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Re: Using Tea Tree Oil As Mosquito Repellent

Guest — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:38:51 -0000

Be careful with this!! I would not ever recommend a 2:1 tea tree: water dilution sprayed all over the body! MAYBE a 5% concentration of tea tree in water, but never at the level she's recommending!!! Plus, old tea tree oil that's been sitting around a while is even more skin sensitizing because d-limonene, a chemical constituent of tea tree, breaks down over time and creates the potential for even more dermal sensitization. Most people don't store essential oils properly and are thus even more likely to have problems.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

LtCol of Marines — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:59:57 -0000

Awesome way to contribute to parents and children communicating what they want or need. This will be great for Back-to-School shopping or wish lists at Christmas. All this hand wringing I see on comments below is mind blowing. Talk to your kids.

Re: Children’s Book Review: Masterpiece

Niks711 — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:04:14 -0000

nice

Re: The Benefits of Bicycle Riding

WalterTully01 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:24:09 -0000

Thanks!

Re: Does Your Toddler Bite and How Do You Handle It?

Karlynn Johnston — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:09:41 -0000

I think that it is recommended that you visit a doctor to rule out any medical issues, such as sore gums, jaws, anything medical that may be happening. It's not unknown for a child to be biting because of an ear infection, believe it or not! Frustration from a physical pain can lead to biting.

Re: Does Your Toddler Bite and How Do You Handle It?

F. Harrelson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:10:27 -0000

This article was very good and I will share it with the parents in our program. The only part about the article that I tend to disagree with is consulting a pediatrician. While this seems to be a good idea - not all doctors are authorities on the developmental issues of young children. They see the child for 5 minutes and make recommendations that are not always helpful. The best person to help should be an early childhood specialist.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Anonymouse — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:33:30 -0000

I can't see anyone who worked hard for their money buying into this . . . sounds like a site for spoiled parents with spoiled kids.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Anonymouse — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:31:39 -0000

Sounds like great preparation for welfare.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Tanasynick — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:57:36 -0000

this is stupid, im 15 and no that i don't get anything unless i work for it, this is just an excuse for spoiled kids

Re: Pre-Teen Book Review: Wyndano’s Cloak

Peter Adler — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:20:38 -0000

Karlynn,

Thank you for the wonderful review. These are the times an author hopes and dreams for!

To update, I'm pleased to announce that Wyndano's Cloak won the Gold Medal in the 2010 Readers Favorite Awards, Preteen Category!

I look forward to following your book reviews, and other posts. The supermom.com rocks!

Best Wishes,
Peter Adler
Writing as A. R. Silverberry

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Afjen — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:04:41 -0000

Your right that cards do give a false impression of money but that is the reality of our world. In other words you might be able to teach your children how to be responsible with cash but what happens to them when they go to college? They will by books online, money will be put directly into thier account, they will be offered credit cards, they might even get a job that has direct pay. Won't children be better prepared if they are exposed to debit cards while still under thier parents supervision?

Re: Children’s Book Review: Caillou The Captain

Sam and Boo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:12:05 -0000

My son Boo loves Caillou books, but I haven`t seen this one before. It'll be nice to have when his grandfather's visiting. Thanks for the heads up!

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Karlynn Johnston — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:38:25 -0000

Actually studies have shown how credit and even debit cards give a false impression of money for children and teens. Hands on cash and learning the basics of real banking, deposits and withdrawls of REAL MONEY is what is recommended. This is another false presentation of money, there is no hands on learning, no concept,there is nothing in this to teach real methods of financial responsibility that I can see. Making a list for OTHERS to buy has nothing to do with their money management. Banking their allowance in a real bank and saving for something they want, THAT'S teaching. This is still as obnoxious an idea as it was over a year ago when I first posted it.

Re: Children’s Book Review: Cool Stuff 2.0

Mommysangels — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:57:08 -0000

My daughter will love this I'm sure. She loves to find out how things work.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

Jasontolerrr — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:30:57 -0000

Are you kidding me? If you think this is outrageous you need to get out a little more. I'm sorry if I'm coming across as offensive, but this teaches good methods of how kids can't treat money like it's nothing. If the list is a bit out of range, it's a good subject to talk about whenever you have some time with your child. You can teach them valuable lessons. I apologize, but I disagree with you completely.

Re: Children’s Book Review: Frankie The Walk & Roll Dog

Barbtechel — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:26:06 -0000

Karlynn,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review of Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog book series.
I sincerely appreciate it!

Barbara Techel

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

moncheechee — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:02:32 -0000

Agreed. More and more people will continue to buy online this gives parents a safe way to do it at least.

Re: Easy Morning Craft : Everything Bracelet

Mitzisaltsman — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:54:26 -0000

We did this for Vaction Bible School "Cook Off" with old spices. It was so inexpensive and a big hit with the kids. They made braclets for their wrist and wanted to do it again for their ankles. Thanks

Re: children’s Book Review: Climate Change

Dougetit — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:01:13 -0000

Wow... Great

Brainwashing young childredn with unproven non sience nonsense.

The authors should be ashamed of themselves

Re: Vacation Countdown: Fun Crafts to Pass Time

GalinaOzgur — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:36 -0000

Thanks, Kelly! I used to make those kinds of chains for Christmas, too, so I liked the new application of the old skill:)

Re: Restaurant Waiting Games for Toddlers

GalinaOzgur — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:09:07 -0000

That sounds like fun, Cindy and sorry I failed to notice your comment! I think children easily come up with games by themselves. Their imagination does the trick and they need just a few items to play with. I like the coffee cream tower idea, so yeah, whatever works for your kid!

Galina

Re: Vacation Countdown: Fun Crafts to Pass Time

Kelley Donner — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:34:23 -0000

Cute craft. I used to make those chains all the time for the Christmas tree. This is a great new use for them and easy, too!

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

sam7584 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:25:03 -0000

Makes sense to me. It creates a way for your child to organize some things that they may want and you as the parent can create ways that they can earn those items.

Re: Bill My Parents - Are You Kidding Me??

David — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:36:22 -0000

You said that kids need to learn responsibility of money. Although, the thing is, must kids don't even have a credit card for online payments. If the parents will just buy absolutely anything that the kids want, that's their own business. However, must parents will probably make their children work for what they want. The advantage is that the parents can use their credit card so the child never has access to it.

Re: Molasses Bars

PerfectTwistRugelach — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:54:38 -0000

The link to the recipe is no longer there - anyone know what happened to this website/ have the recipe? thanks!