The Childhood Years - Page 340

Albert Einstein once said, "“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

Read more about the importance of fairy tales for children from guest blogger David Sewell McCann here, and check out Mothering Sponsor Sparkle Stories to get a FREE fairy tale to enjoy with your children!

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My 3 year old needs surgery... started by apmomto4 (5/30/03 at 12:03pm)	My DD had this done in April. When a child has apnea, you will... 6/20/03 at 1:13am by alexa07	7	411
Impressionable Minds and Vacation Bible School Blues started by GoodWillHunter (6/7/03 at 5:15pm) 1 2 3	Since religion is not to be debated on these boards I am going... 6/18/03 at 8:43pm by ekblad9	54	1,878
OT: WAHM Shopping Cart Seats?? started by True Blue (6/16/03 at 9:38am)	Looks like you got some great ideas here! Good luck in your... 6/17/03 at 1:18am by Missgrl	9	662
Kind of off topic...Slings for kids!! started by Tuppy (6/16/03 at 5:02pm)	It looks like you have some great ideas! I suggest looking at... 6/17/03 at 1:09am by Missgrl	5	451
Please Help Me & My Kids!!! started by TiredX2 (6/13/03 at 2:17pm)	Thanks for all the responses. DD was much better over the... 6/16/03 at 11:07pm by TiredX2	5	421
Teasing mom for fun??? started by LunaMom (6/16/03 at 9:02pm)	How aggravating! I would only suggest what you already going... 6/16/03 at 9:20pm by motherkins	1	385
Okay, I know this is a stage but... started by Thao (5/28/03 at 8:54pm)	Actually, in our case, our dd started "regressing" about 2... 6/16/03 at 3:11am by Thao	8	509
Bath for Siblings started by Busy Momma (6/11/03 at 8:49pm)	or maybe she'd liek an anatomically correct boy doll to... 6/14/03 at 4:25pm by khrisday	5	402
Agressive behavior started by RainCityMama (5/28/03 at 1:06pm)	Thank you for the question and all the replies and for this... 6/14/03 at 4:03pm by shinybutton	5	395
Any mamas of former IUGR babies? (Intrauterine growth retardation/restriction started by boobykinmamma (6/5/03 at 7:48pm)	jannan--Hi! I'm sorry it took me a few days to reply to your... 6/14/03 at 1:57pm by boobykinmamma	3	693
when did goody bags come to be standard? started by whateverdidiwants (4/14/03 at 3:38pm) 1 2 3	We don't do goody bags....instead we have some sort of crafty... 6/14/03 at 11:29am by Ame	57	2,190
How much do you DO for your child? started by Jish (6/5/03 at 4:26pm)	I think a five year old is capable of doing a great deal on... 6/14/03 at 9:30am by LunaMom	11	552
Ah, the joys of four started by ShannonCC (6/5/03 at 12:27am)	My DD is 3 1/2 nd Im hearing this stuff already!!! Yeeek! 6/14/03 at 2:58am by IfMamaAintHappy	12	533
cheer dance, or cheerleading started by girlsaplenty (6/13/03 at 7:00am)	I'd talk to her. You can tell her what you don't like about... 6/14/03 at 12:44am by bestjob	1	286
my son got hammered started by Solange (6/12/03 at 10:13pm)	Good thoughts mammas...thank you . I agree with both of you... 6/13/03 at 9:01am by Solange	3	467
gift idea for 4yr boy? started by chapulina (6/2/03 at 12:57pm)	I second the Playmobile. A great book is Weslandia. Can't... 6/13/03 at 12:04am by joymum	8	413
what do you do with your children that is free? started by jannan (5/26/03 at 10:59am) 1 2	I'm all about free or cheap another mother mentioned nail art,... 6/12/03 at 11:33pm by joymum	31	963
Parenting and Discipline for the 3 yr old started by IfMamaAintHappy (6/11/03 at 4:08pm)	There was a book in the LLL library called Love and Anger that... 6/12/03 at 6:51pm by callmemama	5	463
Baby talk started by teachma (6/7/03 at 12:20pm)	Great suggestion, Carolyn! And it worked. I tried it last... 6/12/03 at 1:16pm by teachma	9	453
"What does DIE mean?" started by dharmama (6/4/03 at 4:29pm)	I have NO idea how I will handle this question when the time... 6/11/03 at 6:25pm by mamaley	11	557
Sibling Rivalry? started by RyleenColinsMom (6/10/03 at 6:31pm)	What many call sibling rivalry is actually sibling abuse. It... 6/10/03 at 11:07pm by oncewerewise	4	280
Would you send your child to a yoga for kids class???? started by lauraess (6/6/03 at 11:31pm)	Thanks ladies for your support! May I ask what you or freinds... 6/10/03 at 12:06am by lauraess	7	415
What TV, cartoons, shows are your kids watching? started by Tanibani (5/11/03 at 9:10pm) 1 2 3	Continued.... Now I wish I could say I have no limits on the... 6/9/03 at 2:20pm by Lucy	54	2,391
Your Travel Activity Suggestions, Please started by Alexander (5/12/03 at 12:04am)	Music and snacks are the two vital elements of sane travel... 6/8/03 at 9:51pm by lunabellamama	15	520
