Posts by mckittre

I've let him use starfall a couple times - he can do it, but much prefers to type on a plain word document.  I suppose I could play it myself for a little while and see how they present the rules though, and maybe then use that to...

Starling - I'm so sorry about your friend.   Thanks for all the tips, guys, I'll definitely be trying some of them out. Just putting my complaints in words seems to have spurred a temporary reprieve of sorts - he's been OK...

Obviously, my 3 year old doesn't need to know how to read now, or anytime soon, and if it was up to me, I wouldn't teach him yet.  But he LOVES phonics.  Some of his favorite activities are trying to sound out bits of text he...

Sue - congrats!   Everr - hope the final went well.   I've got a couple things we've been struggling with, behavior-wise, that I was hoping to bounce off you guys.   Food:  K is somewhat picky, which is...

She's beautiful.  I'm glad you're doing well, and hope you get to go home tomorrow.

Kate - Congratulations and welcome Mallory!  Sounds like the birth must have had some scary moments. Friday the 13th luck? Glad you're both OK.  And that is an amazing size difference.  Lituya was 2lb 10oz more than...

Kate - Hang in there! L was 15 days late (not that I think yours will be so late), and it was agonizing, but on day 16, I had already forgotten all about it.   Courtney - Beautiful birth story. And good for finally...

Maybe the nap hurts more than it helps?  Mine dropped the nap before that age, then slept beautifully from 8 to 8 once he got adjusted to the new schedule.

Cindy - I'm so glad you've figured out the midwife -that sounds like a great setup.   Kate - Hang in there!  With L, the wait beyond her due date felt interminable, and I agonized every day of it, discussing/arguing with...

Kate - Hang in there!  Maybe you'll have an Easter baby.   Everr - Sorry the interview didn't go as well as you hoped.  But sometimes it seems worse from your side than theirs.  Hope you get it...