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For old-timers on the misc.kids newsgroups...Dena Rollo passed away this last weekend. She was a regular poster from about 1992 to 1996. She died of leukemia. She is survived by her husband Michael, and her daughter, Isabel, age 13. -- Warm Regards, Claire...

Younger DD took a bad fall in PE yesterday and broke off one of her front teeth. Permanent tooth, of course. There is temporary bonding material on it now, and they will put on the permanent stuff to build it back up to full size in several weeks. On our estimate for that visit, there is a line...

We are expecting to have our first child in January 2004. Can anybody provide information regarding the pros and cons to each of these two diapering methods? We are interested in first person experiences. Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, I'm a little worried about the flu. I live in NC, which isn't one of the states currently designated an "epidemic" state, but it does have heavy regional outbreaks in some areas. Last year, the kids got something which I assume was the flu, and I've never seen them so knocked out. They...

My wife and I have an 8-year-old son, and a 5-year-old daughter. My wife would like a third. There are times when my wife accepts not having a third, but she'll frequently find herself wanting another. She is worried she'll regret not having another one, and the ones we have are growing some...

It's difficult for me to believe that there has been zero traffic on misc.kids.moderated regarding Hurricaine Katrina, when practically every other on-line forum (web or usenet) has had so many messages. In any case, considering Katrina's aftermath, I was wondering what people's disaster...

I guess this is an age-old problem. Here's our version of it: My 8 YO loves "trouble". He is extremely bright and curious and has always sought knowledge of all kinds, including and especially that of the forbidden sort. He is utterly fascinated by sex, curses, and the like. He has just started...

Hello to MKM. Apologies for posting a non-joke today. My daughter would like her first bicycle for her birthday this spring. My wife and I think this is a great idea. We'll probably buy bikes for ourselves as well. So which one should we choose... Disney Princess Bike? My Little Pony Bike?...

I recently went to a child's birthday party that requested no presents, but a dish of something yummy to share instead. Well, out of 8 moms invited, I was the *only* one who did not bring a gift. Did I miss something? I admit that I am new at the mommy thing, but to be the only one who did as...

My children's dentist just told me not to ever let my kids have any carbonated drinks because carbonation is "pure evil" because the carbonic acid produced by carbonation erodes teeth. I find this hard to believe. I can see that sugary carbonated drinks would have the same issues as other sugary...

My boys are 4, 8 and 11yo. When we sit down for a family dinner, we don't currently force the 4yo to join us. We sometimes give him something to eat earlier if he's hungry, but more often that not he basically skips dinner, or eats only a few bites. He's very tiny, but completely healthy. But...

Today (June 3), USA TODAY ran a full, center-page spread, titled: 'Keeping Teen Drivers Safe Begins at Home', and it was generally very good indeed. But on the front cover of Section B of the newspaper was a brief article: 'Black Boxes For Cars Slow to Catch On.' Apparently, teens around the USA...

As our first child starts preschool, I also see school looming ahead. I don't really have the desire to homeschool although I see it as a positive alternative. I am looking into my arear public schools, but have concerns about the teach techniques and the learning environment. I have private...

R, the 10yo, will be sitting his 11+ tomorrow. UK readers will know that is the exam that decides which school he goes to next year. Will it be the fast-paced academic school - known as a grammer school - or the school for the less academically able. The exam tests "verbal reasoning", or how...

My younger daughter's class is reading The Secret Garden. As a way to learn more about the background of the story, the class has been divided up to do reports and presentations on traditional English and Indian culture. For example, one small group is doing the food of India, and another, the food...

Over the weekend, at a neighborhood party, I learned that 4 of DD's classmates had been suspended, and maybe expelled for smoking pot in the boys' room (during the last class period!). If such a thing happened in your kid's school, would you expect some kind of notification from the principal...

Is there any "best" time to transition a child away from a family bed and into her/his own? Mine just turned two, and all is very good. I don't wish to create a problem, but I'm wondering, generally, if there are research or experience-based "good" times for a child, developmentally, to make the...

I was wondering how people manage family calendars. I can put things on my husband's home calendar with my work calendar, but his home and work calendars are separate. The girls maintain paper calendars to track their own lessons and homework. Lately, what seems to be working for us is to have an...

Our family is tentatively planning a trip that will involve flying out to the west coast (of the US) and then doing some driving around visiting various different areas (including the Canadian Rockies). There are 5 of us and we don't travel light, particularly for a trip that will involve a good...

Robyn - I don't know how I've managed to do it, but I've lost your email addy. If you have time would drop me a line at ? thanks loads! -Aula -- When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any...