The following is an excerpt from the book W.i.t.c.h.: The Disappearance - Book #2. I thought readers of this newsgroup might find it of some interest. One Will and her friends arrived at her apartment building just as black clouds in the sky began to roll, rumble, and spark. As she, Cornelia,...

GODZILLA A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2 The original GODZILLA (GOJIRA) from 1954, the one that American audiences never saw, is being re-released to the theaters for its fiftieth

COFFEE AND CIGARETTES A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** Wouldn't you love to see a series of screen tests by a bunch of good actors? Jim Jarmusch's COFFEE AND CIGARETTES, a series of vignettes whose only

SAVED! A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): *** 1/2 Not since ELECTION has high school life been so deliciously skewered as it is in SAVED! And this time it's not just any school but a hyper-religious

DH and I drive cars. No SUV. At what point of time with two kids did you feel that you don't have enough trunk space/storage and you need an SUV or a minivan? I want to avoid buying a bigger vehicle for many reasons. With only one kid, if we put stroller in the trunk, there's barely any space for...

You wrote: While I have you here, lol can I pick your brain on some other matters? You can either email me or start another post if you like. I am sure with all of the experience you have with the kids, that you have encountered just about everything. What kinds of things do you do with...

I am wondering what type of questions you might ask references of a care giver you may hire? -- Carmen Gregoire Mother of SYS age 2 years and SLE age 3 months

"Ignoramus15978" wrote in message ... It is plainly dumb not to sue the father for support. The argument that you don't need the money is bogus. If you do not need the money to raise the child, then you can simply deposit...

With my daughter, what worked was to literally just say "no more diapers" once I knew she was capable, which was around 2 months before her third birthday. Without boring you with all the details, suffice it to say that one day, I realized I was providing her with a convenience, and that was the...

My husband has always had a distant relationship with our 8 year old only child. I thought it was because she was a girl and also that he didn't like the baby and toddler stage. recently things have gotten a lot worse and he hardly says two words to her. I confronted him about this, saying he...

In another thread someone mentioned that her kids were jumping on the coffee table when her friend's kids started it. So that made me thinking.. Sorry if this was discussed here before. This happened to us in the past. I didn't have kid(s) then. Anyways, if you have visitors and if their kids...

I have one daughter, now 5yo, whom I used the "toilet Training in Less than a Day" method on w/ great results when she was 3. One session and, as the llama says, "BOOM baby!". My second daughter is much more impervious to brainwashing. She refuses to engage in the whole action/reward game. She...

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2 HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, the third in the series, is directed this time by Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón, a surprising choice

Is it bad for their legs? I've heard it was because their bones are soft and not meant to support the weight of their body. Not sure if it's just an old wives' tale. DD loves it, but we don't do it too much because we're not sure if it's a problem. Is there any good source on this? I'd do it...

So what do you think? ;o) Marie

Study finds advances in child welfare The overall well-being of American children has improved in the past five years, with both child poverty and teen birthrates falling dramatically, says a study released today. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040602-111845-1967r.htm

Contact: FLEETBOSTON CELEBRITY SERIES TO PARTNER WITH DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE TO SELECT YOUNG PERFORMERS FROM MASSACHUSETTS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (Boston) FleetBoston Celebrity Series, Martha H. Jones, President and Executive Director, announced today...

I know, I know, who cares.. anyway I went away for 2 weeks with my daughter to New Hampshire. I Got home tonight (June 2nd) and I have been catching up on the posts.. Their was over 1500 msges waiting for me! I had a wonderful time and I will recomend a car seat for a child 2+ years old when you...

Arkansas family celebrates birth of 15th child (Fayetteville, Arkansas-AP) -- The labor pains must not be bothering her that much. An Arkansas woman has given birth to her 15th child -- and her family says she wants more. Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's (DUH'-gurz) latest son is named Jackson...

Hi all-- I've been reading here for some time (love this group!) and thought it was about time I introduced myself... My name is Kathy...Dh and I have one daughter who is just about 8 1/2 months old now. I breastfeed her and have learned a lot over at misc.kids.breastfeeding...some of you might...