http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/activity/ Latest activity by Joeyjo on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk Joeyjo  Beautiful long fingers!! I love the photos, beautiful and touching. congratulations again!!  http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/662354/Pics-of-Baby-Joshua-born-today/#662537 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/662354/Pics-of-Baby-Joshua-born-today/#662537 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:10:28 -0700 Joeyjo  LOL! I may need some help soon too. My son has started to be MOODY... Yikes!! There is only so much a mum can do! I thought that the hormones kick in at around 12 years of age! 8 is too young... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#613668 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#613668 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:53:06 -0800 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/44550/KS7959.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/44550/KS7959.jpg Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:43:40 -0800 Joeyjo I started a journal, a notebook really, when I conceived my eldest 9 years ago.  I had trouble falling pregnant and as soon as I found out that I had a bun in the oven, I noted down every... I had trouble falling pregnant and as soon as I found out that I had a bun in the oven, I noted down every...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8242/Journals-as-keepsake-/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8242/Journals-as-keepsake-/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:43:29 -0800 Joeyjo My 5 year old daughter has a bad temper. I always tell my husband that she is lucky that she is cute, because there are just days when I cannot face another tantrum or outburst. When she has bad... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7382/A-good-tip-I-learnt-from-Dr-Phil-on-dealing-with-Tantrums/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7382/A-good-tip-I-learnt-from-Dr-Phil-on-dealing-with-Tantrums/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:06:06 -0700 Joeyjo This is Sam at his big musical end of July 2007. He was Majestic!! He dreaded the performance so much (poor boy suffers stage fright like mother) but he braved it. He projected his voice... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/35993/Majestic Boy http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/35993/Majestic Boy Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:09:32 -0700 Joeyjo The Perisher Valley Hotel is fully booked.... until Sept. Is snow good in sept? Sept seems cheaper for some reason? Peak period ends around late August. I dont mind if its not good skiing, we only... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453752 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453752 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:35:57 -0700 Joeyjo Thanks... didnt know that there's snow is the west. Will look it up! Thanks everyone! http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453750 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453750 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:33:54 -0700 Joeyjo WOW! Thanks for that advice! I will print this off and read it again... the thing is, I was only planning a weekend away, and all those clothes that I have to buy may go to waste if we dont ever snow... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453748 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453748 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:31:56 -0700 Joeyjo Thanks Clay!! yes, I checked out Perisher -- very exy! And now I have to think about clothes to buy as well, I was just planning on a weekend away where the kids can lump a bit of snow together and... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453745 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/#453745 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:29:41 -0700 Joeyjo My kids asked to see Snow two nights ago. I think that they are probably curious since we seem to see alot of Snow on TV, in the movies and publications etc... they have only been to sunny places for... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/452070/snow-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:33:44 -0700 Joeyjo My baby turned 5, and this was the portrait that I took of her on her birthday! http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/32859/Eloise http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/32859/Eloise Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:40:20 -0700 Joeyjo Very topical... in my family at least! My daughter has just turned 5 and she wanted her ears pierced for her birthday. In fact, she had wanted it since she turned 4. For me, I would have preferred it... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/389488/why-pierced-ears/#389494 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/389488/why-pierced-ears/#389494 Mon, 14 May 2007 01:15:07 -0700 Joeyjo I am so relieved for you. It is very scary and it always causes my heart to skip a beat when I hear of things like children falling into pools or even a pool of shallow water and drowning. It is all... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#389487 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#389487 Mon, 14 May 2007 01:03:34 -0700 Joeyjo There is a beautiful little story that I told my kids one night, it's about a little girl who was hit by a bomb in a town called Hiroshima a long time ago. She was so sick from the bomb that she told... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5521/Keep-those-little-fingers-folding-its-Origami-time/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5521/Keep-those-little-fingers-folding-its-Origami-time/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:16:43 -0700 Joeyjo Hey Clay! How are you? I am in Singapore with not much to do after dinner (what a change!!) so I thought that I would check you out since I note that you have changed your flag to the Stars and... http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/361939/Easter-no-eggs/#364852 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/361939/Easter-no-eggs/#364852 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:57:47 -0700 Joeyjo Elo was always very independent and has a "can do" attitude since young. The photo was taken when she was 3yo +, already very deft at using chopsticks... even picking up slippery noodles! http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22943/Look mum I can use chopsticks!/#357379 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22943/Look mum I can use chopsticks!