I have some questions about what is "normal" amongst 5 yr olds. My son will be 5 on April 7th and Im a little worried about his behaviors. Im beginning to think he might need to talk to someone, if not for him but also to help us out as parents. I just dont know how to handle him a lot of the...

We have a crib which is in the master bedroom upstairs. We go upstairs only to sleep at night. So during the day I want to get something where the baby can sleep downstairs in the living room. I want something that's elevated so that I don't have to bend a lot. I have two choices. Please let me...

I picked this up in couple of threads on mkp board. I don't know if this point was discussed at length or not (I didn't read the whole thread, only bits and pieces) but I think this point deserves a whole new thread for itself :) Do you think having a second child changes the attitude of...

I've recently bought this for my two (aged 4 and 6) and after a few weeks use I thought I'd post my impressions. It was Muzzy French (DVD format) first off. The order (I am in the UK) was over 2 weeks late in arriving. Once it was here all was well. The kids got into it and enjoy doing it. The...

I went to get DD's hand and footprint done yesterday. The lady that does them did DS's and she does a very nice job compared to her competitors I've seen. Anyway, we got to talking and she told me she did one on a deceased baby recently. The mother and baby were asleep together on the bed. ...

G'day In the last month or two someone wrote a really nice list of things to ask/consider when checking out a new day care. It's disappeared off my server now and I haven't had any luck with google trying to find it. Anyone remember this? Could you send it to me? We suddenly got called by our...

My wife and I are expecting a baby anyday now. The Doctor told us at the last appointment that the next time he'll see us will probably be in the delivery room. This will be our first child and I am a little nervous. Anyone have any tips tohelp out?

THE PRINCE & ME A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** THE PRINCE & ME is a fairytale about a real Prince Charming from one of the birth places of fairytales, Hans Christian Anderson's Denmark. The movie

BON VOYAGE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** BON VOYAGE, by writer/director Jean-Paul Rappeneau (THE HORSEMAN ON THE ROOF), is a sumptuous and inviting melodrama that is as old fashioned as it

SECRET WINDOW A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** A mystery whose secret is obvious from the beginning and a thriller without any genuine thrills, SECRET WINDOW is a movie, based on a Stephen King

AGENT CODY BANKS 2: DESTINATION LONDON A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * 1/2 The original AGENT CODY BANKS was a fun little film about junior secret agents. The story was just plausible enough to be credible and the

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The Story About the Toddler, Volume 13. by Jeff Vogel My daughter Cordelia is two months into her second year, and it's been two months since I've written anything about her. It's hard to find interesting things to write about a toddler. It's not that she hasn't done anything interesting....

A pre-teen that I know moved into my town at the start of 7th grade, meaning she made the jump from Middle School to Junior High (at least, these are the designations her previous and current schools both used). In late fall she tried out for 7th-grade volleyball, and did not make the team (36...

I am holding a 4yo lunch party with the invites from 11.30 am on a Saturday. I have confirmed 17 adults and 12 children. I am waiting on invites from another 12 adults and about 8 children What would you serve to this amount of people ? Would you have 2 course's (eg main and cake)? Would you...

Our twin boys were born five weeks and a day early nearly five weeks ago. For being premature, they've done terrific, breastfeeding well, gaining weight at a terrific clip and becoming more alert and active all the time. Our problem has been getting them to sleep in a crib. They'll break out of a...

.... That pre-adolescent kids will be treated according to their age and behavior - but *not* their gender.

i don't know much about kids and i don't have any; i'm only 20. i'm writing about a woman i know who attends my twelve-step program. she brings her five-year-old son with her to the noon meeting which i regularly attend. in AA meetings, people share about their current issues, so, she shares in...

Hi all, My wife and I recently purchased a 2001 Subaru Outback wagon. We have a dog and want to purchase the Subaru factory model pet barrier/divider for the rear cargo portion of the wagon. We have been advised that this model is the best shape and will fit the best for our wagon. However I have...

JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** Way better than its cheesy trailer, JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION is a slightly risqué family film about the Johnsons' trip to their annual family reunion.