It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon and I find my husband in bed with a towel on his forehead and a key stuck in his mouth. I start to laugh, but am shushed by my daughter who solemnly informs me:

“Daddy is not well. I’m taking his temature. I’m the doctor.”

Ordinarily I would take the opportunity – rare as they are — to slip out of the room and go reply to email or read a book. But this time it’s different. My daughter is barely three and she’s playing doctor!

“Isn’t she a little young for this?” I ask my husband, with obvious pride.

He takes the key out of his mouth…

Toys “R” Us is under fire for selling a doll that allegedly curses. One of the “You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls”, which sell for $39.00, supposedly says “crazy b&%$#!”. It’s the baby in pink. Whether she’s referring to one of her sisters or her pint-sized mommy is unclear.

The blogosphere is abuzz with people taking sides: irate parents, a lawyer ready to sue, a mom who couldn’t care less. Check out Toys “R” Us customer reviews. They’re funny.

One woman writes: “I bought these babies for my granddaughter’s birthday, but I won’t be giving…

Flying with baby isn’t what it used to be, says a New York Times story. Pity the poor Lin family with their 18-month-old twins. The children aren’t allowed to stretch in the aisle. A flight attendant couldn’t even spare a cup of milk when the family ran out.

Airlines have cut costs dramatically and so it’s not just that harried attendants are uncooperative, but that they literally don’t have the extra milk. The little they have goes to full-fare paying customers in the better seats.

Anyone who has flown recently with children knows the stories. Because we live overseas, our trips…