The Six- and Seven-Year-olds Message Board's Welcome Wagon

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Hello, there and welcome to iVillage.com!  So many of us have found such wonderful friendships through this website, and I'd like to invite you to have the same positive experiences! Here's a few tips about the board so you can enjoy your visits, and start some of your very own unique relationships with the members of our community.

There is a Community Leader on this board: Janet AKA cl-i.wuv.dem.dimples. I am here to help you with anything you may need at the village and more specifially, this board. Feel free to email me if you'd like to discuss an issue privately.
 
cl-i.wuv.dem.dimples email address is:
 
Please let me know if you ever need anything!

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Netiquette:
Netiquette is a term to describe the proper behavior for posting on the message boards. Here are a few tips:

  • Avoid writing e-mail messages or posting in newsgroups using all caps, other than a word or two. 

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!

  • Remember that anything you post to our message board is public. You never know who's reading it, or who may copy it and spread it around. Don’t put your real name, address, phone number, etc. in your messages. Check out this website for more help: http://www.nettiquette.net

How to Use the Message Boards:

To help you become familiar with our board format, here is a link to our Message Board Demo:

 

http://www.ivillage.com/community/0,,p5vc,00.html

 

Here's a link to questions about the boards:

 

http://www.ivillage.com/community/0,,nvmn,00.html

 

You'll notice board abbreviations. Here's a list of what they are and what they can mean:

 

http://www.ivillage.com/community/0,,nvmt,00.html

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Folders:
Our message board has folders, and each one has a unique catagory. These are the  names of the folders on this board:
    • Pow-Wow/Group Chat is our "chit-chat" folder. It's a great place to start a conversation that doesn't have to include or is limited to children and this stage of development. Many off-topic (OT) discussions take place here.
    • Academics and Extras is the folder to talk about school issues, ask school-related questions and about all of those great activities that have us running from morning 'til night! *wink* You can get some real good suggestions on time management in this folder. Because our little ones are coming into the world of elementary school, this folder can be your best friend and resource!
    • Behavior and Development is the place to talk about all of those wonderful phases our children go through emotionally. It's great to have other moms and dads empathize with you about your current situation, and reassure you that it really does pass.Its also a place to talk about different physical stages of development. Warning signs or signs of growth spurts as well as general information we get from our pediatricians is often shared here. 
    • iVillage Fun is our promotional folder. You'll find links to other boards and articles on the iVillage website. ENJOY!

Thanks so much for visiting The 6- & 7-year old message board! We hope to see you again soon!