Archive for October, 2006

More Articles for Parents

I’ve added more articles to Totville. Stop by here if you need information on something parenting related.
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Sleep and the Zombie Moms

One day, I became desperate for sleep. Sleep was all I could think about. I walked around during the day in a daze and felt like I was packed in cotton. The world seemed fuzzy. I was tired of doing things like putting my house keys in the freezer or the milk in the oven.
So…. [...]

A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

The Nugget is in a wacky nap pattern since she’s dropping the second nap. Sometimes two naps is too much and she won’t sleep and then she’s tired all afternoon. We never know for certain when we can go out or when going out will result in a meltdown.
When she woke up after a good [...]

Help Stop Discrimination

Do you have kids? Do you plan on having kids?
Above are the kinds of questions you can be asked on a job interview in Pennsylvania. In a lot of states, asking such questions is illegal. Help prevent discrimination against your fellow mothers.
You can help make history by signing this petition to help mothers, which will [...]

Secrets of Stroller Shopping

At Buy, Buy Baby, I became overwhelmed by the stroller selection. When I saw men test driving strollers up and down the aisles, I decided that this was a project my husband would want to wrap his mind around. He’s interested in anything that has wheels or an engine (his first word was car) so [...]

Toddler Conversation

Deb: Do you like bananas?
O: No. (as she munches on a banana)
Me: Am I from planet Earth?
Baby: No.
Me: Do you like your parents?
Baby: No.
Me: Does Daddy take showers?
Baby: No.
You can see the amusement is never ending.

Top Baby Names of 2005

I recently added the top 100 baby names of 2005 to the web site. You can check out names as far back as the 1800s.
Mothering Motherhood Parenting Mommy Blog Baby Baby Names Toddler Top Baby Names of 2005

Baby and Toddler Halloween Costumes

Halloween is coming up. Have you thought about what costume to get for your infant or toddler? Here are some cute and inexpensive ideas for baby costumes. We know not everyone has the time (and the many assistants) that Martha Stewart has, so these costumes are designed to be E-A-S-Y.
Strawberry: Dress your little one all [...]