Posts by Zirconia

I am a former private practice clinical social worker, and I owned a private agency with 16 therapists.  If it were me, I'd take the deal at the second school, enjoy the insurance, money, and summers off, and focus on streamlining...

It's true, each stage is definitely more interesting and more fun!  After a couple of rough weeks, I'm settling into the toddler groove and feeling much better.  One thing I realized was that my family had built up this...

My 12-month-old is all about kissing right now, and it's so sweet!  Every morning, she goes over to her little bench and kisses each stuffed animal, all in a row.  She's also learning to blow kisses, and it's so funny how she...

Skycheattraffic, thank you!  DD is soooo much fun now, she's chattering nonstop, learning new things every day.  I am enjoying this time!  It's just happened so FAST, you know?  Yeah, she's frequently frustrated -...

My daughter had her first birthday this past Friday, and I'm having a really hard time with it!  I'm not ready for "babyhood" to be over, and I'm very seriously grieving.  It's been an incredibly intense year, and I've begged...

So, what's your "ick" factor?  Is it gross to wash kitchen towels with diapers?  Would you wipe your mouth on a napkin that had been washed with diapers?  Will the kitchen grease and cleaners ruin the cloth...

What about those crib aquariums I see everywhere?  Do they help babies settle and drift off, or just keep them awake?   ETA:  She's one year old (today!).

Awww, this is making me miss the cosleeper peanut days!  I loved reaching over and holding her little hand, and she'd wake up so happy.  When we stopped swaddling, and stopped using the cosleeper, and the 4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11...

I agree!  I was thinking along the lines of the glowworm, but I just don't know what's out there.  Thanks!

Has anybody used crib toys to help your LOs soothe themselves to sleep?  Do they work?  If so, any recommendations?   For the past year, all attempts to get my daughter to fall asleep in her crib have been dismal...