Due Date & Labor: Puppets
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Baby #2 Due in 3 Weeks- How to Talk to 3 Year Old About Being in the Hospital
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2009
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Hello.
I am due to have my second baby in about 3 weeks and have been trying to figure out a the best way to tell my 3 year old daughter that I will be in the hospit...
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- How about a big sister book or a book about a new baby coming home? I think Berenstein Bears has one and there are a bunch of big sister books at the hospital. We al...
- Hi, I would have her help you pack your bag for hospital and a bag for the baby and ask her questions: "What do you think I need to have the baby" "What will the ...
- Hi, S., My son was 3 also when I had my second baby. Honesty is the best policy in our household. I just included him in the pregnancy and as the time got closer to m...
Should I Have an Amniocentesis??
Asked by I.M. from Los Angeles
on December 15, 2009
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I am 37 years old and just went through my 2nd trimester screening. Although my numbers came back "negative" and I tested out 1 in 400 for my chance of Down Syndrome, ...
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- Hi I., I can see why you would be struggling with this decision. When a doctor tells us that we should do something, we would tend to trust that recommendation! Howe...
- I had 2 amnios. My second child came back 1 in 200, went to UCSD med school, they were awesome, did an indepth ultrasound, measured bones in arms and legs and head. S...
- I would only do it if the results would change your future. If you are planning to love the baby regardless of whether or not it has Downs then it really doesn't matt...
How to Care for Very Active Toddler When Ill?
Asked by T.S. from St. Cloud
on February 14, 2008
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Due to a severe chronic illness, I struggle taking care of all my 3 year old daughter's daily needs. My husband works 12-14 hour days so during this time, it all fall...
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- Are there any preschools your daughter could attend? Many of these are available for situations like yours. In this way, she would be getting activities which would ...
- Is it possible for you to get child care assistance from the county? A neighbor that could watch you child and in exchange your husband could do some handy work aroun...
- Wow, mama, you are in a very tough situation. Looking into any kind of assistance you can get would be a great idea. Also, I know you said you already rely on others...
"Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas"
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on December 1, 2008
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This year my entire family has decided to make gifts instead of purchase gifts. I am not crafty at all so this is a big challenge. I would appreciate any ideas offered...
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- If you don't sew, crochet or knit, you could do a fleece tie blanket http://www.allkindsofbabystuff.com/ Joanns and Hancocks have fleece on 50% all the time. Here...
- My daughter and I once made a Doorway Puppet Theater. It was fun. You could make one or more of these for the kids and then give them a few homemade puppets. They can ...
- Orientaltradingco.com has great inexpensive crafts for all ages. You can make Xmas card holders, napkin ring holders, ornamments, etc for $5 or less for a doz.crafts. ...
A Present for a Stressed Hubby
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on August 22, 2011
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I have asked this question again, but I thought I would throw it out there again.
My husband is a little stressed again at work. He is a teacher in a bad area and ...
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- Is it possible for you to set something up so that he can come home to a night by himself? Like could you get him some dinner, snacks, beer, etc., maybe rent him a mo...
- Aw, come on--go with the obvious! LOL (And it's FREE!)
- The "obvious" answer sounds good. The other obvious one seems to be spending some time and really babying him. Like having a couple of his absolute favorite meal...
Potty Training
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
My 30 month old DD is fighting potty training. She's very stubborn! I've tried numerous things to encourage her to use the bathroom and not a diaper. ...
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- A., Give both of you a little break. When you are both ready to start again, make it simple for both of you. Start by adding going potty as part of her normal routine....
- When the child is ready, training can happen almost by itself, just as learning to walk and talk are natural developments once a child is ready. You don't have to rewa...
- Hi A., if she holds her pee, then she has bladder control, and honestly except for stubborness there is not reason for her to not potty train. Pulls are a nono, they w...
Surgery Advice
Asked by C.H. from Buffalo
on January 30, 2007
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My three year old son needs to have minor surgery to remove a hydrocele (a fluid sac in his groin. The procedure involves a one inch incision and he will be discharge...
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- i would think if it was just a fluid sack they could drain with needle. My son when he was 4 had tonsils & addnoids out. I had brought a stuffed animal he loved with h...
- I am a nursing student and we were taught to do things such as a tour of where he will be going to so it does not seem unfamiliar, letting him play w/ some of the equi...
- Hi My son had the same thing done but he was older (10). If its the exact same thing - what got him over the fright was to keep saying "no the incision will Not be in...
Please Help
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on October 28, 2011
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My son is going to be 3 in 2weeks and I am having a hard time trying to get him to share and be nice what should I do??
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- M.: Three is the age where they are becoming more independent but still can't do it all. Model the behavior you want and desire in him. He will hear and see your...
- I agree with Marda, show him by example. Also, if someone doesn't share with him ask him how it feels. Even at 3 he won't like it and you can tell him that's how oth...
- Almost everyone has had excellent answers so far - there is a big difference between about-to-turn-3 and close-to-4. They are still pretty self-centered at this age b...
Need Playing Suggestions
Asked by S.C. from Las Vegas
on July 16, 2008
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Hi moms, i have a two year old little boy who constantly wants to play with me. I have no problem giving him the attention he needs. Especially since i am a stay at ho...
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- Hi S., Get one of those Play-Doh stations, it will keep him occupied for a very long time! Finger paints is another fun activity. I was at Target a while back and ...
- Anything with water is always fun and you can just sit by and watch. A bucket and small broom to "paint" the patio or watering the plants with the hose (watering cans...
- congrats on your 2nd preg. I, too, was on bed rest during pregnancy...all 3 of them. So what I did was, I had a Little Tike slide in our living room and my oldest (a...
Stay at Home Mom
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on June 14, 2010
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What do you do with your kids during the day? I have a two and a half year old and a three month old. I'm already getting bored doing the same things day after day. My...
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- Will your 3m old nap in the stroller or car so you can get out of the house more? Perhaps move her to 2 longer naps rather than 4 short ones. Find a library story time...
- It's a tough stage with a toddler and a newborn. I only stayed at home for 2 of my sons 3 naps and pushed him more than I did my older daughter on naps b/c I got cabi...
- Doing the same thing day in and day out is comforting to your 2yo. They thrive under the structure. Is there a gym or bounce place you can take her? Children's museum?...
