Learning Colors: Toddler, Teddy Bears
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Worried My 22 Month Old May Be Color Blind...
Asked by C.H. from Chattanooga
on January 15, 2008
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My son will celebrate his 2nd birthday on March 30th, and I am a bit worried that he may be color blind. Over the last couple of months I have been working with him on...
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- It's typical that your son would be inconsistent in identifying colors at this age...my son is a little older than yours and still does that. Colorblindness probably ...
- My son called everything LELLOW! Until he turned two in July. Now he knows all his colors. I would speak to your pediatrician when you for for his 24 month check up...
- My husband is color blind. He never knew it until he went in the Marines when he was 20. But I thought it is like a only a definciency in like 2 colors like red or g...
Toddler Girl's Room Ideas
Asked by S.T. from Richmond
on February 4, 2010
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I'm looking for cute ideas on how to decorate my todder daughter's bedroom - specifically paint colors. Any ideas you have about paint colors or decorating in general...
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- I found that with my daughter characters were overstimulating. She would always point out the different characters and tell massive stories about them and be up all ni...
- My daughters is a lavender color and we are going to redo her room between the ages of 4 and 5 I'm going to leave the lavender color but paint one half wall with the c...
- I've got my baby girl's room done in a nice pastel green. Her bedding is a handmade quilt from grandma with all pastel colors. I painted her shelves pink, did a cork ...
Teaching Toddler Their Body Parts
Asked by R.P. from Bloomington
on January 16, 2009
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When and how did you teach your toddler their personal body parts (i.e. eyes, nose, ears, mouth, head, arms, legs, etc.)
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- It is time! When you give him/her a bath name the parts as you wash. The sooner they learn their body parts the easier to let you know exactly what hurts when they n...
- I never really focused on teaching my daughter. It was just a sort of association thing with us, I'd wipe her face or hands and tell her the parts as I wiped them. Or ...
- hi, i'm pretty sure my dd was around 9 months when we taught her where her tongue was, 10 months belly button, slowly adding on. we just ask where is your tongue and ...
Keeping Toddler Son (2) Happy in My Daddy's Absence
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on August 23, 2009
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I have visitation with my son (2 years of age), so every other weekend and most weeknights I cannot see him.
I would like to give him something that would remind hi...
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- Hi P., I like the photo album idea, and here is another. Do you wear cologn? if so, put a squirt on one of your shirts that he can take with him. We walked into the h...
- I think that the picture book is a wonderful idea. He will treasure it. Another spin on the book would also to make it educational. A friend of mine made a book for my...
- that is a great idea. They have some soft ones specifically for kids.
Toy Ideas for Daughter's Christmas & First Birthday
Asked by H.E. from Knoxville
on November 23, 2007
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My daughter turns one on Dec. 30, and I'm looking for some toy or other gift ideas from Moms with little girls for her first birthday (and Christmas, since they are so...
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- My daughter's birthday was in October and we got her the learn to grow kitchen. She loves it! She pretends to make us dinner every night. You can make it bigger as ...
- I know the less noise the better, but my little gilrs first b-day I got her a xylophone and drums. She absolutly loves it and I love to play it with her. We bang awa...
- My daughter got an umberella baby doll stroller for her first birthday. She also got a baby doll. Since she had just started walking good she loved being able to hold ...
Mom Seeking Help with Getting Her Daughter to Sleep and Not Be Afraid
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on January 8, 2009
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Hello to all and am hoping that someone has a solution to my problem, for I am at my wits end. My 7yr old daughter who is soon to be 8 has a problem with fear and slee...
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- I'm sorry it happened to your daughter. Fear is a very strong factor that can affect all aspects of our lives, and especially in children. We had to deal with my 8-yea...
- My sister went through this with her son until he was 13 years old (just last year!). He would not go to sleep on his own and made her stay in his bed until he fell as...
- The poor thing, she sounds like she is afraid of everything. Is it possible kids at school still talk about it? My kids had this happen as well at their old school. ...
Reluctant Potty Trainer
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on August 13, 2008
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wow i can't believe all the "early potty trainers" on here. i actually just read someone saying that if a child isn't potty trained by two, they have lazy parents. i c...
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- Hi C., Glad to hear that others opinions have not convinced you that you are a LAZY parent!!! I'm a mother of 8-4 boys and 4 girls. My friends and family have hea...
- C., I too am a hard working mother of actually two children. The first a beautiful little girl who is now 8 1/2 years old and sweet little boy who is almost 7. My l...
- My son (now 4) REFUSED to sit on the toilet until he was over 3. It took us a while to figure out the right reward (read: bribe) and for him it was chewing gum for pe...
Need Evening Indoor Activities for 2-Yr. Old Not Always Interested in Toys
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on January 9, 2010
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A little background: I teach 9th grade English full time at a fairly demanding Eastside junior high. I am fortunate to get about a half-hour to an hour of "down time...
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- Hi L., I too am a first time mom of a very busy boy who just turned three. I swear you were writing about my Liam when I read your piece. I work part time, and th...
- My son is 2 as well & the best thing we've done lately is to join The Swap Shop http://www.sunnysideswapshop.org/wp/ He loves it!!! 4 rooms of toys but what I'm thin...
- L., I wouldn't worry about his attention span. My daughter will be 3 in March and if she sits through half an episode of Clifford or Word World or any of those KCT...
What kind of activities can I do with my 2 year old at home?
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on April 11, 2008
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Ok, it is summer time but due to one thing and another we only have one car.
so i was wondering what kind of activities i can do with my almost 2 year old at home d...
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- Hi M., I have been a SAHM for 17 years. I have 3 children, a daughter (17, and 2 sons (15 and 11). Like you, I looked for "activities" to do with my children. If...
- I also am a stay at home Mom with a 2yr old and 3yr old. I know that it can be a challenge to occupy children at that young age. Everyday is a struggle to balance ...
- Here goes w/more idea for your little boy :D...wading pool, slip & slide, sprinkler (!), Play-Doh (you can make your own! Look online for recipe), building blocks, Lin...
Preschool Curriculum
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on April 24, 2007
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I am looking for a preschool curriculum that I can work on at home with my daughter. I have found a few online but am not sure what is good. I would like to find a cur...
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- I just wanted to add something to the advice you got already. I REALLY recommend buying the Leap Frog Letter Factory. I am a teacher myself, and I do believe in limi...
- Hi B., I'm a former Pre-school teacher and a mother of 4, I feel like I can give you some good insight. At age 2, your daughter does NOT need to be "doing worksheets...
- I think it's great that you're looking to work on that with your daughter! Shameless plug here....but I am an Usborne Books consultant, and I know that we do have lot...