/#357379 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:33:09 -0700 Joeyjo You're quite right there. However, it's hard to explain to young children as everything is so "black and white" to them. So I guess it's easier to apply a blanket rule of "don't hit... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#353564 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#353564 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:52:11 -0700 Joeyjo LOHe'll be the one with the overly gel-ed hair, and the cool threads!! Thanks!! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#349185 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#349185 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:56:57 -0700 Joeyjo This is the day that Eloise won her 2nd prize at the tae kwon do competition for 4 yo. She was so proud that she carried the trophy everywhere. Needless to say, she left it behind somewhere and it... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/26688/ELO and her TROPHY http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/26688/ELO and her TROPHY Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:43:51 -0700 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/26398/Sam the ground hog with some lovely flowers http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/26398/Sam the ground hog with some lovely flowers Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:13:17 -0700 Joeyjo We walk to the pizza shop about 1km away, and to grandma's house which is 600m away. We always pass these weeping willows on the way - the kids like to pretend that they are in a jungle. It's good... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5130/Go-for-a-Walk/#342854 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5130/Go-for-a-Walk/#342854 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:45:30 -0700 Joeyjo Thanks. He is a lovely sensitive soul so I do hope that his heart doesnt get broken... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#337680 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/#337680 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:41:46 -0800 Joeyjo I had a conversation with a couple of ladies one evening, both of whom are mother of boys.  The conversation was, to put it loosely, "how to raise them... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5035/The-mother-of-boys/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:13:11 -0700 Joeyjo Thanks so much for taking the time to write about this. I am being an overly paranoid parent I'm sure (I cried when the boy had his first needle)!!!  Regards, Jo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165919/Sleep-Apnea/#337651 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165919/Sleep-Apnea/#337651 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:01:12 -0800 Joeyjo You must post some photos up of the area and your house, etc etc.... Glad to hear that you arrived safely. Giggles are good... that means that you're excited and happy in your new home for the next 3... http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165444/Arrived-in-San-Francisco/#165446 http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165444/Arrived-in-San-Francisco/#165446 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:32:29 -0800 Joeyjo For a girl of age range 3 - 6, there are two camps basically - Camp Barbie or Camp Disney Princesses. My one likes the former and her favourite site is www.barbie.everythinggirl.com. It's quite fun... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/314595/best-kids-websites/#314598 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/314595/best-kids-websites/#314598 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:24:03 -0800 Joeyjo I really dont have much of a clue, I am just petrified of the operation. Can you please tell me more? I know that it has to do with excessive snoring, restless sleep, attention deficit through the... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165919/Sleep-Apnea/#165921 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165919/Sleep-Apnea/#165921 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:16:16 -0800 Joeyjo Pay me back.... umm... yeah, I would like to see that!!  The last I checked, I dont think that dancers make much money!!  How are the kids Phio? http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165891/Eloises-First-Ballet-Class/#165893 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165891/Eloises-First-Ballet-Class/#165893 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:47:26 -0800 Joeyjo I overheard someone say that she only gives her children Ribena (a blackcurrant drink) and not water as there is no nutrition in water but that Ribena is high in vitamin C. I nearly fell off my chair... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4597/Good-drinking-habits/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4597/Good-drinking-habits/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:18:40 -0800 Joeyjo That's my worst nightmare actually, that my kid falls into a dam or a deep water receptable and I can't fish them out. There's a beautiful place called MUNDARING WEIR just outside of Perth and I have... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#237793 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#237793 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:23:47 -0800 Joeyjo Agreed! A CPR course/First aid course is so important but is one of those things that we overlook in our busy lives. I will go and register myself in one now that I have a pool. Well said,... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#237791 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#237791 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:21:36 -0800 Joeyjo LOL! I hid the fact that I was a co-sleeper for ages as well.... and I loved breastfeeding so much that I was making excuses to keep my second one on the boob for as long as possible. She was there... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4034/Extended-breastfeeding/#234841 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4034/Extended-breastfeeding/#234841 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:03:13 -0800 Joeyjo We have just moved into our new house. It has a lovely backyard with a pool. It's great to have a backyard pool especially in  this Australian heat, and with 2 very active children always... