What is the best shared online calendar for a "busy" family?
What is the best online calendar for family sharing? Google calendar is easy for me to use, but have had prior experience where when a family member receives the "invitation" to the shared event, the time is skewed or something else is off. Is there a better option out there that is stil...
Was it ever legal in the United States to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck, like we used to as kids?
I remember doing this all the time, growing up. My dad had a 1976 full-size, green Chevrolet pick-up truck. He would take me around in it all the time, including on major roads. Looking back, it feels like something insane to do. But I saw several construction workers going to a job yesterday, ridin...
My child in adolescence dislike me for nagging, what should I do?
After my child entered junior high school, he changed a lot -- he didn't like to talk to me as much as he used to talk to me. Whatever I say to my child, he hates me for nagging. If I say more, we will quarrel. My child is puberty, ignore me, how to do?...
How to get my child to get more veggies?
Our son doesn't seem to like to eat any vegetables. He likes to eat everything else, but those are his biggest issue. How can we get him to eat healthier?...
What's the best way to print out online educational materials for my kids?
I purchased an at-home play-based preschool curriculum from a great website. What's the best way to get it printed and home with the least contact possible? Do I have to go somewhere to pick it up? Do I have to print it in black and white to make it affordable? Isn't there an easier way to do this t...
My child can't bear/accept losing; what should I do?
My child is about to go to primary school and I want to train him in all aspects, so I signed him up for some interest classes in competitive sports. However, on one occasion, when my boy lost the Go game, he directly turned the table, lost his temper, cried and said, "I will never play chess...
Getting 11 month old to sleep through the night
Invariably my 11 month old will wake up every night between 2 and 4 looking to eat. She wont go back to bed regardless of coaxing, rocking, soothing, ect unless she is fed. Does anyone have expereience with this? Did your child age out of it, or did you employ a strategy that weaned them off of it?...
What cake can you give a 1 year old?
My son is turning a year old in a few days. Yay! I'd like to give him some kind of cake-like treat but I'm not sure what he can eat easily. He loves food and is very adventurous about eating, but not keen on being fed with utensils. He would much prefer to grab with his hands. If I give him a piece ...
