DH and I drive cars. No SUV. At what point of time with two kids did you feel that you don't have enough trunk space/storage and you need an SUV or a minivan? I want to avoid buying a bigger vehicle for many reasons. With only one kid, if we put stroller in the trunk, there's barely any space for...

OK, so we're not supposed to *take* used car seats, so I think it's not responsible to give away used car seats, but then, what to do with them? I'm clearing stuff out of my house, but I'd hate to put three perfectly good hunks of plastic and foam and fabric into a landfill. What do we do with...

Please email this article to the members of your local School Board. Help stop the soda companies from pushing caffeinated sugar water on our kids. http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/6260814.htm Wed, Jul. 09, 2003 Phila. schools to can sales of soda

http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2003/06/27/features/feat09.txt Kids Count study finds high infant mortality rates in Coles, Edgar counties BY BETH HELDEBRANDT, Features Editor A statewide study shows that infant mortality rates in Coles and Edgar counties exceed the state average. Illinois Kids Count...

I tell my kids "that's life". You can't always get your way or have everything you want. There are things I would rather have or be doing, but in life there are responsibilities and limits. "Calla" wrote in message ... I...

Like me, my kids are very fair. I am going to take over sunscreen duty since my DH does not understand how, really where, it needs to be applied. Which is EVERYWHERE. For us light folks, that includes eye lids, ears, head despite hair, underside of feet. Even if they are wearing hats, the sun...

Circe wrote: Just a quick note to let everyone know that I got home from the hospital about 90 minutes ago and have been reading all your posts and well-wishes. Good grief, Barbara - go lie down with a trashy novel and let your kids peel you some grapes. (Welcome back!)

DS was invited to a party at one of those indoor bouce house venues. We'd love to go, but I don't have daycare for DD at that time. I wonder if it would be really poor ettiquette to ask if I could pay and take her along? I normally wouldn't ask to take a child to a party s/he wasn't...

"fuller" wrote in message ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee middle school allowed security cameras to film children undressing in locker rooms and then stored the images on a computer accessible through the Internet, according to a lawsuit filed by a group...

Hi, I really need some advice and I hope this is an appropriate place to post. I have an 8 year old daughter and for about a year now I have wanted a second. Whenever I bring the topic of babies up with my daughter she gets very upset. She says she doesn't want a sibling and wants it to be just...

DS finished the first day of kindergarten yesterday. For his homework, he had to write his name, color a house, write his address, draw a picture of someone he wants to talk on the phone with, write his phone number. It took about half an hour and he was exhausted. Afterward, we were supposed...

Carefully pre-screened children's literature with positive images of families from different cultures. The illustrations in the picture books are fabulous! http://www.brownssbooks.com Brown Sugar & Spice Books At the menu on homepage, click on "Children's Books".

Anyone else out there heard of "native reading"? I was interested in starting to teach my oldest to read early, and was googling around and found a website called nativereading.com. It has two chapters of a book online where the author makes a pretty compelling argument that kids should begin...

Choosing my religion http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/15277246.htm Posted on Tue, Aug. 15, 2006 Shopping around for a family church - when the parents aren't regular attendees - can be intimidating, but experts say it's never too late to start keeping the faith

The homosexual activist group Stonewall has launched a campaign to indoctrinate British schoolkids under the guise of combatting "homophobic bullying"; for the truth about this perversion check out: http://www.islamicparty.com/commonsense/36movement.htm

Ok so my almost 6 year old is still pooping his pants i'm at a total loss. I dont think its a medical condition because he can make it to the bathroom he knows when he has to go it doesnt hurt. I make him go to bed early I take away tv I've spanked nothing has worked. He will go to the bathroom for...

On 08 Sep 2003 13:22:36 GMT, (Fern5827) wrote: The brother who did the actual murder says his parents spanked him APPROPRIATELY. Please post a referance to the incident you apparently are stupidly failing to cite properly...or are you dreaming again? By the way, the Streeter...

As the most recent step in the saga of trying to get my three-year-old into a good preschool for him, our school system is thinking of placing him in a preschool that sounds great -- but there's a catch. He could take a school bus there (hooray!) but the ride could be up to an hour each way. Do...

Five animals die needlessly because someone can't control their brat. They should have made the brat's parents pay for the euthanization and replacement of the animals. This is totally ridiculous. Nine years old is old enough to know...

I am posting this to 3 different NG's, but not cross posting. Alegra is not ready for solids yet. In fact, the pediatrician said that she will discuss with us the introduction of solids at our next visit (september 30th). 4 month visit. What I am wanting to know is how many of you make your own...