fever last night, so following the 24-hour rule, of course I kept him home. Kept home 6F, too, because...

The greatest advice I ever read about getting your child out of an uncomfortable situation is this: Set up a code where it's the parent's fault the child has to leave. My daughters are 9 and 10. When they are over a friend's house, and later on in life, when they are out with friends, if a...

I really got my husband some great thoughtful gifts this year. One gift was maybe something that he wouldn’t have gotten himself but I put a lot of money and personal thought in it. That didn’t stop my husband from ranting about “dreading holidays and birthdays.” He legit refused to give me a...

A friend sent me this article about a test done on Serenity Kids baby puffs, Happy Baby puffs, and a couple other things. There are positive results for lead, cadium, arsenic, and mercury. The "Clean Label Project Purity Award" does not mean what you think it means. The article is long but...

My 14 month old just had surgery on Tuesday. His surgery requires him have a catheter for 2 weeks. He’s so uncomfortable. It’s impossible for him to sleep on his own. He will finally get comfy in his crib, fall asleep, and 5 minutes later wakes crying. And since he had surgery he’s not allowed...

Mom of three here (5,3,1YO). Hubby has been abroad for 5 days now. Comes home tomorrow evening so about 24 hours to go if the flights are on time. He works crazy hours, I’m used to the routine where he’s away for 24-36 hours and then home for 12hours or so (of which 7 hours is sleepy time) and...

Hi all, I'm trying to find low or no tox cosleepers and cots in Australia, does anyone have an recommendations? I've managed to find custom cot and bassinet mattresses that I'm very happy with (Natural Bedding Company) before I've found an actual cosleeper or cot haha. So I'm not too worried...

This isn’t my first baby but it is my last, I’ve waited until 18-21 weeks every time but would like to maybe do blood work to find out sooner. Should I do it? If you did it, what was your experience?

Hello fellow moderately granola moms, In light of some recent posts that had to be removed, this is a reminder about our sub rule banning asking for and giving medical advice. We have no way of verifying anyone’s credentials and particularly because many of the questions involve the health of...

Hey y'all. I’m a mom to two young boys (4 and 6 y/o) and I can’t keep the house stocked up enough with those Nature Valley bars that they love so much (you know the ones that come with two in a pack). But I dropped my older one off at soccer practice last week and the other moms were talking...

My 3-1/2 year old has been blocked up, afraid to poo for the past month. It got to the point we had to go to the doctor last week cos he hadn’t gone in days and was so uncomfortable. The doctor prescribed Miralax, which I hear is common. He told me to start with a full cap full, which I did. He...

So yeah our neighbours (both around 30, daughter is 1) complained today about the noise and asked us to be quiet around 6:30/7:00 p.m.) Apparently our twins (also both 1) are too noisy. The only circumstances when I can recall it being noisy was during the christmas holidays because the kids...

Do any other moms have any advice as to what to do for holidays and birthday celebrations etc? My son is in pre k and they are constantly giving him gmo cupcakes, cookies, red 40 fruit snacks , and rainbow cereals . Ive already decided to keep him home on the holidays so they dont load him up...

Okay prefacing with my sister in law love each other and respect all choices the other makes! I’m just looking for opinions, experience or research! I feel like I’m our home we live a very calm life. We don’t run the TV all day, music is calm if any, we don’t fill our days so full that we’re...

My son loves fire trucks. Calls them “wee-oohs.” He gets so excited when we see them out and about. Every single morning, without fail, he says, “Mama, see wee-oohs?” We will literally watch compilations of fire truck sirens on YouTube. The fire station by my house is having a breakfast later...

So my 3 year old just started pre-k and she is not a breakfast person so every morning before school it’s a struggle to get her to eat something and I feel like she should have something in her belly before going to school. My coworker suggested pediasure and I did some research and decided to...

I’m white and have a biracial 3 year old with my ex. She went to her dad’s house today (who is black). When she came home, she started saying “n*r” over and over again to me and my other daughter who is 9 months old. She said it about 10 times and I asked her what she said and she just smiled...

Two part question. Any experience and knowledge is welcome How can you tell if something is greenwashed? (Examples: Mrs. Meyers, Method Cleaning products, H&M), etc. there are websites where I can look but then find out that companies can pay to have their brand look better than it does...

I'm not sure where the best place to post this is but I appreciate you guys so I thought to ask here. My almost 3 year old used to go to bed so easily. A little protesting here and there but nothing like what it's been for the past 6 months. With occasional exceptions it's pretty much a fight...

I know this question might be a little different from what people usually discuss here but for me, being a granola mom also has to do with my parenting style (more gentle, intuitive, attachment oriented approach). And with that comes, for me, a lot of anxiety around being away from my baby. My...