ADD/ADHD Resources: Toddler, Lands End
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Your Favorite Toys & Books for a 1 Year-old
Asked by G.C. from New York
on June 8, 2008
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Hi moms, what are your favorite toys and board books for a 1 year-old? We have some Karen Katz books that my DD destroyed so I'm looking for some titles of sturdier li...
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- Another vote for Sandra Boynton. When she's a bit older, check out John Farrell's books, www.johnfarrell.com
- Try Dear Zoo and board books by Sandra Boynton both favorites that held up for us from about that age. Also if you are looking for basic t-shirts and onesies try my on...
- Hi G.! One book that stands out in my mind is "Good Night Moon"... it is a cute book and there is a little mouse on each page. Your daughter (I assume because of the...
Backpacks & Lunchboxes
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on July 7, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I'm trying to get a "jump start" on prepping my DD who will start Kindergarten at the end of August. I wanted to ask your opinions as to whether its worth th...
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- I have 2 of my kids in school already...1 going into 4th grade and the other going into 1st grade, so my advice comes from experience. Go with the cheaper ones. They...
- Hello, I would try- The Lunchbots- to hold the actual food. They are safe unlike some that you would find in stores. You can order them online, or at certain stores de...
- My daughter just finished kindergarten and her Disney Princess backpack will not survive another year as it practically has holes in the bottom. I got it very inexpen...
Tips for Going Through Security/boarding Aircraft with Ten Month Old Busy Boy...
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2009
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It'll just be my son Mason and I traveling this time. We have flown before, but Daddy was there to help with going through security and boarding. I'll have my son, a...
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- Having flown many times alone with my now three year old daughter - the simplest advice is to take as little as possible. Except maybe for diapers and extra clothes, y...
- I traveled solo a lot with my daughter (still do but she's six now). I think the best advice I can add is to be as organized as you can through security...have your l...
- I have traveled twice with my son, once at 13 months once at 15 months. My recommendation would be to check the car seat as luggage (or rent one if you are getting a ...
Son Complaining of Leg Pain
Asked by C.P. from New York
on May 1, 2008
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HELP! My middle son, David (3 1/2) has been complaining of leg pain. It wakes him up at night and he cries saying "Mommy it hurts" I ask where it hurts and he said "...
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- Hi, My brother when he was younger' between 5 and 9 had the same exact thing. He would wake up and cry because his legs thobbed with pain. He was a very active boy...
- Hi! My daughter (now 7) had and occasionally still has the same thing. I used to have the same pains as a child myself and my mom always put Bengay on it! LOL. It ...
- It may be nothing, but why risk missing something that could be dangerous if ignored? Call your doctor!! If only because it's waking him (and you) at night, and your...
Toddler clothing...exactly How Much Is Necessary?!
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on November 26, 2011
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Ok, this might seem like a dumb question, but my firsborn (a girl) has way too many clothes. I went crazy buying girl stuff after she was born...whenever there were ma...
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- Hmmm. We get so many hand me downs (my daughter is 2) that I don't need to buy much. Every now and then I get something cute on sale or tights to go with a dress she g...
- I do wash weekly, so 1.5-2 weeks worth will work fine. I bought a handful of stuff next size up when on sale, and my SIL sent a bunch of stuff from her boys, so I don'...
- I strongly suggest buying things as they grow out of them. There will always be sales and they will always grow! My daughter grows extremely fast and we sometimes sk...
Big,comfort and Good Bookbags for My Kids
Asked by N.C. from Aguadilla
on July 4, 2010
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What is a good choice of bookbags for my kids that have a lot of books?
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- LL Bean. Here is the link: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/816?nav=gnro Their backpacks or rolling backpacks are TOP quality. AND if for any reason you need to re...
- Hello, From personal experience, if you are hauling heavy books or a lot of books, the best way to go is a backpack with wheels. That's what I used when I was in n...
- My brothers always got their kids the LLBEan. When my daughter went to first grade I thought it was too expensive. I took a long time to decide and finally took the pl...
Back-To-School Backpack Help
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on July 21, 2009
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My son will be entering the 4th Grade...Last year he had to lug an agenda (3-Ring Binder) with him everyday...on top of his lunch box...and in the winter snow pants an...
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- A., What might help is a fold-up 'dolly' that would stay in his locker and come home on days when he has a heavy load. I have one that will support a backpack or so...
- be sure to check with your school to see if they allow the wheeled ones..some schools do not..we live in a small town in upstate ny and our grade school wont allow the...
- Hi, I have had My own LLBean one for 20 years. Buy the right size one for him, and its the last backpack you will ever buy. He will even take it to college with him....
I Need a Great and Durable Backpack for Nursing School
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on July 25, 2011
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I am starting nursing school in the fall and I'm looking for a durable backpack. I've looked at Target, Walmart and Staples and have seen adult backpacks from $30-$12...
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- Anything made by Lands End or LLBean is wonderful. They both have some good adult backpacks -- and not all are the laptop bags. Plus, both companies have lifetime warr...
- I have a Jansport that I have had for years. I used it regularly in the last few years of college and now I use it for overseas travel. It's not a laptop bag, but I d...
- Look at Lands End. They have great bags. I think my backpack, that I've had for yeras and years is an Easton, not sure if they even still make those.
Swimsuits That Stand up to Chlorine
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on January 31, 2012
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Has anyone had good luck with a swimsuit brand that doesn't fall apart from the chlorine after less than one season? My last two suits didn't even make it through one...
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- My suits tend to last a long time and I get them from Lands' End and a few other places. After you are finished swimming for the day, just rinse your suit out with pl...
- I second christy J's response, as someone who was on a swim team those suits are great, and the washing instruction are correct.
- Thanks for asking this question. I have only one thing to add - kid's swimsuits seem to be different than adults, at least in my experience. My daughter's swimsuits (f...
Personalizing Kid's Stuff
Asked by S.K. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2011
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Hi Moms,
What's the best, most cost effective way to personalize the kid's belonging? My daughter wants her name on her backpack (see personalized backpack from Disn...
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- Personally I do not like personalizing backpacks, hats, sweaters etc. for young children. Why let everyone know their name. A few nuts running around out there. ...
- Just a thought..maybe the "Yudu"?
- Just wanted to reiterate that you don't want to put your child's name on the outside of a backpack for obvious reasons. I got my son a preschool backpack from Pottery...
