Both yogurt and fish are wholesome good foods, but for a small number of kids they cause allergies. Ask your pediatrician for guidelines. If food allergies run in your family, you may be advised to hold off on dairy products (including yogurt) until 12 months, and fish until age three.

Here's the deal: You had a baby with a teenager, and though you've been forced to grow up and take responsibility for another human being's life, your baby's father doesn't necessarily feel the gravitational pull of having to act like an adult in a grown-up relationship. This is because he's still a teenager. 

As the mom of three rather balky waker-uppers, I feel for you. I bought an alarm clock for one of my kids. And he took to it with great enthusiasm, cheerfully setting the alarm for the next morning. Yes, it did manage to wake him. But then my son climbed back into bed and pulled the covers over his head. So, in all, a mixed verdict.

Even though it's cold outside kids can still get out and play. As temperatures drop and darkness starts earlier, it becomes more difficult to get kids outside to play. However, just about any game that can be played in the warm weather can be played in the cold weather.

Years ago, I knew a mom who sent her kids to school with waffle sandwiches. Her kids liked waffles better than bread, and they were easy for her to prepare. She toasted the waffles, put on a few slices of banana and a little peanut butter, drizzled a little honey, made a sandwich and cut it into small squares. Her kids loved it. You could use cream cheese instead of peanut butter.