It's very cool that #minecraft has a "peaceful mode".

Little One likes exploring around and has started building a house, but was very stressed about surviving the mobs, mainly because they lost their materials if killed.

Peaceful mode solved their problem.
👍

#parenting

Happy father's day!

The Little One made me a stretchy Luffy (from One Piece) out of cardboard, rubber bands and tape. 🏴‍☠️♥️

And a lovely handwritten card. 📝

#parenting

Just taught Little One how to play UNO and oh my God I may have unleashed a monster upon an unsuspecting world.

Please forgive me.

#parenting

The Little One wants to learn how to play Minecraft (because they've seen merch and friends discuss it) and they've never played video games before.

Major coming of age moment and I am equal parts scared and excited.

#parenting

⏰ 4 DAYS LEFT—URGENT #MUTUALAID ⏰

DV survivor & baby need legal help to stay safe long-term 🔑

2/5 of the goal with 2 days to go. Please boost & donate to support us through a difficult & dangerous time!

2044/5000

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
paypal.me/natoleander

#MutualAidRequest #transmutualaid #queermutualaid #disabledmutualaid #domesticviolence #helpfolkslive2025 #lgbtqia #genderfluid #parenting #survival
@mutualaid @MutualAidNet

I'm over 80% of the way to being able to keep my lawyer for another month.

I'd really appreciate if you're able to donate or share. Just $800 to go out of a $4.6k bill.

You can support me via chuffed, ko-fi(in bio) or directly:

venmo/cashapp/paypal: $nullagent

https://chuffed.org/project/145522-help-falsely-accused-black-dad-get-back-on-his-feet

#MutualAidRequest#BlackMastodon#Parenting#CourtWatch#Karen#Children#Family#FamilyCourt#ParentalAlienation#WA#PNW

Freedom News: The space between us: Parenting and the generation gap

https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/08/29/the-space-between-us-parenting-and-the-generation-gap/

I am not the parent I thought I’d be, but revolutions rarely unfold as we predict
The post The space between us: Parenting and the generation gap appeared first on Freedom News.

#Analysis#Comment#Opinion#Children #Education#Generations#Parenting

US-based online retailer bans melatonin sales to Australia after jump in child overdoses https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-29/iherb-suspends-sale-melatonin-supplements-kids-overdose/105712268#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals#Children'sHealth #Parenting#Children#Sleep

US-based online retailer bans melatonin sales to Australia after jump in child overdoses https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-29/iherb-suspends-sale-melatonin-supplements-kids-overdose/105712268#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals#Children'sHealth #Parenting#Children#Sleep

The Little One is now working on the cookbook you always wanted. 🧑‍🍳📖🍔

(or I always wanted)

#parenting

UPDATE: Alan has gotten Chuffed to take my fundraiser down by claiming it's "defamatory," because he's really angry about people telling the truth about him 🙄

You can donate directly via these methods:

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
https://paypal.me/natoleander

@mutualaid @MutualAidNet #mutualaidrequest #mutualaid #helpfolkslive2025 #lgbtqia #genderfluid #parenting #transmutualaid #disabledmutualaid #queermutualaid

⏰ 4 DAYS LEFT—URGENT #MUTUALAID ⏰

DV survivor & baby need legal help to stay safe long-term 🔑

2/5 of the goal with 2 days to go. Please boost & donate to support us through a difficult & dangerous time!

2044/5000

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
paypal.me/natoleander

#MutualAidRequest #transmutualaid #queermutualaid #disabledmutualaid #domesticviolence #helpfolkslive2025 #lgbtqia #genderfluid #parenting #survival
@mutualaid @MutualAidNet

The plant was one of the first native plants I planted, and I feel it has seen our family grow. The older Kid was never much interested in it (aside from the possibility of huckleberry pie), but the Little Kid had always been close to it.

One of the first words of Little Kid was "bilili" for "blueberry". When I showed him he could eat the berries from the huckleberry, he immediately said "hucklebilili", which was a quite an impressive word for a toddler, and one sweet memory for me.

#parenting

Me: “I’m tired, can I have a hug?”
Little one: (nods, then screams into my ear at maximum volume)
#parenting

“I mean, I could come up with more. It’s everywhere. You literally worry that your kid is going to be beaten up or killed. So then I was just, like, ’You know what? I’m done with this country. A totally unnecessary hatred being directed at my kid is unforgivable.‘”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/as-told-to/a-mother-and-her-trans-teen-decide-to-leave-the-us
#transgender #parenting #usa

Might have found an inexperienced but certainly promising candidate for the upcoming local elections.

#parenting

I’m not sure what happened, but when we took The Boy to the pool, somehow, today, he realized he could jump into the water, and that he could be chin-deep in the water. When he slipped and got dunked, I expected him to be scared, but he came up with the biggest shit-eating grin on his face. He had an absolute fucking blast, and it was a blast to hang out with him. #parenting

URGENT MUTUAL AID REQUEST

Rent due Aug 1 + other expenses coming up quickly. We still don't have a car but I have to get the bills paid first.

Recent DV survivor + solo parent of 11-month-old, unemployed + need support while I seek work + childcare.

361/3000

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
https://paypal.me/natoleander
https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car

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"You have to let your kids get bored! Boredom breeds creativity!"

Roll a D10 for every 30 minutes the Toddler has the Bored condition.
With each roll, the Toddler gains one of the following spells for free:

1. Color Spray
2. Knock
3. Spider Climb
4. Create or Destroy Water
5. Shatter
6. Vicious Mockery
7. Chaos Bolt
8. Nondetection
9. Storm of Vengeance
10. Psychic Scream

#parenting #ttrpg