Posts by pek64

It may not be socially acceptable to discuss it, but there are lots of ways that people put themselves, and their children, at risk. Is it a guarantee? No. And it's pretty silly to imply that it is. It is equally silly to imply that all...

I doubt it, too, Wildkingdom. No, I don't insurance companies should get involved in making health care decisions, or pushing health care choices. What they *should* do is help make insurance more affordable for all.

Nevermind.

I am confused about the reference to not crawling in the original post. As for the rest, perhaps if you allow yourself to simply enjoy where you are now, and replenish your *own* batteries right now, you will naturally give more time...

At five years old, homeschooling can be pretty relaxed. I understand your concerns about when it's best to move him to homeschooling. I don't have much advice on that point, as I don't have experience with that. I would guess that you...

You're right about growth meaning more sleep and food is needed! Sorry about your carrier problems. A simple sling might be her preference. One more thing. Babies tend to pickup the mood of the person holding them. I wonder if, perhaps,...

IF leave was funded by the government, you might have an argument. I don't have a business employing lots (a vague number) of employees, so I don't know what companies can afford. Good friends own a restaurant, though, and they can't...

Another point is that some people are more lingual than others. My father's parents never learned English after moving to the US. Actually, his mother learned a smattering. The children had to speak two languages, one in the home,...

Are you saying the US is NOT a developed country? Have you polled people in those 42 other countries? No one said a woman gets an extra 8 weeks just because her ankles swelled! You are twisting my words. It makes sense that a person...

Are you saying the US is NOT a developed country? Have you polled people in those 42 other countries? No one said a woman gets an extra 8 weeks just because her ankles swelled! You are twisting my words. It makes sense that a person...