My 40+ year old neighbor decided to get his very own basball pitching machine and wack balls directly into my yard where my 2 and 4 year olds play regularly. The machine pitches 50 - 60 mph semi-hard balls. I need opinions or ideas on how to stop this ignorant person. The most recent episode...

Greegor wrote: Doan wrote: Comparing Child Outcomes of Physical Punishment and Alternative Disciplinary Tactics: A Meta-Analysis Robert E. Larzelere1,2 and Brett R. Kuhn1 Larzelere et all have long been identified as belonging to a right leaning religious faction that is a propaganda...

Hi Is it possible for an infant to have a urine infection without any symtoms? My 7.5mth old daughter is thought to have a urine infection after 2 urine tests came back positive for a bacteria but she has not symptoms excepts for not really wanting to have milk and a bit of weightloss. I believe...

While growing up, I don't recall seeing parents of my friends as heavy; maybe plump at best. The same applied to my parents and grandparents. Yet in this "technologically- advanced" age we're in, I think the longer life span will be balanced out by heart attacks, cancer, strokes, etc., due to high...

Hi, I read the babywise book but I'm not completely sure about the nap schedule thing... I think I read that the baby needs 3 naps during the day, each 1 1/2 hours long, and to be fed every 3 hours, but I'm not sure how it works in the afternoon... my DD wakes at 7am and goes to bed at 7pm... so...

My mom's been offering to buy a jumperoo (or similar) for DD's birthday because she's concerned about DD's lack of interest in walking/standing (she has the strength, just won't put her feet down). Now, DD is nearly 1 yr old and almost 20 lbs. My thoughts are 1) she's too big (or nearly so) for it...

Hello, My name is Cindy and I live in Richardson Texas. I have two boys ages 4 and almost 2. I lurk here a lot because I think you guys have a lot of knowledge. I was wondering if you could give me some ideas on setting up a daily routine. I try to get the boys out of the house for an...

My son, who has just turned 4 used to have pretty good pronunciation - when I was given a list of when certain sounds were usually learnt, I was surprised to find that he had all by 3 and a bit when the norm wasn't until approaching 6. But in the last couple of months, his vocabulary is still...

We may potentially be getting a spot at a neighbourhood day care centre for our 19-month old daughter, but my Mum just freaked me out when she said she wouldn't do it, given that out of the three carers on duty, one or two are male, and 'what would motivate a guy to work in daycare??'. I think...

Probably a mix of both, I suspect. DD is 2-1/2, and in general a well-behaved child - but when she is not, she is completely impossible. Won't sit in the car seat, won't sit still to have her diaper changed, runs away when it's time to get dressed, etc. My approach has been to issue an...

I was thinking of having DS take a safety course, but I'm pretty sure they'll teach this phrase. I just don't think it is a very good recommendation. When I'm in a panic, I lose my voice. It's hard to even come up with a sound, much less an entire sentence. I propose that the recommendation...

My MIL has just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She's been in pain for quite a long time now. Her youngest son, age 21 and his girlfriend, age ~25 lives in her home, and my MIL is raising another son's daughter who is 7. Her son and his girlfriend don't do anything to help out around the house,...

My husbands Nephew and his girlfriend had a baby a little over a year ago and he passed away at 3 weeks from complications from having trisomy 13. They now just had a new little baby who seems to be perfectly healthy. My question is, would it be alright in mentioning their first son in a card to...

Jeff wrote: "Kurt Gavin" wrote in message ... ... perhaps he's having a new revelation. Or maybe his brain is healing? Or he is taking his meds again. Dr.Jeff Utz, MD (Pediatrician)

Hello, I'm looking for some advice on constipation in my 2 1/2 year old. I have taken her to the Dr. and all he recommended was some modifications to her diet, which is great if we could get her to eat all of these foods that he's recommended - we try, but it doesn't always work out. I've gone...

My husband and I had a beautiful baby girl 19 months ago. All the while we were dating and even up to when our baby was born, we had always planned on 2 kids about 2 years apart. by the time I went back to work when she was 3 months old, I had pretty much decided that I wanted only one. She was...

My wife thinks it's ok and says the girl is trustworthy and needs privacy to do her homework. I think kids shouldn't have a machine in their room for many reasons. Obviosly there is the issue of the dangers of the internet, but, beyond that, I think it will result in less family time/more...

Nature-deficit disorder is ruining our kids http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20060816/OPINION/108160053 http://tinyurl.com/zchy3 by jim stiles August 16, 2006 No matter how old I live to be, there will never be a place so full of mystery and adventure as a place of my childhood called The...

I have a little girl and boy in my care whose parents use the word "puke." I think this is a rude word. I say "throw up." What is the correct and polite term for this phenomenon? Thanks Stephanie

What is a good B-Day gift for a 14yr old girl? I don't want to spend too much, but want to give a hip kind of gift .