THE LAST SHOT A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** THE LAST SHOT, something like a twist on THE PRODUCERS, is about Hollywood's favorite subject, the making of movies. Alec Baldwin, with some memorably

What sounds do 3 yo's have a hard time making? DS has a hard time with the "r" and the "th" and the "l" and the "n" and the "sl" and the "f" (at the end of "Jeff") and the "s" (like in "sign") and the "m". He drops sounds at the beginning and end of words. Some of the sounds he'll make in some...

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My son is 8mo old. Since yesterday I feel as if he has a sore throat. He is not crying or fussy but his "voice" (his coos etc) sound like as if he has a dry throat. His *voice* is just different. He has no temp ( 98.7)? Any ideas?

FIRST DAUGHTER A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * Forest Whitaker's FIRST DAUGHTER, a poor little rich girl story about the President's college-age daughter, is an exceedingly lame teen comedy bereft

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My child is 11 and in grade 5. He has ADD as well as a learning disability; he is currently on meds for the ADD. He seems to be behind in maturity level, even though I have kept him back one grade. He has no real friends and no self confidence even though I have put him in an endless number of...

My 2yr 8mo son has discovered monsters (from daycare). At first it was a game. He wanted to hide under his blanket because the "monsters are comming". He now seems to be getting more frightened of the unknown. I know this is a common problem but how have you helped aleviate your child's...

Are you worried about your baby crawling all over the house and injuring himself? As many parents will tell you, a household can be fraught with danger for young children. Once your baby becomes mobile, he or she will get curious and start touching this and that. Which can be dangerous. It's your...

My almost-two-year-old has a crusty scalp. I don't think it's cradle cap -- he's too old, to begin with, and the spots are dark. He doesn't have dandruff, as far as I've noticed. The little patches come off if I scrape them. Shampooing doesn't seem to help. Any ideas what it might be? -- Sara,...

The Story About the Toddler, Volume 18. by Jeff Vogel My daughter Cordelia is about thirty months old. I'm trying to write about it like I always do, but I'm finding it extremely difficult to concentrate. The weather is hot here, and our trash can in front of the house is completely swarming with...

In , Rosalie B. wrote: *My dad had his thyroid out and he did not AFAIK take ANY medication *for it afterwards. Mom has tried to find his medical records, but he *had it done in 1956 and the hospital no longer exists, the...

Article: How Can I Teach My Toddler to Share? "My toddler seems so selfish. He can't stand to let other kids play with anything of his. How can I teach him to share?" Now, that's a common complaint I hear from parents. When your toddler refuses to share his favorite truck during playtime, he...

Article: How Do You Find the Best Car Seat to Protect Your Child? Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is a prime consideration for any new parent. To give your child the best chance of escaping injury in the event of a collision, you'll need to a car seat suited to your...

My DS (2yr, 8mo) has just learned to climb out of his crib. I don't mind that to much as we have to change him to a "big-boy" bed anyway because I am expecting #2 in March, but it's the fact that he won't stay in his room for even 5 minutes that is driving me nuts. I have tried to be nice, then...

Pardon my ignorance, I had hoped to get the latch system installed in a 2000 Volvo v40. A friend has said Volvo is doing this for free, but 2 dealers have told me (after some confusion) that Volvo installs ISOFIX (not latch?) and that the 2000 v40 cannot be retrofit for ISOFIX. A third dealer...

Article: How to Handle Your Child's Tantrums Oh gosh ... he's at it again! Wailing and crying for God knows what reason. Do you have a problem with your child's tantrums? Here's a quick guide on how to handle them during those stressful moments. Why Do Children Throw Tantrums? Studies have shown...

This past week CBS aired a Dr Phil primetime special. I have never watched his daytime show, I have only seen him on Oprah (and I usually turned off the tv). Well DH and I watched his primetime special about families and child rearing and his potty training in a day method caught our attention....

Random thoughts. Martin toto wrote: I was looking for information on SAT scores and college grade inflation and found this article which I think is a very interesting analysis of the current high school students.