Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / July 2004

Hmmm..ok. I heard that this was a forum for mainly men, but I will take my
chances. I need help/advice.
My daughter's ex-husband, who is in the military is getting ready to go to
Japan (his choice). He has threatened my daughter that if she does not agree

Sorry Bob, Mainstream America votes with it's lily-white feet
to avoid DAFNz.  It isn't just a few "racists" making noise
in newsgroups.  And it isn't just in Goldsboro, NC...
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Told hubby go thru the catttys and make a list for me of what the kids are
getting....ahem...I went and made a spread sheet thingy to track who was
getting what, how much and from where...ouchies hubby has spent $943!!!
Thats BEFORE I even get a chance to put 3 tv's away for the ...

Dd (3 months) is making great strides lately.  She can roll both ways,
and grab toys.  This morning, she was on her tummy, and dh claims she
was trying to crawl - correct position, etc.  I think she's at least a
few months from crawling (I hope!), but I'm trying to get some

NiC is a new comer right, of course that one I have down pat.
But we have Nic who change to Nikki recently then back to Nic...ok thats
straight now too...
So now we have Nik who posted a link to photos and said she wasn't nmiles

FWIW--The following is the text of my most recent letter to the editor. After my
previous letter was published (the letter I wrote in response to a Women's
Center caseworker writing a letter about violent dads that was published the day
before Father's Day), it drew a response from ...

Since taking office republican California governor has much cleanup to do!!
People with positions that must be terminated, taxes to cut, rich buracrate
pigs to squash, and Indian casino's to be taxed!!!
California has gotten itself into a big mess under the leaderhip of governor

I am John Wolf of coarse!!  Why not disbelieve this?  I am using TerraNews,
and I am impersonating Steve Walz.
John Wolf also impersonated Steve back in January, and also using the same
Newsreader.

Julie is going to be going to preschool MWF from 12:30 to 3:00 starting
early September.  Jaden currently naps from 2:00 to 4:00 or 4:30.  How
do others deal with a situation like this, to make sure Jaden gets
enough sleep?  Picking her up is right smack in the middle of his nap

I am aware the the rule for car/booster seats is that the child must be
at least 40 pounds to use the regular seatbelt of the car.  Just a
couple of years ago, however, the weight threshold was 30 pounds.  I was
wondering if anyone knows the actual reason for the change.  Is it ...

DH and I are seriously considering making a move from the NYC suburbs to the
Phoenix AZ area (either Chandler or Gilbert).  His job has openings in the
area.  I should mention we have 3 children, 5, 2.5, and 8 months.
I am looking for advise from others who have gone through a ...

Ds age 4 is down to only a diaper at night, and while previously a
regular heavy wetter, is waking up wet but not nearly as wet. We have
always used cotton diapers with him, only the occassional disposable, so
he is not very fond of the feel of disposables.

I cant use!
I have been using Voltaren Emulgel, especially at night and it helps a
bit to get me off to sleep.
It is another nono during pregnancy.

Statement by Gov. Schwarzenegger on Local Government Funding Agreement
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement on his
agreement on local government funding:
"Six weeks ago I stood proudly with the leaders of local government in

We have been trying for a second child for a while.  This month I felt
pregnant, I just felt different.  Today is the day my period is due, I
started getting tummy cramps and my periods are usually for 5 days and
heavy, I am now bleeding but it is light in comparison, but has ...