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"Hi, Linda and Jessica; I don't know how to send messages on this website yet, so I will put here. I wonder if July 6 will be a good day for you guys. We would love to meet at some fun place that is easy to get to by public transportation. We…"

"Hi, Linda and Jessica and other families; We are going to spend 10 days in California in the coming July. July 5, 6, 7 in San Francisco area July 8-15, Santa Rosa area We would love to get together with families in those areas if…"

"The rethink everything conference and liferocks cruise is our universal wish list and we plan to return to the Kalahari unschool conference next year unless we are out of the country. There is lots out there to choose from"

"For sure Rethinking will blow you away. You get Scott Noelle ,Sarah and Chris Parent, Brent Cameron, Courtney Talor Clay and others i have never heard talk. Your in TX your there. You will be tired and so glad you went once you get home. This will…"

"DH just reminded me that DD became much more willing to have her teeth brushed when he began saying to her 'let me know when you are ready to have your teeth brushed' and then waiting until she said she was ready."

"re nursing to sleep, I nursed my DD to sleep way past 1.5 years and so far, at nearly 5, her teeth are great. (Phew! mine are terrible, her father's are so-so). I heard through La Leche League that breastmilk alone is fine for teeth. When it…"

"Thank you for all the input. I read the book, "cure tooth decay". I have been following the diet guideline: 1. Broth everyday (fish, beef or chicken. grass-fed beef) either in soup or cooking with rice. 2. I have been eating raw fish…"

"I have heard that the teeth shouldn't be exposed to acids all day long. It is better to eat a packet of chocolate at once than to eat a little piece every hour. This and the bit about fruit both revolve around the pH of saliva - teeth go…"

"I was told when my daughter was a baby that cavities can be spread person to person. I had gone years without good oral hygiene or dental visits. When I did start brushing regularly, I was married and my toothbrush sat next to someone who had…"

"This is a fantastic topic. My littlest, 20 mos, who has nursed much longer than my oldest (who is now 16 yrs) did, has one of his top four that has broken a little at the bottom, and three that have small decay spots on them. We co-sleep with him,…"

"I just changed dentists for my girls, since the previous one left such a bad taste in their mouth. My second child at 3 had her 4 front teeth removed since the decay was so bad on the underneath side, which they said was from breastfeeding...and…"

"Hi My 15-month old DS wouldn't let me brush his teeth either, so I am interested in this topic. I might try XYlitol or hydrogen peroxide, thanks for the suggestions! But, as others have already said, genetics play a big part here. People are…"

"Issues to do with teeth are So Individual; I'm challenged with poor tooth health of my 5 y/o ds. Genetics do play a big part, but so too does diet. But don't look at it in the conventional, "must remove all harmful sugars/sodas,…"