Educational Toys: Videos & Books
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Baby Einstein
Asked by S.R. from Boca Raton
on October 16, 2006
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i was wondering what anyone thought about the baby einstein products, do you like the videos, cd, baby gear?
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- my son is 19 months old. he's been watching baby einstein since he was 6 months old... he absolutely loves them! as a mom, i think they are great. he has a large vocab...
- Hello, I am a big fan of the baby einstein videos. I would start your baby with them as soon as possible. Our daughter started watching them at about 3 months and s...
- Hey S., my 3month old just loves the baby einstein play and activity gym. It has such bright colors and a star that is motion sensored and she just stares at it all da...
Looking for More Quality Items for Fun Time
Asked by K.W. from Corpus Christi
on February 22, 2008
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My baby isn't here yet, but I'm so excited i'm already getting prepared!
Can anyone suggest videos, books, etc. that are geared more towards teaching and/or instill...
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- I am so glad that you recognize the time that you are spending with your child during her formative years is so vital. So, with that in mind, remember that you are yo...
- Hi K.! I know exacctly how you feel! I had my son in 1991 and then in 2005 I had a little girl...wow! We were absolutely elated and overjoyed to be expecting! It w...
- We do not watch a lot of TV at home. One of my personal goals was to not plop my child in front of the TV as a babysitter, even if the videos were deemed "educational"...
More Help with Reading
Asked by R.B. from Springfield
on November 6, 2007
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I have a daughter who is 10, and she has trouble reading. She likes to read, she likes books, but she struggles. She does well in every other subject, and is social ...
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- I have a daughter, now 27, that had trouble learning to read in school. We had her tested at the UMKC Reading Institute in Kansas City. Dr. Wheelock was the doctor a...
- Hi R., My son is virtually a non reader also. What is helping for us is to find the book on tape/cd and have him read along to the story. He has done it and was e...
- Thank you for bringing up this subject. My daughter is in Kindergarten this year and is struggling with phonics. Her teacher has noticed this and is setting her up w...
"Your Baby Can Read"
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on March 8, 2009
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I watched a program on TV the other day called "your baby can read". Basically you can buy this program that has movies, books, and notecards that can teach your baby ...
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- I think you need to decide what you want for your children. Do you want them to be great at memorization and other rote work? Do you want them to be creative and more ...
- Hey, I used to sell YBCR program, and I was so skeptical I bought it myself just to see how my daughter did with it. She was about 12 months. I didn't follow the prog...
- A., I wouldn't spend money on that. I did basically the same thing for my kids without buying a program. All I did was tape words up around the house on everythin...
4 Year Old Peeing in the Bed
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on January 29, 2010
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My daughter is very beautiful, independent, intelligent and has brat tendancies (my fault) but what concerns me is the fact that she has been potty trained for two yea...
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- Just let her wear the pull-up! My son is 6 and he still isnt reliable at night so it's just easier to not have to change the sheets a few times a week. And dont yell a...
- It is very common to be in a pull-up at night at that age. I have a daughter who turns 4 next week. She wears a pull-up to bed. Sometimes she wakes up dry sometimes...
- I would just leave her alone and put a pull-up on her. Kids don't potty train at night. It is something that they have to grow out of. Both my husband and I wore diape...
They Want to Hold My Son Back in K
Asked by G.H. from New York
on March 30, 2007
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I am desperate for help. I just had a parent teacher conference and my son is in danger of being held back. I have to write a letter to the principle to ask her not to...
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- I have never heard of a 5 yo going to summer school. If her needs extra help maybe he should be in the resource room or special ed class. Is he in Kindergarten or 1s...
- Hi G., I must say that my personal opionion to keep a child back in Kindergarden is the best time to keep them back. You dont want him to strugle if he goes to 1st ...
- G., Have you tried the Leap Frog Series which is available at WalMart or Sears which make learning letters fun. The best DVD is The Letter Factory which teaches ki...
Help with How to Keep up with My Toddler and Teachings
Asked by T.B. from Grand Rapids
on August 10, 2008
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Well what I need help with is my sons development and what to teach him...um I was reading that it's good or at this age I am to teach him how to be gentle and start a...
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- T., I don't have any boys and my one daughter is 18 months, so I am not exactly an expert in this area but here is what I would do if I were in your shoes. First...
- I would do a lot with playdough and cookie cutters. You can work on so much with them. Imagination, small motor skils, colors, shapes, 3D, 2D, the list could go on. ...
- Be sure to include lots of counting and descriptive words (like colors, size words, etc) in your daily speech with your son and inlcude things like "Oh, an apple! Appl...
Seeking Suggestions for Science Books for Young Children
Asked by M.C. from Orlando
on August 18, 2009
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My 2nd grade daughter & 4 year old son love science related books, pictures, etc. When we go to the library, they are usually more interested in the reference books t...
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- My daughter likes the "Ask Me Why" and "Explore and Learn" books. We got them from a college student selling them... yeah... I know, I know. But they really are neat...
- DK (Dorling Kindersley) books are awesome and the photos can't be beat for great color and clarity. You can find them at www.dk.com If you want a different distrac...
- Usborne books are fantastic! http://www.edcpub.com/ Not sure you can buy 'direct' though...if you're interested, let me know & I'll find out for you...
Thoughts on "My Baby Can Read" Program...
Asked by M.V. from Dallas
on January 10, 2010
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HI moms. Have any of you purchased and used the "My baby can read" program? What did you think about it? I am thinking about purchasing this for my 6 month old baby...
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- hi M., i'm sure you've already made a decision on this by now, but i just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. i see the commercials for this too and think "wow - maybe i s...
- If you have the money now, get it. I am not sure that 6 months would work at this moment, but it can't hurt. I wouldn't let my 6 month old watch any other tv though. I...
- M., I bought this program and wish that I didn't because I tried to get my daughter at the age of 4 months to watch it and she could not sit still not only that it is ...
Have You Heard of the "My Baby Can Read" Program?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on December 27, 2008
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I saw something on tv about this program called "my baby can read" which teaches babies and infants to read and understand what the words are. Have you heard of it? ...
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- Seen it on the T.V. . I would also like to know if it works myself.
- That is so funny, I just saw a program this pass weekend about the same thing. I to feel guilty because my daughter at 1 1/2 years of age could make out the pages of a...
- Hi A., I have taught school, work as a parent educator, have 2 kids in public school and I have attended many, many educational lectures. Very few kids read at ag...
