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  1. Major Dental work for 7 year old! (5 replies)
  2. Bed Wetting (18 replies)
  3. After school/Weekend sports/activites (16 replies)
  4. Parents of teens you'll love this (4 replies)
  5. Sex & Periods....? (5 replies)
  6. Public School Dental Plan (5 replies)
  7. 12yr old taking tablets (9 replies)
  8. At wits end with almost 7yr old DD-whinging constantly!! (13 replies)
  9. DS7 having social problems at school (1 reply)
  10. What is your bedtime routine for 6 year old? (16 replies)
  11. how much freedom for 7 and 9y.o boys??? (10 replies)
  12. Activities for my 'old' boy??? (3 replies)
  13. Ideas for kids at school please (4 replies)
  14. High School??? (3 replies)
  15. 7 yo DD out of control - what are your techniques? (3 replies)
  16. 9 years and won't sleep in own bed (5 replies)
  17. My son's becoming a bully (0 replies)
  18. Gifted & Talented Children (2 replies)
  19. Our 7yo son still having troubles with "No 2's" (6 replies)
  20. 17yo boy and the phone - mobile and home (1 reply)
  21. 2000 Girls + Boys (17 replies)
  22. What to do? (2 replies)
  23. dd getting very distressed about death..... (3 replies)
  24. Worried about 6 year old no memory (4 replies)
  25. concerns for 8yo weight (3 replies)
  26. Good ballet teacher (0 replies)
  27. How Much Board For DD? (7 replies)
  28. vaccination for 12/13yrs olds? (1 reply)
  29. WHY DID WE HAVE KIDS LOL LOOOOOONG (13 replies)
  30. What to do for Hormonal 12-year-old? (1 reply)
  31. Girl stuff by Kaz Cooke (4 replies)
  32. mums of 8/9 year old girls pls help (6 replies)
  33. Buying clothes for an older girl (1 reply)
  34. School Shoes? (4 replies)
  35. Older child/adult (1 reply)
  36. Looking at girls bits! (4 replies)
  37. Child starting kindergarten (11 replies)
  38. Help with sullen/ emotional 10 yo (3 replies)
  39. 14 year old - i think he needs attention and is bored. (1 reply)
  40. Christmas ideas for my nephews 10 and 12 (7 replies)
  41. Stocking filler Ideas pls (10 replies)
  42. School Report (4 replies)
  43. Activities for a 9yo (2 replies)
  44. Signs of dehydration (4 replies)
  45. Does anyone know about SCOUTS (4 replies)
  46. Xmas gift for 8yo??? Please Help!!!! (5 replies)
  47. Santa and Easter Bunny...Are they real mum? (8 replies)
  48. Xmas gift ideas for 10yo DSD ? (5 replies)
  49. Kids bullying my 6 year old (12 replies)
  50. Books suitable for an 11yr old girl (10 replies)
  51. privacy when does it begin? (0 replies)
  52. need help-sleep issue (6 replies)
  53. Help with 10 & 8 yr Girls!!! (5 replies)
  54. Wobbly Teeth and pain making her cry :( (2 replies)
  55. Dont know what to do??? (6 replies)
  56. Lolly bags - I hate them! (9 replies)
  57. Teeth Question (4 replies)
  58. My Reward Board Software (2 replies)
  59. Public transport on their own - Boys (1 reply)
  60. Christmas presents for male teachers? (5 replies)
  61. Minirin nasal spray (3 replies)
  62. Asking Santa for the impossible... (2 replies)
  63. Healthy lunchbox snacks - HELP!! (12 replies)
  64. 6 yr old needing deoderant? (4 replies)
  65. suggestions for 7yo DD for Xmas (17 replies)
  66. Present for 12 yo boy (1 reply)
  67. Advice - Age of Teens getting colours in hair (6 replies)
  68. '99 Boys and Girls (64 replies)
  69. 13yo DD troubles (5 replies)
  70. Bed time for 13 year old? (17 replies)
  71. Worried how my 6yo will behave when baby comes home (9 replies)
  72. At my wits end (4 replies)
  73. breast changes in 5 1/2 yo? advise please? (5 replies)
  74. Almost 6 and getting to be a bad (2 replies)
  75. Need some help please (1 reply)
  76. Is it normal for a 6 year old to sleep alot at the moment (5 replies)
