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  • Playpen during holidays...

    In the 1980's, we always took a playpen with us when we traveled to grandparent homes that were not baby-proof, and our babies slept safely in the playpen. However, the best use of the playpen came at Christimas time. In our otherwise baby-proof home, we put the Christmas tree in the playpen! Ornaments were safe from the baby. The baby was safe ...
    Posted to Family by Xenaxena on August 17, 2009

  • Idleness as a way of parenting.

    I couldn't agree more. I run an award-winning web site for kids, Inkless Tales, at www.inklesstales.com - endorsed by the ALA, the Encyclopedia Britannica, and RIF - heavy hitters - and the site is all designed for learning - but the site is all rigorously tested first. By kids. For fun. My own kids? We have ''do-nothing'' days. Lots ...
    Posted to Family by inklesstales on April 21, 2009

  • Another shrill and hysterical parent

    Honestly, I get severely bored with parents insisting that children's films are too frightening. When we think back to the classic children's films of yesteryear, they range from the severely bizarre (Most of the Disney movies) to flat out terrifying (See Fantasia or The Wizard of Oz). Children enjoy being frightened. It is a central tenant of ...
    Posted to Family by drewucsc on January 4, 2009

  • Losing things including maybe my mind!

    It's not just the kids who lose things...I do, too, when I am over loaded. And what with picking up after my nearly 14 year old daughter,who would give Pig Pen a run for his money, as well as myself..I am about to lose my mind! Don't fret over snapping at the kids for dribbling their stuff behind them. They deserve to be snapped at to get them ...
    Posted to Family by Cornue on October 1, 2008

  • Responsibility

    We've raised two boys to successful adulthood so I speak from experience. Rearing children is all about teaching them responsibility. They earn new freedoms by successfully taking on new responsibilities. Keeping track of your possessions isn't just about the money, just as doing your homework isn't just about grades; they are also about ...
    Posted to Family by Yuna on October 1, 2008

  • Spare the Rod

    This article is ridiculous. I was spanked as a child and also spanked my children of whom are all grown now. I have never been violent with anyone or anything and my three kids are the same. None of them would hurt a fly and have all grown into very well rounded strong successful and loving adults with no mental problems. As a matter of fact, ...
    Posted to Family by CINDY3575 on September 26, 2008

  • shouldn't hit your kids

    No one should abuse their children, physically or otherwise. The problem I have with articles like this is that they use the results of ''high levels'' of corporeal punishment as an argument that one should never use physical punishment of any kind on a child. The writers also cite ''science'' as the authority as though it were God: infallible ...
    Posted to Family by Machisen on September 26, 2008