Posts by KathrynH

I had a very positive hospital birth with a doula attending. Our birth doula made a big difference in the birthing process. She worked well with our doctor and helped ensure that we were making decisions that were consistent with our...

  My mother told me the basics at a young age (e.g., I knew what went where). In fact I don't remember not knowing the basic facts, which I think is good. I remember many kids saying incorrect things about "where babies come...

  Quote: Originally Posted by tooraloora  Just keep at it. He'll be chattering your ear off before you know it.  Thanks for the encouragement. You might not be far off about "chatting my ear off."...

  Quote: Originally Posted by LynnS6    Right now, ds is 10. The fastest way for me to get him to do anything right now is to threaten to read a book on puberty with him! Thankfully, he knows the...

  Quote: Originally Posted by foreverinbluejeans  My grandson was 3 before he started talking and he is almost 3.5 and talking in short sentences. My 3 sons talked at a wide range of ages. It can be...

  Quote: Originally Posted by NewBeginnings1      This is an off the wall idea, but I taught my son to point to a potty sign on the bathroom door when he needed to go, so I would let him in....

  Quote: Originally Posted by coldandsleepy    I just want him in early enough that he gets a significant amount of rest.  He pops up at 6 a.m. WHENEVER we put him to bed (even if he stays up...

Our DS began having less frequent, peanut butter consistency poops around 3 months. He also seemed to have a lot of tummy pain along with it. He was exclusively breastfed, and everything I read indicated that a child that receives only...

I was in GT in kindergarten, but for 1st grade I moved to a private school that did not have a GT program. I don't remember too much about my K experience, but I do remember the GT classes, and how much I loved them. It was with a very...

This is a tough situation. I am an elementary school teacher, so I'm on the other side of this problem, so to speak. I have found involving students in "rule making" to be the best way to get them to comply. I guide the process of...