Michele Cheplic's comments

Safe Haven Law Being Used to Abandon Older Children, not Babies for Adoption - Blog Entry

20 Nov 2008 05:15 AM

I went to school with Jodi Brooks the woman responsible for creating the safe-haven law in Mobile, Alabama 10 years ago. She went on Dr. Phil's show a few weeks ago to discuss the events in Nebraska... I know 10 years ago when she crafted the law there was no way she could have imagined that a parent would abuse the law to avoid raising their older children... Could any one of us imagine that it would come to this? Who just dumps their kids off b/c they no longer want to parent? It's so sad.

New Incentive to Get Parents to Walk Kids to School - Blog Entry

17 Nov 2008 03:38 AM

Maria, we had a similar program in Hawaii when I was growing up, though I'm not sure how well it is embraced now. Thanks for the comment!

New Incentive to Get Parents to Walk Kids to School - Blog Entry

17 Nov 2008 03:37 AM

I love the walking school bus idea! I wonder how we can get one going here?

Do You Read to Your Children? - Blog Entry

17 Nov 2008 03:35 AM

I'm not big on books on tape unless we are on a long road trip and I am behind the wheel and can't read the book to her, then we stick in the If you Give a Mouse a Cookie series, which includes some fun songs.

California Fires Threaten Celebrity Homes - Blog Entry

17 Nov 2008 03:33 AM

I doubt that any of those celebrities are worried about insurance, it's the "other guys" who have to figure out where to go from here.

Runners vs. Drivers-Sharing the Road with Lunatics on Four Wheels - Blog Entry

15 Nov 2008 05:21 AM

I run on desolate country roads, which is whole other issue and probably the reason why people don't think twice about throwing things at me and other runners, but as for why some people don't run on sidewalks in the city I would guess it's because dodging people is more cumbersome than running with or against traffic.

Thanks for the comments!

Do You Read to Your Children? - Blog Entry

15 Nov 2008 05:18 AM

Have you heard of parents getting their kids to use books on tapes so they don't have to read out loud to them, but they still have "someone" reading to them?

Celebrity "Duh" Moments - Blog Entry

15 Nov 2008 05:08 AM

LOL Libby, what a pretty boy whiner!

Running: It's All About the Shoes - Blog Entry

13 Nov 2008 04:25 AM

Thanks Joe! I will check it out!

The Great Stroller Debate--Preschool Edition - Blog Entry

13 Nov 2008 04:24 AM

Well said swtuthmommy, it's too bad women are the most vicious when it comes to judging other moms. I agree: concentrate on your own kids and stay out of other people's business