Posts by imakebelieve

I was: born in a hospital with my mom asleep (apparently it was common practice there to knock the mom out so she wouldn't have to feel anything) bottle fed (no one but the poor breastfed where she lived) CIO in a crib(oh, yes,...

There are many types of learning styles and worksheets have a great appeal for some types of learners. I think as long as you are providing a balanced approach, and it sounds as though you are, you are meeting a learning need of his. ...

We are planning on hs our ds4. So far, I have mentioned homeschooling to him here and there. *Mommy and Daddy are going to be your teachers isn't that cool. (At least we think we are cool ) *You are going to be homeschooled and...

I am so glad to read these postings. I am nursing my 4 year old son and I am the one with the oldest nurser. I know he is going to nurse for the long haul. He loves his "nannies". I am starting to feel a little funny when...

My ds does watch tv, sometimes more than I like. He wakes up very slowly in the morning and that is when he watches some select shows. Some mornings he takes about a half an hour before he wakes up and wants to play or even use the...

I had my mouth washed out with soap repeatedly. My mom thought she was doing a little better by not actually using the bar of soap. She would soap up a wash cloth and rub it on our mouths. She didn't care that the soap didn't get in, I...

Hi Colette, I know what you are going through. My ds just started using the potty 2 weeks short of his 4th birthday. He would use the potty at home, but insisted on a diaper when we were out and he still slept in one, though he always...

I try to make things for kids, because most of them can have any store bought toy. Here's some ideas we have done: Homemade bath paints- Soft soap and food dye, I buy small water bottles, drink the water and fill with paints. I made...

I am curious to find out how many of you that have a family bed, also have full bedrooms set up for your young children. DS4 has always slept with us and doesn't have a bedroom. He does have a huge section our our living room shelved...

Hey mamamoo, I'm right there with you. My little guy will be four in less than a week. And he is also still nursing, though the discussion about weaning hasn't come up. He still nurses quite often, so I think we are a ways away. I...