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In Need of SLEEP
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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I am having a hard time getting our six month old to get to sleep. We normally rock him to sleep for a couple minutes and he would sleep for 4-5 hours at a time. Now h...
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- When we had this problem, our pediatrician suggested that we let her cry it out. We would let her cry for 20 minutes, and then go in to check on her, pat her to let h...
- I know it's hard..but tough love. He's figured out that he can get your attention by waking up. Once he realizes that you are still there but aren't going to pick hi...
- I was not a fan of BabyWise, either. So, I made it my own. I had twins & until they were 9 months old, we were up every 3-4 hrs with them & they did not want to slee...
Christmas Gift for Bus Driver?
Asked by D.G. from Houston
on December 13, 2009
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What should I give the bus driver for Christmas (for my son)? This is his first year riding the bus so I don't know what is normal! Thanks for any suggestions!
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- I baked mini bundt cakes that I put on a holiday paper plate (see above question about gift and craft ideas). But bus drivers would be glad to get gift cards to fast ...
- We usually "pool" our funds together with the rest of the neighborhood. Since ours is just one big circle, it sure is easy that way. Then we put all we get either ju...
- We normally do a $5 gift card to Sonic. This year we did 'snowman soup' in a mug. Just have fun with it.
Gift Ideas for the New Baby to Give Its Big Brother at the Hospital...
Asked by M.G. from Chattanooga
on May 13, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I am expecting my second child in about 8 weeks and everyone keeps telling me that the new baby needs to have a gift for its Big Brother at the hospital...
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- Congratulations on your new baby. When my daughter had her second child, I gave my grandson who was 2 1/2 at the time a cabbage patch boy baby doll. He is 20 ... a...
- I have had three babies in the past three years. When the sibling(s) come to the hospital, I have a present wrapped for them in bright wrapping paper from the baby. Th...
- Hi M., Have you thought about a 'build-a-bear'? You son could record a message for his new brother/sister. That would keep for the baby to grow up and hear, and your ...
When to Start Sleep Training in a Conflicted, Separating Household?
Asked by C.M. from Miami
on July 1, 2011
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My son is 7 months old and absolutely refuses to go to sleep without me. He screams when in his crib. Not only, does he want to be in bed with me but also cuddled clos...
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- Due to the soon to be MAJOR upheaval and change in the family dynamic... now more than ever your infant child will need your safety, love, comfort and breast. Co-slee...
- Co sleep until you have moved and are resettled six weeks. Then move your son to a crib next to your bed. He won't be able to climb out of it if it is one of those d...
- I would rock my son until he was asleep and then put him in the crib. He would wake up as soon as I laid him down and start to cry. We got one of the heartbeat bears a...
10 Month Old and His Darn Cough!
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on May 18, 2011
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Mamas what else can I do for our 10 month old son's cough? He is going on 4 weeks of coughing and he just can't seem to get rid of it. He was on antibiotics about 2 ...
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- Try saline nose drops, you can find all natural drops it should dry that up and help stop the cough.(you can probably make your own) My grandson has to use them and th...
- MIlk and soy products. Also give him lots of movement opportunities to build his right brain. That is what controls the immune system and makes it strong. Let him craw...
- I have been told that they are too young for allergies at that age and then from another doc to try a little bit of Benadryl or Claritin. Depends on the doc. May wan...
Chocolate Cake for Babies First Birthday?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on January 5, 2007
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My in-laws have given 2 of their kids and all 4 grandkids chocolate cake for the first birthday. I have read that chocolate chould be avoided until 18 months of age. ...
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- Our friends just gave their 1 yr. old a chocolate cake for his 1st birthday. Just a warning - it's a MESS! Not much ended up in his mouth, but everywhere else so cle...
- I'm an overprotective mom, too, and I gave my son chocolate cake. He was fine!
- I fed both my daughter and son chocolate cake for their first birthdays. They mostly played with it, ate very little, wore most of it! It is all part of the fun of t...
Worried My 22 Month Old May Be Color Blind...
Asked by C.H. from Chattanooga
on January 15, 2008
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My son will celebrate his 2nd birthday on March 30th, and I am a bit worried that he may be color blind. Over the last couple of months I have been working with him on...
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- It's typical that your son would be inconsistent in identifying colors at this age...my son is a little older than yours and still does that. Colorblindness probably ...
- My son called everything LELLOW! Until he turned two in July. Now he knows all his colors. I would speak to your pediatrician when you for for his 24 month check up...
- My husband is color blind. He never knew it until he went in the Marines when he was 20. But I thought it is like a only a definciency in like 2 colors like red or g...
Preschool Curriculum
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on April 24, 2007
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I am looking for a preschool curriculum that I can work on at home with my daughter. I have found a few online but am not sure what is good. I would like to find a cur...
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- I just wanted to add something to the advice you got already. I REALLY recommend buying the Leap Frog Letter Factory. I am a teacher myself, and I do believe in limi...
- Hi B., I'm a former Pre-school teacher and a mother of 4, I feel like I can give you some good insight. At age 2, your daughter does NOT need to be "doing worksheets...
- I think it's great that you're looking to work on that with your daughter! Shameless plug here....but I am an Usborne Books consultant, and I know that we do have lot...
Suggestions for Practical Bed/room Solutions for Baby #2
Asked by R.C. from Raleigh
on October 9, 2008
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Hello. I am due with my second child- another Boy and I am looking for ideas on bedroom arangements. My firstborn- Jake will be 18 months old when our next son is born...
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- I did the same thing with my boys(3.5 and 11 months) The oldest is sill in the full size bed but we are moving in a few months and I plan on switching him to a twin th...
- What we did was skip the toddler bed and get twin bunk beds (the kind that you can stack or keep separate). When my oldest moved out of the crib, we put the top bunk o...
- Hi! My first two girls were 15 mos. apart. I kept all of my kids in their cribs until just before age 3. It fixed all those complaints I hear from people saying 'how d...
Gifts for Preschool Graduation
Asked by B.K. from Cedar Rapids
on May 20, 2008
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I was wondering if you get your child a preschool graduation gift and what you would get them? I have a boy graduating from a christian based preschool and I was wonde...
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- Plan a special day out with your little guy...maybe take him somewhere you havent taken to before (a new park and a picnic lunch), or perhaps he would like a framed pi...
- Definately buy something for the classroom if they had a list. That way you know that it will be used and that your appriciation for what they do is shown. Love the ...
- Hi B.! What an exciting time for you! I agree with another mom who recommended a certificate for a massage or small pampering treat for a teacher--and with a gift of...
