Barney: Dora the Explorer
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Daughters Birthday
Asked by C.G. from Houston
on June 26, 2008
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My daughter is going to be turning 1 in about 2 months (WOW, its past by so fast). My MIL is a big party planner and wants to know what "theme" I want for her birthda...
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- Hi C., For my daughter's first birthday we did the 1st birthday theme. You can find some adorable items at your local party store or go online to www.partyexpress...
- Hi C.. My youngest daughter just turned one a few weeks ago, and I did The Baby Minnie theme. It really looked beautiful.
- At my daughter's first birthday (last September) we decorated in baby Sesame Street characters. There are tons of decorations with baby Elmo, baby Cookie Monster, and...
Will You Help Me with My Two Year Old's Birthday Party?
Asked by A.W. from Sioux Falls
on February 2, 2009
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Hello to you all.
I have a little girl who is turning two soon. I have never planned a child's party, nor have I ever been to one! So, I would love some ideas and ...
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- Here's what we did: -pick a theme for the cake and decor. -invite family and/or a couple of her little friends. -don't plan any games. Let everyone hang out, visi...
- For our daughters' 2nd (and 3rd) birthdays we only invited the grandparents (great grandparents) and sponsers. There is no need to have a large party with "friends" a...
- At 2 you are not planning a party for the kids. At 2 they can't really do organized games. So, are you inviting just a couple of kids with each of their parents or ar...
Seeking Moms
Asked by V.R. from Louisville
on December 13, 2007
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Hello fellow moms-I've never done this before so hope I'm doing this correctly. We are traveling many miles over the holidays so we bought a DVD player for our van. ...
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- How about Mary Poppins!? Nice and long and lots of singing/dancing. We used that when my daughter was about to turn 3 and drove to Florida. Worth a try! And you co...
- Kidsongs is great for singing along. If you dont know what it is, the story line is young kids probably under 13 that are producing a tv show and the show is all about...
- the DVD player is great for long trips, but another thing that works for us is toys that light up and play music when buttons are pushed. not only do they keep their ...
Favorite Educational Show/dvd
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on April 14, 2010
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What is your favorite educational show or dvd...something other than sesame street. Sometimes I do have to use the TV as a baby sitter (I have fibromyalgia) and would ...
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- We like the leapfrog DVDs that teach letter recognition, phonics and word formation. I like them because they are not very long (about 30 minutes) and keep my kids eng...
- We like Clifford, Super Why and Leap Frog DVDs. I feel "good" about these options. My son's FAVORITE movie is Baraka - it's geared towards adults but contains only m...
- My son and I love "Sid the Science Kid" and "Super Why" on PBS kids. Sid obviously teaches about science things and Super Why focuses on reading and English. Both ar...
Childrens' TV Shows
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on May 6, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a good tv show or video that teaches about sharing, manners, or anything like that? My daughter is 2 years old and these are things we are workin...
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- J., Good ol Sesame Street is wonderful as is Barney (as much as I don't like Barney he is great for kids). Good luck! Chris
- The Berestain Bears have tv shows, and videos, that go along with their books, they teach sharing and manners and such, so does Franklin ( the turtle) and I think Litt...
- Barney, Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Clifford all have episodes that teach about manners, dealing with emotions, being a good friend, taking turns, etc. My kids watch...
Good Videos for a 2 Year Old
Asked by A.L. from St. Louis
on August 17, 2009
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Hello Mammas,
I am going on a 3 hr plane flight with my 2 year old daughter in a couple of weeks. I was thinking about bringing my laptop, and a couple of videos t...
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- A.,I think your daughter would enjoy the Baby Einstien DVDs, they are set to classical music, my sons favorite is Baby Macdonald and Baby Noah which have a lot of anim...
- Hi A.! My son watched his first movie at about 18 months--Sesame Street. He loved them! His favorites were 'Let's Make Music' and 'Sing Along'. You may not even ...
- Yo Gabba Gabba and Blues Clues are favorites of my twins. They are engaging and the kids learn from them. For movies, there are a LOT of animated features that are ac...
3 Yr Old & Showing His movie...suggestions?
Asked by C.P. from New York
on August 15, 2010
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My 3 yr old son will be entering an integrated preschool program this fall. Up till now, he only watches limited tv...loves it but I limit it to maybe 1/2 hour a day....
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- I think Peter Pan is wonderful..my son is Autistic and also has Tourette's and we have been very careful on what he sees and hear for all the obvious reasons. Disney's...
- Pretty much all the Disney movies have some sad theme or problem to overcome and I don't think any of them have 2 parents. The pixar are better, especially the ones f...
- I don't like how so many places outside the home play movies or television in a misguided effort to entertain or quiet them down or distract them. Like another poste...
Television Consumption
Asked by M.H. from Philadelphia
on February 12, 2008
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My daughter is 15 months and just recently started paying attention when the TV is on. I'm a SAHM and I used to have the TV on all day just for background noise, mostl...
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- Its not bad to point out a couple of things on a show, but I wouldn't get into a half hour show just for her quite yet. The American Academy of Pediatrics say that ch...
- We have some favorites (Elmo!) here, but I only put on shows that I feel have educational value. If my son dances and sings with them, I think that's great. We also ...
- I'd just keep the T.V off all together, if I were you. T.V can really affect the brain developoment of little ones. A few good reads on this is research by Jane Heal...
Support for 4Th Pregnancy
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2008
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I just found out that I'm pregnant with my 4th child. My husband and I were getting ready to go to a more "permanent" form of birth control. I know that a child is a...
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- Hi M., you shouldn't beat yourself up for feeling over whelmed about a 4th child especially if it was not planned. A friend of mine who is 39 just had her 7th child la...
- Hi M.... I'm a mom of 5 with only 2 of them planned. I seemed to get pregnant no matter what kind of birth control I was on. It was hard when they were little but the...
- Congratulations! Surprise babies must be one of the most fun adventures a couple can have! In a week or so your baby's heart will start beating and he or she (?!) will...
Going the Distance with a Two Year Old BOY!!!!!!
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on August 30, 2008
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i need advice on how to drive 8 hours with a two year old boy that will not stay in his car seat the whole time and gets very hyper with any kind of sedative such as b...
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- I traveled alot with my son when he was that age, he is 16 now. I made up my own rules and they seemed to work great. #1 Leave during his bedtime, early in the mor...
- Try Rescue Remedy in his water, or Camilia (used for teething, but a homeopathic to calm as well) - Both can be found at Sprouts or Whole Foods.
- Hello. I do not recommend any medications to help you, nor do I think you should take him out of his seat, that could be very dangerous. Just last year my husband & I ...
