Posts by mommyabroad

I just requested the ingredients list for popcorn that comes with the machine we rent for DS's school fair. Our school has a green initiative this year, including nutrition, and I'm looking for an alternative, healthy approach to making...

Science stuff. My DS isn't much of a block/car/figurine kid at all. He does like his wooden marble run but he much prefers to doing science projects. Here's an idea we do weekly ... get the biggest container of white vinegar you...

That gives me lots of options ... thanks!

Others have suggested this as well, but magnesium in the form of Nature's Calm really works -- start small. Also, I like the kids Emergen-C packets. They do the job as well and are great for hydrating in the summer heat.

Can anyone recommend socks that are easy for a child to put on by themselves? Our GAP and Gymboree socks shrink so much and are very difficult for my 5-year-old DS to put on completely by himself. It's a struggle every day when he...

Aran, interesting point. After a bit of progress from my perspective, we seem to be back to struggling around touching my chest. And the more he "accidently" touches them, the more I cringe. I find setting boundaries around...

Bought a recorder DS was open to it and told DH that "mommy bought it first so I could work on my wind and fingers" And that it only cost $8.00. LOL.

One thought is to donate them to the library and then you can always check them back out! But honestly, if you get rid of the DVDs you may just swap it for a struggle about something else. If you want to minimize your collection,...

Thank you for sharing your perspectives with me -- it's been very helpful. I liked the concept of breastlessness -- really that's what's going on isn't it? That he had them, now he doesn't. And he may not be quite sure why. All he...

Thanks for the great ideas. I had never thought about a recorder although after it was mentioned, I remember "playing" one as a child. I agree that finding a child-friendly teacher is key no matter the instrument. Can't...