Afternoon Naps: Luv
8 articles
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
Asked by K.H. from Honolulu
on March 18, 2008
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I recently switched my two year old daughter to a toddler bed from her crib and now she isn't taking naps and I can't get her to even stay in the bed without having to...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
Memory Foam Mattress for a Child?
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on January 24, 2011
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It's time to transition my 4 yr old daughter from a toddler bed to a twin bed. I am considering a memory foam mattress on top of a platform bed. Wanted to get advice....
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- My son (who was 5 at the time) had an older mattress and I got him a memory foam pad and he started sleeping much better and I don't find it to be hot at all when I la...
- We switched our toddler to a daybed, and bought him a sertta that has the traditional springs on bottom, memory foam, then a small pillow top. He loves it! I slept on ...
- i guess my question would be, why? what's wrong with a regular old mattress? she's four, for pete's sake.
Time to Exercise?????????
Asked by K.R. from Richmond
on September 17, 2009
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Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how other busy moms find the time to work exercise into their busy schedules. I get up every morning at 6:30 to get my older son up a...
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- You've got a 13 yr old, right? My son is 10 and his chores are: put clean dishes away from dish washer, load dirty dishes into dishwasher, help carry in/put away groc...
- I understand and I only have one child. It is VERY hard to find/make time to exercise. The only way I squeeze a workout into the equation is if my husband takes over s...
- I'm there with you! I stay home full time with only one baby and I still can't seem to get any regular exercise done! My best chance is on Saturday mornings when the h...
How Much Baby Food?
Asked by M.M. from Raleigh
on March 18, 2008
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I don't know how much my 8 month old should be eating. 1 jar of baby food a day? or 2? And then should he also have a bottle with food...or in between feedings? I just...
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- I don't know what the norms are, but my pediatrician always said "he'll stop eating when he's full," but that's not true with my son. I kept feeding him and feeding h...
- he should be eating 3 meals and one snack. one or two jars per meal and them about a four or six ounce bottle after he is done eating. for a snack, he is probably read...
- first, how much did the baby weigh at birth. remember children will eat as long as feed them. at 8mths my children were given baby cereal and jar of food for breakfast...
Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2008
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Can anyone give me some tips on how to get my 4 month old son to sleep through the night. He still wakes up at 2 in the morning for a feeding. HELP!!
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- M. there is no set rule as to babies sleeping thru the night. My children are grown now, but I rembember feeding what I call non stop during this time. Just when I w...
- I think it's a bit early on to think he'll sleep through the night. I am sure some people have kids who have slept through the night by 4 months of age, but none of m...
- Did you ever wake up in the middle of the night during your pregnancy, hungry enough to have a full meal? Don't make your kid go hungry from 2 am until you get up - h...
Potty Training 30 Month Old Son
Asked by D.M. from Lubbock
on May 27, 2008
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Okay, I'm working to get my 30 month old son potty trained. For 14 months he's shown an interest in using the potty. During this time, we've not pushed anything. Ho...
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- Well, what I am about to tell you may seem like a really crazy idea. But it worked with both my sons very well and very quickly. When you are having days that you plan...
- Boys are different and we had the exact same thing. He did the same thing - acted interested, did the stickers for a while. But boys brains are wired differently. Wh...
- I just got my 3 1/3 yr old to go poo in the potty...after leaving him alone. We have been potty training for almost a year. Learning to go pee pee was easy. The reward...
2 Kids, Not Enough Sex
Asked by A.O. from Portland
on March 30, 2010
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Here it goes...How much sex are mamas getting these days? The fact that we have a 4 month old and a 3 year old is an automatic deterrent from getting it on. Our goal...
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- I shoot for once a week also, although that doesn't always happen. I have 4 year old twins and a 9 month old (which I'm still breastfeeding). I've been really frustrat...
- I have a 7 and 11year old. With school, work, and our jobs my husband and I haven't had sex but once since last August. Count yourself blessed.
- I have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old, we go about once a week maybe every 3-4 days. There is no good sex life with two young kids. I'm surprised you have the energy to...
18 Month Old Gets Ear Infections with Every Cold
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2008
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My son gets an ear infection with every cold he gets. He's seen an ENT, and they recommend he get tubes if he gets another infection. My husband and I are against th...
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- Take all milk products out of your child's diet once the cold comes on- you will see a huge difference in congestion and ear ache.
- Hi S., I was in the exact same situation. My 15 month old had repeated ear infections and at 18 months we opted to have tubes placed in both ears. (As a side note...
- My son also had an ear infection with every cold. They recommended tubes when he was about 14 months old. We were willing to try whatever it took to take the pain fr...
