Epinions Recent Reviews for redhead1

Former Mouseketeer shares parenting advice!

Wed, 21 May 2003 10:48:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - You knew her as Blair Warner, the snobby prep school girl from the 80's sitcom The Facts of Life. Well, you might also know her as a Mouseketeer from the 70's!

Yup, Lisa Whelchel has grown up and is a pastor's wife, homeschooling mother...

Preparation for the Toddler Years: The Next Step: Rule that toddler with an iron fist!

Sun, 10 Feb 2002 16:25:22 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I could spend a lot of time talking about the Ezzos: How they've been kicked out of at least two churches, how babies have ended up in the hospital after using their methods, how everyone from Focus on the Family to Christianity Today to he American...

How dare a six month old suck their thumb!!

Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:07:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - Let's cut right to the chase, shall we? Here are some things this book suggests for ages five through fifteen months:

1) Once your baby turns six months old, do not let them suck their thumb unless they're sleeping. Gently move their...

Yes, they work out in a library ... but hey, I'm buff!

Tue, 9 Oct 2001 17:36:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I began doing Firm workouts in 1996 when I saw people posting on the Internet that they had done aerobics for years, but never got "buff" until they did the Firm. After all, it "guarantees visible results in less than ten workouts!"

Firm...

I'm thirty-two and I STILL enjoyed this "kids" book!

Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:17:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - When I was in elementary school, a teacher told me that Judy Blume claimed she remembered every detail of everything that happened to her since she was about nine years old.

Whether that's true -- or even possible -- is debatable, but it...

My baby's been a-gnawin and a-yellin!

Fri, 31 Aug 2001 17:56:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - When my baby turned three months old, she suddenly began acting strangely. Even soon after eating, she would start crying -- practically screaming -- and frantically sticking small toys in her mouth. She would also try to "eat" her clothes, especially if...

I wish I had, uh ... TWO million dollars!

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:59:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - Like I mentioned in another book Epinion, it was rare for me to actually own a book when I was a kid. Oh, we went to the library constantly. But actually BUYING a book ... well, maybe wealthy people can do that. Not us!

This is one of...

My copy is ripped and stained -- that says it all!

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:22:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - When I was a kid, it was a Big Big Deal to actually own a book. Since we made trips to the library every week, actually buying a book was considered silly and a waste of money.

However, every now and then I got a book from a garage sale or, in...

The latest in fashion accesories ... wearing a baby!

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 12:50:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - Even before I got pregnant, I always liked the idea of baby slings. It struck me as somewhat "hip," a "go about your business without the baby cramping your style" sort of thing.

Earlier Attempts at "BabyWearing" Failed

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Save your money and get some rocks!

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:05:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - We once heard a comedian talking about how kids today have too many toys that they don't even need. She said, "When I was a kid, we used to play with rocks!" We thought that was pretty funny, and always joked that we would give our kids rocks to play...

Trust yourself -- but first read the book!

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 17:11:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I can't wait until I have my second, and possibly third, baby. Even if they are "difficult babies," hopefully I will be so much more relaxed, laid back, and confident in my parenting abilities.

For now, though, I still have a shelf of "Baby...

For free, it was a good buy!

Sat, 11 Aug 2001 17:05:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - If you are pregnant and there is a Publix in your area, make sure you join the Publix Baby Club. All you do is fill out a form, and you will periodically get coupons for at least a year. Some of the coupons (especially the first ones) were really...

A couple with eight kids must know something!

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 20:26:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I glanced at this book hesitantly several times over a period of several months before I finally took the plunge and checked it out of the library. Formerly an "Ezzo-ite," I mentally associated Dr. Sears and Attachment Parenting with everything I...

Yes, you're cruel to NOT let your baby cry!

Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:08:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - For details on why I originally liked this book and what happened when I tried to implement it, please read my review on Gary Ezzo at:

http://www.epinions.com/content_30725082756/tk_~CB005.1.5...

Yeah, babies in orphanages "learn" to stop crying, too!

Mon, 16 Jul 2001 19:27:01 GMT

Ezzo, Gary: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:33:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - This title was not meant to be a joke.

I am writing this Epinion both as a sort of public confessional and in the hopes someone else can learn from my mistakes.

Before I begin, I would like to state that I have friends who use...

Here's a Spot Just for Banging Your Head, Sweetie!

Mon, 2 Jul 2001 15:36:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I have always been a fan of Rosemond, and this book is no exception.

Why are two-year-olds like this?

Rosemond says that if a newborn's thoughts could be decoded upon birth, it would probably be, "Wow! Look what I did!"...

Give my husband a WHAT while he's driving?!?

Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:10:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I don't know how common this is, but I think my Postpartum came a little late.

The first few weeks were weird and exhausting, yes ... but I had people from church bringing us meals, relatives cleaning the house, and my husband working from...

Uh-oh ... my baby got a diaper rash in the wrong month!

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:08:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - Since What to Expect When You're Expecting had the gall to tell me not to eat sweets and to consider a bagel a "weekly treat," I was a little turned off and never particularly anxious to buy the next book in the series. But when my baby was born,...

Hey, wow -- there really IS milk coming out of me!

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 15:40:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - How do you rate something like a breast pump?

With products like makeup, food, diapers, etc, you can try several different kinds and decide what you like and dislike. But I would imagine few women have tried four or five different kinds of...

Bring some crackers for the cheese!

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 11:00:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I believe this tape was originally called "Volume Two" when it first came out in the mid-80's with the other "Classic Firms," volumes 1-6.

It has since been renamed "Low Impact Workout," which is not a good description.

This is...

Put down your twenty pound barbell, then curtsey!

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:55:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - Whether it's good or bad (or both), no other exercise videos are quite like The Firm. The Tortoise is no exception.

The Tortoise is one of a pair of Firm cross-trainers, both with Firm instructor Tracie Long. The Hare is supposed to be slow...

Two the Max or Two Left Feet?

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:55:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - This is one of the first videos I owned when I began trying out exercise videos. Someone I met on the Internet sent it to me, saying it was "too dancy" for her. I had never heard of Kari Anderson before that.

This tape has a warm-up, then 18...

From baby to bikini!

Wed, 16 May 2001 10:55:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - I bought this book before I was even pregnant because the title sounded great and there were a few positive reviews on Amazon.

Before I was even married, I remember telling people that if I ever got pregnant, I would be one of those people who...

I've got my maternity belt -- I can do anything!!

Thu, 10 May 2001 16:41:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author redhead1 - That's what I actually said to people who asked how I was feeling toward the end of my pregnancy!

Understand that not only am I a teacher, but I am a teacher in a portable classroom! I timed it once, and it took almost two full minutes for me...