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My first child is going off to preschool in five weeks. I know that this isn't a big deal, but it is for me. How do I encourage her independence and prepare her for this amidst my own personal feelings on the subject? On a related note, the preschool has shared that they will be doing a home...

My wife and I have an 8-year-old son, and a 5-year-old daughter. My wife would like a third. There are times when my wife accepts not having a third, but she'll frequently find herself wanting another. She is worried she'll regret not having another one, and the ones we have are growing some...

Hello. It's getting hot here (for the UK anyway) and I wondered if anyone had any ideas for keeping babies cool other than fans etc. SPG

My 12 year old is getting poor grades in school because she doesn't turn in her homework (class work and tests are fine). The homework organization has been an issue since forever, and we've tried everything. Any suggestions?

What are some ways to enrich education through the summer without be boring. This is for the age group 12-14 boys. I know going to the library is one way.

At what age can kids be responsible for taking things like tylenol or allergy medicines on their own as needed? My son is turning 15 and occassionally gets a headache and suffers from some mild seasonal allergies. Until now I've kept all the medicines in my room and he has to ask for pills. I'm...

Hi We have an 18 month who has worked out that she can climb out of her cot. We thought that it might happen soon, and even lowered the base below the manufacturer's lowest position. However this evening we heard an almightly bump as she fell onto the floor. Thankfully she seems to be fine,...

Someone I met on the misc.kids newsgroup back in the early 90s reports that her daughter, who recently married, is now pregnant. I don't know what I feel is more ancient, me or the internet! -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/ See the books I've set free at:...

hi all, my 9 year old son has over the last couple of years become EXTREMLY private to the point where i don't think he likes to be naked even when he's alone in the shower. so i have a battle with him every morning (on schooldays only -- i have backed off on the weekends) about him getting into...

We have a 6 month old baby girl who has been the perfect baby from the beginning. She began sleeping through the night almost immediately. She didn't take to breast feeding, but my wife did pump for 2 months then we switched to formula. She took the changes in stride, and now is on her fourth week...

I have two boys and a girl (ages 14, 11 and 5). My problem is that they all like different foods. I insist on making them the same thing, which is often a battle but getting easier since I have not back downed once. I want to know if anyone has any kid-friendly dinner and/or suggestions for finicky...

We have been warily watching our second daughter suck her thumb as she has reached 3 this year. She sucked her thumb before she was born, so this has been a long term concern. At Christmas, she decided she wanted her ears pierced and has been talking about it since--particularly because we said...

x-no-archive: yes Regarding the sound-field speaker system I was referring to back in the volunteer thread... I was happy to hear today that my daughter's 504 plan *was* approved, and the schools will be providing her with the sound-field system she needs in class. Sometimes things *do* work out....

Evan (2.5yo) wants to know what sound zebras make. I have no idea! I guessed they might make a sound similar to a horse. Anyone know? I tired askJeeves and found a sound file but I couldn't play it. --Robyn

Hello Everyone, just thought I'd share what I'm going through and see if there are any other women who have had the same experience. My little one is ten weeks now, and just over 11 pounds. My doctor told me not to lift anything heavier than him for three months while I healed and I've been...

My wife and I have a 4 year old girl that will not go to bed early. Finally, my wife and I have to put her in bed with us even though she fights us and says she is not sleepy. At 9:00 we all lay in my wife and I's bed and latter at night pick my daughter up and put her in her bed. Is there any way...

"Richard" skrev i en meddelelse ... Our 18mo daughter still wakes once at night for a glass of warm milk. We've done nothing to try to change her sleeping habits. She dropped all of her other night feedings on her own, but this last one just...

Little boy was playing a guessing game with me the other day: Guess what I'm thinking of? "It's bright, and yellow, and in the sky in the daytime, and makes you sneeze." It's the sun. I just thought it was cute that he added "and makes you sneeze." Little boy is a sun-sneezer. That's not a...

Wow, the DS is 9 today. Alas, tonight is the night I teach ('til 8) and then I'm in a rehearsal so I won't be home 'til long after he's asleep. This weekend he and I go out to eat while DW and DD are out of town. Scheduling does get easier, right? ;) We got him HP and the Chamber of Secrets on...

Basically I have a 4 year old daughter who is creative, expressive and happy most of the time. Her teachers have nothing but praise for her and she truly is one of the sweetest children I know. However, lately (the last 3 months) she has begun having major tantrums. The last one was enough to...