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Family Reunion
Asked by K.N. from San Francisco
on April 18, 2008
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I am hosting a family reunion at my home in August with approx. 35-40 people. I would love some creative ideas and helpful hints. Everyone lives 6 or more hours away ...
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- Hi K., Delagate!!! Since everyone is coming from far away, ask them to bring all the nonparishables...paper products, decorations, chips, beverages, deserts etc. Keep...
- Hi K. I'm very sorry to hear about your brother, my heart goes out to you. I'm glad you're giving your family such a wonderful gift as this reunion. My Dad was one ...
- Dear K. - We had a family reunion some years ago & my suggestion is to make several thjings ahead & freeze, if you have room. Dessert lb. cakes, zucchini &/or carrot ...
Gifts for Older Children
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on October 19, 2006
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I am starting to think about Christmas..... I know its early but need to get some ideas. What can of toys, or things are out there for older children (Boys ages 9,11,1...
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- Does the 9 yr old have Nintendo DS? There is a game called Brain Age, as well as one called Brain Academy. These are being recommended by my 11 yr old son. There is al...
- Reader Rabbit makes for all ages/grades. Block buster gift cert. w/basket of popcorn and movie snacks is cute too. they get to pick out a movie or a game and feel gr...
- I am already done with my shopping so I understand. I think the Disney mix stix is a wonderful gift for the 10 year old girl and the 9 year old boy. My daughter has o...
Help with Letters and Numbers in 4-1/2 Year Son
Asked by P.L. from Houston
on June 17, 2008
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My son will be 5 in December, so he won't start kindegarten until 2009, but I'm starting to get very concerned about his inability to learn his letters and numbers. H...
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- Hi P. :) I have two very fast points to make.. :) and I do so with a huge smile.. your story led me to go into my own scrap books and look back at the work of my kiddo...
- Hi P., My son is 5 almost 6. We did 2 years of preschool at a private school. It is probally a maturity issue, just be patient with him. Preschool or a mothers day ou...
- Try doing something like a book with audio . Some times they have to hear it as a fun game ,this keeps them interested.If it does not work try getting a chalk board to...
Gift Idea for 3 Yr Old Girl
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on June 9, 2009
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Help. We got invited to a birthday party for a little girl who my son goes to daycare with. I am not sure how much would be appropriate to spend and with having boys...
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- The Disney store is having their big sale staring today. My daughter loves all things princess. There is so much to chose from . bathing suits are $10. beach towels &7...
- Wow you got a lot of responses from "generous" people. I say $10-$15 incl. gift bag & card, for someone you hardly know. I was at borders today & they have some grea...
- I have a 3 year old girl, so here's my suggestions: Under $10 ballerina-style tutu from Claire's or Target novelty purse and some small items (lipstick/chapstick)...
4 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on February 20, 2009
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Hi Moms.
I am having my son's 4th birthday party a the house. I would like to have a nice party without too much expense. There are 5 friends coming, 2 of them are a ...
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- What is your son into? When my son turned 4 he was into pirates, so we had a pirate party at home. We made a pirate ship cake all decorated with his pirate toys. I ...
- Hello! I think a cookie decorating party would be a lot of fun for this age. You could bake sugar cookies for the kids to decorate and have a table made up specifica...
- We did a Fancy Nancy theme. It was fun, but more girl focused. The dollar store and resale can be a good place to look for goody bag stuff. My friend is doing a W...
Need Birthday Game and Food Ideas for 2 Year Old Home Party
Asked by L.D. from San Francisco
on January 8, 2009
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I am having a small home party for my 2 year old son. Does anyone have game ideas for this age. A few others this age will be attending or should they just play aroun...
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- Noah's Ark Stuff and Fluff parties are great fun for children of all ages. The children get to choose a stuffed animal that has not been stuffed yet and they get to b...
- Have a parade! I bought cheap kazoos at the party store, we made maracas (rattles) and let the kids march around the house and yard playing music. The craft was fun ...
- My daughters birthday was 2 months ago and this is what really helped with her party: We had a carnival themed party so we had a clown, but let me tell you, t...
How Do I Know What School My Child Will Attend?
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on February 8, 2011
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Hi Ladies
Another mom just called me and asked about the schools in our area. Our kids are too young to attend an actual school now but she was concerned because ou...
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- Contact your local school district, they will be able to tell you based on your physical address. If you do not like the school that is yours then you can ask about w...
- Call your day care and ask what schools they pick up at. Most are not even doing this kind of transportation anymore and are phasing it out. With the 15 passenger va...
- Contact the school district and based on your address, you can find out for sure which school they would attend. Based on the daycare's address you can find out which...
Need Pirate Party Ideas
Asked by K.P. from Detroit
on May 8, 2008
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I am having a PIRATE party for my son's 5th birthday party. There will probably be 5 or 6 add'l children, including at least 2 girls.
- Looking for some type of trea...
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- OK, two options for the treasure map, both work well with young children. #1 Draw a simple map of your yard with some main landmarks that the kids will recognize easi...
- For the treasure hunts, use photos of you want them to go example a pictute of the swingset, then there they frind another photo and at the end have all their goody ba...
- There are fabulous pirate invitations from www.centurynovelty.com or www.orientaltrading.com. They are invites that come in a plastic bottle that can be sent in the...
Strategies for Teaching Social Cues
Asked by L. from Philadelphia
on February 2, 2007
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My son is in 4th grade and has some difficulties reading social cues from his peers. He is oblivious to their subtle cues in the classroom and is then surprised and h...
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- I too have a 4th grader. He has Asperger. Social stories have been wonderful. Another thing we do is watch tv, and not just for leisure. On commercial breaks we'll tal...
- There are many good social skills groups in the area. One of those would be helpful, but make sure that the kids in the group are of similar ages and have similar issu...
- If you don't work with one already, you should consult a Speech-Language Pathologist. Speech-language therapy is essential for kids with autism spectrum disorders. T...
Anyone Know Where to Find a Great Lock and Key Toy for 18 Month to 2 Year Old?
Asked by K.M. from Redding
on September 7, 2010
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My toddler girl loves using keys and trying to open locks. We have a Chicco shape sorter with shaped keys, but they are really hard to use--much harder than a "real" ...
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- Have you checked out Melissa & Doug.. or maybe its just Melissa Doug.. I don't remember.. but check them out. Sometimes they have some great toys. They might have some...
- Here's a link to the Melissa and Doug latch board at Target. The've changed the design a little since I had one for my son, but the locks are all the same. He LOVED ...
- I saw a really great one when I was at stride rite the other day actually! I think it was by the brand Doug and Michelle? Except I thought to myself, "OMG, she'll te...
