Arts & Crafts: Older Child
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Arts & Crafts
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on December 21, 2006
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When I was growing up, we used to do the same decorations or handprints year after year, either in girl scouts or school. Anyways, it was where you would make some ty...
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- i think this might be what your talking about, i found it on a kids art website. BAKING CLAY 1 cup salt 1 1/2 cups warm water 4 cups all purpose flour ...
- Hi! Here's a website you might like: http://home.cinci.rr.com/prek/DecArt.htm -R.
- Hi K., We did bread dough ornaments for x-mas this year, simple recipe. 1 cup of salt 4 cups of flour, 1 1/2 cups of water mix well, if you want to do colored doug...
What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what you...
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- Last year for Christmas I bought my niece one of those jewerly kits. She can make her own bracelet or necklace. Then she had fun showing all her friends what she made.
- You should watch your daughter closely and see what you see. What lights her up, what glazes her eyes over with indifference. And talk to her about what she likes. Eve...
- My 7 year old sounds a lot like these other girls. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock. She loves all the music so I set up an account on projectplaylist.co...
Talking to My 9 Year Old About Puberty
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type of discussions about our bodies (broken bones, veins, babies in utero, etc.). Wheneve...
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- too funny, I also was going to suggest the book from American Girl. You can even borrow it from the library (Groton Public Library by me). I think it's called "all a...
- There's this book called the Care and Keeping of You. It goes through each of the changes she will experience step by step. It does show how to put tampons in and it...
- As a single mother of 3 successful grown children, two girls and one boy, and a former school nurse (preschool to grade six)I have recommended the following book many ...
Another Xmas Gift question...no Ideas for My 6 Year Old
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on November 8, 2011
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Yep, sorry ladies, I'm asking the question that will probably be asked by many other before the big Christmas!
I can't think of anything to get my 6 year old son....
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- My 6 year old son is getting an electric guitar and amp for his big gift this year. He'll also get the standard two pairs of PJ's, two new outfits, new shoes, an ornam...
- I am in the same boat....My kids don't need anything. I am going to buy some more underwear, pajamas, slippers and shoes. They can always use an extra pair of sneake...
- My 5 year old is getting a leapad he already has games from his leapster explorer and they will work with the new leapad, which is like an ipad for kids from leapfrog....
Halloween Arts & Crafts
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2010
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Hi Mamas - My son just turned 3 in August and I'm so excited that he can now really participate in crafts for the upcoming holidays. I know there are a ton of resourc...
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- Family Fun and DTLK are two sites I have used for arts and crafts. Sometimes I get ideas from Oriental Trading catalogs and jsut recreate them on my own. One craft...
- Last I bought my kids a couple of those small pumpkins, I think the ones that are used to make pumpkin pie, and let them color and put stickers all over it. Both my 5...
- My favorite web site is familyfun and I also like to look at project ideas in oriental trading co. Sometimes we just go to Micheals and get ideas there too.
Pumpkin Painting
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on September 26, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions or tips for keeping the activity of painting pumpkins as mess free as possible. FOr my duaghter's upcoming brit...
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- I think the other comments have covered it. We did it 2 years ago at our halloween party, 8 kids sitting round the table. Put down a BIG drop cloth or plastic shower c...
- we painted at my daughter's 3rd birthday party (Curious Georget theme - the painting on the wall scene). I cleared out the garage and put down plastic drop cloths ($2...
- Buy a cheap large plastic tablecloth that you can have the kids work on (not too thinthat it will tear easily). Give each kid an old t-shirt to wear. Buy washable po...
Advise on a Gift for a 10 Year Old
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm going to be visiting some friends that we haven't seen in several years since they live out of state. Their children have really grown since we saw the...
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- I'd suggest tween type jewelry, like at Claire's, maybe nail polish if her parents aren't opposed or if she likes to read the Emily Windsnap series is a lot of fun for...
- My niece is 8 and loves Hannah Montana and High School Musical especially. Maybe something HSM related? Also if shes a bit more mature, something for her room. I was t...
- The kids at our school are all of a suddden into "gimp". It has been around forever but they love it! You can get it at Jo-Ann's. It is a long plastic - rubbery stri...
Christmas Gifts for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on December 16, 2011
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I am having sooo much trouble finding stuff for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. It seems like she always get the short end of the stick when it comes to gifts @...
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- I personally love http://www.dollclothessuperstore.com/mam.html for Barbies and doll clothes and you can get her a matching outfit. Not sure if they'll ship in time fo...
- There are beautiful dolls called my generation imitating american dolls for alot less money (I saw them at Target). There's a new Barbie Townhouse my 5 1/2 yo wants. T...
- My daughter likes and wants everything, so it is often difficult for her to narrow things down. I will give her a toy catalog or sit her in front of the computer on a...
What to Get a 9 Year Old Who Never Plays with Anything
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on November 5, 2008
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My 9 year old step-son has some issues. We cannot pinpoint what they are because we only have him every other weekend and his mom does not see the same things we do, ...
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- I have an Aspergers son (on the autistic spectrum). These kids usually have one special interest or some might say obsession. My son's was usually matchbox cars. Ho...
- Sorry, I don't have time to read your previous responses. Here are a few ideas: 1-Video or computer games that are active like driving games or Guitar Hero (to...
- what does school say about his development? What are his grades like? If you share custody, then you do have rights regarding his academics. & what does his doctor ...
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
