Anyone watching the CBS show "Kid Nation"? You know, the one where they plunk 40 kids in the middle of the desert to form their own society?A story in USA Today, which we'll be running on Monday, highlights some of the criticism of the show:Kid…
In today's Mr. Dad a gentleman asks about if he and his wife should have another baby so closely after the first. Have gave great pros and cons for both sides. My oldest is three years older than the twins and that was great because…
Here's an excerpt from a story we'll be running on Monday: Virginia Merritt of Newnan, Ga., laments that she has few records from her life past 8 months, including when she started walking.“I just have what my mom remembers,” she said.So for Evan, who turns…
You have two kids in sports and one game during the season that they have at the same time. Whose game do you go to and how do you make that decision?
Anybody going to the fair this week? Any recommendations for kids' activities?
Just a reminder that grandparents day is coming up! Anyone doing anything special? My hubby and father-in-law are going to a seahawks game and grammy will be staying at our house to get her grammy fix! My in-laws are AWESOME and I love that they…
"Married men worldwide report doing less housework than unmarried cohabiting men, according to an international study of 17,636 men and women in 28 countries. Findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Family Issues." How about at your house?
Got this question from reader Christina P. on Friday:My husband and I will be first-time grandparents in November. Any ideas on the art of grandparenting?Anyone got any advice for Christina?
How do you teach your child to be a leader? Whether it’s taking charge of a group class project or as the quarterback of a football team? They may want to do it, but get timid when it comes time to take charge. How do…
"One in four adults read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press poll released Tuesday."Say it ain't so! Do busy parents have time to read? And yes, children's books count, 'cause to be honest sometimes by the time I've…
What do you do when a neighbor tells something to your kids that you do not like? Something that you do not agree with? Something you don’t consider to be well-meaning advice?
With 3 of my 4 boys currently facing issues ranging from ADHD,learning disabilites, and issues that require the use of various therepist's ( speech, physical, occupational and behavior therepist). I have a somewhat of a difficult time with all that is going on...however I have…
By some estimates, the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 is now approaching $200,000 (see story on Monday). That doesn't even include the cost of college.As someone who's considering starting a family, and is already under the strain of student loan…
Do you have a child entering preschool this fall? Do you know of one?I'm Heather Lalley, a features writer here, and I'm working on a story about parents scrambling to get their kids potty trained in time for preschool. I would love to talk with…
As I was in a waiting room this week I noticed how one mom got her son to "behave". She was yelling at him. This boy was 2 and not being very unruly, just acting like a toddler. She had an infant with her as…
My son turned 13 this past weekend. He’s excited. I’m having anxiety attacks for what’s to come. I broke down and got him a cellphone on our cellular family plan. My husband’s jealous because his phone has more bells and whistles. I explain to my…
This post is from Becky Kramer, a business reporter at The Spokesman-Review. I'm writing a story about declining teen participation in the workforce. I'd like to connect with some parents of teens to talk about the pros and cons of summer jobs. I'm hearing that…
Do you ever just want to slap the crap out of your spouse? Okay, I am referring to the male gender. I tell my husband, “Dear, I’ve asked you to please not mow the bark area. You cut off my pretty plant.” What do I…
When we saw our toddler twins using too much toilet paper, we enforced a new rule that they place all toilet paper in the trash and do not flush the toilet. This way, we could make sure that not too much paper was flushed. Now…
What do you do when less than five years ago your dad was lifting 50 lb bales of hay, and now is calling you because he can’t get out of bed? Besides the obvious of seeking medical attention, how do you, as the son or…
The full article is here: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/education/2007/06/09/2007-06-09_cash_is_cool_mike.htmlEssentially, privately raised money will be used to motivate students to earn high grades, at a rate of $25 per high grade for 4th graders and $50 for 7th graders.My question isn't is this a good or morally "right" project,…
This summer it has been exceptionally hard to get my kids (age 9 and 5) to bed at a decent hour. Some nights they are up until 10:30 pm and that just isn't good. It's hard because it doesn't get dark until 9 or later,…
A girlfriend and I were having a telephone conversation. She kept telling her 18-month old son to put things down, leave things alone. She was frustrated and asked me how I got my kids to leave stuff alone. “I tell them no.” “That’s not working,”…
According to a story in today's S-R a recent study confirms the long held belief that your big brother/sister really IS smarter than you.Scientists found the IQ's of firstborns were two to three points higher than their younger siblings. They surmise "that older children are…
We'll be meeting Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. here at the Review tower. Editor Steve Smith is planning to attend.If you'd like to attend, or have questions, please drop me a line.
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