Child: Arms Reach
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Anyone Tried Arms Reach Co-sleeper Sleigh Bed
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on October 7, 2007
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I think with baby #2 I would like to try a co-sleeper type bassinet. The first slept in bed with us for the first 4 months and then in his crib in our room for another...
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- Lyn - I used an Arms Reach Co-sleeper and loved it. I am about to list our on E-bay for $40 if you are interested. It is in great shape. My first baby was not a...
- We used an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper with both of our children and we loved it. Ours also functions as a Pack N Play so we have gotten use out of it for over 4 years. I ...
- I would highly recommend the Arms Reach Co-sleeper to anyone. I was miserable getting up multiple times a night to feed and check on my daughter so I asked for this as...
Out Growing Arms Reach Co-sleeper, What Now?
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on January 22, 2009
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Our daughter is now 6 months and has been sleeping in an Arms Reach co-sleeper since birth and has always started out the night there except the first few weeks. She ...
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- My daughter didn't really like the bassinet. I had her in a swing up to about 7 months old. Then I put her in her crib. Babies don't know where they are when they ...
- At that age we moved our child's crib into our room, took one side off so it resembled a day bed and then moved it next to our bed. We secured it same way as the co-sl...
- My son slept in our bed for the first five months. His chubby butt was too big for his bassinet and it was so much easier with the night feedings to just have him in m...
Books or Movies for VERBAL Empowerment of 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by S.A. from New York
on January 29, 2010
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Mamas, maybe you know of a book or movie that has given young kindergartners or older boys some verbal tools to help them with empowerment? We already have superhero m...
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- There are Karate anti-bulling classes. Now, before anyone goes insane regarding fighting, I have NO IDEA what the classes are all about but I do know that it's just an...
- no, i have not been able to find any. the closest i came to finding one was purpulicious (sp?) for girls, but that was about loving oneself no matter what. mine are fi...
- Here is a long (sorry) list I have saved on my computer about books - it's great you talk about it and are empowering your son - do you role play situations too? Som...
Do You Stay with Your Child at Pool?
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on July 26, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
I'm curious about public/community pool norms. When there are lifeguards on duty, are parents expected to follow their children around the pools or is it...
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- I would stay with a small child or one who isn't a strong swimmer for sure. A lifeguard's responsibility is technically to rescue and provide emergency aid for anyone...
- It depends on the pool, the age of the kids and the parent. At our local pool, which isn't very big, I normally stay in my chair and read a magazine while my girls,...
- Depends on the age of my child, I'm with my 4 year old, but I do let my 14 and 16 year old go with their friends, just let me know where they will be. I'm not a sun b...
Biting 2-Year Old
Asked by M.T. from Providence
on August 27, 2007
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I have a 2 year old toddler, and during the week I watch my friend's 6-year old daughter. My 2-year old has taken to biting and severe hair pulling of the 6-year old. ...
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- When our second son was two, he bit so often that I thought about getting those little wind up chattering teeth for the favor for his birthday party. Seriously, he us...
- I have had the same biting problem with my 3 yo son. I have been putting him in time out when it happens at this point but when he was younger I tried to stop it befo...
- Hi i really dont know what to do about the hair pulling but when it comes to biting we put some peper between the bottom gum and lip and not give them anything to drin...
Need Help with Playards...
Asked by T.F. from New York
on March 18, 2009
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My first question is: does anyone know up to what age before an infant/baby can start sleeping in a bed and you can use a playard for them to sleep in up until then?
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- T., My son lived in a pack and play from 9 months to age 14 months. They were the hottest months of the year. It is low to the floor - and thus gets the coolest bre...
- I had a pak-n-play that I took with me until my son was at least 2 years old to go camping, or visiting family with. Grandma made a thin-foam mattress to put down for...
- My daughter slept in a pack-n-play at my parents house until after she turned two and was sleeping in a regular bed. Most new pack-n-plays come with a bassinet attach...
Co-sleeper Vs. Vibrating, Musical, Etc. Bassinett, Vs. Crib
Asked by D.H. from Tampa
on September 20, 2007
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Hi, I am a first time mom and am not sure which would be better to get and would be the most comfortable, sleep inducing for my baby as well as convenient for me: a co...
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- There is no right answer. Sleep is a very personal ever changing thing for a baby. For us we had a cosleeper which my son stayed in until he was 4 or 5 months old....
- Hi. I am a mom of four. With my last child, at my baby shower, I received a bassinet that could be made into one that fit up to the bed with the side down. I never ...
- I agree with another mother, you have to figure out what works best for your family. My husband and I toss and turn horribly at night, so having my son in the bed wit...
18 Month Old Twins, Not Having Any More Kids. I Have TONS of Gear to Sell.
Asked by K. from Chicago
on July 14, 2006
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I have a ton of great, very gently used baby gear and it needs to go. Beautiful matching bassinets, arms reach cosleeper, peg perego high chair, kelty meadow frame ca...
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- I am interested in the exersaucer. How much are you asking for it?
- Hello! I was considerin buying a cosleeper. Did you like yours? My 3 month spends most of the night in our bed. I thought a cosleeper would give me and my husband s...
- If your stuff is in good condition, you can sell it on consignment at Second Child. It's located at Sheffield and Armitage. I've been selling my kid's gently used thin...
Selling at Once upon a Child
Asked by C.D. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2011
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Hi. I'm wondering what people's experiences have been with selling at once upon a child. They said they pay you 30-40% of their sticker price (maybe 40% for things wit...
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- I've had much better luck at the consignment sales (but some are better than others). If you have a lot of name brand things, you'll do better at Once Upon A Child, b...
- I've sold stuff several times, and I won't do it again. The girls who work there act as if they are doing you a favor. They value brand names way more than what's in s...
- It is very simple, of their sticker price. If you paid say 40 dollars for something last year it is now used and dated. So they may only be able to sell it for 5 dol...
Safe Cosleeping
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on November 21, 2008
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hi,
we are transitioning our soon to be 8 month old daughter out of our family bed into her own crib. some nights (well, every night) when she wakes up in the middle...
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- Mothering.com has great info and articles about cosleeping as do books by Dr. Sears. Enjoy your night-time snuggles!
- I ended up using the co-sleeper as a way to keep baby from falling out. Right next to me in bed (so I was in the middle) and then baby and then co-sleeper. It is GREAT...
- We didn't take any extra measures, I would say get rid of the cosleeper and just throw her between the tow of you. My 8 month old is crawling all over and can sit up o...
