Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / February 2006

Every baby is special.
Every baby provides moments of divine comedy that send parents and family
into uncontrollable laughter. And, sometimes, we capture those blessed
moments on video!

I have two different types of mattress protectors in my house. One is
pretty much a thick plastic type fitted sheet. It's not good for
machine washing. The instructions only say to wipe it down. but after
peeing/puking incidents it stinks and I prefer to run it through

Not sure this is for a kids message board, but here's the problem.  I've got
two handsome boys, except that my wife insists on 'evening out' their hair
everytime they just about start to look normal again.  Everyone can just
shake their head and chuckle it off when the kids have ...

Next week we are doing a fire safety themed week. We all know that when
there is smoke, we crawl on the ground. My DS (the only preschooler for the
moment) is very visual and remembers better what he understand rather than
rote. Must be like Mom. I am trying to think of a way to ...

We eat breakfast on the go in the car during week days. DH and I eat
oatmeal from a cup. the kids are in carseats so that may become very
messy. I would like to give them breakfast bars of some kind. Most of
them are just as sugary as candy bars. could anyone offer any

My wife has been getting a funny (bad) taste in her mouth since she has been
pregnant.  It happens everytime she eats something.  It doesn't matter what
she eats.  Is this common and are there any remedies that you have found
that works?

Another thread going on right now made me feel ok to ask this here. I can
empathize with all job stuff! My husband's company is changing a lot and in
the next couple of years he may be forced to change cities. He can get lots
of job offers in Richmond, Virginia for some reason, ...

I see old Crusty Dusty, Ginies Weinie, Fritz the Fag, Joe #2,
Teachmesomething, little Bobby, and the whole gang are still hear
bitchin about taking care of their kids. Thats 6 fuckin months you
deadbeats have wasted. You could have been flipping burgers at $6 an

http://www.kirotv.com/news/6533311/detail.html
Biotech Founder Pleads Guilty To Non Payment Of Child Support
January 28, 2006
SEATTLE -- A man considered one of the founders of Seattle's biotech

I am trying to build up our home library and you know, books aren't cheap
anymore, especially if you want to buy a lot of titles! I think I paid
around $9 for Goodnight Moon. That's ok but I have a long list of books I'd
like to get. I know there are a lot of book clubs out there ...

I'm a retired women who lives in London and I've just moved into a flat
near a small urban playground close to the shops - and I stumbled on
this group whilst I was researching a problem I've got with that
playground.  I would say that during any one day in the warmer weather

I'm interested in hearing how other parents regulate kids television
watching, and if you use tivo (or another dvr) to help ensure kids only
watch higher quality shows while filtering out commercials.
My wife and I hardly watch any tv. For a long time we didn't even own

This is more than just a grieving mommy.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060124/en_afp/venezuelasocial_060124235441
US anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan hails Venezuela's Chavez Tue Jan

Okay well I think this person is really rude!!! Tell me what you
would've done-
Yesterday, I took my 3 and a half son to the park. When we were about
to leave, my son told me he had to pee. Seeing as it was quite a long

Is there any real benefit to going to the "First steps" or equivalent for a
young toddler? Alli lets me know when she has a messy diaper, but doesn't
seem to feel that she's wet at all, so I'm wondering if it would help
encourage potty readiness if we moved to something which is ...