Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Vampire Children

Anyone have some advice for 2 year-olds who bite?

He's bitten his brother a few times before, but we were at a friends house and he full on bit a little boys face (2.5 year old), causing bleeding. I wasn't right there so I don't know exactly what happened.

I made him watch the little boy he bit get cleaned up and talk about how bad it was, made him say sorry and give him a hug, but I am at a loss for how to stop this behavior (this by far was the worst).

So--what do you do when your 2 year old bites? (besides just tell them no---I need something to STOP the behavior)

Monday, May 19, 2008

Complexion troubles

Does anyone have any recommendations for facial cleansers? I had hoped I'd be out of my adolescent complexion by now, but I can't rid myself of it.

I'd love suggestions. . .

Saturday, May 17, 2008

New Baby Advice

So I'm not a rooky to having a new baby- I'm due in a week with our third girl. But I AM worried about how her two sisters will react. They are four and two years old and are very excited about having another sister, but I know the novelty will wear off when the baby has been home, and I'm nursing her 24-7, and there's no room on my lap, etc.!

Are there any moms that can give me some good ideas about: sibling jealousy issues, nursing a baby successfully with other little ones around, keeping siblings busy and happy while tending to a new baby, bedtime routines for siblings with a new baby around, etc. etc. etc. Any ideas you have heard about or tried are definitely welcome. Obviously, I'm a little nervous about how it will work to be outnumbered, 3 to 2, kids to parents! So I would love to hear what ideas there are to make the transition as smooth as possible. Thanks!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Through-the-night potty training

How have you taught your kids how to sleep through the night without wetting the bed?

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Bispheno-A (BPA)

Ok scientists, has anyone been able to sort out the mess with BPA? I have read all kinds of things on it, but can't really seem to decide if I really have to throw out my precious Nalgene bottle or not. Has anyone talked to their doctors about it? What are you doing with your baby bottles/water bottles?