Posts by csteely

Hi - We may need to move to Fairbanks for my husband's job. I'm feeling a bit anxious about leaving Portland (kind of a Shangri-la for kid-raising) and moving further away from family on the east coast.    I would love to...

@pek64, Well, we do eat mostly healthy desserts - for DD, honey and tangerines are a big treat (presented with a basket of mixed wrapped candy and tangerines while trick or treating - she chose a tangerine!). That's not such a big...

Ah, hadn't seen that one - thanks! Also found this, which is pretty relevant right now: http://www.ellynsatter.com/october-22-2008-family-meals-focus-30-the-sticky-topic-of-halloween-candy-i-129.html   Seems like it will...

I'm wondering how others handle dessert. I've read a bit of Ellyn Satter, and would like to be able to follow her guidelines for DD to just eat as much (or as little) as she wants of the food we prepare and leave it at that. She's 3...

I'm looking for feedback on a possible strategy for getting my 3 yo DD to become more independent going to sleep. She starts out the night in her own bed (cosleeps with us for about 1/2 the night), so after the usual routine...

Quote: Originally Posted by Qestia    Also--the bed can be flipped--so you can use it as a regular bed on the ground until the kids are ready to room together.   Yeah, the ability to flip the bed...

Thanks! Good to remember... I was thinking strategic use of mattress covers would be a good idea. :)

Quote: Originally Posted by tbone_kneegrabber  I know several kids who have had that exact bed around 4.  Its not very high.  I wouldn't even worry about my ds jumping from that height (as long as the floor...

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but would love some feedback.   DD1 will be 3.5 when our new baby is born. We are thinking of buying an Ikea Kura bed now, and having her sleep under it as a loft on her mattress...

She does know I'm pregnant, and I was worried that talking to her about how my boobs were changing might make her associate the baby with interfering with her nursing (baby=bad!). But maybe I'm giving her too little credit...?...