The Bug is now 11 months old and has been exclusively breastfed since birth, with maybe 2 or 3 bottles of pumped milk each week when I'm not around. By reports of my mother and husband, she likes the bottle a lot more than as a simple food delivery system, but seems to derive real emotional...

For the record, I have read the Babywise book by Ezzo but I am NOT "doing" Babywise nor do I plan to. But, for those of you who are familiar with the book, I have one question about something. The author of this book claims that if you don't follow a "feed/wake/sleep" pattern during the day then...

I'm looking for some ideas on how to proceed with my daughter's Kdg., which she's scheduled to start in the fall. We had our open house to meet the teachers and see the classrooms tonight, and I was disappointed in one of the teachers, and possibly the program as a whole. I'm not sure what to do,...

Girls and heterosexual men are responsible for the childhood abuse boys go through! Girls are stronger, more energetic, more aggressive, ruder, and smarter than boys. Girls have more capabilities and are worse-behaved than boys and thus should be treated more roughly than boys. Historically and...

The Saga of Trublood Bay, and it is a mystery thriller for young readers, 8 through 13, girls AND boys, that takes the reader through a series of hide and seek problem-solving, resulting in a pleasant, surprise-twist at the end. It is action-packed and exciting, and is designed to...

The Saga of Trublood Bay, and it is a mystery thriller for young readers, 8 through 13, girls AND boys, that takes the reader through a series of hide and seek problem-solving, resulting in a pleasant, surprise-twist at the end. It is action-packed and exciting, and is designed to...

The Saga of Trublood Bay, and it is a mystery thriller for young readers, 8 through 13, girls AND boys, that takes the reader through a series of hide and seek problem-solving, resulting in a pleasant, surprise-twist at the end. It is action-packed and exciting, and is designed to...

Do you think that any of these devices we have at our disposal today from leashes and tethers to the ionKids and Wherify violates a child to adolescent right to privacy? -- Vic remove no........spam to reply

I've got a 4 yr old boy who is often aggressive at school - he has a high energy level and was treated for sensory integration problems as well. We recently started soccer for him and he absolutely refuses to play or even enter the field. Not for practice or the games. He won't even allow...

I would like to purchase a new or gently used Peg Perego Venezia Stroller. Model years 2003 or 2004. Post your price and I will see if it is acceptable to me. Kaa Youa Xiong

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I am trying to figure out what kind of stroller i want, or if i even need one right away for an infant. Here is some info, pls give me your opinion/advice!: -I plan to get a baby Bjorn or wrap to carry the baby for the first few months. -I plan to buy an infant carrier that doubles as a car...

CARANDIRU A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2 CARANDIRU, by director Hector Babenco (THE KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and IRONWEED), is a harrowing movie, based on a true story, set and filmed in a

I'm a SAHM that prefers to homecook most of baby's meals. I would like to try some different recipes so I can make his food in bulk and freeze it. Right now, he eats mainly legumes, yogurts/cottage cheese, fruits and veggies, some poultry. I'd like some creative ideas for recipes as I can tell he...

Any on how to help the first attempt at swimming lessons go well? My daughter is 3.5 (4 in June) and I have her signed up to start on Monday. She is a very outgoing kid socially, but fairly cautious and she worries a lot. She adores some classes she has been in (eg music) and participates a ton,...

I need some help, if anyone can help me. My daughter is in grade one, and has become a monster. Not at school, apparently, but at home. I had a baby a year ago, and I know that caused some anxiety in her, but I have continually tried to be supportive and give her the love she needs, just as her...

I had the 6 week U/S today-the baby actually measures 7 weeks, 1 day officially. Heard and saw a nice strong heartbeat-on the high-level, 3d ultrasound at this point, the baby looks most like a vibrating peanut. EDD is Dec 29. I also had my first consultation with the perinatologist-so far, things...

My 10 month old daughter is in daycare, and I have to send meals with her. She's doing very well with finger foods, and I've been feeding her dinner off of my plate for a month. So I think it's time we work towards retiring baby food for her lunch. I send yogurt with her for breakfast. She gets...

Our 2 1/2 week old hates riding in the car. He screams and screams until he can barely breathe. If both of us are in the car, I can ride in the back with him and keep him relatively calm, but if it's just one of us, the boy works himself up into a state in about 5 minutes. If he's sleeping and...

P. Tierney wrote: What is the suggested approach when a child says something like this to one parent, and more than once? There are two issues, as I see it, the easier one being the rude expression, and the trickier one being an expressed parental preference (as it often happens when...