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Cleaning
Asked by J.B. from Albuquerque
on August 16, 2008
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i was curious to get some other moms advice i have two girls that share a bedroom, 4 and 3. me and my husband disagree on the cleaning. i think that they are old enoug...
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- I have 3 boys, 13, 10 and 7, so speaking from a bit of experience here. At age 3, we sang the Barney clean up song, and I helped them pick up. By age 4, they were as...
- If a child is physically capable of getting a toy out, they are also capable of putting it back. You can't wait until they are 18 to start teaching them how to take c...
- I have to agree with you. I have been getting my daughter to help put away toys since probably just before she turned 3. She is 4 in Nov. She fully understands abou...
Looking for Classes to Take with Son
Asked by M.E. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2006
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Hi everyone! This fall I would like to take some classes with my 10 month old son. I have looked into ECFE and Family Village. I was wondering if anyone has other p...
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- My daughter (6 months) and I just went to a baby storytime at the Red Balloon Bookstore in St. Paul (they have a website). There is a storytime every Tuesday done by ...
- I'm on the same boat. I too am looking for my 9 month old daughter. I've heard mixed things about ECFE when the kids are a little older and get separated from the par...
- Kindermusik is great. There website is kindermusik.com and they have group music classes for 0-4 year olds. I did it with my daughters, and found they have great tea...
Suggestions for Infant/toddler Music
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on December 27, 2010
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I would like to buy some music for my 5 month old to listen to for play time. I would like it to be interactive songs that I can use puppets and finger plays with. I'...
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- I would also say L. Berkner. I used to play it in the car and sing along. Free To Be You And Me is a great album from the 70s. This has songs and stories. Great! I al...
- When my kids were littler we listened to a lot of Baby Einstein in the car. Now that we're older, we love L. Berkner & Ralph's World. My daughter likes the Disney Pr...
- you can try using the baby einsteins cds/dvds, their great! all of my little cousins used it now im looking in to buying them for my daughter. They are entertaining a...
Having Friends Over?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on September 25, 2010
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So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel comfortable having my children's friends over?
A little background: I am a SAHM to five ch...
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- Flylady!! Like the other ladies said. And you'de be suprised how the routines and getting rid of clutter makes you feel a little less tired. Good luck!!
- Let it go. My house isn't ever "company" ready either. If you don't let go, you are keeping yourself as well as your children from having relationships with people o...
- In our home, if you want a friend to come over and the house is a mess or dirty, everybody has to help clean.. So daughter would clean her room, clean the bathroom...
Volunteering and Younger Kids
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on April 13, 2013
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Hey mamas! So, I volunteer once a month at a homeless shelter in the area. I really enjoy it and have been looking for other opportunities for myself and for us to do ...
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- Churches and or other places of worship/meditation.. They allow my 11 year old son to help setup at my Buddhist temple.. Granted, he is older, but nonetheless, they do...
- Senior Center...brings something to mind. Try calling a local senior center and see if they will allow her to visit the visitor room. My aunt was in a center for some...
- I took my kids (then 10, 8, and 5) to Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, Il (they also have locations in Libertyville and Shaumburg). We spent one hour packing meals...
How to Deal - Dont Get Me Wrong I Love Him to Death.
Asked by T.M. from Atlanta
on January 3, 2011
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This Is a very complicated situation. I'm 21, married, 8 months pregnant, and still living with my Dad. I have a 2 year old daughter and stay at home all day everyday....
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- It sounds like you're tired. With a 2 year old, 8 months pregnant, and in a unfavorable temporary living situation, this shouldn't be surprising. I suggest that you ma...
- Heed he sage advice from all the other post. Girl, get out. Quickly. Your dad is holding you all back. You have enough to deal with, without having him making exces...
- I'm still trying to figure out why your dad is having you pay HIS bills and your bills. If he's allowing you to stay there to "help" your small family, how does he exp...
Looking for 1St Birthday Toy Suggestions
Asked by J.A. from Youngstown
on July 14, 2007
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My daughter will be turning 1 next month and I have a few things in mind, but I was wondering if there is anything that your kids really liked at this age. My dughter ...
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- If your daughter likes pushing toys -(my boys enjoyed pushing a toy lawn mower around)you could buy either a toy lawn mower or vaccuum cleaner. If she likes riding toy...
- My daughter is now 17 years old and so it has been a long time. I remember her getting little ride on toys that she could move with her feet, it was a car with a hand...
- A wagon. I had one for my youngest and when he was smaller we could walk everywhere (library, park, small grocery trips etc.) with it. There was room for him to take...
Things to Do Other than Watching TV
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on December 1, 2010
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Ok, so call me crazy or unrealistic (because I know that's exactly what my husband will do), but I want to TRY to go without TV, as a household, for a full week... yes...
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- We do watch a lot of tv at our house and it won't go away. However, we do other things as a family as well. We love to play the Wii sports together. My daughter a...
- Board games you can play as a family that are age specific for your wee ones. Books are awesome. Take up a craft or few--what about working on making a few of your o...
- We live north of you and our compromise is hardly any tv in the summer and a little more in the winter...just another idea to add to everyone else's!
Advice on "Talking Up" a Trip to the Dentist
Asked by L.N. from Seattle
on September 20, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter had her first trip to the dentist last week. From the start of us talking about the appointment she has had very negative feelings about going ...
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- It is important not to push a child in regards to seeing the dentist. The mouth is a private place for most people, invasive really. I work for a holistic dentis...
- A lot of family dentists are very good with children, you don't necessarily need a pediatric dentist. You said you don't know why your daughter didn't want to go ...
- I took my kids to a kids only dentist, and they made it so much fun for the kids that they all did great! Definitely worth the extra cost. Also, is there a friend or...
Plans This Weekend
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on February 10, 2012
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well my link didn't work and i suspect would have been pulled anyway, so i am looking for good ideas - what's going on this weekend? it's going to be COLD here for one...
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- No plans in here. Husband will not even be here on the weekend...first time in many months =*( I have being wanting to go eat at Red Lobster since a few days so mayb...
- No special plans here. I haven't heard yet from one mom about her little girl and it's our off weekend for 2 boys. So I think we are going into Saturday with a relax...
- No big plans here. I have a "coffee date" with a close friend Saturday morning and then a birthday party later in the day. It is supposed to be cold here, too. Other t...
