Posts by queenofchaos

could be he is frustrated because the milk isn't flowing the instant he starts nursing.  it is normal for a baby to nurse a minute or so before let down occurs and in that time he may be wondering where the milk is, tho he is...

We just started using Calvert this year.  I have 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th graders.  I had done a lot of research into of different curriculums and wanted to use Calvert before now, but a number of reasons prevented this. ...

I have 8 kids and this has been a problem for 4 of them (so far, still have the twins to potty train!). I have asked my dr. about this and he asked me if there was any history of my husband or I wetting the bed as kids, and there was,...

Everyone has pretty great advice for dealing with the 'why bother?' feelings, but I wanted to say that I really get the whole guilt trip the dentist lays on! I have had go rounds with the dentist because I refuse fluoride and they try...

There are lots of awesome suggestions here!  I can't think of more that would be better.  However, a word of caution when naming twins:  when you take them to the dr or the dentist or any place that you have to write...

It is very easy to become overwhelmed by a multiple pg.  The approach I took was to educate myself on whatever I was concerned about, prepare as much as possible, and then let it go and deal with each day as it comes.  Don't...

well, like most anything, modeling is the way to go generally.  try not to focus on what you don't want them to do, but what you do want them to do.  and when one is being aggressive or hurtful, turn 100% of your attention to...

It looks like a step on some toes, forgive me for that!  My comment sounds a lot like a generalization and I can seewhy it was taken the way it was, but what I meant was there are so many diverse ways of...

I agree with the concept of letting God control your fertility, but my DH took the upper hand and got a vasectomy when we found out we were expecting twins!  The twins were babies #7 & 8, and I am pushing 40, so I was at peace...

I could be wrong, but I thought once a woman hit 36 yo, then she was considered at an advanced maternal age and therefore high risk.  IDK, I could be wrong, but I was 35 when I conceived my twins and the dr jokingly told me that I...