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I'd get a ferning scope. IMO, they are easier and more reliable than the Pee-On-A-Stick tests.
If you have a very consistent menstrual cycle and your daily routine is also consistent from day to day, a Pee-On-A-Stick test may work well for you. But…
One of the things you should consider as you make your plans is that breastfeeding is not the same job throughout the whole year of infancy. The first six or eight weeks is kind of scary, baby nurses ALL. THE. TIME. And you think, I can't possibly d…
This is a tough time. But I've nursed two through this and it IS possible. Moreover, it is possible to nurse a teething toddler and NOT get bitten.
First, when you latch her on, keep a finger right next to the breast. If she clamps down, you can sl…
A quick survey through available literature showed no such link. Taking flouxtine throughout pregnancy MAY be linked to 1 to 2% increased risk of "minor birth defects". Minor birth defects are problems that do not requires surgical correction.
Ther…
Nope, my kids do not attend a public school.
Yes, I think the system is crazy nutso broken. But the things I think are crazy are not necessarily the things that are portrayed in media analysis.
I won't play games with my kids' education. For insta…
If you think you might be pregnant, take a test.
Signs of pregnancy can be completely obscured when you are a nursing mother. And you need to take extra good care of yourself if you do get pregnant, since it hasn't been that long.
It is possible t…
You sound really unhappy. What a tough situation.
Are you working, too? Or are you home all the time?
My husband had to take an out of town job not long after we got our oldest two children, and I was pregnant. The stress of being a single mom is…
Yeah, but a car trip is probably not going to fry the kid's brain. We aren't big watchers of TV here. But we also are not big fans of long miserable car trips with screaming toddlers.
I can't agree with this approach. If baby is crying, she has a need, whether you know what it is or not, whether you agree or not.
Babies don't try to manipulate their parents so that they can be king of the world. They just cry because they are un…
We see ourselves as leaders. Sometimes, our role becomes more like that of drill sergeants- we are preparing our kids to succeed in a challenging world.
But most of all, we want to model for our kids the life skills they will need. We want to be wo…
He may be teething. If so, no amount of effort on your part will dissuade him from doing what he wants. If he is teething, a dose of ibuprofen may help him slip off to sleep with rocking and a normal sleep routine.
Wow.
No, you get hostess gifts for hostesses.
And, please remember that a baby shower should be a celebration of your pregnancy. Decorations, games, cakes, prizes- these all distract from the main event.
Which is celebrating the joy of this event…
The Muppet Show is popular with my kids. Baby Einstein is good.
I like the "Positive Discipline" books. I like Living Love and Logic too.
But I think the most important thing is to find a book on child development. When your baby starts saying "No" it's tempting to want to start disciplining him. But your disci…
How old is your daughter? What's the situation?
In general, it's hard to stop a behavior with a toddler. But you can encourage substitute behaviors. You can offer a pacifier instead, or encourage your daughter to use a lovey stuffed animal to calm…
There's nothing wrong with a child that young using baby talk. Don't struggle with her over things you can't control; you will just teach her that she can drive you up a wall by doing baby stuff.
If you talk to her and other people talk around her,…
Profile Information
- About My Family
- four children, a cat, two poodles
- What are your children's names and birth dates?
- Child One October 1999
Child Two December 2000
Child Three December 2004
Child Four February 2007
- Are you considering having more?
- I would. Not right now.
- How would you describe your parenting philosophy?
- Get off butt. Say what I mean. Try not be a crazy mom. Raise healthy, capable, kick-ass children.
- What's your favorite parenting book (if any)?
- Siblings Without Rivalry.
- What are your family’s favorite books and toys?
- We like a lot of different books and toys.
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