Infant Travel Advice: 24 Hour
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Advice for a Long Car Trip with 2 Kids
Asked by A.V. from Duluth
on April 13, 2008
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I am looking for any advice or suggestions for taking a long car trip with a 2 year old and almost 4 year old. My husband and I are planning a trip for a family reunio...
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- I agree that doing most of your driving at night is a good idea. My boyfriend and I just drove to Florida for Spring Break (a 23 hour car ride) with our 5 children (a...
- Hi A., Don't know if this is an option or not, but when we use to take long trips with our little ones we would try to make most of the trip at night while they wer...
- I have two kids (and one on the way) and we took a trip to the Florida Keys this past New Year. Our trip was a total of 28 hours drive time and we made a couple stops ...
At 18 Months, Is Breast Feeding Reason to Withhold 24 Hour or Longer Visitation?
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2010
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Hey mom's, I'm a dad.
I have an 18 month lil'boy and I enjoy nothing more than spending time with him and taking him to museums, parks, beaches, play dates, play gr...
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- To me it sounds like her objections are all about control and inserting herself into your time with your son. She should pump for him if she's so worried about him ge...
- Hey! First I want to commend you on your desire to be so actively involved in your son's life despite no longer being involved with his mother. Kudos to you! To add...
- I find myself doing a slow burn reading some of the replies. "Interference parenting"? "Manipulative"? "Controlling"? Really people. I think some understanding is ...
12 Hour Car Trip Alone with 2 Kids- Advice?
Asked by A.T. from Myrtle Beach
on December 19, 2010
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In one week I will be travelling home to visit my parents with my 2 kids (4 years old and 18 months old) I plan on stopping about halfway and staying in a hotel with t...
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- Definately a DVD player - make sure you have a car adapter since they usually only hold a charge for 2-3 hrs. I also bring a bucket of favorite toys and books. I usual...
- Dont forget lots of wipes and paper towels and hand sanitizer! I bring myself a treat (chocolate) which I sneak when I am feeling at the end of my rope. I bring a po...
- DVD player with DVD's of their favorite tv shows. Little gifts they can have during the trip. lots of fun snacks, and waters. Cd's they can singalong to I found ...
Air Travel with a Toddler for the First Time
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on June 30, 2010
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Hi All,
I will be travelling first time with my 18 months old son by air. This long weekend we are planning a trip to LA and then later in Sep this year we are plan...
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- Quick response since I'm at work. I don't know if you purchased a separate seat for your son, but if you did, I have found that bringing my daughter's car seat onto th...
- We travel by air frequently with our now 2-year-old. If your son sits relatively well in your lap, no need to buy an extra seat for the LA trip. If you can spring fo...
- 1)If your schedule allows have your toddler play at home or at the park to wear them out. I also allow my 2 year old to walk as much as I can at the airport. Pushing t...
Upcoming 10 Day Trip to Utah
Asked by L.H. from San Antonio
on August 2, 2006
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Hi Everyone,
We are about to take our first major trip with our 16 month old son to Utah. (Fortunately, we are flying so I don't have to worry about a 24 hour road...
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- Hi L., I'm N. and I have 2 little boys. My oldest flew a lot with us out of the country before the age of two.He was very well behaved. I dressed him in pajamas or l...
- I recently took my 2 year old on a plane ride from Houston to Savannah. I brought a DVD as a last resort, but never even used it. Mainly, I brought her favorite toy ...
- Have you tried Lakeshore. It is store that contains all kiids of developmental toys for children. I would look there for the book you are looking for. It is locat...
Looking for Opinions on Whether or Not to Travel at 37 Weeks
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on November 28, 2011
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Hi,
I wanted to take a poll on facebook, but I have too many family members hoping that we'll travel to see them this Christmas, and I knew they'd be biased.
I wi...
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- Between getting out to walk around to prevent blood clots and having to stop to pee, that will be a 12 hour trip if the roads are good! lol. I hope you stay home gui...
- I would absolutely not travel that far from home that late in pregnancy. My oldest was born at 36 weeks. I know that stretch of 90/94 very well and I would NEVER...
- If the weather was nice, I would. ( and have, but it was summer. We drive from here to the Chicago area for my dad's family.) You know how your body is and you know...
Looking for Gym Advice
Asked by L. from Phoenix
on December 14, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone has advice on joining a gym. I have called Bally's, 24 Hour Fitness, Mountainside and Lifetime. Just looking for any other Mom's that have ...
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- I actually joined 2 gyms to see which one I liked. I joined Lifetime in Gilbert and loved it! Then I joined Golds Gym in Gilbert and liked it and it was a little che...
- Hi! I was a member of lifetime for a long time, it has wonderfl ammenities and is a great gym. The biggest problem for me (outside of many others), was that the child...
- You left your request almost 2 months ago but i just wanted to let you know about LA Fitness. I go everyday and I just love it. Its very clean and huge! They have a...
Rpoad Trip with 4 1/2 Month Old!
Asked by S.R. from Phoenix
on December 17, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I am getting ready to move this Friday from Arizona to Michigan and its a 31 hour drive. I am traveling with my son who will be 5 months Christmas Eve. ...
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- Best of luck with the move. I hope it all goes well. I have lived in Michigan and loved it. I am a native Chicagoan living in Albuquerque now. Anyway, driving with you...
- Fly! It will probably end up being cheaper, especially when you factor in the enormous amount of time. His airfare will be free sitting on your lap, and he'll probab...
- Wow,that's quite a trip! If it's financially feasible, I would suggest you find someone to make the trip with you, then they could fly back on a ticket you bought them...
Advice on Allergies and Asthma
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hi Moms! I need some advice. My 11 year old always gets sick during the winter months. I mean, sinuses, wheezing,coughing, you name it. She was never tested for asthma...
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- The allergy test is a scratch test the asthma test is a blow in a tube test what you do depends on the allergies. about.com and web.md you can find about anything you ...
- My husband has allergies and they can be annoying. I have two suggestions for you. The first is to make sure you don't use any air freshers and switch your cleaning ...
- They test them by pricking your child's skin about a dozen times usually on the forearm. On each prick (it hurts a little) they put a drop of different antibodies to ...
Help I Need Advice
Asked by T.J. from Los Angeles
on May 24, 2009
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I need information on what my options are as a military wife if I were to leave and divorce my husband. The military doesn't seem to want to help with advice on my opt...
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- Hi T., My heart goes out to you. I went through a similar situation with my ex. The difference was that he was a Cpl in the Marine Corp, I had two little kids at ...
- One thing I want to make sure you know. You are entitled to 50% of his retirement pay. However, if you divorce, you should make sure the court orders him to sign up ...
- Hi T., I am really in no place to give you advice, but I do know that many churches offer free counseling and will often give financial support if needed. Additional...