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:49:58 -0700 Joeyjo Yeah let's go to a park or something! This week and next week is pretty full-on but how about towards end of next week? http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165922/Oh-No-NOT-The-Dancing-Princess/#165924 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165922/Oh-No-NOT-The-Dancing-Princess/#165924 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:38:33 -0800 Joeyjo Well written Rach!  Great advice. Speak soon!! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4212/The-Stereotyped-MOMMUM/#236255 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4212/The-Stereotyped-MOMMUM/#236255 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:31:49 -0800 Joeyjo Hi there. As the other members rightly pointed out - many cultures cosleep (it's the norm). I, for one, came from such a culture. All of us slept in our parents' bed and then shared one large room... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/321368/cosleeping/#321370 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/321368/cosleeping/#321370 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:00:28 -0800 Joeyjo Hi Phio, congratulations!! Speak to you soon in 2007... if not in person then at least on Minti! http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170541/Australian-citizenship/#170546 http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170541/Australian-citizenship/#170546 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:45:55 -0800 Joeyjo Thanks for the thoughts. You have just saved me some thinking time!! We've been agonising over a 3rd.. to have or not to have... but in these days, esp. if you're a working mum, we're TIME POOR. My... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3973/Expanding-Your-Family-How-To-Tell-When-Youre-Ready-for-Another-Baby/#234470 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3973/Expanding-Your-Family-How-To-Tell-When-Youre-Ready-for-Another-Baby/#234470 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:45:52 -0800 Joeyjo You did well! All the best to you and your family. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3861/Break-The-Cycle/#233592 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3861/Break-The-Cycle/#233592 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:50:24 -0800 Joeyjo The one incident that my daughter developed a heat rash was in the middle of the night, (she was about 2YO), she had shallow breathing, her face had welts and rash (so much that it could be described... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3778/The-Heat-and-Skin-Problems/#232871 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3778/The-Heat-and-Skin-Problems/#232871 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:31:25 -0800 Joeyjo You're right, it's sometimes a case of bad judgement or forgetfulness. Then what? You have to live with the result of a needless tragedy all of your life. Someone very wise said to me once, "don't... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3676/Dont-leave-your-children-in-the-car/#232233 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3676/Dont-leave-your-children-in-the-car/#232233 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:14:10 -0800 Joeyjo I witnessed something rather distressing last weekend. I was at a family lunch and my 7 yo cousin was being scolded by his mum for being rude to her. Actually, he really was not that rude (she should... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3787/Scold-but-dont-berate-your-children/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3787/Scold-but-dont-berate-your-children/ Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:24:49 -0800 Joeyjo LOL!!! Most people that I send this to has this reaction, 'aww... my kids' names made it to the top 10...". It's so refreshing to read your reaction! Names go in popularity cycles don't they? For a... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165914/Top-names-of-2000s/#165918 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165914/Top-names-of-2000s/#165918 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:26:37 -0800 Joeyjo I always think of the word "floater" you know, as in "floating around" and not really be involved... But I like your term "fringe dwellers" better as that really does sum it up. You're quite right... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3444/How-to-avoid-playground-politics-an-advice-for-mums/#230769 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3444/How-to-avoid-playground-politics-an-advice-for-mums/#230769 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:22:30 -0800 Joeyjo Here's one to share. My son reckons he made it up but I suspect it was a rip-off... What does a pirate say when he had too much sugar? (in thick pirate-accent) SUGARMETIMBERS! Thanks for the... What does a pirate say when he had too much sugar?
(in thick pirate-accent) SUGARMETIMBERS!
Thanks for the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#221521 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#221521 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:41:36 -0800 Joeyjo As a working mother of 2, the VERY LAST THING on your mind (apart from Sleep and probably organising the next day's appointments for yourself and the kids) is sex. BUT having said that, sex is a very... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2255/Lost-Libidos-FEMALES/#224223 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2255/Lost-Libidos-FEMALES/#224223 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:34:02 -0800 Joeyjo As a mum with 2 kids in a private school, I sometimes find that many interesting social scenarios and playground politics are played outside of the playground.   Often not by the children,... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3444/How-to-avoid-playground-politics-an-advice-for-mums/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3444/How-to-avoid-playground-politics-an-advice-for-mums/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:11:36 -0800 Joeyjo My mind boggles... what is an X name? Sounds quite exotic and fantastic! I don't have the book (it was on loan and I returned it) so I can't tell you. The X sound would probably be related to words... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3141/Some-ways-to-look-at-names--and-read-this-fun-book-too/#229398 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3141/Some-ways-to-look-at-names--and-read-this-fun-book-too/#229398 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:32:54 -0800 Joeyjo I noticed your question and have to say that I completely understand what you mean! In fact, I have just written an article on it. Please have a read and see whether you agree with me. Good luck! http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/310226/no-day-sleeps/#310237 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/310226/no-day-sleeps/#310237 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:59:58 -0800 Joeyjo I would say that Anyone who is even contemplating having a fight should read your message. Quite often as adults, we just let our need for immediate gratification get the better of us, ie we vent and... