Baby Sign Language: Luv
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Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
I'm "That" Mom
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on May 27, 2011
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I have a beautiful, funny, smart and active little girl who turns 2 in June. She's also super sassy - like will swipe my keys off the table if I forget to relocate th...
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- With mine, I usually just pick him or her up and walk out the door. I get lots of looks, but oh well. I even have people say to them "Oh, you can come home with me."...
- When your daughter is throwing a fit, the worst thing is to try and make her feel better. That re-enforces the poor behavior. She doesn't need to feel better, she need...
- This is the age. This is also the age of rudimentary "cause and effect." ie: them doing it and them reacting TO it. They will not 'hear' long drawn out explanations...
Son Hits Me and Grandma When Angry
Asked by S.B. from Las Vegas
on May 3, 2008
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My 18 month old is usually a very sweet little boy and happy. But around the time he gets another tooth and sometimes on bad days when he gets mad he will purposely hi...
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- My son used to do that when he was your childs age, we would tell him in a firm tone of voice that it was not appropriate, and what he's done is unacceptable, and we p...
- Hi S., It is a phase but you need to give firm time-outs immediately when this happens. At his age, the time-out should only be for a minute. Just have him sit on a...
- When you notice your son is getting a new tooth, talk to him calmly acknowledging understanding of a new tooth arriving and it hurting. "Wow, you have a new tooth comi...
More Affection
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hi ladies - I am writing out of desparation. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and I thought things were going pretty good. However, my husband has told...
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- men need affection just as much as we do. we show affection just by doing things for eachother. everyday we say we say we love you- or say "you and me against the wor...
- Hi M., I try to do little things for my hubby - make him his favorite food w/o telling him, he just walks in and there it is. The other day I mailed him a card to...
- Do you give your husband a hug and kiss when you or he gets home from work everyday? I don't mean a little pat and a peck on the cheek. I mean a real kiss with feeling...
Want to Take Daughter to Childcare at Bally's While I Work Out
Asked by M.L. from Miami
on May 20, 2009
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I really want to make use of my gym membership at Bally's but, I am never able to because I am home with my 2 year old all day. By the time my husband gets home it is...
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- she will sense your insecurity about leaving her and it will be harder for her. Just take her there, confidently drop her off, tell her you'll be back, and walk out. D...
- I finally figured these things out by child #3... It's usually more a problem with the MOM being a worry wart than the child freaking out that they aren't with you ...
- YES! You should do it. It will be a healthy break for both of you. Start small... talk it up... she'll get to go "play with other kids". Take some favorite things ...
Not Speaking
Asked by B. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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Hi,
I'm a working mom and have a little boy that is 16 months, he doesn't say any words yet,there for a while he would say "mama" but haven't heard that in a while, s...
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- Kids speak at different ages, but I would try making noises behind him , where he doesn't see you, to see if he hears you . That would be my first concern. Then if he ...
- Hi B., I think that you might want to talk to your pediatrician. Is your son making any noise at all to hear his voice? Some kiddo's take a while to talk, but if h...
- It is not too early for him to be speaking. I would call Ready Start or your pediatrician. Boys do develop a little slower but he should be saying mama & dada and pr...
