Jo's Editorial
Three year old

Please can someone give me some kind of guidance. My son is three years old and has been toilet training for about five months. He has done very well with weeing and does them in the toilet and is dry through the night. The trouble I have is that he refuses to do BMs in the toilet.... Read Full Article

My 15 month old son will not sleep

Hi, I have just joined and desperate. My son is 15 months old and will not sleep. I even have fights to get him to nap during the day - only good thing is he is well-behaved daytime. He has had a virus/tonsillitis/ear infection/cough for a month and I think its due to lack of sleep. Doc won't do anything!! Last night I got in from work at 11.00pm and he was awake and by 1.00am I had to go for a drive in tears and leave him with hubby as I had enough! I am so exhausted and came on line to try and find out about Phenergan!!! I feel like such a bad mum! Did you resolve your problem and if so how?!!!!!!!... Read Full Article

My 4 year child is telling me "I hate you"

Hi there, I can use some help, My willful 4 year is constantly telling me "I hate you" and "it's not fair", when he doesn't get his own way. We use the naughty step for "unacceptable behaviour", but what is the best way to stop the constant rant of "I hate you" when even the simplest things don't go his way? We have tried to explain to him that this is not a nice or acceptable thing to say. Please advise.... Read Full Article

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On The Aisle
Shrek Forever After (Rated PG)

After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do?... Read Full Article

Letters To Juliet (Rated PG)

Letters To Juliet is an enchanting love story – a tale of encountering new sparks and rekindling old flames. When Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young American, travels to Verona, Italy – the romantic city where Romeo first met Juliet – she meets a group of volunteers who respond to letters written to Juliet seeking romantic advice.... Read Full Article

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (Rated PG-13)

From the team that brought the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures presents Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia.... Read Full Article

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The Reading Room
The Clock Without a Face by Eli Horowitz, Mac Barnett, & Scott Teplin (Ages 7 & up)

We are big fans of the McSweeney's literary journal http://www.mcsweeneys.net and their 826 organization, which teaches kids expository writing through free workshops, field trips, and after school tutoring at their storefront locations around the United States, so we were thrilled when they published this super cool book, The Clock Without a Face. And, trust us, what you are about to read below is entirely true and entirely awesome. You can even follow the saga on their website and via their Twitter feed [http://twitter.com/GusTwintig].... Read Full Article

Mission Control, This is Apollo by Andrew Chaikin (Ages 10 & up)

July 20, 1969, marked one of the climactic moments in our history—the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it is only one piece of a magnificent story. Mission Control, This Is Apollo, by the acclaimed Andrew Chaikin (author of A Man on the Moon, basis of the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon), recounts space history from the Mercury missions through Apollo 17 and beyond. It is illustrated with stunning full-color paintings by astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon with Pete Conrad on Apollo 12 and has devoted his post-NASA life to creating art. Handsome, informative, and dramatic, this is no textbook—it is the tale of humankind's greatest adventure in the last frontier: space.... Read Full Article

Animalia by Graeme Base (Ages 2 & up)

What's this elaborate illustration? "Horrible Hairy Hogs Hurrying Homewards on Heavily Harnessed Horses," of course. Graeme Base's astonishingly creative oeuvre begins with Animalia, the 1993 alphabet book that challenges the standard idea of how long reading a book for small kids ought to take. Animalia, like many of Base's books, is a vast puzzle, built with entrancing pictures that unfold into layers and layers of objects--all matched to each page's corresponding letter. Base leaves us stunned and amazed, painting reflections into the oddest surfaces and driving the urge to page-turn. This wonderful picture book works for 2-year-olds, 5-year-olds, and adults alike--something few other alphabet books can manage.... Read Full Article

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The Chin-Wag
Announcement about the website

We're putting this space on hold for the month to bring you an announcement about the website.... Read Full Article

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Quick Tips
Hunt at home!

Get inspired by the book, The Clock Without a Face (see above description in The Reading Room), and create your own scavenger hunt at home!

Hide a prize, such as a movie to watch or a treat to eat, in the final location, and then leave a succession of clues and riddles around your home for the kids to investigate and follow!

This idea is perfect for an indoor rainy day activity or a great way to get the kids outside (and away from glowing screens) on a sunny spring day!... Read Full Article

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Little Nippers
A great Mother's Day

Mother's Day was great! Just hung out at my parents house with my immediate family, quiet day but nice! The weather was great so we were able to be outside and let the girls "run free" their favorite thing to do!... Read Full Article

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