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Julie Cole is the co-founding VP of Mabels Labels, the leading provider of labels for the stuff kids lose! Like her on Facebook – Mabel’s Labels or follow on Twitter @juliecole and @mabelhood The youngest of my six children has had a pretty sheltered existence to date.He’s only been cared for by three people – me, Daddy-o, and Nanny Hazel.Even my very-involved mom noted that hes the only grandchild she has never babysat. Part of the problem is that hes a bit of a quirky guy, and I wouldnt describe him as my best-natured child. Although there has been a lot of recent growth, development and general temperament improvement, he spent much of his toddlerhood awkward and grumpy. Not exactly the kind of kid that you want to foist off on some unsuspecting caregiver.

I hate reality TV.well, most if it anyway. I am so over the fate of Jon and Kate. And while I confess to Idol worshiping during the final few rounds each season and enthusiastically texting my vote to support the underdog, I have little interest in keeping up with the preening, Botoxed, Married to the Mob Jersey girls on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Because of my contempt for most of the low-culture products proliferating on the cable channels today, its a bit baffling that I agreed to let my six-year-old daughter Lexi get cast in a reality show.

There are two kinds of babies: those who are described as busy, spirited, high-energy, active, sensory-seeking, adventurous, precocious or driven. And then theres the good kind. I have the former. Hes busy. Busy. Whoever came up with that one should get one of those MacArthur fellowships.

Some parents know instinctively that their child needs speech therapy- maybe its the way strangers cannot understand him or the way he struggles to get his words out. Other parents are encouraged by their childs teacher to have their little one evaluated. Sowhat do you do once your child has been evaluated and speech therapy is recommended?