http://www.minti.com/members/inquisitive-creatures/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by inquisitive-creatures Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk inquisitive-creatures Having been a part of this site for a couple of months now, learning the ins and outs of everything and making some good friendships, I have realised that sometimes things can get a little heated - especially in the Q&A section.Regardless of age, race, careers and even the country we live in we all have one thing in common. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10848/Friendly-Minti-Advice/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10848/Friendly-Minti-Advice/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:15:29 -0800 inquisitive-creatures Do you fall into the same trap as me? It's about to strike midnight - a new year - a new beginning - and then within 30 seconds of the clock striking midnight and welcoming in the New Year you have already broken that resolution! Well I have been doing this for 16 years now and enough is enough!! Whether ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10795/-New-Years-Resolutions-/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10795/-New-Years-Resolutions-/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:59:41 -0800 inquisitive-creatures My hubby and I were talking recently about Christmas sales and how glad we were that we had done all our Christmas shopping early so we haven’t even had to brave the shops this December (although we have been in them and they are BUSY and HECTIC)!!! Shopping Centres are that out of control here in Western Australia that major ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10725/Christmas-and-Commercialism-How-Far-is-Too-Far/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10725/Christmas-and-Commercialism-How-Far-is-Too-Far/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:23:11 -0800 inquisitive-creatures I have never shared with anybody my story in it's whole entirity and you might be wondering "Well then why announce it on Minti?" And so here's why: I am doing this so that I might be able to help just one person out there who might be struggling with any of the same issues I mention in my story. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9649/My-Life-Story-A-struggle-with-mental-illness/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9649/My-Life-Story-A-struggle-with-mental-illness/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:58:31 -0700 inquisitive-creatures Ok I do not have teenage children but I am a teenager and so is my little sister. I do however have a 20 month old son so I can also see things from a parents point of view. Sorry my response is so long winded but when my Mum was trying to deal with us two she said she needed ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9638/How-to-deal-with-difficult-teenagers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9638/How-to-deal-with-difficult-teenagers/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:21:37 -0700 inquisitive-creatures Recently another mum was asking me for some suggestions on her one year old throwing a tantrum in the shopping centre when he was placed in his pram so here I have a few suggestions for specific pram/stroller type tantrums that always seem to occur in the shopping centre where people have no problem giving you a rude stare or ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9623/Tricks-and-Tips-for-Temper-Tantrums/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9623/Tricks-and-Tips-for-Temper-Tantrums/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:21:26 -0700 inquisitive-creatures I thought I would write up some advice on what to do when your child has a head cold or some other form of viral infection. As when my child came down sick I couldn't find a place to go to look for a set list of suggestions.1. Invest in a humidifier/vapouriser - they can be bought for under $50 ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9555/What-to-do-for-Colds-and-Viral-Infections/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9555/What-to-do-for-Colds-and-Viral-Infections/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:36:39 -0700