  77. 5.5yrs Constant Belly Aches (15 replies)
  78. DD out of control- need advice pls (2 replies)
  79. Constant Tantrums (2 replies)
  80. UPDATE: Found some. What clothes for DD after size 6? (16 replies)
  81. lossing baby teeth (15 replies)
  82. 5 (15 replies)
  83. HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL HANNAH (1 reply)
  84. Changing schools?? (11 replies)
  85. Where do you buy their shoes? (2 replies)
  86. Cut off date for sport (4 replies)
  87. Kids Using Websites - like MySpace (2 replies)
  88. little Athletics (1 reply)
  89. 13yr old daughter (5 replies)
  90. teaching 'consequence' (1 reply)
  91. 5.5 year old's bottom (1 reply)
  92. Speech development in 5yo (4 replies)
  93. My "BABY" starts highschool,next year! (7 replies)
  94. "Stretch marks" in DS12 - WDYT Should I worry?? (3 replies)
  95. 9yr old dd with attitude! (9 replies)
  96. Watches for kids?? (7 replies)
  97. Any recommendations- Book on puberty (1 reply)
  98. Cheeky/Victim 5.5 yr old (6 replies)
  99. Night Terrors - 7yr old (0 replies)
  100. Losing teeth? (0 replies)
  101. Adolescent weight gain clinical study (0 replies)
  102. Does Cranky Toddler = Cranky Older Kid? (6 replies)
  103. Daughter Has Her First Job - What Should She Pay For? (7 replies)
  104. Separation Anxiety 5-6 year old (3 replies)
  105. Party Games for 8th Bday party (5 replies)
  106. waking the baby (1 reply)
  107. what sports, activities do your kids do? (19 replies)
  108. 5.5Yrs old, how to start poclket money (0 replies)
  109. When did your daughter start 'developing' (2 replies)
  110. Night Waking (2 replies)
  111. When is the "norm" for night time trained? (6 replies)
  112. Deleted by OP (3 replies)
  113. Kids around 2-9 ages in Tanah Merah Qld? playdates (0 replies)
  114. Playdate Activities (6 replies)
  115. Riding a Bike (7 replies)
  116. Heres to the kids who are different (1 reply)
  117. Why is my 5 turning 6 year old girl starting to wet her pants at school (9 replies)
  118. What book for a 6 y.o. boy? (5 replies)
  119. Bully Teachers (6 replies)
  120. 5.5 refusing to do.. everything (5 replies)
  121. choosing a school? (6 replies)
  122. DS1 (6yo) wants to be there for baby's birth - WDYT? (8 replies)
  123. DD won't stay in bed (2 replies)
  124. Children's artwork/ shcool reports - do you keep them and how do you store them/present them? (6 replies)
  125. Adult teeth growing behind baby teeth (7 replies)
  126. Kids' Clothing past the age of 12 (5 replies)
  127. bed wetting (2 replies)
  128. Need ideas for birthday present for my 5 year old DD (7 replies)
  129. Gross Motor skills - Age 6 (5 replies)
  130. Shoes for DD (4 replies)
  131. 6yr old DD not wiping bottom properly= itchy bottom (5 replies)
  132. Good Series of Books for 8 year old (good reader) (9 replies)
  133. depressed child (3 replies)
  134. Anyone has kids in SCOUTS? (5 replies)
  135. Drawing books (2 replies)
  136. 5.5 year old won't goto sleep! (1 reply)
  137. Anger Management - counsellor in Melbourne? (0 replies)
  138. advice please 10yr old quitter (5 replies)
  139. '99 Boys and Girls (41 replies)
  140. present for 6 year old girl (5 replies)
  141. Asthma anyone? (4 replies)
  142. help, i got a 17year boy with bad attuide (17 replies)
  143. Preppie Attitude (2 replies)
  144. Sniffing habit - help! (2 replies)
  145. Grieving 8 year old (3 replies)
  146. help needed for after school care activities (4 replies)
  147. Birthmark???? (2 replies)
  148. alternative to pullups (2 replies)
  149. Speech therapy? (3 replies)
  150. DD buying her own book club books (2 replies)
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