Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / August 2006

We took our 2 1/4yr old daughter's pacifier away a week ago (using the
binky fairy - exchanging dummy for presents ploy), and she now fights
going to bed or having daytime naps and even worse - wakes up twice a
night crying. From previously sleeping 14 hours a day (includes a

Hey all,
I am looking to extend the GotKids.info activities and in search of
good people who are interested in maintaining their community events
and activities via the GotKids.info calendar.

Bikes Are Flying Off the Racks, Not Down the Streets
http://www.gorctrails.com/board/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=83
http://tinyurl.com/hkl98
Worried Parents, Sprawling Cities Reduce Riding

Hello  My name is Rachel.    This is my first post.
     My children and I have been staying in cheap hotels  since march
of this year, prior to this we were staying in a nice 3 bedroom house
in a nice neighborhood.  

What has happened with teenagers and music? I thought that by the time
I became middle-aged, I would deplore what teenagers called "music" and
wouldn't be able to see what it was all about. But it seems that
teenagers listen to music that is more or less the same as the music I

At school, my daughter is very quiet. It was commented on alot in her report
at the end of her first year. I wasn't too surprised it was mentioned as she
was quiet when she began pre-school but the school report describes her as
being withdrawn sometimes. I should add that at ...

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=12928
FATHERS' $3 BILLION SUIT BLOCKED BY JUDGE RONALD S.W. LEW
Alex S. Gabor
August 27, 2006

Let's all play - "Can you spot the Spin!"
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http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/15321071.htm
Dispute looms about child support measure's potential cost

Does anyone know how to do these scoobie bracelets that the kids are into
these days?  I know how to do macramé, so I know how to do some of the
stitches.  But I've been looking at this site
www.scoubieguide.co.uk/index.html  and I'm just getting confused at these

How the heck do you teach a child to do it?  DS1 is 5 1/2 yo.  Tried this
morning, again.  He couldn't/wouldn't even copy holding the laces 5cm from the
thumb knot (the knot you make to start), let alone *make* the thumb knot.  
Fortunately his school shoes have velcro -- a ...

Someone posted about John on metafilter, interesting comments about his
situation.
Most people don't agree with him, or don't understand the issue.
http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/53809

Words cannot adequately express my profound and sincere gratitude for
another amazing weekend together.
I must admit I felt terrible on both Saturday and Sunday morning and on both
occasions you provided hope, encouragement and emotional strength beyond my

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2320763,00.html
The Sunday Times - Britain
August 20, 2006
Wealthy women set the pace in divorce stakes

My DD keeps pulling her clothes out of her dresser drawers.  How can I get
her to stop her from doing this.  She is also pulling the clothes out of her
brother's dresser as well.  I have done the you gotta pick it up and give me
the clothes to put away.  I have done the cleaning ...

I was pleasuring myself with my dildos when I felt something inside my
vagina.  I tried to see what it was with my hand mirror but I couldn't
see it.  I asked my son Zach to take a look and see if he could find
anything.  He got me on top of the kitchen table and looked inside