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3162/Divorce-Kids/#229501 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3162/Divorce-Kids/#229501 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:56:46 -0800 Joeyjo As a person of Chinese descent, names fascinate me. There is an old Chinese saying that goes like this, " your name makes you or breaks you" (or something like that anyway...the translation... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3141/Some-ways-to-look-at-names--and-read-this-fun-book-too/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3141/Some-ways-to-look-at-names--and-read-this-fun-book-too/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:52:54 -0800 Joeyjo Anyone who is a parent knows that a baby's main preoccupation is sleep. They feed, sleep, excrete (not necessarily in that order) and then sleep again. Sometime around the 3rd to the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3119/When-do-you-drop-a-nap/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3119/When-do-you-drop-a-nap/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:25:51 -0800 Joeyjo You're doing the right thing. Get him to a doctor asap especially now that the reaction is not localised anymore.  Good luck, kiss poor baby for me... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/310672/inflammed-sting-on-hand-knuckle/#310676 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/310672/inflammed-sting-on-hand-knuckle/#310676 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:52:33 -0800 Joeyjo His confidence is boosted immensely. The thing with boys is that they seem to be (from my observation anyway) more rough and tumble-play and physical prowess is quite important in playground... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165907/Jumping-Jack-Flash/#165913 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165907/Jumping-Jack-Flash/#165913 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:48:30 -0800 Joeyjo What does a LUKE look like to you? And what does a BENJAMIN look like to you? Why not wait until he's born and THEN decide.  For all you know, you will take one look at the baby and decide that... http://www.minti.com/groups/36897/Pregnancy/blog/262725/#262726 http://www.minti.com/groups/36897/Pregnancy/blog/262725/#262726 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:39:27 -0800 Joeyjo LOL. Ok, I will try that one. Thanks! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2856/Christmas-The-season-of-Insanity/#227723 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2856/Christmas-The-season-of-Insanity/#227723 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:35:10 -0800 Joeyjo I really enjoyed your article , and will take your advice. However, just a quick question: my 6 year old wants a Rockets jersey that is worth $49 - $80, and I actually said that I would buy him a... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2856/Christmas-The-season-of-Insanity/#227721 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2856/Christmas-The-season-of-Insanity/#227721 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:42:24 -0800 Joeyjo Cameron should start TKD too! I find that the boys really do need an outlet for all their energy. http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165907/Jumping-Jack-Flash/#165910 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165907/Jumping-Jack-Flash/#165910 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:36:41 -0800 Joeyjo 15 months is not too early. Having said that however, I started both my kids late-ish, around 2 yo. The reason being a problem with "water-stuck-in-the-ears". My nephew started very early... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/306516/swimming-lessons/#306521 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/306516/swimming-lessons/#306521 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:34:49 -0800 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/8717/TKD Sam.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/8717/TKD Sam.jpg Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:25:50 -0800 Joeyjo I so agree with Kileegiles - 21 sounds like a good age!  My husband and I used to get so stressed pre-restaurant outing, and we wondered why we did it each time (especially after the first... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1898/Taking-young-children-to-restaurants-Beyond-the-basics/#222216 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1898/Taking-young-children-to-restaurants-Beyond-the-basics/#222216 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:48:09 -0700 Joeyjo Thank you for sharing the story. IT is hard to leave a relationship even when it is an abusive one. To take the stand and walk out especially where children are involved makes it even harder. I had a... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1730/Brought-up-with-abuse-as-a-child-almost-got-stuck-in-it-as-an-adult-My-story/#221248 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1730/Brought-up-with-abuse-as-a-child-almost-got-stuck-in-it-as-an-adult-My-story/#221248 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:03:34 -0700 Joeyjo Thanks guys! I will try that again tonight. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218690 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218690 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:47:08 -0700 Joeyjo So true. The American influence is quite strong in many countries. I guess sports is a big thing in Oz, and if kids are into sports (like mine is), they do look to the top players in the States.... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165886 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165886 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:22:19 -0700 Joeyjo I had this talk with my son. When I said, "don't let strangers touch you down there" and other similar phrasings to convey that message in the gentlest and least scary way possible, he... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218693 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218693 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:15:00 -0700 Joeyjo One of my best friends at school was sexually abused by 2 men who lived at her house. She was 5 and her dad had just passed away. Her mum went to work and left her in the care of 2 male boarders. Her... