Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / June 2006

I read some real eye openning stuff over on the
http://athomepaternitytest.com website.  They were talking about how
15% or 16% of the men listed on birth certificates as the father and
not the biological father of the child.  The also talk about how

Note how, in the 3rd sentence, all but $944 of the arrears had been paid
off.  Then the judge gets a case of the Moonies (Hyper-droolies, whatever...
insert your favorite radfem here) and acts in the most ridiculous fashion
possible - he tosses the man in jail, destroying his ...

Help.. I need some advice and am in California.  Heres the situation.
I have a 11yr old boy and 10yr old daughter that live with their mum
(full custody) who also has an 8yr old daughter and a 4 yr old son with
another man. They are getting divorced now.

I'm installing cabinet locks and it seems that when im screwing in, the
wood is splitting.  Has anyone experienced this? Is there anyway around
it?
Thanks,

I lurked here and posted occasionally beginning in 1999 and also
frequented some other AP email lists.  I am trying to figure out if
there are archives for some of the AP lists from that time (1998 -
2003).  More specifically, I would love to know about the development

I am a mother of 3 children the oldest being 11. I am ready to pull my
hair out, with this attitude of his.  I get so upset at myself i start
to cry.. what did i do wrong. This kid has everything I have been home
pretty much his whole life and he knows I love him, I tell him every

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The Young Master, age 4 1/2, can't swim. He's a little bit afraid
of water, but will go in a swimming pool if closely accompanied. I
wonder whether a wet-suit would be a useful aid to learning to swim
(and becoming a little less afraid of water)?

I was surfing the net for some kids friendly sites and came across the
following:
http://www.kidsgen.com/facts/interludes.htm
It would be nice if you can inform me about any kids facts that you

The German royalty used a disciplinary technique that would straighten out
any modern kid. A prince would be raised along with another child. If the
prince misbehaved, it was the other child, not the prince who was punished.
A child might be willing to risk a spanking for outrageous ...

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My child has just scored badly on an Olsat test. I am told it doesn't
really matter as it is just to find gifted children but I am wondering
if it is an indication of something wrong.He is in second grade and
seems to be performing well in school generally.

Apart from sports and activities i feel kids can also get involved in
awareness activities to save our environment.Is there anyone who can
help me with a site where I can find information on planet friendly
activities for kids? Please get back to me if you do.

I am not late on my period but I am having abdominal cramps and a
little bit of back aches about two and half weeks before my period is
due.  My appetite is pretty much gone, I'm not really hungry that much
or that often like I used to be.  I am tired all the time.  Could I be

hi - I recently had my second baby daughter and none of my
friends/family seem to care even half as much as when my first was born
two years ago. When my first was born. people couldn't race to see her
fast enough and were very generous with cards/gifts. With my second