How do you deal with 'My toys' and sharing? started by Britishmum (6/2/03 at 1:14pm)	Quote: It is just that the younger sibling seems to be left to... 6/8/03 at 5:16pm by MamaOui	10	1,035
If you could only buy three toys... started by thejmeister (5/23/03 at 4:27pm) 1 2	Great thread - it is tough to pick just 3 though... 1. Ball 2.... 6/8/03 at 3:20pm by joyfulliving	25	849
My kid got slugged--hard!! started by mountain (5/3/03 at 11:54pm)	I can agree with a lot of different opinions on this thread.... 6/7/03 at 9:24pm by Kirsten	12	667
medication reaction? started by nc mama (6/6/03 at 2:17am)	If it doesn't list her symptoms as possible side effects then... 6/6/03 at 4:54pm by Liz	3	400
a shocking lie? started by mamacrab (5/2/03 at 8:55am)	Mamacrab- I also think that you handled it fine, I would... 6/5/03 at 5:20pm by ohiomama	12	857
Question for older kid family beds, 5yo came home from school w/ lice! started by Gendenwitha (6/5/03 at 3:48am)	You know if I were a SAHM, I wouldn't worry about it too much,... 6/5/03 at 1:41pm by Gendenwitha	2	242
ds touching himself started by woo27ks (5/22/03 at 9:54pm)	My daughter is 3 and has been masturbating since she was... 6/4/03 at 11:21pm by domino	11	682
Cross-country car ride with kids started by MamaMonica (5/27/03 at 12:32am)	In the winter of 1994, we drove from New Olreans to Northern... 6/4/03 at 7:45pm by granolamom	7	485
dance classes that are NOT recital-driven started by girlsaplenty (6/1/03 at 4:08pm)	When dd1 was three, we started looking for dance classes.... 6/4/03 at 2:55am by Kirsten	2	495
3 yo fear started by mama22gr8boys (5/31/03 at 8:57pm)	My childcare provider calls them "The Fearful Threes." My son... 6/4/03 at 1:05am by teachma	2	315
where to go from here. started by Justice2 (5/27/03 at 2:05am)	Every night, before DS1 goes to sleep we have cuddle time... 5/31/03 at 6:33pm by GoodWillHunter	2	315
5 year old son, looking thinner every day? started by Mollie (5/30/03 at 12:40pm)	you know, I will check into having hte blood sugar tested. He... 5/31/03 at 5:47pm by Mollie	5	376
Please Spread the Word! started by Cynthia Mosher (5/31/03 at 3:37pm)	...about our auction item for this week. If you know anyone... 5/31/03 at 3:37pm by Cynthia Mosher	0	153
really disgusting noises while he's eating. started by mamaduck (5/29/03 at 6:36pm)	Nah. I don't think it is rude manners. He is trying to do... 5/29/03 at 9:01pm by mamaduck	3	431
board games started by thejmeister (5/22/03 at 8:02pm) 1 2	Lunamom- Those games look great! I just ordered a catalog from... 5/29/03 at 11:53am by thejmeister	21	757
christmas baby started by Mona (5/28/03 at 9:27am)	Dd (4) was born Dec. 10, but we thought she may have had a... 5/29/03 at 12:04am by Groundhog	2	245
toy weapons dilemma started by thejmeister (5/24/03 at 3:11pm)	What about fencing? It's a sport. They use epees. Just a... 5/28/03 at 1:44pm by Pam_and_Abigail	16	510
To preschool or not? started by shanleysmama (5/21/03 at 4:45pm)	Not sending ds to PS here(3y/o and planning to homeschool)...I... 5/27/03 at 5:13pm by Solange	14	584
2.5 YO DD rediscovered the sling started by indiegirl (5/21/03 at 2:00am)	all I can do is try to capture it with the webcam maybe? I... 5/26/03 at 1:23pm by CerridwenLorelei	4	427
should I give gory details? started by panikki (5/26/03 at 12:13pm)	Hmmm...how about allowing him to try it outside your house? He... 5/26/03 at 12:26pm by Clarity	1	447
How do you celebrate your child/ren's birthdays? started by Raven (5/17/03 at 12:31pm)	Is the Montessori tradition to "walk around the sun?" I... 5/26/03 at 3:35am by Cindi	4	487
Poll: How much physical affection do you have with your older (5-9 yr. old) children? started by kel (7/19/02 at 11:27pm) 1 2	Well, DS1 was an only child for 5 years...Now, he's 8 and... 5/25/03 at 7:01pm by GoodWillHunter	26	1,825
being attached started by ladylee (5/25/03 at 11:26am)	Way to go. Ladylee! I know what you are talking about! The... 5/25/03 at 6:54pm by GoodWillHunter	1	282
yellow chicken started by tea olive (5/22/03 at 12:23am)	That was totally hilarious; now it'll be stuck in my head for... 5/25/03 at 1:41am by LaLaLuna	2	372
Potty training at night..... started by futbol mom (5/9/03 at 11:22am)	my ds wore a diaper to bed after he was potty trained for... 5/24/03 at 12:56am by woo27ks	14	630
Street proofing started by Liz (5/15/03 at 12:55pm)	My gut reaction is based on nothing, just the title, so it's... 5/23/03 at 1:38pm by Liz	10	438