I have been posting on and off since Julian (now in first grade) started kindergarten about my concerns regarding what I perceive to be an overly aggressive and academically pressured educational atmosphere at our elementary school. This post would be even longer than it's likely to be as it is if...

My brother Michael is 16 and I'm really afraid for him. He's always been kind of a loner, neveer really making any friends and always kinda doing his own thing. He's a nice kid and funny but we've attended so many schools it's been hard for both of us to make good friends. He's also always...

How do the recruiters react when you go back to interviews after couple of years or so? If you tell them you stayed home taking care of your little kids, will they be appreciative of the fact or will they be neutral or will they give you minus points? Overall, how does it affect your career...

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:30:25 -0600, "Buzz1973" wrote: I am a divorced dad and we have a 2 year old son, and a 4 year old daughter. When I went to pick up my children from their mothers house, I noticed my sons head was shaved. I was really upset. I did not bring it up in front...

I have a lot of baby carriers. I like the idea of wearing my baby, but none of the carriers worked out with DS. Now that I have DD, I get to try again. I tried DD in the Baby Bjorn and the Maya Wrap Pouch. Like DS, she did not like it. She cried and I was not comfortable. I bought the Ultimate...

DOGVILLE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * Running a painfully long three hours, DOGVILLE is pretentious with a capital "P." It is an art house picture by writer/director Lars von Trier, who

THE LADYKILLERS A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * 1/2 After one of the longest winning streaks in Hollywood, including four out-of-the-park homeruns in his last four outings (THE GREEN MILE, CASTAWAY,

DH and I drink green tea, iced with a bit of sugar in it. Our 2.75 year old drinks it from time to time. I think the antioxidants would be good for him. But does anyone know if herbal tea is okay for kids to drink every once in a while or even daily? Sue

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/03/23/boy.missing.ap/index.html

The boy missing from a Kmart has been found and he is OK, the alert is over. No more details given.

It is crucial for children to receive proper nutrition, yet this can be difficult to do with your fast-paced life. Our new Children's Nutrition Products are the perfect answer to ensure your children are consuming the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids necessary to support development and...

(I know there are a few PhDs on mkp and mkb. That's why I'm crossposting) A bit of background before I ask you the question. I'm 29. I have a one year old and a baby on the way (EDD sept). They will be one and half years apart. I'm currently working fulltime in IT. It's a good job in a great work...

Hi, I'm working on a story for Newsweek and hoping to interview everyday parents (not millionaires) who continue to give their children desired but not necessarily needed material items, even though they may have suffered an economic setback or have found themselves in worse financial condition...

THE GIRL NEXT DOOR A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): **** "So what is the craziest thing you've done lately," Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert, "24"), the movie's eponymous girl, asks Matthew (Emile Hirsch, THE

DAWN OF THE DEAD A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2 Playing like a cross between a National Rife Association ad and a rip-off of 28 DAYS LATER, DAWN OF THE DEAD is actually a remake of the 1978 film of the

SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** I'm happy to report that SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED is quite a bit better than the last Scooby-Doo movie. There's enough humor to tickle the

To moms who send their kids to daycare with bottles. You know those bottles with the disposable liners? Do you send A) one bottle with a bunch of liners, B) one bottle with liners and extra nipples, C) one bottle with liners and extra nipples and extra rings that go around the nipples. ...

My daughter (aged 5.8 yrs) just came up to me and said "look at my new tooth" and opened her mouth to show me a permanent tooth behind one of her baby teeth (bottom, front tooth). Is this normal? She looks like a shark with a second row of teeth! She brushes her teeth and uses Act...

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