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218687 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1252/Preventing-Child-Sexual-Abuse/#218687 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:12:57 -0700 Joeyjo The star chart works better on Sam than it does for Elo. She thinks she gets what she wants anyway so why work for it. This is of course, the fault of the adults around her! Sam does have to work... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165890 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165890 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:27:54 -0700 Joeyjo Yep. He has asked to go to the USA. He has to earn total credits of 5000 points. (credits mean that for every good thing that he does, he will get a star on our STAR CHART on the fridge). At the rate... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165888 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165884/One-thing-does-lead-to-another/#165888 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:49:01 -0700 Joeyjo Good luck with your delivery! I was really nervous with my first delivery but it's just the anticipation that makes you nervous. Once you're there, on the job, all you want to do is "get the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/79/Pelvic-Floor-after-birth/#211934 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/79/Pelvic-Floor-after-birth/#211934 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:10:27 -0700 Joeyjo Just between us, I think Sam likes to be TALL. I dont know why he never took to Jet Li either... http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165894/My-boys-new-hero/#165902 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165894/My-boys-new-hero/#165902 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:00:26 -0700 Joeyjo I did try with Jacky Chan at first, but he didnt take to the kungfu man! http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165894/My-boys-new-hero/#165900 http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/blog/165894/My-boys-new-hero/#165900 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:04:21 -0700 Joeyjo Australians I find, are big on cereals (for breakfast)! There are lots on the supermarket shelves but I tend to go for those low on salt, sugar and additives. I also look for the fibre content.... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/590/Overweight-and-Inactive-Children/#214690 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/590/Overweight-and-Inactive-Children/#214690 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:02:44 -0700 Joeyjo Actually, we have the same problem here in Australia. You're right. It is the combination of a sedentary lifestyle, too much TV and junk food that is making our kids overweight and unhealthy.  I... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/590/Overweight-and-Inactive-Children/#214688 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/590/Overweight-and-Inactive-Children/#214688 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:51:39 -0700 Joeyjo I had a similar experience with my son. He had not given up his naps when he started kindy and was really tired and cranky after school. So we had to let him have his naps and then he would wake up... http://www.minti.com/groups/36901/3-to-5-Yrs/blog/262892/#262894 http://www.minti.com/groups/36901/3-to-5-Yrs/blog/262892/#262894 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:48:38 -0700 Joeyjo Very exciting times ahead! Enjoy your second pregnancy and take care! http://www.minti.com/members/sagita/blog/170755/I-am-pregnant/#170757 http://www.minti.com/members/sagita/blog/170755/I-am-pregnant/#170757 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:41:33 -0700 Joeyjo I read about this "miracle oil" called BIO-OIL in a magazine.  This is supposed to be the product that treats most undesirable skin conditions - from stretchmarks, to scars... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/338/Stretch-marks-be-gone/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/338/Stretch-marks-be-gone/ Mon, 29 May 2006 02:09:36 -0700 Joeyjo Parents do tend to forget about each other. By not acknowledging each other's contribution to the household also allows resentment to build up over time, which is not healthy for the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/336/Housekeeping-Partners-Relationship/#213324 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/336/Housekeeping-Partners-Relationship/#213324 Mon, 29 May 2006 00:17:42 -0700 Joeyjo My son had eczema, and my niece has such bad eczema that she bleeds from scratching. Both of them use "OILATUM" during breakouts. The oilatum is a medicated bath and it also comes in... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301145/1-year-old-with-eczema/#301151 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301145/1-year-old-with-eczema/#301151 Fri, 26 May 2006 00:25:34 -0700 Joeyjo I think that many mums get so caught up in their new baby that they neglect their health. I should know as I had put on loads of weight after the birth of each child. I had put on 21... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/322/How-to-shed-extra-baby-weight/#213224 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/322/How-to-shed-extra-baby-weight/#213224 Fri, 26 May 2006 00:17:50 -0700 Joeyjo I too, was a keen breastfeeder. My youngest one breastfed until she was nearly 2. I strongly agree with your advice. The blocked ducts must be "cleared" immediately before they develop into full... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/170/Mastitis-How-To-Recognise-It-and-How-To-Treat-It/#212500 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/170/Mastitis-How-To-Recognise-It-and-How-To-Treat-It/#212500 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:20:54 -0700 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22943/Look mum I can use chopsticks! http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22943/Look mum I can use chopsticks! Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:08:24 -0800 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/21936/SAM_AND_ELO.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/21936/SAM_AND_ELO.jpg Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:08:24 -0800 Joeyjo http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22947/Future sports superstar http://www.minti.com/members/joeyjo/photos/22947/Future sports superstar Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:08:24 -0800