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Cradle, Bassinet or Co-Sleeper? Which Is Best for My Newborn?
Asked by D.C. from Miami
on November 29, 2007
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I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and am at the final stages of selecting everything for my nursery/ registry. I am planning to breastfeed and want my daughter to sleep...
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- I went thru all of this. We wanted something that would not take up a lot of room and be useful for a long time. We ended up getting a crib that fits in our room. But ...
- Congrats on your new addition! You know I think it is something you have to research and think about in your life situation. I have cats, so I used the crib, it was no...
- Hi D.! It really depends on what you're looking for. I breastfed my son for a year and intended to keep him in my room for the first few months as well. I got a bas...
Good Gifts for a 3 Year Old Boy?
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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i'm looking for some good, educational gift ideas for my son this year. he's 3 years old and loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, sports and the like, but i'm hoping to expa...
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- Hello mama C.~ My son is turning 3 in a couple weeks & everyone has been asking what he wants for his birthday, so I did a wishlist at myregistry.com You can lo...
- Hi C.! Looks like you've already gotten some great suggestions. Has anyone mentioned Lakeshore Learning - www.lakeshorelearning.com. My son is also turning 3 and ...
- What about art supplies? My sister in law paints, and she let my daughter use a canvas and acrylic paints (smock required) to make a work of art at 2 1/2 years old. ...
Looking for Some Good Board-type Games for Young Kids
Asked by J.C. from Roanoke
on January 7, 2013
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I am looking for some good games for my 4 1/2 and 2 YOs to play with me. I know the 2 YO probably won't be able to do much yet. We have Candyland, Chutes and Ladders...
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- Pengaloo and the Richard Scarry board game and Hi Ho Cherry-O are all games my 3 year old LOVES! She also can keep busy for quite a while doing play doh (easy to make ...
- We love Lucky Ducks (good for very young), Chutes & Ladders, Hi-Ho Cherry-O, and Elefun.
- My son loves monopoly. At age 4 he got the jr edition and loved it. I think it centers around a party and was easy to follow. He also loves the Memory game. There is a...
Need Toy Ideas
Asked by H.L. from Richmond
on August 27, 2008
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My son is getting ready to turn four and I'm at a loss as to what to buy him for his birthday. He's always wanting to play with me, and play games, but he's not reall...
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- Tinker Toys! My little girl turned 4 in Feb and she too loves to "do" and to build. She has always loved her big wooden blocks so the transition to the TinkerToys wa...
- Hi H., Legos can be a little difficult, not to mention the pain in your foot if you happen to step on one. Don't ask how I know, just trust me. But, how about Linco...
- Legos and blocks are great. It may also spark the "make believe" when he makes something with the legos. If you get just the "bricks" and not the complicated sets that...
Looking for Fun Table Top Activities for 3 to 5 Year Olds
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on October 21, 2008
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I am reaching the point of desperation. I am used to keeping very young children entertained. Most of the older kids I have that I watch are part time drop ins. I am n...
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- There are board games, they could play or cards. Old maid, fish, war all at the dollar store. At Michaels they have all kinds of cheap activities. Foam shapes to make...
- I have lots of activity books with creative ideas that have helped me with my kids on rainy days! The drawing books have step by step pictures that keep my 4 year old...
- When I was substituting for the day care my kids went to, they days had themes to them. One maybe a red day. One maybe a season day. for example the jack-o-lanterns...
Things to Do Other than Watching TV
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on December 1, 2010
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Ok, so call me crazy or unrealistic (because I know that's exactly what my husband will do), but I want to TRY to go without TV, as a household, for a full week... yes...
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- We do watch a lot of tv at our house and it won't go away. However, we do other things as a family as well. We love to play the Wii sports together. My daughter a...
- Board games you can play as a family that are age specific for your wee ones. Books are awesome. Take up a craft or few--what about working on making a few of your o...
- We live north of you and our compromise is hardly any tv in the summer and a little more in the winter...just another idea to add to everyone else's!
Ideas for Toys?
Asked by S.B. from Norfolk
on June 17, 2008
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I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old boy. I am just looking for new toy ideas for them, not the usual "junk" you might find that doesn't keep them entertained for lon...
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- My 2 1/2 year old loves his leep frog computer. It is very educational and has programs that you change all the time for the age and interests of the child. My child...
- Hi, S., Are you familiar with Discovery Toys? If not, please contact Trish; ____@____.com. Enjoy! :) N. B.
- Don't underestimate having them help out with chores - that can keep kids busy for hours - laundry, washing dishes, etc. But in terms of real toys my child loves (a...
Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on April 12, 2008
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My son's preschool is having Teacher Appreciation Week soon and I need to purchase gifts for three teachers. I have thought of the usual ideas of bath items, candles,...
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- As a former Kindergarten teacher, my favorite appreciation gifts included personal letters from parents and students and potted flowers with a note that said, "Thank y...
- As a former teacher, my favorite gifts were usually gift cards or books that I could share in the classroom. The books were signed on the inside by parents and studen...
- Hello. I am a parent and teacher so I get both sides of this question. A really neat gift that I received this Christmas was a jar of homemade pear jam and a bread st...
How to Teach My 2 1/2 Yr Old Son
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on January 20, 2009
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Hi everyone, my son will be 3 in may and i'm not sure how far along he should be developmentally. He can't write his name or even sing the whole alphabet by himself. H...
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- I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I can say that now b/c I was worried like you when my son was that age. It sounds like he just isn't ready and...
- I do not normally respond to these questions, but I am a mother of a 5 year old who has always love to play and get frustrated when I would push learning. He was "slo...
- Hi S., I've taught in preschools and Kindergarten (public school). I would *not* recommend sending him to daycare/preschool for an academic edge. In my opinion, he wi...
Ideas for a Preschool Schedule
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on February 28, 2008
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Hi,
I just need some ideas for my will be 3yr old daughter (along w/8mo old daughter.) for a schedule. Like I am not sure what all it should even include?? OR for h...
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- Hi K.! If you're not putting your little bit in a daycare, I think that whatever works in your house is what you do. A good way to help your daughter learn words is t...
- K., I teach pre school in my home full time to 2 3 year olds and 2 two year olds. I follow the cirriculum by "Highreach". It is wonderful. A lot of the Fairfax CO. ...
- Read, Read, read and have conversations with your children...talk about colors..count things..role play (like you be the baby and she's the mommy)...cut paper or pictu...
