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Dear all, firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to my recent posts/questions. I have gained and learned a lot of tips. Thanks for sharing. Here is my next question. I have put all DD’s (3yo) story books in a plastic rectangle container on the floor with the books...

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone can advise re my DH's parents - grandparents to the baby girl I have just recently had. I find them incredibly interfering - they keep offering unwanted advice like their word is gospel, and seem to delight when I do something wrong. My DH is always on the phone...

I need a little help in explaining the differences between a gay relationship and a close friendship to my 9-year-old, who is needing a little more information at this stage. Does anyone have any books they might recommend, preferably ones we could read together? I'm looking for something...

hi, preparing for DD birthday party and would like to make pinata. gather some info from Google but not much. any tips out there? appreciate all inputs. TIA.

I was wondering if anyone has any good tips for a HS graduation party. It's the first time I do this, so any advice or URLs are welcome. We alredy sent out the invitations, but we are still in the planning stages as far as food (it's going to be mainly a barbecue), activities, decorations, setup...

My 10 yr old daughter who lives with her dad and i only see her 3 days a week in the summer and 1 night during school jus told me before i dropped her off at her dads house that she did not want to come over next week and told me husband (her step-dad) who she adores very much ...that she did not...

Glad to see a group that allows parents to vent, and express their concerns:)

My brother's step-daughter, D, for various reasons, is not able to really care for her oldest son, S, at this time. S just turned 14. My brother and sister-in-law signed papers a week ago and he is going to be living with them. S has stayed with them on a semi-long-term basis before (several...

Hi, Thankyou to every one who has posted a reply to my bedwetting questions. (Please keep any suggestions you have comeing.) This post is about my three year old son. Well, he's not 3 yet but will be turning 3 soon. He is in early intervention for a mild gross motor delay. When he turns 3 he...

Lately, DD has taken to IM-img (Instant Messaging) her friends. In principle, I suppose, I have nothing against this, although I prefer it when she emails, at that leaves a virtual trail that is lacking with IM. I'm just curious what others' have done as far as restricting IM. DD has a friend...

My daughter walks or rides her scooter or bike to her elementary school every day. Because the route goes on a footpath, it's only a quarter mile; the route by motor vehicle is four times longer. The biggest problem right now the kids walking is all the other parents who drive. She only has...

My just-turned-3yo son sleeps with a pacifier. Recently, he's started chewing on them very vigorously before he falls alseep. He's chewed holes in all the pacifiers we had. I bought 2 news ones and he chewed through both of those in a total of 3 days! I know we should just wean him from the...

Hello, I'm doing some research into ways in which parents get their babies to sleep and how this may vary from culture to culture around the world. Some of the more unusual things I've come across are using different pieces of music, using repetitive noises from hairdryers and hoovers and movement...

Hi, I am a writer on short deadline looking to interview some parents of young children (elementary and younger) for an article about saving for college. Everyone's heard about the rising cost of college education. By the time a kindergartener heads to the dorm, tuition alone is expected to run...

Hi there, my name is Alicia, I'm 29 and just had my first baby two months ago. He's a wonderful baby, very alert, gorgeous and full of life. His name is Raine. Anyway, Raine has been crying quite a lot lately, not due to a growth spurt as he just got over one. I have elected an...

Hi, I was disapointed to get only one reply to my bedwetting questions. Then I realized that I never really gave an intro or anything which might of made a difference. So, hoping it's not to late: I am actually an occaisional poster on misc.kids and other newsgroups but I am posting under a fake...

Hi folks, Hypatia Gertrude was born this past April, the day past her due date. 7 lbs 9 oz, and 21 inches long. We are very blessed. She is healthy, alert, and has great big smiles! Andrea Baker

Introducing your dog to your newborn. If your dog has a pulse, then (s)he has a very wide spectrum of emotions. Thus, it stands to reason that if your dog has emotions, there are plenty of reasons to be nervous about an introduction and initial weeks of interaction between your newborn and your...

Subject says most of it, but here it is again in more detail: Is there a website that has mp3's of different kinds of baby cries and their meanings? I realize we may not be able to pinpoint a cry's meaning precisely, and that children will vary a bit, but maybe someone has tried to come up with...

My 11 year old DS just started 6th grade this week in a magnet program for gifted students. His reading list for the next few weeks includes JD Salinger "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" John Cheever "Reunion" Richard Yates "Fun with a Stranger" ZZ Packer "Brownies" Toni Cade Bambara "The...