Father's Attitude: Teddy Bears
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Gift for Expecting Sister-in-law
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on April 13, 2009
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When I found out that I was pregnant my sister-in-law got a build a bear with a girl outfit and a boy outfit. My sister-in-law just found out that she is pregnant and...
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- N., I loved when my husband would get me "pampering" type gifts during my pregnancy. A massage (there are spas / therapists that specialize in pregnancy massage) o...
- My sister-in-law is also pregnant with her first, and though I'm SO not the domestic type, a friend of mine showed me some knitting patterns and I'm making them a baby...
- How about a pedicure for both of you? Nice and relaxing!
A Special First Buy for Baby Boy
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2010
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I am expecting a baby boy in June and planning on beginning with the shopping. I want to buy something very special first , like something he would really like and kee...
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- I kept a journal for almost every day of my son's first year. My mom gave him a special bear. I didn't really get him anything. I never thought to do that. Som...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I wrote a journal and wrote down a few things every couple of days of how I was feeling or if we did something in the nursery or s...
- Christy J from Hatom City suggested a Hanky Bonnet. Each of my sons received on of these from my parents and wore on their Baptismal day. Two of my sons have gotten ...
Any New Ideas for Bridal Shower Games/activities?
Asked by J.H. from Phoenix
on September 28, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am hosting a bridal shower for my SIL in a few weeks. I am looking for some current/trendy game ideas or activities that involve passing out small prizes. ...
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- Hi J., When I had my son's shower 7 yrs ago my friend had white hankerchiefs and fabric paints bottles. Then any of the guests that wanted wrote on the hankerchiefs...
- Get 3 dolls or teddy bears (make the toys match the decor then give as a gift to the mom), about baby size and have a race to see who can properly diaper, dress in a o...
- A fun game is to do famous couples. Place the names of the couple on the back of the person - that person does not know who her famous couple is - then people need t...
My 17 Month Doesn't like to Go to Sleep at Night and Will Only Sleep Between Us
Asked by J.D. from Portland
on October 30, 2008
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My 17 month old daughter has a really hard time going to sleep at night. She only has one nap during the day for about 45 minutes to an hour, but we can't get her to g...
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- Hi J. - I have enjoyed co-sleeping with all my toddlers and I would say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." If she sleeps well between you for now, then enjoy that...
- we coslept, but I had one child that was never going to get past that (and you know, in some cultures it goes on for years, so it's not like that's necessarily unnatur...
- Do what is best for her, not what is easiest at this time. She is probably short on sleep and that is why she is not sleeping well. Suck it up and go throught the ef...
Announcing Baby #2
Asked by C.P. from San Antonio
on October 2, 2008
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We just found out that we are pregnant with baby #2! We could not be more thrilled or excited that God has blessed us again. We want to tell our parents in a creativ...
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- Hi... first off... CONGRATULATIONS! I sent my mom and my husbands mom both flower arrangements to work. On the card it read something like 'Hi Granny/ Nana, guess w...
- My SIL and I told our family and friends at my DD's 1st birthday party that we were both expecting our #2s. It was great to see the looks of shock. Past that though, I...
- For husband's parents (who nagged forever about baby #2) it was his mom's birthday. We made her a shirt as part of her gift that said "Two grandkids are better than o...
Nursery Decoration Ideas
Asked by K.C. from Cleveland
on January 29, 2009
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Hi all, I'm 14 weeks pregnant with my and my husband's first child, and I'm already thinking about decorating a room for the baby. We don't intend to find out the sex ...
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- You have some good neutral theme advice here. When my daughter was born in 1984, I decked out the room with Winney The Pooh bedding and a Winney The Pooh lamp from Se...
- Rain forest FIsher price theme. Can be a boy or a girl That is what we did for my daughter. Paint a big tree and then put animals in the tree... As she gets older yo...
- I would say what some others have said. Paint the walls a neutral color or two- yellow, green, aqua, pale orange, and then go find some stencils you like and "splash" ...
Need Your Advice and Suggestions!
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on September 14, 2009
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How do I help my dd cope with a new baby sister the first few months? My dd will be 23 months around the time the baby is born (nov. 29th). She will play with her ba...
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- Well, we have a lot of similarities! But I'm one step ahead. My firstborn was 22 months when my 2nd girl entered the world. And my 1st is so incredibly in-love with me...
- Do NOT brib!! Bribing sets up bad habits for the future. The lessons we teach our kids now are the one's they hold on to forever. My kids are 17 months apart and th...
- My daughter was the same age when my son came into the world. She's 2 1/2 now. They are 2 years apart. Before the birth I had my daughter help mommy rub lotion on ...
I Hate "Boy Stuff" - Bad Mom?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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Ask anyone - I am the froofiest, girly-est, pinkest GIRL you could ever imagine.
So for me to have a BOY shocked everyone!
I've been pretty good about it, but it's ...
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- I echo the suggestion of Dr. Dobson's book. My mother bought it for my husband and I when our first of two little men came into the world and it was an appreciated and...
- I was a single mom of three, 2 girls and 1 boy. I had the opposite problem, growing up with three brothers. I loved sports and trains and legos...I had to learn how to...
- And you could have girls that whine, scream at the top of their lungs too. All I can say is count your blessings. Children are here to teach us. We can learn that they...
Attachment Parenting & (Sudden) Pacifier Use
Asked by A.Z. from San Francisco
on June 29, 2008
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I know not everyone out there practices or supports attachment parenting. But for those who do, I wanted to hear some perspectives on pacifier use. We practice atta...
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- I practiced attachment parenting with my daughter and I understand your dilemma. I found myself getting caught up and stressed out about what I was and wasn't suppose...
- my first daughter loved her pacifier. she had and continues to have an oral fixation. she is always chewing on stuff. she bites her fingernails (she is 7 now). the...
- my son started using the pacifier aroung 7months, before that he did not want anything to do with it. He started I think because of teething and it helped him go to sl...
Just Wanted to See What You Guys Think.........<venting>
Asked by K.N. from Wichita Falls
on March 25, 2008
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Hi,
I was reading on baby center just a minute ago about celebs and how they go on talk shows and say how wonderful it is being a mom and how they make their own baby...
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- hello! I second, third and fourth the advice to check this out: www.flylady.net that is a lifesaver for me. and it's free. no one is perfect, you just might...
- I don't think anyone is perfect either. As long as you are there for your children, love them unconditionaly, etc. you are doing the best you can and that is as close ...
- All the time I feel like this. I get up get the kids dressed, fed lunches packed off to school. If I'm not working that day I will spend all day with laundry, grocer...
