tennesseemom

@tennesseemom (62)

United States • Age 42

Joined myLot 17 years ago

We have to challenge traditional ideas..it's how we grow.

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How did you pick your baby's name?

KeegansMommy @KeegansMommy (74) • Canada 26 Feb 07

People come up with really interesting names for their babies or choose certains names for so many different reasons. My baby's name is Keegan Min. Keegan just because I liked it and Min because it's my father's name and it's...

baby

baby names

ethnicity

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tennesseemom With our daughter, we gave her a family name. It wasnt easy to decide, as there were SO many we liked. IN the end, we wanted to honor my Italian heritage.

26 Feb 07

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Favorite part of your homebirth

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 12 Feb 07

I loved having a homebirth. Some of the main reasons were being able to have the baby in my own bed, then taking a bath with her, then going back to my bed with nice clean sheets, not having to pack up and drive home from the...

favorite part of homebirth

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tennesseemom I give birth in a birth center, so it was very similar to being at home. I love how relaxed and natural everything was. My daughter emerged in a quiet, calm, dimly lit room. She went immediately to my chest where I nursed her and snuggled her for 15 minutes...

22 Feb 07

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Phobias...

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 20 Feb 07

I know that many people have different phobias in life. My husband and I are layed back people and don't really have any phobias but we were talking to his sister today and she has a huge germ phobia. What is your or your spouses...

fears

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tennesseemom My biggest phobia HAS to be spiders. And I know that is a common one amoung people. After that, I am terrified of heights. As for my husband, he shares my arachniphobia...but I think thats it.

22 Feb 07

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4 day work week

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 20 Feb 07

I know quite a few people that would be willing to work more hours 4 days a week than work fewer hours five days a week. I love the thought of having 3 whole days off with my family. Do you think that we should have a 4 day work...

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tennesseemom I'd support it for the simple reason of respecting the Sabbath day. A day for rest and rejuvenation. Most people get Saturday and Sunday off, but since Saturday is the only business day for lots of places, most people end up spending their ENTIRE Saturday...

22 Feb 07

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What to do...

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 22 Feb 07

I would like to do something nice for my husband but I need some suggestions. He has been working so hard so that I can stay at home with our daughter. Please let me know if you have any ideas.

husband

marraige

presents

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tennesseemom What if you bought him a certificate for a massage session? I know that was something I did for my hubby about a year ago and he still hasnt stopped thanking me. What types of things does he enjoy? If he likes writing, maybe buy him a beautiful leather...

22 Feb 07

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Taking care of myself not others

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 21 Feb 07

I am always worring about other people and trying to help them with their problems. Sometimes I forget about me. I know that I need to start taking more time for myself and not worring so much about other people. Do you ever fell...

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tennesseemom I feel that way quite often. I am inclined to bust my hump to help people, and I seldom get anything in return (not even a thank you) and it leaves me more and more jaded everytime. My latest realization is that I worry WAY too much about what people think...

22 Feb 07

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Is it just me or what!?

fieryfrost @fieryfrost (316) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

I don't know if it's just me or what but I am getting fed up with all the Anna Nicole Smith stories on TV. Don't get me wrong, I feel so deeply for the lost especially for her young little angel but do entertainment shows have to...

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tennesseemom For me; it's irritating because I know without a doubt that there are far more important issues and causes happening around the globe that deserve the media spotlight. I feel quite bad that Anna lost her son and now leaves behind an infant without a...

21 Feb 07

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How do I get my 3 year old son to stop throwing tantrums

terrabella_1982 @terrabella_1982 (51) • United States 21 Feb 07

My son is 3 and will throw himself on the ground if hey doesnt get his way.NO is his favorite word right now. I want to avoid spanking him but i've tried everything please help!

spanking

spoiled

toddlers

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tennesseemom First of all, try to remember that temper tantrums are a completely normal part of a childs development. I know they are difficult, I've been there! Tantrums are a childs way of venting anger or frustration. They are not able to communicate as well as...

