http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by fairymama25 Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk fairymama25 When I met my husband, I became step mother to a 16 year old boy. At the age of 22 myself, this was new and uncharted territory for me, without any experience we learned together and have become a very happy family. Ok so I thought I would give advice on what made our relationship easier, I have read several ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8256/Step-Parenting-a-teenager/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8256/Step-Parenting-a-teenager/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0800 fairymama25 Being told your child needs surgery is one of the scariest experiences you go through as a parent. However there are several things you can do to prepare you child for a stay in hospital and things you can do to lessen the trauma on the child. In the hospital, toddlers benefit when at least one parent stays overnight with them.  ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8127/Preparing-your-toddler-for-a-hospital-stay/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8127/Preparing-your-toddler-for-a-hospital-stay/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:36:55 -0800