Baby's Bag: Puppets
10 articles
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...
WORLD'S. WORST. MOTHER... I Feel Awful :(...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 12, 2011
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MY POOR LITTLE MAN!! My son Roman is 19 months old. Last night the girls were in the pool, and I was walking around the outside of the pool about 3 steps behind the ba...
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- So sorry! My daughter did something like that. Last summer when she was almost two, she tried to climb down the ladder in the pool and one leg slipped off the back. I ...
- OMG I would die:-( but you know he's handling this better than you ;-) LOL Invite a friend by so you can 'crash' on your bed for a good 2 hours.
- My son broke his leg @ 2. I feel you on the carrying , he was so heavy w/ that cast! My son was running in that cast. They told me it would be almost impossible due to...
Family Bed Transition to Own Bed in Own Room
Asked by C.C. from Rochester
on September 23, 2008
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Hello, I am writing to get some advice on how to transition my 17mth old from our bed to her own without causing too much stress on her. The reason for the switch is b...
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- we had the family be and what worked finally for us was letting him sleep in our bed for 5-10 min and then putting him in his bed. It took a few nights of putting him ...
- Hi C., I wanted to reply to your request, but alas, my DD is only 6 months old and I'm no where near ready to transition her out of the family bed. Basically I woul...
- Good morning C., Well first of all I hope you are recovering well from surgery. My son was in my bed for a while and it took some time to get him out in his own bed...
What to Put in Plastic Easter Egg for 1 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2009
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My granny loves to do an egg hunt for Easter. She uses the plastic eggs and even though she's in the hospital right now (we're hoping she is out in time) we'd still li...
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- How about Gerber graduates snack items Just a thought!
- Hi! I'm late in responding and don't have time to read all the posts so please forgive me if I repeat something. One of my favorite things is to buy fun children's s...
- My daughter at that age didnt care if there was anything inside. She just enjoyed toddling around to find them. However, stickers are always good. You can also put ...
Ideas for a Momento with Socks
Asked by M.H. from Albuquerque
on December 2, 2008
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My mother-in-law who passed away this past March had given me a pair of red socks for Christmas one year. When I was planning for the hospital visit when I was having...
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- Expanding on the lady who mentioned sock puppets - make the sock puppet to look like M'tu - that way your kids can talk to her, play with her, etc.
- My mom is very creative and is a seamstress by trade. You can email her at ____@____.com is also VERY sentimental and would love a project like this. Good luck!
- Hi M.- What about making old-fashioned sock monkeys for each of your children? I don't have directions, but I'm sure they must be out there somewhere:-) S.
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...
Favorite "Sibling-to-be" Books?
Asked by A.D. from Kansas City
on June 12, 2009
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Hi there!
Just wanted to know if any of you have a favorite "big sibling to be" book or video?
My daughter just turned 2 and will become a big-sister when she is aro...
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- Our first two were 21 months apart and now we are expecting # 3 which will be 26 months from the second child. We really like "Now we have a baby" by Lois Rock. Cute...
- My oldest daughter daughter was given "I'm a big sister" by her grandma and that book has been read over and over and over. She was 3 when my 2nd daughter was born. It...
- My son was almost 3 when we had our second, and we liked the book "I'm a big brother." They have the "sister" variety too! It talks about the special things a big bo...
Full Body Cast
Asked by C.T. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter broke her femur 4 days ago. She is in a spica cast...from her ribcage all the way down to her left ankle, halfway down her right leg and a bar connecting ...
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- My friends son was in the exact same cast last year right after he turned 4. I bought those washcloths with the shampoo already in them when he would spend the night a...
- C., I have a girlfriend whose daughter (age 5) had to have her spine straightened and had to be in a body cast as well. Is your daughter potty trained? If not, be...
- Hi my name is J.. My oldest was in the same cast when he was 6. The best way is to stuff a towel in the cast when you are going to wash them. Stuff it where the water ...
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 ...
