Posts by amma_mama

I am so happy this tribe was started! Our 4yo daughter is as spirited as they come! She can be a handful but has such a wonderful view of the world around her that I would not change her for the world (at least that is how I feel 98% of...

Economic policy advisor [to developing countries]

I apologize to my 4yo daughter. I tell her that Mommy was wrong for x, y, z, then we also discuss what she did wrong, which usually results in a timid "sorry" from her. While I don't like the idea od "forcing" her to...

Dang...I have to stop reading this forum...within 3 minutes of reading, I was making peach (and strawberry) crumble...:

This is my third post on this thread. The previous 2 went unsubmitted, partly because I don't think that either side is going to change the other's mind. But here it goes anyways... I have vaccinated my daughter. Not because I am...

Be proud taht you have taken the first important step. I can only imagine how hard it was to put those words down on paper. But please know that you are not alone. If you do not want to talk to your husband about it yet (though I...

Our daughter learned at around that age, after her ABCs and counting! She was so busy with other stuff and just did not seem "interested" in colors. After a while, I started making an effort. We started with her legos/blocks,...

That is a lot of garlic! Flavored oils are great but you cannot just dump it in oil and leave it (unless you are using it the same week) due to bacterial growth. Any garlic or herbs need to be prepared before steeping in oil. For...

Anotehr good and very easy lentil recipe is Middle style lentil soup: - red lentils - carrots - potatoes - vegetable (or chicken) broth (I do cheat if I don't have some homemade broth handy) - salt, pepper to taste Boil until...

Our daughter, almost 4, has yet to really get into "why". She was on a roll for a few days last month but has not continued...and I cannot say that I am very disappointed to not hear THAT over and over : I was already running...