: About Me

I live on top of a mountain with my family and a host of animals. We have solar power and well water. Satellite internet is the only kind available. I have homeschooled my children for the last 16 years. I am interested in most subjects and vocal about many.

My passion is ...

learning new things

I know too much about ...

mechanics, construction, programing

My parents always told me ...

be good.

My childhood ambition ...

was to work for NASA

Why I write ...

to communicate with the world

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Eragon, my daughter insisted.

My first job ...

was babysitting and teaching a neighbor boy to read.

My best moment ...

haven't had it yet.

My inspiration ...

Rusti, she never gives up.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Baby puts everything in his mouth: What to keep out of reach

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One thing you have to be very careful of is that babies and small children put everything into their mouths. This is a natural behavior and all children do it. But you need to make sure there is nothing dangerous, or small enough to cause choking within their reach. What can cause choking? Pretty much anything that they can get the whole way into their mouth. This means any thing smaller than a golf ball. Things that can be dangerous include electrical wires and house plants. Many children will put leaves and flowers into their mouths. Many children will also eat dirt or potting material. ...

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