Parenting Quote – Unknown
“A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be.” -Unknown
Archive for May 2006
The Big Move Approaches
Our “Big Move” is drawing near, and each day we say goodbye to someone who has meant something to us over the past four years. It’s been an emotional roller coaster, to say the least. I know the move is a positive one for our family, but I feel so sad about leaving my home [...]
FluMist More Effective than Injections in Kids
I reported the other day that the FluMist influenza vaccine appears to be effective in kids. Well, now there’s evidence suggesting that FluMist isn’t just effective in kids, but that it might actually be better than a standard flu shot. Indeed, a national study led by St. Louis University vaccine specialist Dr. Robert Belshe revealed [...]
Bird Nest Update
Well, it looks like the robin’s nest in our holly bush has been abandoned, and the egg is a dud. No progress since this past weekend. However, the nest in the nearby maple seems to be active, and it’s now home to at least one egg. There should be a few more days of egg [...]
Carnivals – Week of 05/08/06
Raising4Boys took part in three carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to our posts that were included in each… The Carnival of Kid Comedy, which is up at Life in a Shoe, includes “Little Brothers, Tampons, and Lollipops.” The Best of Me Symphony, which is up at The Owner’s Manual, includes “Otitis [...]
Parenting Quote – Theodore Hesburgh
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” -Theodore Hesburgh
Best. Job. Ever.
There’s an interesting meme about your worst job ever going on over at fivecentnickel.com, and I thought that I’d join the fun… I’ve done it all as a mom. Janitor who cleans up crystallized urine?… …try cleaning up after four little boys! Substitute teacher?… …try getting your Kindergartner to sit still for fifteen minutes to [...]
A New Nest (and Possibly a Nestling)
On Saturday afternoon we discovered a bird nest in the holly bush near our front porch. Upon closer inspection, we noticed a single egg in the nest. As of Sunday (when the picture below was taken), there was just still a single egg, and we hadn’t seen hide nor hair of momma bird. If you [...]
FluMist Influenza Vaccine is Effective in Kids
Guess what? FluMist (the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine) seems to work in kids… A recent study by MedImmune, Inc. revealed that vaccination of school-aged children with FluMist made them less prone to flu-like illnesses, and resulted in lower prescription and non-prescription drug use, lower school absentee rates, and fewer missed workdays for [...]
Carnivals – Week of 05/01/06
Raising4Boys took part in three Carnivals this week. Here they are, along with links to our posts that were included in each… The Carnival of Kid Comedy, which is up at Life In a Shoe, included “Crossing Things for Good Luck.” The Best of Me Symphony, which is up at The Owner’s Manual, included “Playgroup [...]
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