My niece is considering sending her child to private school because they don't have spelling in the her son's class. The reason given is that some people in the class are not native English speakers. Does that reason make sense to anyone? It doesn't to me. I never learned to spell until I...

. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-19850475.htm Study finds childhood vaccines safe Excerpts:

I would like to hear opinions (especially negative and informed opinions) about Webkinz. If you do not know what it is, then maybe you can learn from this thread, but I specifically want to hear from those who know and NOT from those who do not know. My 6 yo son is asking for a Webkinz. I know...

A pixel (short for PIcture ELement, using the common abbreviation "pix" for "pictures") is a single point in a GRAPHIC IMAGE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel Unless you're reading a binary newsgroup, you will not see pixels on USENET.

The 11yo has recently started learning the violin: she also wears glasses. She is finding the combination difficult. If she doesn't wear her glasses, she can't see the music. If she does wear her glasses, looking at the strings on the neck of the violin make her "eyes go funny", presumably...

We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the...

I am planning a vacation and based on a previous experience would like to avoid flying after my daughter's bedtime - she threw a huge tantrum when I couldn't let her walk in the aisles (drinks were being served). It was the first time we were flying and I found it extremely uncomfortable. She was...

Quackwatch 'Guerrilla' Tactics Quoth Stephen J. Barrett, writing in AMA News on August 25, 1975, describing the Lehigh Valley Committee Against Health Fraud: "By working "undercover" using assumed names and box numbers, we've gotten all sorts of information and publications other...

http://www.thecre.com/quality/2005/20050825f_quality.html Thursday, June 16, 2005 Why Won't the CDC Allow Access to the Vaccine Safety Datalink? Memo to CDC: We're not getting our money's worth David Kirby May 23, 2005 Can mercury in vaccines cause autism in children? This hotly disputed

Is it okay to carry a baby or toddler on the hip? There are all these carriers out there that you can buy for it, and I know it's done traditionally in some cultures, but I feel like it might mess up my back in some way that's worse than carrying the baby in front on me, in my arms. What say you?

I meant to cross post this and forgot, so I'm just going to post it over here now as well as mkp. Sorry! Ok, so I already have a double stroller. Truth be told, I have 2. I really don't like either of them, and am trying to decide if it's worth it to go for a nice new one with the bells and...

Help! Married with Children Shortly after becoming a whitewater addict, I got married and now have two very young kids. My time on the water has been limited. My wife is a non-boater and the majority of our marital discord has revolved around river trips. She resents being left alone to care...

P. Tierney wrote: My kid is bit away from this , but I'm wondering anyway.... When did your child stop taking naps altogether? Going from a two hour nap to nothing seems a bit drastic, so was it phased in, with shorter naps leading up to it, maybe? Did nighttime sleep hours change? ...

On 13 Aug 2003 03:25:38 GMT, (Roz McAllister) wrote: Exactly what planet do you come from? Earth, where I watch total jackasses do their thing, time and again. Since when is one whack rape? The Plant responded to a comment about leaving children with families where it was...

My 7 year old son was eating a peanut butter sandwich today, when all of a sudden he started wheezing really bad, his eyes watered, and his chest starting hurting. He didn't eat the rest of his sandwich, and I gave him albuterol. Do you think this could have been some sortof reaction to peanuts?...

Hi all, Upon reading about nursemaid's elbow on this forum, I started doing my own research, and many, many sites called it a "common" injury. However, I have so far been unable to find out the incidence per year of the injury. What are they considering "common"? I mean, I've never heard of the...

I may find myself in the area of Saginaw Bay on a weekday mid-September. Can anyone suggest something fun to do in the area with an 18 month? I was hoping for a beach, or a petting zoo, good playground, aquarium, sort of thing.... Thanks, Nancy

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,6995255^661,00.html What are your thoughts on this one? Personally, I think it's ridiculous. What happened to letting kids be kids? -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com

I was talking to the child care director about his development, and she said DS was a little clumsy for his age (nearly 2.5). Dang, I was hoping not to pass that on! Obviously more focussed activity is called for. DS is quite happy to toss a ball or whatever. The problem is that *I* hate sport....

Hello to all. I am mother to 4 month - old boy with y shaped polydactyly(extra finger) on his left hand. I am looking for any information about this. I have so many question to ask. May be there is forum of people with same problem. May be you can give me some advises. I just am very scared mom.