Board Games: Infant
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Board Games- When and What?
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2008
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When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughte...
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- You could start with CandyLand or Brown Bear Panda Bear (based on the Eric Carle book), my son's favorite it the Neighborhood Matching game by Bloom (it can be played ...
- She can learn her colors with Candyland... an all time favorite!! Also, any dice game so she can count. Connect Four is good too. My kids learned that 4 in a row ...
- Definately try Bingo, its a great way for them to learn shapes and sizes and colors and abc's.
Baby Shower Games
Asked by B.M. from Phoenix
on June 30, 2008
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Hi everyone:
I am planning a baby shower for a friend. I have some games in mind, but really like some other ideas. I would really like to know what games you rea...
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- I did not really play any games at my shower, but I strongly suggest having a diaper raffle. I had triplets, and I did not have to buy diapers for almost 5 months. I...
- A funnier variation of the advice cards is to pass them out and have someone write a question on one side like 'How do you burp a baby' Then collect the cards and han...
- The BEST baby shower game I've ever played was the Candy Bar Game. I found a version of it online at http://baby-shower.yeahbaby.com/game.php?page=candy-bar-baby-show...
Couples Baby Shower Games
Asked by N.S. from Houston
on April 29, 2008
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I'm in charge of "games" for a family, couples baby shower. The mom to be has already had her friends throw her a huge shower, so this one is just for our famly, 4 cou...
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- The last baby shower I went to there was a very interesting game. They took about 6-8 diapers and smushed a candy bar into each one. Then the diapers are numbered and ...
- You could play "baby pictionary". Come up with some baby words and have a white board or chalk board to draw them out.
- Here is something that worked really well at my baby shower, and it was my hubby, his dad and his best friend. It was hilarious, but make sure they keep the pocketkni...
Is Your Husband Addicted to XBOX/ PS3 Games?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on January 11, 2010
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If so, how do you deal with it?
My husband is overall a great guy and a very good father except when he gets stuck playing video games for hours on end. We've tried...
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- yes! before we had kids I used to play too, but now I just don't have the time. Now he plays but only when me and the kids are gone to my mom's on the weekends or aft...
- My husband is not, but my brother is. I can't understand how his wife puts up with it. He gets so carried away on that thing that he forgets he is supposed to be som...
- Both my husband and I are gamers. My husband is a computer techie and I know it is his way to take a breather. So I've learned to handle most of the little things ar...
Your Baby Can Read
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on September 29, 2008
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While trying to find something to watch on TV last Saturday night, my husband stopped on an infomercial for a program that supposedly teaches your infant or toddler to...
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- T., As an early childhood and elementary educator I can tell you that this program is nothing more than memorization. I saw the program you are talking about and y...
- I would be highly doubtful of the program. Most baby programs that promote early math/early reading skills are highly intensive programs that do little more than trai...
- Let your baby be a baby. A 15-month-old doesn't need to learn to read. Honestly, he is not going to be smarter because he read at age 2 than if he learned to rea...
Selling Baby Clothes
Asked by M.T. from San Francisco
on July 29, 2009
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Hi there! We're having a neighborhood garage sale soon and I'd like to finally sell all of our baby gear that we haven't given to others. I have about two years worth ...
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- Scope out your local Goodwill or Salvation Army to see what they have baby stuff priced at - then go up or down based on the quality. Baby consignment stores seem t...
- I've participated in sales through my local mother's club and on eBay. I found that people would pay about 15-25% of original purchase price for Gymboree or Baby/Kids ...
- Hi M., I recently had a garage sale and did not end up selling much of my baby gear. People who go to garage sales want to get stuff for pennies and don't want to ...
Wondering About Your Baby Can Read
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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We are thinking of getting the series "Your Baby Can Read". I am a teacher and one of my colleagues told me that his nephew was able to read at 2. I was wondering if...
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- I have seen these advertisements and while it seems kinda cool, why does any baby need to read? I mean I think when your child is a baby you should just enjoy that. R...
- I have worked for over 10 years at a children's specialty bookstore. I have worked with many kids, both advanced readers and reluctant ones. All I can say is that prog...
- I agree with the others. Why would you want your baby to read?
Making Baby Shower (For Baby #2) Special
Asked by C.T. from Seattle
on April 2, 2008
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I'm hosting my sister-in-law's baby shower in a few weeks. She's having a little girl and has had a hard 2nd pregnancy. She co-hosted my baby shower and amazed the g...
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- Corvilla: There is a WONDERFUL bakery in Silverlake (Everett) called L'Artisan French bakery. My friend and her busband own it. Her husband is from France and is the...
- You could buy a cute frame and mat, and have everyone that attends the shower write a blessing for the new baby or even just write her name on it. It might be cool to...
- I just went to a baby shower for #2 for a friend. They did the cutest thing. When people arrived they were asked to cut a piece of ribbon to what ever length they want...
Gift Ideas for a Almost 3Year Old.......... Have No Clue What to Get My Daughter
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on November 1, 2008
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Hi there,
I am trying to figure out what to get my daughter for christmas.
I wanted to start thinking ahead of time.
She already has a kitchen house playset thing...
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- We got my daughter the Dora talking house at age 2 and she still plays with three years later. I think it was the longest lasting toy we've ever bought. Good luck!
- I know where you are and I have a 3rd birthday 11 days before Christmas to get through first. We got my son a wagon for his birthday since he doesn't have one yet and...
- mine usually plays more with the empty boxes than the gifts. try giving something to go with what she has and likes such as different kinds of paper for art or maybe ...
Husband Won't Help with Baby
Asked by A.P. from Atlanta
on May 17, 2009
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Dear Moms:
I don't know if this is how all men are or just mine. My husband really hates helping with the baby. He truly does the minimum. If I ask him to watch ...
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- Honestly, you need to slow down and pace yourself before you burn out!! I'm not saying your hubby is in the clear right now but......your son sounds like he is still ...
- No not all men are like that. My husband helps out a lot. It's like having two sets of hands. It sounds like your husband was thrilled about having a baby but lacks th...
- Congratulations on your dear, precious baby! Keep being as encouraging as you can with your husband. He is the same man you met and fell in love with but he has to g...
