Baby's Bag: Preschooler, Puppets
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Baby #2 Due in 3 Weeks- How to Talk to 3 Year Old About Being in the Hospital
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2009
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Hello.
I am due to have my second baby in about 3 weeks and have been trying to figure out a the best way to tell my 3 year old daughter that I will be in the hospit...
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- How about a big sister book or a book about a new baby coming home? I think Berenstein Bears has one and there are a bunch of big sister books at the hospital. We al...
- Hi, I would have her help you pack your bag for hospital and a bag for the baby and ask her questions: "What do you think I need to have the baby" "What will the ...
- Hi, S., My son was 3 also when I had my second baby. Honesty is the best policy in our household. I just included him in the pregnancy and as the time got closer to m...
Keeping a One Year Old Quiet in Church
Asked by S.C. from New York
on September 18, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 16 month old son who started attending Church with me when he was about one month old. He was usually well behaved.... but now he knows how to wal...
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- S., I don't think what I have to say is going to be helpful, other than brining more food and board books. I thought it was an awesome thing that the pastor of ...
- I would advise you to send him to the church nursery if there is one. I started my life in the church nursery and progressed on to Sunday school and then adult serv...
- Keeping a 1 1/2 yr. old quiet in church is not easy. Expecting a 16 month old to understand the "importance of religion" at this early of an age, as he would listen...
How Do I Keep My 16 Month Old Entertained and Meet Her Curiosity Needs?
Asked by R.N. from San Francisco
on January 21, 2009
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My 16 month old is extremely curious and active. We run out of ideas on how to keep her engaged and busy during the days she doesnt go to day care. Any ideas on activi...
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- Teaching a baby to be self entertaining starts with putting them on the floor to play when they are a month old. I did this daily with both of my kids and never had to...
- Sing songs and play music for her. Dance with her. You will feel very silly, but it is lovely fun. It often ends in laughter. Get some washable markers and color w...
- I don't like encouraging the "boob tube" but Signing Time videos are great - learn them along with her and you can communicate with her even when she can't verbally te...
Sahm Seeking Suggestions for at Home Activities to Do with My Toddler
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on November 7, 2007
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I feel so stupid asking this but... my daughter and I are both bored with all her toys and the same old activities we do together at home. We spend a lot of time out...
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- Don't feel stupid asking such things...and don't expect a two year old to have much of an attention span. Her attention probably lasts longer when she's playing with ...
- Don't feel stupid... you are not alone... You could read a book.... or make your own book with her coloring a picture and you writing down what she tells you it me...
- Hi T., Its always glad to hear and see someone being a good mom. I'm sure you have a schedule for when you clean and when you are doing activities and you have some ...
