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If you haven’t tweeted or “Like’d” a question you wrote on Parents Guild, now’s the time!  There’s 10 days left to win $100 for the most publicized question on Parents Guild, and the field’s still wide open. You could win $100 to spend on anything you want or need for the house, the kids, or [...]

Steve asks: How much TV do you let your 2.5yr old watch? If he had his say, I think he’d be in there 4-5 hours a day. Of course, we don’t allow that. But, on the other hand, I’m wondering if 1 hour per day is way more than he should really be getting. [read [...]

Whenever my 3-year old son is wrong about something, he says “that’s what I meant” or “that’s what I said.”  Like: Him: John’s birthday party is this Saturday. Me: His party is this Sunday. Him: That’s what I said, his birthday party is this Sunday. Is this a bad thing?  Does it mean he is [...]

What is the best bike seat? We have a 9 month old that doesn’t like her helmet. What is the best bike solution? – asked by Brian [read more and answer!]

Nearly every kid party we’ve been invited to has had a ton of people and has been at a birthday party place like a gym or a place with a bunch of bouncy houses.  Is this the new normal? [read more and answer]

We’re expecting our second child, and so, we’re in the market for a double stroller. Any ideas as to what a good one would be? (read more & answer!)

A couple of weeks ago we offered some tips for when and how to start music lessons. Today, Harmonious.ly – a wonderful site started by some former coworkers at the same time we started Parents Guild – offers a workaround for, say, a child (or parent) who ain’t so much into classical music.  Try rock [...]

My almost 6-year old says he doesn’t like sports… I’d like him to be involved in one or more sports — for his health, to learn how to play on a team, so he has some knowledge of various games when at birthday parties and whatnot… What sports have you signed up (or done with) [...]

My 12yrold daughter has been slowly experimenting with makeup, mainly hand me down blush and lip glosses that she’s been using for ‘dress-up’ for a while. She isn’t brave enough to wear any to school… yet… But lately I’m wondering when is the right age? Is mascara okay?… (read more & answer!)