Lisa P's comments

Great Book Ideas for Babies & Toddlers

23 Nov 2006 10:55 AM

My son's first word was "Freya", the name of our German Shepherd (actually, it was "eya", but he was pointing at her so we knew what he was saying without the "F" and "R" sounds.) He had a complete library before he was born but one book always stood out:

"That's Not My Puppy". He still loves it.

Why I Am Thankful to be a Mom

23 Nov 2006 10:52 AM

Much like you, I used to be about the loot. My husband and I always had loads of books and DVDs under the Christmas tree for ourselves. Now, I'm hard pressed to pinpoint anything that I want for Christmas other than to watch my son unwrap presents and get excited about new toys and the boxes they came in. It's all about him now and, in the words of Cookie Monster "I feel strangely OK with that."

Diary of an Overweight Mom: I'm Getting a Divorce

22 Nov 2006 09:54 PM

Oh, Cathy! I'm so proud of you!!!

My Personal Note of Thanksgiving

22 Nov 2006 04:12 PM

Thank you, Heather, for your kind words and for being such a wonderful part of the Families.com family.

Oprah Dissed By Tom-Kat

14 Nov 2006 02:20 PM

LOL!

The Health Benefits of Massage

13 Nov 2006 08:10 PM

My son was colicky. We tried everything. What we found worked best was a warm bath and then a massage with Johnson's bedtime Lotion. It really worked wonders for all of us!

Fast and Fabulous Finger Foods

13 Nov 2006 08:08 PM

I never introduced my son to candy. I did make sure that he always had a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to try. Now he's just crazy about them and will easily eat just fruit and vegetables all day long. Cherry tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, oranges, apples, pears, peaches - it's so easy! String cheese is also a big hit.

If you never make a point of introducing your kids to junk food it makes healthy eating a whole lot easier.

Would You Allow A Boy - Girl Sleepover?

13 Nov 2006 08:04 PM

There is only one way I'd allow this: The guest sleeps downstairs, my child sleeps upstairs, and my husband and two german shepherds sleep at the top of the stairs.

Can you lose weight eating fast food? In short-Yes!

13 Nov 2006 08:01 PM

Very good information. My big problem is carbs so I try to order my burgers or sandwiches sans bread. I've found that both Burger King and McDonald's will do bunless sandwiches very nicely - they always put way more lettuce on them than you would get on the regular sandwich. I'm also a big fan of the apple dippers and yogurt parfait at McDonald's.

Babies in the News: Infant Twins Have Different Skin Color

04 Nov 2006 07:46 AM

Hey, Vin Diesel has a twin with blonde hair and blue eyes. It happens. I would imagine that as time goes by, the human race will become more and more racially ambiguous.