Posts by LHcj2008

Thanks for your suggestions!   I do agree that the timing wording is meaningless to a young toddler but didn't know of a better alternative...I like your concrete wording, which I've tried to a lesser extent (one more time on...

I realize these behaviors are developmentally appropriate, but what I've tried to do lately hasn't been working too well, and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me.   1) the concept of NOW: Everything for DS (who...

Thanks for your response. I guess the phrase "everything is a struggle" is a slight exaggeration, because we do allow him to have some choices, like you suggested, in order to give him some sense of power...but ultimately,...

My 2 year old's been hard to manage inside the home for forever now (out of the house he's a dream), but now that our new baby, who is 2 weeks today, came along, his behaviors are through the roof.   I've read the books and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Greenlea  Congrats!!   Just wondering, why didn't the midwife let you give birth in the tub though?   Well, I wasn't partial to a water birth, and considering I...

I'm not sure where to post this but considering many of you may be able to relate to having just given birth/about to give birth, I thought I'd ask here.   My mom left town for 2 days the day my baby was born.  I've been...

What a whirlwind!  I was supposed to go to my last day of work on Friday but didn't make it and missed my own baby shower at work.     I got home Thursday, cleaned, cooked, and in the middle of all of that starting...

Thanks everyone!  I think I just needed to settle it in my mind with some outside feedback so that I could make a final decision and move on.  We'll go with Elena Lucia :)  We even have my 2 year-old saying it now even...

We think we are going to name our baby girl Elena (we think).   However, DH and I are going back and forth on a MIDDLE name. I'd love your opinions!   I love the name Sofia, spelled that way, but it is so...

My son just turned 2 a few months ago. I am expecting a baby girl due April 1st.  The home-stretch fatigue/insomnia just hit me this week and I feel like a zombie, which I'm sure doesn't help the situation, but lately my toddler...