Acting Up: Toddler, Puppets
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Flying with a 17 Month Old.....
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are flying out next week to go to GA for Easter.. Thankfully, I know it's only a little under 2 hour flight but I'm really concerned about how my son is...
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- Wanted to know how your flight experience was I have an 18 month old boy as well. I was considering visiting family but nervous. www.DiscoveryToysLink.com/LisaRyan ...
- When we flew with our DD at this age, even though we still could have had her fly for free, we paid for a seat and brought her carseat with us. She behaved like she d...
- Spend the extra money, get his OWN seat, and use his car seat. It's the only safe way to go...just like in car.
Traveling to Europe with 11 Month Old
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on February 20, 2008
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Does anyone have advice for traveling overseas with an 11 month old? My husband and I are planning to take our daughter to Paris then to Prague for my cousins wedding...
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- We have flown many times with our little guy who is now 16 months old. Here is some advice I have to give: 1) Bring your good stroller (Sorry but I don't think it ...
- I think a lot of traveling with young ones is about attitude. Understand you can't pack your days with activities the same way you would if it was just adults. There...
- J., I am heading to Ireland for the 3rd time next month with my 9 month old and my advice is to stay relaxed, what will be will be. I have had no problems outside o...
2 Year Old Hitting, Kicking & Pulling Hair
Asked by M.F. from Jacksonville
on December 17, 2008
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My daughter just turned 2 on December 15th. She started a little part time pre-school in September that she attends 3 days a week for 3 hours each day. Other than wh...
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- Hi M.- Its tough. Its normal for the age though. I think the most important thing is that your attitude be that the behavior is ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. She may be l...
- Hi M. I am a preschool teacher for 8 years of older ones younger 2's. What works for me is to stay calm, crouch down to their level and show them a gentle touch. Ta...
- I happen to agree with you that time-outs don't make sense when they're so little...of course others will disagree, lol! google 'conscious discipline' and also take a...
School Is Out and Daughter Is Almost Unbearable
Asked by V.O. from New York
on June 22, 2008
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My almost 5 yr old daughter is usually calm, happy and very loving. Now that pre-k is over she has been whining, disrespectful, even spitting when we are disciplining...
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- This time every year I have problems with my usually very well behaved easy going kids. I think you're right the schedule change throws them off. Plan play dates with ...
- She is both excited and nervous. It will all end when she starts school, but until then you will just have to do a lot of counting to ten and deep breathing. Hang in t...
- It sounds like she is bored. She had a regular routine going at school and now that she isn't there it's hard for her. Try making a schedule for her for the dayt...
Daughter Isn't Interested in Anything....
Asked by J.R. from San Francisco
on February 11, 2008
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I am looking to sign my DD up for an after school class. We try to sign her up for at least one class twice a year to try new things. The problem is that my daughter d...
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- Hi J., My daughter is only 2 1/2 but she is the same. She loves to stay home with me and sometimes it's a trial to get her out of the house. She loves to color, dance...
- Unfortunately, I can't help you, but I wanted to let you know you are not alone. My 6 1/2 year old is identical to your daughter. Also, if I am around she and her fr...
- I think that sometimes in the desire to give our children everything possible we forget that what they really is need is simple down time, unstructured, no obligations...
Just Informed My Son Is "Hyperactive" or "High Energy"
Asked by A.Y. from Jamestown
on November 7, 2008
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I just attended my son's kindergarten parent/teacher conference. He is 5, almost 6 years old. Only a few minutes into the meeting, his teacher mentioned he was "hyp...
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- Get him checked for ADD or ADHD. And then get a second opinion. I went through the same thing with my son. Hope all is well! Best of luck to you. If you have more ...
- First of all, the teacher is ONE person and ONE opinion...yes I would place value on that opinion and I would do 2 things...First call his doctor and have a meeting wi...
- Hey there A., Relax, it's ok and so is your son. Boys will be boys. There is nothing wrong with your son's "high-energy" and for his teacher, maybe she has "low-tole...
My 2Nd Grade Son Hates Math!
Asked by N.B. from Los Angeles
on December 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help? Is there a fun way to help him memorize multiplication facts? This has become such a problem he is starting to hate sc...
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- Hi N., My kids loved learning with interactive computer games, such as Treasure Mountain, Operation Neptune and 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.) grade Adventures. I think ...
- Have you talked to his teacher for suggestions? Or, maybe an after school tutor? Or trying "Kumon" classes? Lots of kids at my daughter's school go to Kumon. They h...
- Maybe a hand on approach would work better for him. Memorizing formulas is so dry and boring! Maybe he needs a more tactile way of learning multiplication formulas a...
Mom-in-law Is Trying to Ruin My Marriage
Asked by B.R. from Tulsa
on February 21, 2008
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HELP! How do I deal with a controlling, manipulative mother-in-law? Seriously, I think she wants nothing more than me to disappear! My husband has been the only par...
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- You need to give up the daycare for friends and help out in case of emergency only. Other people's children don't need to be around all this drama anyway. Your's unf...
- Hi B., Well, it was bound to happen. A new wife enters and things change. It's normal. It may have been better to discuss it beforehand, break it gently that you wou...
- Well I honestly feel you must stick to your guns with this situation. You are the mother of those children now and she must respect that. Also, you should let you kno...
How Do I Chose Between Two kids....very Worn Down
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on February 2, 2011
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In a nut shell: I have 2 boys 13 and 4y/o. My 13 y/o has been difficult since day 1, never played alone, and always needed to be encouraged, always bucked when the goi...
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- Sorry, but my only "thought" is "are you kidding me"?? First, I don't "choose" between my 5 children. I love them all more than life itself, and it would just never oc...
- First off, your post made me cry. I feel for both of your children. They will never be good enough for you and that is just sad. Second, how do you not have enough ...
- ok to put this bluntly . Some kids are just average. That's me I was average in every way and even failed at some things. The only thing I am good at is singing and...
Seeking Moms in the Naperville Area - Preschool Advice
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on November 15, 2008
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I'm looking at 2 year old preschool programs for my son and have narrowed it down to two choices: Creative Learning on Triton Ave. and Peter Pan on Oelseon Drive in N...
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- We moved to Naperville over the summer from so. Cal and a friend of a friend (with 4 older kids) highly recommended Creative Nursery. Her kids had been to Peter Pan (...
- I don't know the creative learning place. But my daughter went to Peter Pan more than 20 years ago. She was at the one that at that time was on chicago av in napervi...
- Hi, My daughter also went to Peter Pan on 75th street and it was amazing. She had to leave because we moved and she started kindergarten but till today she still ta...
