Heather Long's comments

Solid Foods - The When - Blog Entry

21 Mar 2006 12:03 PM

Veronica,

Thank you so much for the informative links and tips. I went over and took a look at kellymom.com and it's a great resource for information! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it.

Heather

Top 5 Teething Tips - Blog Entry

21 Mar 2006 01:49 AM

Don't hesitate - medicate. That's about the best advice. My daughter started teething at 4 months. No one believed me. I personally think she started earlier, but she was showing definite signs at 4 months. By 8 months she cut 4 teeth on the same day. She didn't have a first tooth. She had four of them. The day they came in was a banner day and one of the best night's sleep I had for a while as we started working on the next ones.

Great Article Nicki!

San Diego - Life's a Beach - Blog Entry

20 Mar 2006 06:15 PM

Oh Anna, I'm sorry. I've only made it to San Diego a couple of times and I'm heading back there this July. I love the area -- it's outstanding.

Solid Foods: The Whys - Blog Entry

17 Mar 2006 08:37 PM

Pattie,

I've heard of similar things. Breastfeed babies are also more likely to be interested in a wider taste variety and jar food is pretty bland.

Thanks for sharing!

Giving away your old computer - Blog Entry

17 Mar 2006 02:07 AM

Excellent advice Adam. I've harvested, recycled, rebuilt and given away computers before and we make sure we secure wipe everything -- too much is stored on our computers and the last thing we need is to see our good deed go punished.

Milk, Chocolate -- Does a Body Good - Blog Entry

16 Mar 2006 09:35 PM

Anna,

Thanks for sharing that info. My daughter drinks chocolate milk in the morning before school. She hates eating food -- she's too much like me and doesn't want a meal that early. But when she skips chocolate milk she crashes and gets out of hand, whereas if she has it -- she maintains a great mood and she's very, very active in her mornings. Even more so than in the late afternoon when she will eat lunch and a snack.

Milk, Chocolate -- Does a Body Good - Blog Entry

16 Mar 2006 04:18 PM

True -- chocolate does have caffeine, but this is a recent research study and the focus was for kids and teens -- especially those looking to be more active --chocolate has plenty of beneficial qualities for women as well, but no it's not what I would call a 'health' food -- just a good way to get nutrients into kids and teens who are being highly active.

The Incredible Marriage - Blog Entry

09 Mar 2006 10:01 PM

Thanks for the info on the Disney/Pixar relationship. I know Disney doesn't control Pixar and now it seems quite the other way around, but it's still under the Disney 'brand' and the Disney 'marketing' which is why I am glad to see them showing a nuclear family without a dead or absent or evil mom.

Small Steps - Blog Entry

09 Mar 2006 02:55 PM

My pleasure! Thanks for visiting!

Movie Viewing -- And Talking With Your Kids About It - Blog Entry

08 Mar 2006 01:14 PM

Brilliant observations. I feel the same way about what my daughter watches. She's only 5, but we sit and we watch movies together. She's a huge Harry Potter fan. When Prisoner of Azkhaban came out, we sat down one night with our popcorn, M&Ms and sprite to watch it. The movie took nearly five hours to watch because I would pause it and talk to her about the different elements. We even discussed time travel. (Go Figure).

Similarly, last night we sat down to watch Goblet of Fire. I wouldn't let her watch the part in the Dark Arts class where they show the 3 unforgivable curses. But I explained it to her so she would understand.

What's important is that as parents, we can guide their understanding. I limit what she can see, specifically by herself, but if she watches it with me, then I am there to answer her questions, clear up misconceptions and generally provide her with a barometer on which to judge the film.

She knows now to ask instead of "Can we go see that movie?" the question is "Mom can I see that at the theater or do we have to wait until we can talk about it?"