Posts by peaceful_mama

Baby is almost 14 months old. Long story short, back this summer/fall, his weight became a concern along with the fact that he wasn't taking much for solid foods. We tried high-fat offerings and thought we might be dealing with some...

My son was born with a birth defect that required a colostomy.  Over the summer and fall *something* happened, we're not sure *what*, that caused 'dysmotility' in his colon.  (In plain terms, he quit pooping)  I could...

10 months my kids ate all kinds of cooked vegetables and all sorts of ripe, peeled fruits.  They ate well-cooked, soft meats.  Crockpot soups and stews are great because the meat is falling apart.  Also, mine ate beans...

YES.  Last school year was torture, DS started kindergarten, 5 days a week FULL TIME real school.  I think a big part of my PPD was not going anywhere much with the others because I felt guilty leaving him out.  He'd be...

Ha ha ha  :D  I remember one day when DS1 was a baby (now 7)  my mom overheard me talking to him about his penis while I was changing him.  I was trying to get myself to the point where I could say it in a serious...

Keep her away.  Even if you are wrong, she needs to know you will protect her.  As far as his grandma, sorry it's happening, but your child's safety is most important and she needs to stay away from them until this is figured...

My kids are 7, *almost* 5, just turned 3, and 13 months.  The older ones know that Santa is a made up story and some people pretend he is real.  I flat-out told them it's moms and dads buying the presents just like we do for...

author on that book?  i'd like to find it at the lib.

YES! I just came here looking for this tribe to post about my frustrations!  My mom is 71, my dad passed away 3 years ago, she moved in with us at that point.  Our place is VERY crowded now that there are 7 of us--when we...

Mine do the teeth brushing, milk drinking routine at 7, in rooms lights out at 7:30, asleep usually before 8 even.  DS (7) is up on his own 6-6:30.  DD (4.5--5 in a couple weeks!!!)  gets up usually about 7. ...