Posts by marsupial-mom

I went to a Montessori school as a child and will be sending my 3-year-old to one as well. In the school we chose for our son, parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom, FYI, and thus can help with the transition. Also, for...

I can understand the man being angry but what he did was wrong. There was no need to punch your dog after she'd been pulled off his dog. To break up a dog fight or pull an aggressive dog off another dog/child, you're supposed to grab...

It depends how you're using the milk. If you are looking for a nondairy milk that is most nutritionally similar to cow's milk and/or this milk will be a source of protein then soy milk is best. If you also need calcium and vitamin D...

Where I live, it's illegal to leave kids under 12 in a car alone. Illegal to the point where the kids go into fostercare, not illegal meaning a ticket and a fine. Those of you who do it - Reconsider!

Is not buying yogurts an option? Whenever my 3-year-old can't seem to handle a certain snack without making a mess/being wasteful then I reconsider the snack. (most yogurt is high sugar, there are probably better snack options you could...

Have you tried praising her when she's behaving well? The general rule of thumb is you need at least twice as many positive interactions as negative interactions.

Yes.

Congrats!!!

My son started with movies early. We took him to see Babies when he was a baby - he loved it. Only a couple films per year, with earplugs. Documentaries and cartoons are best. I found that he does much better when he's surrounded by...

Just want to point out that kids who get onto the photo listings are not representative of all kids in the system. Photo listings are used as a kind of last resort. Many kids are seeking adoptive homes but aren't on photo listings (yet).