Heather Long's comments

San Diego - Life's a Beach

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

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

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

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

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

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

09 Mar 2006 02:55 PM

My pleasure! Thanks for visiting!

Movie Viewing -- And Talking With Your Kids About It

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?"

Oscar is Back! And He Was Great!

08 Mar 2006 12:20 PM

I thought Stewart's reactions were funnier than his jokes. I liked that he let go of the monloguing when it didn't seem to be working. That's a high mark in his favor. However, I really did enjoy the show! Sorry you didn't get as much of a kick out of it.

Planning a Fitness Vacation

08 Mar 2006 12:18 PM

Thank you for the tip about Saratoga Springs. I stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge the last time around and I liked their gym, but it was small. On my next trip (hopefully sometime this summer/fall) I want to visit the different resorts and check out their different offerings.