Hi all, My daughter wound up with a horrible, huge, splinter in one of her fingers, and I never even tried to dig it out - I knew it would be a horrible ordeal, one that would include two adults trying to physically restrain a 2.5 year old, and hope to hold her still enough to not injure the...

DS has been using the fluoride free toothpaste since his first tooth came in. He is almost 3 yo. We tried the fluoridated kids' toothpaste recently and he didn't like it. Now, when he sees it, he throws a fit. He only wants the fluoride free variety. Eventually, I'd like him to use...

My 19 month of has started doing some bizarre things. yesterday, while at a funeral (we were in the anti-room alone) he would take a tissue from the box on the table, wipe his nose (it was not running) go across the room and throw it away. then he repeated the process again and again many times (I...

My kids go to daycare very infrequently- about once a week for 3-5 hours. Mostly, it's been for me to get stuff done (3 hours) but now, my hours have changed at work and they'll have to be there about 5- just the one day. The problem- Jessica always cries and cries when I drop her off, insists...

my second born turns two next week. personally, i think she hung the moon, along with her big brother, but i'm her ima - i'm supposed to. while my parents were visiting over mother's day though, my mom couldn't stop exclaiming about how incredibly smart my little ladybug is. indeed, she speaks a...

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SHREK 2 A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** 1/2 DreamWorks, probably after extensive focus group testing throughout the Magic Kingdom (whoops, sorry, that's another studio), decided on a name for

I checked this book out this week, and I am about 1/3 of the way through. Just wondered if anyone else has read it and what your opinions are of the book. Thanks Linda Mommy to Sophie, 3 years and Eva, 8 months

Our Mission Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by two teenagers, 13 year old Brittany Bergquist and her brother, 12 year old Robbie Bergquist of Norwell Massachusetts. After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge phone bill calling home, the two teenagers decided to try and help. ...

The Story About the Toddler, Volume 14. by Jeff Vogel Our daughter Cordelia is now 25 months old. This is, in theory, a marvelous time, because it's when toddlers are starting to want to become independent human beings. They are realizing that everything, from putting on their clothes to wiping up...

I will be making a one week trip to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from NY. Staying at a Windham Resort. Looking for general trips regarding food, hotel, heating milk, etc. Any suggestions on things to do and places to visit? I will have a rental car but would like to avoid whole day outings. He is 14...

Hi, I am a freelance writer, researching for an article about whether we reward academic achievement enough or put too much emphasis on sporting achievements instead. Leading to children thinking it's "uncool" to be good at school. If anyone would like to share their personal thoughts please...

The Saga of Trublood Bay, and it is a mystery thriller for young readers, 8 through 13, girls AND boys, that takes the reader through a series of hide and seek problem-solving, resulting in a pleasant, surprise-twist at the end. It is action-packed and exciting, and is designed to...

Hi, I have a two week old baby boy who cries (screams) anytime he is not being held. He will only sleep in our arms. I have a two year old, also, so carrying the baby around constantly is not possible. Should I just let the newborn cry it out? I've tried just letting him cry but he never falls...

Children's Museum will move to waterfront The National Children's Museum will move to a new site near the Southwest waterfront and a local developer is expected to buy the current museum with plans to convert it into condominiums. at http://www.washtimes.com/business/20040518-120217-3185r.htm

Anyone willing to email me their monthly budget. I cannot imagine I cannot make these numbers work. Here is mine with a column for current, and a column for what I think could be workable. All the ins are just ins. I have them categorized funky. In the "wishful thinking" category, I would be a...

I've been teaching Aurora to sight read and spell simple, common words and recently pulled a few flashcards out of a set for this purpose. One of these cards had the word "what" on one side with another word that I wanted to teach her (or that she already knows) on the other. Well, she found...

The following is an excerpt from the book W.I.T.C.H: The Power of Five - Book #1. I thought readers of this newsgroup might find it of some interest. One Taranee Cook walked into the courtyard of her new school. She cringed as she looked at the sign looming over the entrance -- a big, green...