Jo's Editorial
Naughty chair/spot correct way?

Can someone explain exactly how to use/do the naughty chair? We have begun using this process on our 3-year old son for about 1 1/2 months and it does not seem to be working. We put him in the naughty chair (which is located in our family room), we tell him what he did wrong and have him sit there for 3 minutes. Most of the time he cries and begs to get up or he slides out of the chair. Are we supposed to leave the room?... Read Full Article

A New Mom To Be

hello ladies i need some advice. im going to be a mom to twins in dec. im nervous and scared at the same time. these are my first . the father of my babys have 4 grown daughters. he is alot older than me. we have had several disagreements over the kids. my mom passed away three months ago on the 25th.... Read Full Article

Baby waking too often

Hi Jo , Please could you give me some advice on my 5 month old baby boy who is actually get worse at sleeping at night rather than better with age .I put him down around 7pm sometimes asleep and sometimes awake and he usually wakes within a hour and then so on throughout the night.... Read Full Article

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The Reading Room
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pikey (ages 4-8)

 

Patterned as a parody of the celebrated Clement Moore poem, this story of eight baby turkeys unfolds with joyous abandon and crackling vitality, as eight children embark on a Thanksgiving field trip that will change their lives forever. They are breathless as they catch sight of Farmer Mack Nuggett for the first time: "He was dressed all in denim, / From his head to his toe, / With a pinch of polyester / And a dash of Velcro."
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The Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (ages 9-12)

In the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a "garden tale" of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. The farmers in this case are a vaguely criminal team of three stooges: "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So different in looks / Were nonetheless equally mean."... Read Full Article

Scurvy Goonda by Chris McCoy (ages 9-12)

One can't just give up an imaginary pirate without seriously weird consequences.

In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.... Read Full Article

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On The Aisle
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Rated PG)

The mean old farmers – fat Boggis, squat Bunce and skinny Bean have joined forces and have Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney), Mrs. Fox (voiced by Meryl Streep) and their family surrounded!... Read Full Article

A Christmas Carol (Rated PG)

This 3D adaptation of the Charles Dickens tale, "A Christmas Carol" brings together Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come together in a whole new and fantastical way.... Read Full Article

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Rated PG-13)

In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer's phenomenally successful TWILIGHT series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become a part of-only to find herself in greater peril than ever before.... Read Full Article

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The Chin-Wag
TIP OF THE MONTH

Making a List...
Packing and children. Two words that were never meant to go together. Inevitably something is forgotten (goodbye, sanity!) in the midst of the tantrums, toy negotiations and loading up the car/leaving the house.... Read Full Article

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Little Nippers
Happy Thanksgiving to all!

We thoroughly enjoyed receiving Lauren's update this month, along with the adorable photo she included from Halloween! Gianna, Olivia and Sophia are now walking, talking, and celebrating their first "traditional" Thanksgiving.... Read Full Article

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