Like magic, little plants can multiply
Most plants grow from seeds. But there are quicker ways. You can cut little plants from big plants or take plant stems and let them root.
( BY GEORGIA TASKER, gtasker@herald.com, 07/29/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

PARENTING
Don't make nap time a major power struggle
Q. For the past six months or so, my almost-4-year-old son has refused to take a nap. I know he's tired because he will fall asleep if I take him for a drive around nap time. Besides, he naps for my husband, who puts him down on the weekends. I have taken away privileges, spanked, even offered rewards if he would sleep. Nothing works. Is my son just taking me for a ride? I do not want this to surface in other areas of discipline. I want him to know I am...
( BY JOHN ROSEMOND, Knight Ridder News Service, 07/26/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

Debbie Glasser/Positive Parenting
Planning preschooler's first days
This is the second part of a two-part series on preparing your child -- and you -- for preschool. This week's topic: Welcome to preschool! Easing the transition during the first few weeks.
( 07/24/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

John Rosemond, Parenting
'Family bed' a bad idea, then it gets worse
Q. My 2-year-old grandson has slept with his parents since he was born, but with the birth of a third child (he has a 4-year-old sister), he moved to a bed of his own in an adjoining room. Since he refuses to cooperate in the new sleeping arrangements, either my son or daughter-in-law rocks him to sleep, which might take an hour or more. Then, without fail, he wakes up in the middle of the night and goes to his parents' bed where the new baby is sleeping. The parents try to make him go back to his...
( 07/12/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

John Rosemond, Parenting
Long goodbye will make your clingy child worse
Q. My husband and I have a 5-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son. Our son is in a very clingy phase. Three months ago he had a very bad episode of separation anxiety when we changed his sleeping situation. Since then, he has been very mommy-oriented. He wants me to do everything for him and screams and fights if Daddy tries to do even the smallest thing.
( 07/05/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

Debbie Glasser/Positive Parenting
Children will react differently to a move
Q: We are moving out of state and need some suggestions to help our school-age children (who like it where we are) deal with this big change.
( 06/26/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

John Rosemond, Parenting
Grown child's behavior sets off a power struggle
Q. We have a 20-year-old daughter, an only child, who feels we have no right to restrict her behavior. She refuses to go to church with us. Her curfew is 1 a.m., but she often stays out later and has told me she will stay out as long as she pleases. I've discovered she occasionally drinks. Her father just wants peace. I think we should start enforcing the rules or tell her to leave. My daughter is very responsible and communication between us is usually good. It's just the rules thing. She contends...
( 06/14/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

john rosemond/parenting
TV time, play time differ
Q: We recently moved into a new neighborhood and my children have made friends quickly. The custom here is for one mother to call and ask another if her child can come to the house for an afternoon play date.
( 05/24/2003 03:01 AM EDT)

What kids, parents must learn
A short collection of musings on the nature of parenting and its current condition in America: By the time your child is 24 months of age, he is making decisions, every day, that have absolutely nothing to do with anything you have ever done or anything you have failed to do as a parent. I hope this is not disappointing, but your child's behavior isn't all about you.
( 05/17/2003 03:01 AM EDT)