Diaper Bags: Puppets
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Diaper Changing Struggle with 11 Month Old!
Asked by J.A. from Fresno
on July 31, 2008
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Hi, I wonder if anyone has ideas or suggestions to help me keep my 11 month old daughter still while I change her diaper! She is always trying to get away when I am t...
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- Hi J.- I don't know what other responses you have gotten. However, I had this same problem with my daughter at about that age. Someone told me to use stickers. I...
- There are some great ideas here....One thing that worked very well which we started from birth was to have a musical toy playing. Every single time the baby from one d...
- I would just change my kids on the floor and put my leg over their chest, pinning their arms down and keeping them still. I would also put the baby's head on the carp...
Toy Recommendations for 1-Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on February 8, 2009
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My daughter is turning 1 in a few weeks and am wondering what the latest and greatest toys are for 1-2 year olds. Was thinking of a play kitchen so if anyone has one ...
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- Hi T., You don't need to spend alot of money on presents for a 1yr old. My 1yr olds always loved the simple toys. Like a little plastic baby piano, or the giggle phon...
- Hi! I'd recommend a doll stroller, nesting boxes, toys for the tub, and a kitchen would be great! But I'd recommend you get wooden toy foods, not plastic.
- Ditto on the Leap Frog learning table. Huge hit at our house. I just got a Chicco (sp?) used from a friend and it's been a big hit w/ my 2-year-old. It's very small,...
How to Help My Children Sit Quitely in Church.
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 27, 2008
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I have 2 children Aaron my oldest is 4 years old and Alejandra is 2. I don't expect for them to be 100% silent nor sit for an entire hour and a half, but it's really h...
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- Hi, Does the church provide age appropriate activities such as a toddler/preschool room and/or Sunday School? Some churches have the children in worship for a time i...
- I don't know if your church has this available, but I put my 18 month old son in the Nursery for childcare while I am in church. By the time he is 4, he will be in Su...
- M., It is never too early to teach children empathy for others.When my 3 children were at church with me I always sat as close to the front as possible and I explain...
Keeping a 1 Year-old Busy When Out to Eat
Asked by L.J. from Chicago
on May 12, 2011
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We love to eat out as a family. My daughter is 1, and I'm trying to find some toys to keep her busy when we're dining out. They need to be easy to bring along in my ...
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- I don't bring anything extra. Dining out is time to eat, not play. If the restaurant has a coloring page and crayons, that's good enough. Then again, my son is a 15 mo...
- We used to have a little metal lunch box for each of our girls. Inside we kept age appropriate "things". The reason it was metal was we have the magnetic plastic num...
- I'll bring some of my son's little toys from home, say a little car, rattle or book. They work for a little bit but he honestly always ends up the happiest if he has ...
Air Travel with a Toddler
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I am flying for the first time since I was a child, next week. I am 6 1/2 mos pregnant and I am taking along my rambuncious 2yr old. I need all the ...
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- It is a grandma here with some ideas... I would cut up from the Parade part of the newspaper or circulars or parenting/childrens magazines junk mail stickers or wh...
- My son (now 4) took his first trip at about 3 months of age. When he was 2 we went to Hawaii -- a 9 hr flight nonstop from DFW -- and he flew wonderfully. Since he's b...
- Will you 13 year old be travelling with you and your 2 1/2 year old? I hope so, because she will be a big help for you. Bring LOTS of snacks (and toys/games/portable ...
Seeking Tips When Flying with Baby
Asked by T.P. from Tucson
on October 30, 2010
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Hi all,
My 9 month old daughter and I are taking a 4 hour flight alone, just she and I. She has flown before (just once) on a very short 50 min flight, with my husban...
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- new wrapped little toys, sticker books from the dollar store. I love the idea of the pill box. My son is 2.5 and loves to open those pill boxes. Filled with yummy snac...
- Hi T., When I flew with my son alone, I just made sure that I had some of his favorite toys and books with me. He did GREAT and I had no problems with him. If you h...
- The last time I flew, the woman sitting next to me had an infant and she had bought a small screen with a built in DVD player, so it was compact and fit into her baby ...
Full Body Cast
Asked by C.T. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter broke her femur 4 days ago. She is in a spica cast...from her ribcage all the way down to her left ankle, halfway down her right leg and a bar connecting ...
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- My friends son was in the exact same cast last year right after he turned 4. I bought those washcloths with the shampoo already in them when he would spend the night a...
- C., I have a girlfriend whose daughter (age 5) had to have her spine straightened and had to be in a body cast as well. Is your daughter potty trained? If not, be...
- Hi my name is J.. My oldest was in the same cast when he was 6. The best way is to stuff a towel in the cast when you are going to wash them. Stuff it where the water ...
Airplane Travel with 18Mo Old by Myself
Asked by A.B. from Sacramento
on June 22, 2009
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Hi, I am traveling in a week with my son on a 3 and 1/2hr flight. I am nervous about carrying the bag, carseat, and then having my son in a small stroller throughout ...
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- Hi A., I traveled with an 8 month old when I was 4 months pregnant and I was able to have someone accompany me to the gate and then also have someone meet me when the...
- I've traveled with our son on my own several times (he's nearly 18 mo now) but not while 7 mo pg, I admit! My main advice is to give yourself lots of time so you don'...
- You'll do just fine and remember to ask for help. I'm sure you have already thought of this but just in case, ask the airlines about having one of the electric shuttl...
Strange Hoarding Play Method in 3.5 Year Old
Asked by A.G. from Norfolk
on January 15, 2011
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Something about my son has ALWAYS made me crazy and I was hoping that someone could help me understand the behavior so that it could stop annoying me so much. I have ...
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- Um, my son was fond of string bags and had a collection of them that he kept various things in - toys, books, pens, pencils, paper, candy, gum, photos, notebooks, and ...
- Girl---you think you're going crazy now, wait til you've got a new baby!! Your boy sounds normal to me. Competition seems to be the best motivator for toddlers, so h...
- back off, Mom! He's an absolutely normal child! Well, no, he's an absolutely phenomenal child.....& I truly applaud his imagination. Currently, I have 2 boys (...
Temper on the Changing Table
Asked by J.H. from New York
on January 20, 2009
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It sounds like a title to a new movie, doesn't it? Its all too real though, LOL. Anyway I was hoping for some advice for my soon to be 8 month old son, who couldn't be...
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- As so many have already written, thanks so much for writing about this. I was actually going to post this issue soon. The responses that you have received will be he...
- just make sure it's not reflux. babies with this do not like being on their backs. does it occur only when changing him or anytime he is on his back. if it's only w...
- mine started at around that age, too. she's now almost 17 months and still doing it. strangely, it's only with me and her father. with grandparents and babysitters, sh...
