General Parenting Discussion
Discussions of topics not directly related to children of a specific age. Please post questions pertaining to older kids, schools, nannies, babysitters, etc. in the relevant forums.
Elementary School-Aged Kids
Use this forum for discussion of issues related to elementary school-aged children.
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Tweens and Teens
Use this forum for discussion of issues related to tweens and teenagers.
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Adult Children
Use this forum for discussion of issues related to parenting of adult children. College topics should be posted in the College and University Discussion forum in the Schools and Education section.
Parenting -- Special Concerns
This forum is for the discussion of special parenting concerns including, but not limited to, Gay and Lesbian parents, Single Parents, Adoptive Families, and Blended Families.
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Expectant and Postpartum Moms
A forum for discussions of issues relevant to expectant and postpartum moms and partners. For purposes of this forum, "postpartum" refers to the first year post childbirth and issues should be confined to those related to birth and recovery.
Eldercare
Discussion about caring for those who are aging.
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Childcare other than Daycare and Preschool
Discussion of Nannies, Babysitters, Au Pairs, and other childcare topics beyond daycare and preschools. Daycare and Preschools have their own forum. "Nanny search" and "Nanny available" ads should be posted in the separate Nanny Forums section.
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Relationship Discussion Forums
Family Relationships
Discussion of issues related to Parents, Siblings, In-Laws, etc.
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Relationship Discussion (non-explicit)
Use this forum for the non-explicit discussion of relationships. Any topics that are not safe for work will be deleted. Please note that due to agreements with advertisers, some non-explicit sexual topics may not be allowed and will be removed.
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LGBTQIA+ Issues and Relationship Discussion
Discussion by and about people in the LGBTQIA+ communities, including issues faced by those in the community and caring for those in the community.
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Non-Parenting Discussion Forums
Political Discussion
A forum for discussion of national and international politics.
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Metropolitan DC Local Politics
Discussion of political issues local to Washington, DC and the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia.
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Religion
Discussion of religion. Please try to respect differing views and traditions. Also, please try not to be easily offended.
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Health and Medicine
Please post all health and medicine-related topics here.
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Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
Discussion of Perimenopause, Menopause, Post-Menopause, and other topics related to this transitional phase.
Travel Discussion
Use this forum for discussion of all travel and vacation-related topics. This forum is not limited to child-related travel and can include any travel topics.
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Beauty and Fashion
Use this forum to discuss issues specific to beauty and fashion (originally, a women's forum, this forum is now gender neutral).
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Real Estate
Discussion of buying, selling, renting, neighborhoods, and relevent legal issues (but no "for sale" posts).
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Home Improvement, Design, and Decorating
Discussion of home modification, design, maintenance; contractor and specialists recommendations; interior decorating, and furniture.
Jobs and Careers
Discussion regarding jobs and careers. Please do not post job search ads or recruitment posts. Advertising of any sort will be removed.
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Money and Finances
Discussion of financial issues including personal finance, investing, retirement planning, etc.
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Cars and Transportation
Discussion of automobiles and other forms of transportation and other transportation issues.
Entertainment and Pop Culture
Discussion of Movies, Television Shows, Music, and other aspects of entertainment and popular culture and their related celebrities.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)
Primarily for discussion of Fairfax County's Advanced Academic Programs, but open for discussion of AAP and similar programs elsewhere as well.
Classes, Workshops, Camps, and Playgroups
Discussion concerning classes, workshops, camps and playgroups for or about children. Please do not use this forum to advertise non-kid related classes or workshops. Parents wishing to arrange meet-ups for their children can also use this forum.