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Another hard one
Female circumcision victims seek out Colo. doctor | Washington ExaminerHow much do I want to cannoize Dr. Bower? How sad to think that her relocation might put an end to this amazing gift she's been able to give ( Read more... ) -
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Letting Go:
What should medicine do when it can’t save your life?
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/02/100802fa_fact_gawande?currentPage=all
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Kindergarten!!
So the beginning of kindergarten is nearly upon us and I was wondering if any of my friends had any good ideas for special things to do to mark the event, and/or perhaps traditions to start that go on as "first day of school" each year? -
Too bad this isn't a competition...
Submitted without (much) comment:
http://www.diylife.com/2010/07/08/unusual-uses-for-clothespins/
I am so tempted to send them a few more ideas... -
Quick, quick Dr. Parenting El-Jay
Live performance of The Sound of Music, in a national park with lawn seating (ie far from stage). The intricacies are likely to go over the head of a five year old or I'm going to be explaining about Hitler and all manner of other things I don't want to do? Specifically my five year old. -
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Well, another very successful birthday party under our belt, and five glasses of sweet red wine over the evening to somewhat recouperate ( Read more... ) -
Kid, kid and more kid... five, five, FIVE years old!
Le bebe is home today. He was utterly bushed, beyond the normal level I'd expect for a late night last night, and since he's sick I decided to let him sleep and either swing home and bring him to school after my dentist appointment, have my mom bring him in or just let him stay home. Turns out he's staying home - his knees are really hurting. This ( Read more... ) -
Ticks, ticks and more ticks
On the bright side, there is now no reason in my opinion to not have his birthday party in our favorite park or to avoid it ( Read more... ) -
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Technically he's not five until 8:46pm tonight. Just sayin ( Read more... )
