Church Activities: Gerber
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Discipline During Church
Asked by M.W. from Detroit
on February 11, 2008
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I have a 19 month old feisty little girl who thinks its sooo much fun to yell during church. My problem is that I need to teach when it is and isnt appropriate to be l...
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- I take my 18 month old to church about every other week. I try to bring lots of things to keep him busy. But, there is usually at least one time when he gets real bo...
- M., One of my oldest church members says, "an empty chair makes a louder noise than a crying child." This has really helped me embrace little ones in church, loud or...
- She is not going to be able to grasp when it is okay to make noise, and when it isn't until she is able to fully 'get' the message during the service. Right now she i...
Weight Gaining Has Stopped!
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2008
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My son seems to have stopped gaining weight over the past 2 months. What can I feed him to help him keep gaining?
Back Ground: My son was born in March, 2007 with ...
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- It sounds as if your child is becoming more active- he is eating. What does he eat at day care? I am not sure that you should be too worried-as he becomes more acti...
- If he is happy and healthy then there isnt anything to worry about. Kids go through growth spurts and if he is more active now it will just take some time for his bod...
- Hi J., 1st, anytime you are worried, a call to the pediatrician is often all that is needed to put your mind at ease. It is very normal for weight gain to slow signi...
Vow Renewal, Ceremony, Party Suggestions?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 1, 2012
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In July 2013, my husband and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We chose not to have a wedding- I found the whole planning process overwhelming, and neith...
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- Have you checked into the fees at the church. Our church was 950 and my dad's was 1,200. That was just for the pastor and use of the church. We got married last J...
- ***grabs popcorn*** 10 year anniversary? vow renewal? I sincerely hope you don't get attacked like another poster a few weeks ago. She got PMs calling her na...
- I'm glad you asked this. My husband and I are the same and plan to do a vow renewal in October 2014. I know we will do it in a church this time, but very small, cl...
I Dont Know What Feed or Teach Her
Asked by L.T. from Seattle
on March 12, 2008
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Hello all! I am 23 with a 15 month old daughter and I dont know how to expand and teach her new things. With food, she eats; yogurt, fruit sauce (like apple sauce) oat...
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- Hi L. your message is very touching ,go to your local library and they will have books on what to do with young children,take her for walks ,discover nature ,flowers a...
- Oh, I can TOTALLY relate to what you are saying. I remember feeling this way EXACTLY. My son is now 2 1/2, but I remember just around 12-15 months going through the ex...
- Hi L., I agree with Wendy. She can pretty much eat whatever you're eating now (check with your ped to make sure). My son loves beans and rice and it's a great source o...
Potty Training Mom Needs Encouragement
Asked by L.F. from Indianapolis
on August 24, 2008
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About 2 months ago my 2 year old daughter had shown an interest in the potty. She was taking off her diaper on her own, or wanting it off as soon as it was wet/dirty. ...
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- Hi, L., First, I just wanted to say - thanks for the early morning chuckle you gave me. :) I was skimming through the questions, and saw your title - Potty Traini...
- It has only been a week! If it is pretty much a guarentee that she is going to have an accident while she is at daycare or church, then it is not a fair request to onl...
- Potty training takes a while. Relax. I'm not sure how daycare centers handle potty training, but if there are a lot of kids involved, diapers or pullups may be a nec...
Adopting a Boy - What to Register for an (18 Month Old) Baby Shower
Asked by W.M. from Dallas
on June 24, 2010
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My husband will have the son we've been praying for in two months. Some friends from our church are wanting to throw us a shower - can you give me an idea of the "must...
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- Just wanted to say congrats to you and how wonderful of you and your husband to be doing this! Your love and parenting will change this childs life! All the mommies h...
- When in doubt, gift cards are nice to get those added extras. He's prolly not potty trained yet or may be so pull ups or diapers are needed. EVERY baby needs bath ...
- ~A cozy coupe! (ALL kids LOVE them! Our 3 and 5 year old STILL play with theirs and they started as young as 7 months!) ~Booster Chair ~Potty Chair ~Sippy C...
I'm Much Better Prepared NOW!!
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 13, 2012
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I super excited to take my daughter with me to Africa! However it is a bitter sweet feeling because she started walking at 7months and she is very happy, healthy and a...
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- I know how it feel. But one trick really works for my boy when he was 1 years old and travel around 16 hours flight. Just bring 10 different kinds of toy / books and s...
- We had a similar trip to asia. 3 flights and 22 hrs :) Dont worry you would do fine but it wont be easy :) I didnt give my baby any medication. What helped me was ...
- I travelled to Africa with my son at 6months. A few tips: Ask for a bassinette on the plane. You can get the bulk-head seat and the bassinette clips onto the wall in ...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by K.G. from Kansas City
on July 1, 2008
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I have a friend who is considering using cloth diapers for her 3rd baby but we don't know anyone personally done besides our parents. I was wondering if there was any...
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- I have not used cloth diapers, but I wish my husband would let me. The new cloth diapers are awesome!! There is a store in downtown Lee's Summit (can't remember the ...
- Used cloth for 3 of 5 kids. The only reason the other 2 did not, was having them in daycare. most child care including church nurseries do not allow cloth, due to sa...
- My mother babysits my son while my husband and I work. He is almost 3 now but while in diapers, my mother preferred to use cloth diapers. She used those on my siblin...
Pull-Ups Vs. Other Training Pants
Asked by C.S. from Kansas City
on March 31, 2008
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My daughter is already showing several signs of wanting to potty train. Apparently I was trained by 18 months and a friends daughter started about the same time and sh...
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- I definately recommend getting the pull ups that have the velcro sides. I used Huggies Pull up Training pants with the learning design. The design fades away when the...
- Wait until summer and then just let her go around the house in a tee shirt. They do so much better when they can feel their accident. I agree Pull-ups are just a glo...
- I have two girls of my own and they were potty trained before two years old also my suggestion is get big girl cotton panties. This wored very well with my two girls....
5 1/2 Month Old Needs Sleep/food
Asked by S.H. from Richmond
on February 23, 2009
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This may sound really ignorant but I am a first time mom (for a baby) and have no parents on either side to ask these things! My 5 1/2 month old son is still not slee...
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- You are NOT doing anything wrong by feeding your baby during the night. And please don't listen to anyone that has not raised a reflux baby... they are completely dif...
- You are doing nothing wrong! Every child is different, neither of my children were ever good sleepers until they were older (2-3 years I also could not bring myself to...
- this sounds normal -- 5.5 month olds don't usually sleep 8 hours straight! i would say he should be hungry every 4 - 5 hours. you should go to sleep earlier or when ...
