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17 Month Old Daughter Hits Head as a Result of Temper Tantrum! Help!!
Asked by A.B. from Las Cruces
on March 14, 2008
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My 17 month old daughter will violently hit her head on anything in reach when she doesn't get her way. She hits her head on the floor, tables or anything else, someti...
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- Hi A., My daughter used to stand in her crib and hit her head on the wooden part of the crib each night when she didn't want to go to bed. She would have a bump fr...
- Put a pillow under her head to keep her from hurting herself. I would start giving her words to describe her feelings. When she is having a trantrum, tell her, "Seems ...
- hi I have 3 children with autism, and I have been taught that all behavior good and bad is a form of communication,my boys have GI issues and some times cannot express...
Birthday Party Ideas for a 2 Year Old!! Help!!
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on April 2, 2011
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I wanted to have a party at the local park but was misinformed about the reservation time frame and all the dates around my daughter's birthday are already taken!!! So...
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- Most of the details will be lost on the littles – they'll be content with play time, yummy food, and lots of attention. One or more of them may have a melt-down no m...
- We had a 2nd birthday at our house last year for our daughter and it was great fun! Some simple games that come to my mind are London Bridge, Ring Around the Rosie, Fo...
- For my daughter's 2nd birthday, the theme was all about her favorite things, "Barney, bubbles, ballons, and balls". I bought a huge - and cheap - bag of different beac...
2 Year Old Bday Ideas!
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on July 23, 2009
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Hi mommas!
My son will be turning two next month and I am having his party at my home. I was wondering what kind of activities are good for children who are two and u...
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- Have you considered bringing in entertainment for the kids? My husband and I are professional clowns living in Anna. We offer facepainting, balloon sculptures, friends...
- Bubbles would be fun since it is outside. Walmart has these long stick bubbles for a $1. And you can get big packs of bubbles at the dollar store.
- Limbo is always fun and cheap. At my school on play day, we get a big bucket of water at one end and an empty container of some sort on the other end. The object is ...
Needing Recipe Ideas for Feeding 1-Year-old
Asked by J.M. from Oklahoma City
on October 15, 2009
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I am seriously in need of some creative ideas to feed my 1-year-old. So many people have just told me to "feed him what I eat"...but in my current situation (my husban...
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- I have a book called "The Natural Babyfood Cookbook" that will give you tons of ideas and tricks (like making extra and freezing into portions). Let me know and I can ...
- I cook like I am making enough dinner for 5 or 6 people for my son and I and I freeze the rest in small portions so one big meal makes 3 dinners. The hardest part is ...
- My kids love chicken nuggets. Tyson's all white meat chicken nuggets are great. They have no trans-fat and they taste great (my husband and I eat them too!) If you n...
Toddler Question
Asked by K.M. from Roanoke
on November 19, 2008
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I have a daughter who just turned 4 years old and she is the light of my life. The question is...actually 2 questions. First, since she turned 4 she has been whining...
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- My daughter started whining a month after she turned 3. I heeded my Family Practioners advice (she has a daughter, so she knows what she is talking about). She advis...
- SuperNanny knows best....all the moms are right - DON'T GIVE IN! Put her to bed in her bed and don't let her stay in yours. She may cry for hours the first night, bu...
- I can only really answer your first question about the whining. It is my belief that we moms must stand strong when the kids are whining. Simply tell her in no uncer...
The Name Game
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 21, 2009
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Ok, this has got to be the simplest question ever asked :) What did you name your child/ren? And, what other names did you consider naming your child/ren? I have as...
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- I have two daughters - Lydia Louise and Allyson Priscilla. Both middle names come from a grandma on each side of the family. Priscilla is not my fav. but my husband'...
- For a boy I liked Brandon Adam. My daughters name is Brooke Autumn. Good luck!
- I love your question cause I have names that my hubby did not want to use but are so worthy of being used. Boy: Grafton I love that name! It is unique and very mas...
How to Choose a Sport for a Pre-schooler and Toddler?
Asked by J.K. from Minneapolis
on August 1, 2011
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I have this question bothering me for a while. So I am posting it here so that I can get some ideas.
I am a mom of 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old boys . I am wonderi...
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- Do YOU play sports? If not, maybe you should. Kids love to play with mom and dad. Even if it learning "catch" in the driveway. Take them to the beach and teach them ho...
- We picked sports with a life time impact...martial arts and swimming. With martial arts (which our kids will be in until they are black belts or 18) will serve th...
- You mentioned your friends enrolling their small kids in lots of activities. So, are you wanting to do the same because they are, or do you really want your kids in a...
Seeking Ideas for 4 Yr Old Daughter's Birthday Party
Asked by L.L. from Sacramento
on March 24, 2008
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Hi Everyone..
My daughter is turning 4 next month and I'm planning a party, but not quite sure what to do. My daughter attends preschool part time and I was lookin...
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- L. - I'm a face painter. Am based in Alameda and work for a very reasonable rate. I also have a 9-year-old daughter. If you're interested, reply to this email and we...
- Hi L. Well one of the things we always did for my son who is now six, was to have an Easter Egg hunt and hs bday is in November, but we did it because he loves to s...
- Check this site out. I always go to this site when i have a party. it has party places in the bay area http://www.bayareakidfun.com/pages/partydirectoryplaces.html
Behavior
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2009
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Hello fellow Mamas,
I am trying to figure out the best way to help my 2 1/2 yr old son to be somewhat empathetic. I'm not expecting to achieve a high level of this ...
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- 2 1/2 year olds are still developmentally not quite able to understand cause and effect to the level you are talking about. They are at a developmental level of under...
- Unfortunately, empathy is not something children are capable of before they 4-5 years old. One thing to do may be channeling his behavior to appropriate outlets, i.e. ...
- I can see why your older son is scared and refuses to be alone in a room with his brother. No one is protecting him or standing up for him...He has to be an adult at s...
Sesame Street Birthday Party Games
Asked by B.G. from San Diego
on August 19, 2008
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My daughter is turning 2 and loves everything about Sesame Street. We didn't have a first bday party for her, but want to do something simple for her 2nd. I am just ...
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- hi, we gave my 2yr old an Elmo birthday party complete with an Elmo bounce house,Elmo party favors,Elmo goodie bags with Elmo treats inside. I located everything onli...
- You probably won't be able to get a bunch of 2 y/o's to focus long enough to play a game. Our DD 2 y/o party was Sesame Street also so at that age we just got a bounc...
- Dear B., Well, have the party at a park where they can have a lot of room to run and play. Have lots of balloons and bubbles. Lots of helpers with the bubbles, yo...
