Child: First Years
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First Years Compass Booster Seat
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on November 13, 2010
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I am looking for a first years compass b540 booster carseat . They have them everywhere for sale online but I want to see it before I buy it. I have called Target, Wal...
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- I just bought this car seat, and like you, looked ALL over for it, it seems to only be sold online, as far as I could tell. I just switched my daughter over (she's 3, ...
- Just like you, my son was in a marathon a few years back and in winter we realized he was just too squished, so we purchased a compass. I'm sorry, I don't have the m...
- LOVE this booster! We had to order ours sight unseen as well with absolutely no regrets.
Safety Gate: Safety 1St Perfect Fit or the First Years Everwhere Gate
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on February 27, 2010
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I'm buying a gate to go into my daughter's bedroom door, as we're moving her into a bed in the next couple weeks and I want to "gate" her door. I want it to be press...
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- i have the safety first gate with the clear sides it can be pressure mounted or one side attaches to the door frame and it swings like a door and i love it. i got it a...
- We have the Perfect Fit. That one is actually made to go on flat wall on one side, uneven moulding on the other, such as near stairs at the bottom. It is pretty easy...
- We just got a wooden one from Walmart, and since its only on her door at night, we've never had a problem.
Britax Boulevard, Sunshine Kids Radian80 or First Years True Fit
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on these car seats? My daughter is 8 months old and the infant seat is just getting too heavy. She's in the middle of a Suburban so to ge...
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- I have had both the Britax roundabout and currently have the Radian. I loved the Britax (no twist straps, safe as safe can be, easy to install in any car). I also lo...
- We just transitioned from the infant carrier to the convertible car seat this past weekend. We put the Britax Roundabout in my car and the Graco Comfortsport in my hu...
- Hi J.: I just went through the same process with my son. We went with the Boulevard CS for 2 major reasons: 1) Our family friend is an attorney and has defend...
Having a Second Child
Asked by C.L. from Missoula
on June 27, 2007
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My husband and I have recently been dicussing having another baby. My son who is seven is the most wonderful, special part of our lives. We are worried that having ano...
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- I have a 14 year old son, a 5 year old daughter and a 3 year old daughter. I had the very same fears you do about having another child after my son. My son was 9 whe...
- My daughter was 7 when her little brother arrived and she has been the best big sister ever! She is old enough to realize that nothing could change the way I love her ...
- C., I say go for it. I would recommend making the 7 yr old as involved as possible. There may be some ups and downs at first but, the postives way out number the ...
Needing Ways to Handle Child with ADD?
Asked by A.W. from Killeen
on May 8, 2008
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My sister adopted a foster child a year ago and when she got him, she was informed that he had ADD and was on medication. Both my sister and her husband don't like the...
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- Hi A., Haven't check my email lately. I got my son off all his ADD meds by give him 3 oz of Xango everyday. It also got rid of his asthma....nice side effect. Thi...
- Please have your sister put the kid back on his meds. She is really doing him a misjustice by not keeping him on his meds. He will not be able to concentrate at scho...
- I was an education major at SHSU and thought the same as your sister.....we should not medicate our kids. However, I had a very intelligent professor put it to me like...
Getting Depressed Wondering If I'll Be Able to Handle My Child...
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2010
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I am so worn out, and I don't know if it's because my 13 week old daughter is completely "normal" in her behavior, or if she already has a "challenging" personality. ...
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- My son is now 2 1/2, and the first several months of his life were definitely a challenge for us. At about 8 weeks, I was ready to accept that my child had colic, but...
- She is going to change 10 more times with her personality by the time she even hits 1. My son was SO colicy when he was a baby (ugh, it was horrible and I DON'T miss ...
- May I just encourage you to believe in your self. Your mom and MIL has first babies too. I think they may have forgotten the uncertainty new moms face. What they need ...
Booster Seat/ Car Seat Question
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 26, 2011
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I've been following the news on the new recommendations for car seats, and wondering what I should do about our seats. For my 6 year old, we have a "belt positioning"...
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- The older seats with harness only go up to 40 lbs but pretty much any combo seat that has come out in the last few years goes higher. Most go to 65, a few to 80 or 10...
- We have our 3 year old, who is 43 inches and about 45lbs, in a 5pt harness still. We have a Graco MyRide 65 and he fits in it wonderfully. It goes up to 65lbs. Our 21 ...
- For your older child you may want to look into a RSTV (Ride Safer Travel Vest, link from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RideSafer-Car-Seat-Travel-Vest/dp/B000KCV61U) I...
Books to Read Once They Are Born
Asked by C.D. from New York
on April 28, 2009
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Hello all! I have been reading books on pregnancy- now I am looking for any recommendations on once the child is born..what to do! FIrst months, or first years.... Ple...
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Booster Seat Safety
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on January 10, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
We are in the market for a booster seat for my 5 year old daughter. What do you recommend as far as safety and price? I saw the Britax booster just got...
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- J., we just received the "caps" from Britax to secure the belts to the seat better. I guess the problem was if you were loosening and tightening the belts a lot the be...
- Thanks for the head's up on the Britax recalls. I did some research and here is the link which lists ALL the Britax models which are recalled. (just keep scrolling...
- Hi J., The safer choice is to keep your child in a HWH (high-weight harness) seat as long as possible before going to a booster. Two choices are the Britax Regent ...
Child Not Talking
Asked by T.K. from New Orleans
on February 12, 2007
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My son is now 16 months old and is not talking yet. He says a few words, like mommy and daddy and bubba for his baby brother, but that is it. I was just wondering is ...
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- Remember, he is your child! Don't worry, kids progress at different stages. As long as he's saying some words you know he can speak that's great. Keep doing what yo...
- Never fear. I actually used the word retarted b/c my son said very little. Low and behold the switch went on and he has not stopped talking since. It was a little a...
- Your son is fine. All children have different schedules. Keep having conversations with him and in time, you will be looking for the occasional "mute" button. Serio...
