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I am no longer a parent; my son is happy and well but I can't see him until I get some stuff sorted out.

Parenting Stack Exchange is unbearably sad for me now.

Thanks for the help, and I hope that I was at least some use here.

I welcome friendly chats over email. dan dot bealecocks at googlemail dot com yes that's my real name.


Aug
20
asked What is Heuristic play?
Aug
19
comment How important is the pronunciation of a toddler's first words?
+1 for in-depth detailed answer (backed by expertise)
Aug
18
answered How important is the pronunciation of a toddler's first words?
Aug
16
awarded  Quorum
Aug
16
comment Why is my toddler having trouble sleeping?
-1 for tryptophan suggestion. Dietary tryptophan doesn't increase blood levels; tryptophan doesn't work as a sleep aid; etc.
Aug
16
answered What material is available to teach a toddler how to read?
Aug
16
comment What games are good for teaching math?
Good links to games aimed at teachers.
Aug
16
awarded  Altruist
Aug
15
comment What is the single most influential book every parents should read?
This question will have subjective answers.
Aug
14
answered When should I introduce different foods to an infant or toddler?
Aug
13
awarded  Investor
Aug
13
answered What games are good for teaching math?
Aug
13
answered Where/how can I find out about public breastfeeding facilities?
Aug
13
comment How can I switch an exclusively breastfed 1-year-old to food?
Mineral water is not (at least, in the UK) recommended for children. Make sure you choose one with less than 200 mg sodium per litre; and for children under 6 months you need to boil it and allow it to cool. nhs.uk/Planners/birthtofive/Pages/Drinksandcups.aspx
Aug
13
comment 9yr old kid wants to learn programming, what's the best language to get him started?
four lines of code. two goto statements. :-(
Aug
13
answered What is the best way to evaluate a daycare?
Aug
12
comment When is physical punishment appropriate?
cold showers wtf?
Aug
12
comment When is physical punishment appropriate?
+1 for references and anti-spanking stance.
Aug
12
comment How do we help our toddler to sleep through the night?
@Lennart - you're right, I made a big edit to turn my poorly worded comments into a proper answer.
Aug
12
revised How do we help our toddler to sleep through the night?
major edit to turn comments into a proper answer