Good Hygiene: Puppets
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My 2 1/2 Year Old Won't Let Us Brush His Teeth...
Asked by B.B. from Johnstown
on October 21, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old won't let us brush his teeth... he will come to us and say "I brush teeth" and wants his toothbrush with his toothpaste on it. When we try to brush h...
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- Buy your son a battery operated toothbrush. My son has a routine at night with brushing the teeth. He takes his allergy medicine and then we brush his teeth. I sit him...
- Ah, wannabe independent toddlers want power. Have you taken your son to the dentist yet? If yes, and his check-up is good, no worries until next visit. If no, make an ...
- You have some good recommendations here! We have 2 toothbrushes out at a time (4 or 5 total) and he gets one, and I get one. He does his thing (sucking, biting, pl...
pre-K Curriculum Ideas/resources ETA
Asked by I.G. from Seattle
on March 1, 2012
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This is a question for all the homeschooling moms out there.
I am not homeschooling, but I would like to make the time I spend with DD at home a bit more productive ...
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- Great ideas/suggestions so far. I am in the same boat as you. I want to homeschool as well. I have a 3.5 yr old and want to get started now. + The Dollar Tree has s...
- Here is one I use to supplement my home childcare. I do a play based program with multi ages, but sometimes they DO just want "school time". Its theme based and she ha...
- You don't need a curriculum at this age, preschoolers need and learn best through HANDS ON experiences. Fine motor (pre writing) skills: lots of coloring, painting, d...
Dying Grandparents
Asked by E.M. from Austin
on September 14, 2011
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My mother in law is quite ill. She was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While there's still hope that she'll respond to the chemo, things are not looking goo...
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- I'm sorry you're in this situation. My daughter just turned 12. Unfortunately, we have had several family members pass away in recent years. The first was when she ...
- My dearest Nana died when my son was 18 months and he REMEMBERS seeing her "in that box", as he put it. He is 6, almost 7 and still has a vivid memory. My uncle had a ...
- I know things are very unpredictable right now, but when/if you get some grasp of a timeline for her, like how long she will be receiving chemo, any predictions on tim...
