Posts by nd_deadhead

Until our twins were about 2, we couldn't leave them alone in a room without someone getting bitten, hit, or have a truck thrown at someone's head. DH and I literally "tagged off" with our hands if one of us was going to go to the...

Remember that this is a stage - it's a tough one, but it won't last forever! 13-yr-olds get dressed before going outside.   So do what works for now. I have friends whose dd HATED to get dressed at that age - so they...

My sons (twins, age 17) love heavy metal music, I do not, and they know it. Sometimes I'll listen to a song or two that they really like - and often they'll find a song on a CD that has more elements I do like, and less I don't,...

I am a strong believer in waiting until you are good and ready to have children. DH and I were married 7 years before TTC - I had a temper, and I didn't think it was fair to a child to bring him into our home until I had my temper...

My DH went from getting paid twice a month (15th and 30th or 31st), to every two weeks, and I know how confusing it is! I still get paid twice a month, which helps.   I agree with Betty - the trick is to build up a bit of...

Wonderful! Best wishes to you and your daughter - it's going to be a long haul, but worth it in the end.   Please keep us updated!  

I don't think puberty has anything at all to do with school. But I think if a kid is pleasant to teachers and peers, and is doing fine academically, but obnoxious and full of attitude at home, one can pretty reliably blame...

It so much depends on the kid, and the age. Frequent tummy aches or headaches (which can be faked) might be a sign of test anxiety, social anxiety, bullying - or the pains could very well be real, and still a sign of one of those...

At 39 weeks I hadn't started to dilate yet, but there was no talk of induction. My bood pressure went through the roof all of a sudden (DH took my BP every day, and it was fine in the morning; sky-high at an 11 am appointment). I had...

I agree with the others who compare puberty to toddlerhood - treat them with clear expectations and unconditional love.   Do you typically eat meals together? Even if he won't speak (and gives you dirty looks, etc),...