My son, who just turned 4 in September, is asking lots of questions about atoms and molecules. So, I am looking for a book for him on the subject, but I'm just not sure which of these, if any, might be remotely age-appropriate (not so terribly dry, perhaps has some good illustrations, etc), while...

P.S. A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** What if? What if decades later your old flame from high school suddenly and expectedly reentered your life? And not just any old sweetheart but that

"Dudhorse" wrote: On 15 Oct 2004 03:55:28 -0000, (Robert G Allen) wrote: 420-Pound Teen to Get Free Gastric Bypass (snipped) .... as one who has been morbidly obese for years I know in the vast

How common is this? My daughter gets frustrated and hits herself in the head. Sometimes she hits me, but usually herself. I always stay calm with her and ask her if she is frustrated or angry and if she can tell me why. We always come through it okay, but I'm curious how common this is for...

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** Isn't the spread of AIDS funny? Funnier still would be a large scale attack by terrorists with nuclear weapons, right? And to top it all off, how about

In an earlier thread about bedtimes, we talked about how whatever you did, it just had to work for your family. Well, our bedtime routine is not working quite so well, lately, and I'm looking for ideas. The gist of the matter is that we have a 3 yr old and a 6 month old. For a while, I was...

Hi all...I have found a wonderful product while potty training my son and want to share. let me start by saying I am in no way affiliated with this product, only a happy consumer. During potty training my son has peed on the carpet, the couch and the bed. I found this product "simple solution" at...

First Love Experience University researcher/professor seeks seniors of all backgrounds and locations to fill out a short online survey on first love. This is not a commercial website. No names or email addresses will be collected. I am looking only at statistical trends for...

It looks like I can order my girls ballet leotards online for a significantly cheaper price than buying them locally. The only trouble is there are so many choices, and I'm not familiar with any of them. Can I ask for your recommendations? Choices I've looked at are mainly between Danskin, Capezio...

Pardon me if this is an inappropriate question for this NG, but I am a composer who needs some feedback on whether a particular song for a DVD project is appropriate for kids 3 - 8 years old. It is for a French language DVD and the lyric content is not at issue. Question is whether the music is too...

I would be very interested in hearing from those out there about when your child was allowed to sit in the car with just a seatbelt? What were their ages and approx. weights/heights? Right now my ds is 5.5 and still in a booster. But I can honestly tell you there have been times he has been in a...

Hi fellow parents Please help - I have been sent an email promoting an unbelievably repulsive child pornography website, and am disgusted and shaken by what I have seen. I want to report it to the authorities immediately. Do you know some organizations I could contact? This trash appears to be...

Announcing the latest fashion accessory for your sneakers! Shoe Blings! Your kids will love them! What are Shoe Blings? Simply they are the cool new fashion accessory for sneakers and shoes. Your shoelace holds the Shoe Bling in place. People will be able to tell what you are into just by looking...

Article: Tips and Tricks for Introducing Solids to Your Baby Helping your child move from breast breast milk or formula to solids is a milestone for both you and your baby. However, it can be challenging for some parents. Here are some tips and tricks I've compiled for introducing solid foods to...

We recently (~ 3 weeks) had a son and, like most new parents, have a huge stack of books on our coffee table. I bought the Dr. Sears "Baby Book" based on a conversation I had with a new parent. At first glance, it appeared to be full of useful information, but as I read through it struck me as so...

THE FINAL CUT A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** THE FINAL CUT, by writer and director Omar Naim, is a thinking person's picture whose only flaw is that the movie is never quite as good as its

I've got a call in to my son's ped, but I thought I'd throw this out there... For the last couple of days, my 13-month-old son has been periodically bursting into tears and crying like he's in pain...cries for a minute or so, then subsides, and he's fine. Sunday morning he got his MMR...

I just had to return my broken Zooper stroller, and in exchange got a Maclaren Triumph (what a name!). My Zooper had come with what they called a "boot" -- a sleeping-bag type thing that snapped on to the stroller and keeps the kid's legs and feet warm in the winter. The store had similar things...

Hi. I have signed up to bring the snack one week this week at DD's preschool. One of the suggested snacks is trail mix without nuts. Anyone have any good ingredient lists for that? Also, what do you find is popular with the kids that does not involve a lot of time in the kitchen (I want to make...

I have two daughters. 1.5 yrs and 7 weeks respectively. We have designated a room in our house as theirs. We haven't done anything to it. Not even fresh coat of paint. I know of many friends who decorated the baby's room as soon as they conceived. But the baby basically stays with the mom all the...