Bouncy Seats: Safety 1st
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My Son Is Ready to crawl...What to Do?
Asked by C.L. from New York
on May 18, 2008
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My son is almost 7 months old and will be crawling within the next couple of weeks - it seems. I have two dogs that I limit interaction with the baby. They are aroun...
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- Hi C., Yay for your little one who is ready to move! It's a whole new challenge once they are mobile. I have a 22 month old son and a 2 month old daughter. I read t...
- Hi C., I am a certified dog trainer and mom of an 11 month old who is a crawling maniac (soon to be walking). A play yard can be a great idea when you are unable to w...
- I put all 3 of my kids at that stage in their playpen while I got some things done...it's the only way you'll stay on top of your house work! My daughter would scream...
Bathtub Help
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on February 24, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas for a good bathtub seat? I have an 8 month old and we are having a hard time finding a bathtub seat that will stick to the bottom of our no...
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- I too, like the Eurobath. I bought it for $25 at Babies 'R Us. Works great for us, and will grow with him!
- My soultion:Ducky inflatable tub - it doubled as a pool in the summer for my son. I got it Babies-R-Us. I absolutely loved it, as did my son. He was in it up until 13/...
- They have a seat at Babies 'R' Us that actually clings onto the side of the tub. I love it. it has an arm rest for you and the chair actual swivels back and forth. and...
Highchair
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on January 20, 2008
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I need to get a highchair for my baby girl and I'm wondering what kind I should get. I had one for my son that I really didn't like because it didn't fold up and it c...
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- I have dealt with both. I like the ones that hook to the table, but you have to watch what is under the edge of the table. If you have a trim that comes down, it is ...
- I have the Fisher price Ocean Wonder High Chair and lot it. My daughter can now get into it herself if I have it as low as it can go and she loves that she can do that...
- I actually have both of those chairs. The first I got when my daughter was born 4yrs ago, its a free standing fold up one that has height adj. It was nice, but they ...
Help with Childproofing Home
Asked by M.L. from New York
on May 17, 2008
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Please Help!
My 7 month old just took apart her monitor in her crib! our house is not child proof yet and i am really concerned. does anyone know what gates are...
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- It's time to child proof your home. If you have stairs, don't use a pressure gate. The risk is too high. It's best to have one installed (screws in the wall and all). ...
- Hi M., I have to tell you that my first daughter would get to every item imaginable. It was like she was on wheels. I would find her picking up every speck off of the...
- These are recommendations from a professional childproofer with experience in over 2000 homes. Learn about the hidden dangers not many know about and the most effectiv...
What's a Item You Used for Your Baby That You Couldn't Live Without??
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2011
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HI MAMMA'S!
I'm a soon-to-be 1st time gramma and wanted to make sure my daughter had some great things to help her
transition into parenthood with the new baby. Is t...
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- My favorite item was my baby sling. It was so much more comfortable and easier to maneuver than the "backpack" style. It's made from a single piece of cloth, and the i...
- One small but very hand item I have and love is the Mommy Hook. It is a large metal ring that opens and you can hang things on the stroller with it. I needed it not ...
- a snap and go stroller.. they sell them at babies r us.. it is a stroller frame that is super light weight and you are able to just snap the infant car seat into it.. ...
Attachment Parenting with Two.
Asked by R.R. from Seattle
on December 1, 2009
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I'm interested in hearing from attachment parenting advocates how to manage with two children.
I currently have a 21-month-old son and I'm expecting his sibling a...
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- First of all, one of the big parenting mistakes most parents make is caring when other parents don't approve. Just parent with love and your best judgment and ignore t...
- We have a son (21 months old) and a daughter (6 months old). This is how we handled the naps and bedtime when my husband was working and our daughter was a newborn. ...
- I only have one child, so can't offer BTDT advice for you. 2nd hand though, I know many many many families that cosleep with multiple children in one bed. You're ac...
3 Week Old Sleeping on Their Side
Asked by J.B. from Bloomington
on August 8, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
My 3 week old has caught a cold from our 20 month old. I have 2 questions, the first one is, is there anything else I can do for her other than Vic...
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- Hi J.! As a nurse, I've never put my kids to bed on their backs, just in case they spit up and the only place it had to go was down their throats. I have always put ...
- I would think what ever works for you. None of my boys every slept on their backs. I honestly think side sleeping is better.
- Try saline nose drops to loosen mucous and a aspirator/"booger snatcher" to remove them. If she sleeps good let her sleep that way. Don't forget and not use the wedge ...
A 12-Month Old Climber!!
Asked by A.G. from Las Vegas
on January 29, 2008
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My daughter is almost 13 months and in the last few weeks has begun to climb. She can climb up the couch, she tries to climb the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs....
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- My second son was a climber, he was and is very tall and climbed onto the dining room table and would jump off. We had to put all of the chairs lying on the ground to...
- I have one climber!! Luckily only one of the three are climbers, I say are in the present tense for a reason!! The only hope I can give is that they get more skill as ...
- You might just have to give in and either purchase a toddler bed or (if your crib is a convertible) convert your crib to the toddler bed. My son was the same way and e...
Crying It Out
Asked by F.V. from Columbia
on December 8, 2009
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So I took my 8 month old twins to the doctor last week because they are still waking up every 2 hours at night. She checked them and said their ears were fine, they w...
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- Hello, This is a touchy subject. Many people, myself included, could never let their child CIO. Part of being a parent is to adjust to having less sleep. In the b...
- Crying it out is not easy!!! I did it 3 times with my girls. Like you my oldest kept getting up every 2 hours at 9 months and I was exhausted. My pediatrian old me ...
- I agree with having things settle down first before trying anything. As a mom who has tried both methods, one: tending to every little cry and two: cry it out, I beli...
