http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Sep/09272003/utah/utah.asp Very scary story of Moms protesting the facts that DCFS unilaterally removed children from homes of parents who are alleged to have *mismanaged* their children's diabetes without offering services. Ties in with the Parker Jensen forced...

I have a 2yo "little" boy in my care. His family is APish. My description is not intended to sound insulting. Just reporting the facts. (Qualifier since the written word could make it difficult to tell that I am not trashing AP.) Co-sleeping, what he wants, when he wants for food, which is...

DD came home today and showed me the picture she'd drawn for the cover of her binder. We live in a college town, and so 90% of the kids in her class like the local university. DD, like maybe 5% of her classmates, likes the rival university (where I went to school). Mostly this rivalry...

I hadn't expected to deal with this for a few years yet, but my almost 4 yr old decided on a Fairy princess themed birthday party, which we're having off site at a place which does dress up tea parties. Since she only has a handful of girls in her class, we'd planned on inviting the girls and a...

Back at DD1's 2-year checkup, I had asked her ped about her speech as I found it to be a little under par when compared to the other kids around her. Between direct friends (and a cousin) of mine and a couple friends of friends that DD1 is around, there's a total of 3 boys and 3 girls her age...

First off, I know I was a blankie baby. I *always* had to have my specific blanket. In all honesty, I still have a small shred of the blanket hidden away in my hope chest. I basically kept it and lived with it until it was shredded and frayed and falling apart and nothing was left of it. I...

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also posted in am I am livid with my mother! Some of you kind of know a little of the background with my mom. For those who do not... Please don't think that I am being an ass. My mom is a terrible person, and that is putting it nicely. But, I still think we should have some kind of working...

In fact it is not quite fair to refer to these individuals as "bullies" in the first place; hence rethorically making them out to be 'bad guys'. They are individuals who need medical help! Bullying is a well known symptom of a variety of genetic defects such as ODD, and CD, just to mention a few....

Stephanie and Tim ) wrote: As I understand it, bullies bully from fear and sense of weakness Bullying is a well known symptom of a variety of genetic defects such as ODD, and CD, just to mention a few. It is associated with hormonal disorders causing...

Hello! My daughter recently turned 14 and I could swear a pod person has replaced my normally loving daughter. I've read up on this (Ophelia's Mom is great reading) but I was wholly unprepared for the reality. Do other moms out there feel like this? And when your daughter stops telling you what...

I've had varicose veins since I was sixteen. I had two bouts of phlebitis before I was twenty-five. I took diuretics regularly, had almost constant pain and swelling in my legs. I couldn't do the things I enjoyed - even going to museums or on long walks - without suffering. Almost immediately after...

What do you tell a 6 yo who's worried people around him are going to die? My dad was telling DS how old he is today and how he is going to die. He's 67 yo and healthy. His immediate family members lived into their 90's in mostly third world conditions. I expect he has a longetivity gene,...

Ivor Wood, the children's film animator, died 13 October, 2004. Here's a profile of the great man from the Guardian 3 years ago:- Portrait Life post Pat From the Guardian 2001

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070211/COLUMN01/702110476/1008/NEWS02 Death puts focus on medication Children's treatment under the microscope If it's possible to see a silver lining in the death of a 4-year-old child, it's that more attention is being paid to what those on...

OK.. I'm excited to see your responses. I only have 2 kids and the oldest, almost 3 now, has started this thing of eating nothing but chocolate/candy if she has her way. We went through this about a year ago and DH insisted we let her have her fill on the candy so as not to make it a "treat". Well...

Recently, Chris made the claim that the spanking issue has been settled and it is no longer a "controversy". This is repost is an effort to debunk that claim. :-) Doan begin include This is from the April 13, 1998 issue of US News & World Report: WHEN TO SPANK

My husband and I had a beautiful baby girl 19 months ago. All the while we were dating and even up to when our baby was born, we had always planned on 2 kids about 2 years apart. by the time I went back to work when she was 3 months old, I had pretty much decided that I wanted only one. She was...

DH is building us a new deck out the back of our house. We live in a raised ranch on a hill. So the deck is about 8' off the ground. To save money, DH wants to use horizontal rails. What spacing would be safe to ensure little toddleheads have no risk of getting through? While nothing...

You open your door to a neighbor or friend. She walks in your home. Here and there during your conversation, she casually looks around and takes in the state of your home. If your home is in great shape, you feel fine. You feel proud. But if it's a mess, you shrink inside. You feel embarrassed. You...