Posts by mamazee

I didn't keep a baby book for either of mine. Sometimes someone will ask exactly how old they were when the rolled over or something, but otherwise it never seems to be an issue, and even if someone asks, I'm not really bothered by not...

My babies slept between us, but my husband doesn't move in his sleep. If he did move in his sleep, I wouldn't have had the baby between us. When the baby is a toddler, it should be fine, but while the baby is little, if he's moving...

I don't buy a lot of shoes, but when I buy shoes I buy nice ones. But I'm tomboyish so they're running shoes and that kind of thing mostly. I don't care in the slightest about purses. But I do like to buy shoes and sandals. I just...

Kids seem to behave worst for their own parents, for whatever reason. It's possible his behavior is worse, even quite a bit worse, at home than when he's with you.

A large number of toddlers go through an aggressive phase like this. It is not uncommon at all, and it seems to happen with some toddlers no matter how they're parented. It is probably temporary, but that doesn't make it easier for your...

I wouldn't call that a tantrum. Babies don't think in that way. They're very much focused on needs: food, comfort, sleep, etc. He might be in a growth spurt or something and was just really hungry despite having eaten before his nap, or...

Has anyone seen this new Mothering article about a way to help kids who are having tantrums? I know this is something we've talked about here over and over and over again, and I'm wondering what people think of the advice in this...

Yeah I have to agree that different families should be able to have the rule they want. This is true for words like "hate" too, and I have an example. My daughter hates a certain food, and said she did when discussion about that food...

It sounds like fruit flies rather than gnats to me. First, you have to find out where they are hanging out. It could be the drain or garbage disposal, but there could be more than one spot. They love vinegar, fruit juice, that kind of...

I have so many suggestions. I have a daughter who turned 11 a couple of months ago, and here's what we've had: It's Perfectly Normal. (The one for kids a bit younger, "It's So Amazing," is good too.) Everything anyone could want to know...