21 Feb 07

Note of Apology

quispy @quispy (572) • United States 21 Feb 07

My son is in high school and was kicked out of one of his classes for disrupting it. He was told that he had to write a letter of apology. I want to share some of it with you because I had to make a copy of it to save for him when...

apology

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tennesseemom I chuckled too, but I doubt the teacher was. My opinion is that if your son really wants to make ammends, he should have just been respectful (at least as much as possible) and kept it very to the point and brief. His teacher might see that as having a...

21 Feb 07

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What do you like or hate about Walmart?

Giggles88 @Giggles88 (542) • United States 20 Feb 07

I work for Walmart as a cashier. Today while I was getting paid to be bored I started thinking about what everyone thought of this corporate monster. See I live in Rogers, Arkansas so I actually see Lee Scott and his wife quite a...

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tennesseemom My biggest suggestion would be to hire congenial and educated employees. Our local Walmart employess (for the majority) young kids who don't seem to know what they are doing. I cant even count how many times I've asked one for help, and they have given me the...

21 Feb 07

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carseat

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 17 Feb 07

Does anyone know of a good carseat that can be used both rear facing and forward facing? I am having trouble trying to decide on what to buy.

carseat

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tennesseemom We just purchased a COSTCO brand convertable carseat from Walmart. It was a $40 purchase and it works great! It can face front and back.

21 Feb 07

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Milk, is it healthy or not?

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 20 Feb 07

Milk is linked to insulin resistance and the metabolic symdrome. Do you think milk is made for humans to drink? Do you think it is healthy for us?

health

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tennesseemom This is a complicated question for me to answer, especially from a biblical standpoint. I really cant say whether I think milk is appropriate for us to drink or not. I was raised with it, and only in the past year have I tried to completely go over to soy or...

21 Feb 07

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Human milk for human babies

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 20 Feb 07

We are the only mamals that drink milk from another animal. I read a great quote that said "Milk is a perfect food for the infants of the mothers producing it". Cows grow at such a quicer rate than children. Cow milk for cow...

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tennesseemom It's beyond me. Plus, cows ,millk is difficult to digest. Lots of babies who have cows milk early on develop allergies as a result, or have difficulty digesting dairy at all. I plan on starting my daughter out with soy or rice milk, and then goats milk....

21 Feb 07

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Solid foods at 7 months:

Sissygrl @Sissygrl (10912) • Canada 19 Feb 07

My 7 month old has been eating some veggies since she was about 6 months. Lately though some days she just has no interest in solids, she just wants to nurse. And today i am trying to feed her carrots (usually her favorite) she is...

parenting

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tennesseemom She may be teething. Often times when babies teethe, they temporarily loose interest in solid foods. I think the general ache and discomfort in the gums makes them feel a bit under the weather, and not much like chomping on a spoon. It may also be a growth...

19 Feb 07

Your teenage daughter is pregnant. How much do you help?

boyer_megan @boyer_megan (23) • United States 19 Feb 07

Lets say that your teenage (say 16 or 17) daughter is pregnant. How willing to help are you? Do you pay her doctors bills? Do you help when it is born? How far are you willing to go to help?And When do you draw the line?

parenting

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tennesseemom This is a difficult question, because both sides (help and not help) seem right in different ways. I suppose that I would have to base it on my daughter, really. If we didn't have a good relationship, then I probably would only offer minimal assistance....

19 Feb 07

How to Be Photogenic

hcromer @hcromer (2710) • United States 19 Feb 07

What is the best advice that you can give someone on how to look better in photographs?

beauty

photogenic

pictures

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tennesseemom This is something I need to work on, too. I have a terrible time with photos. My advice would be to just relax. And in my opinion, candid photos always turn out much nicer than posed photos. It's amazing how radiant and natural we look when we arent...

19 Feb 07

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Political Correctness

springborn @springborn (295) • United States 19 Feb 07

In my English class, we're talking about political correctness and censorship in America (schools, public, all of it). I know that a lot of people don't realize that there is extreme censorship in American schools. What do you...

america

censorship

political correctness

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tennesseemom Honestly, I think it's getting a bit out of hand. Seems like you really can't say anything anymore. And it keeps getting worse a;; the time. I definately think people should be mindful and respectful with their words, but we dont need to be "over the top"...

19 Feb 07