Neighborhood Schools: Dora the Explorer
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Moving into a Toddler Bed
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on December 18, 2007
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I am trying to move my two year old daughter from her crib to a toddler bed. She picked out a Dora the explorer bed and was very excited about it but as soon as it be...
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- My daughter would take naps in it but wasn't ready to sleep all night. So we just left it up in her room and waited until she wanted to go in. We needed her out of th...
- Try to make her new bed a game. she may be frightened without having the bars around her that give her the feeling of being safe. Another solution is to put bed rails ...
- If she is happy in her crib, why make her move? She will, soon enough want to sleep in a big girl bed, or grow out of her crib. My 2 1/2 year old loves her crib, and h...
Fun Educational Videos for Toddlers/kids When Traveling.
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 20, 2009
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We are moving to MO in April and driving. It'll be about a 22 hour journey with our toddler. I was wondering what educational videos you have enjoyed for your kids. We...
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- I have twin boys who are 5 and a little boy who is 2 and they love the BOZ movies. I order them on line from the MOPS Shop (Mothers of Preschoolers) website. They are ...
- Redbox!!! You can rent them here and return them there or anywhere on your trip. Just go online and check it out. You can have a new movie @ every stop for $1. We ca...
- Our favorites are the Leap Frog videos. Start out with the Letter Factory. Not that just having those videos will guarantee anything, but my oldest son loved the movie...
Won't Get Ready for School
Asked by J.A. from Appleton
on February 14, 2008
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My four year old daughter fights with her dad & I every morning about getting ready for school. Everything is a battle- getting dressed, eating, brushing hair/teeth, e...
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- Since I had to work and my mom watched my daughter for me, this is what she did. She would set a timer for everything. If she was eating she would give her say 10 min....
- I would talk to the teacher and see if there is something going on at school, if there is that may be way she doesn't want to get ready to go. If there is nothing goi...
- LOL! Sorry not meaning to be rube by laughing, I just went through the same thing with my daughter.She is four also. She is just testing her bounderies, yet again. The...
Need Fun Activites for My 3 Year Old
Asked by S.G. from Yakima
on December 6, 2008
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I am having a hard time going back to work full-time. I had been working very part-time for about 6 months and becuase of finances I had to go back to work ful-time. ...
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- Hi S., I don't know if your daughter is into Dora the Explorer, but one fun thing I do with my two year old is, after we read or watch a Dora story, act out the sto...
- I live in a very wet and dark area of Alaska for our winters, not to mention we have no access to a YMCA or rec. center in town. I found purchasing a couple kid fri...
- S., Do you have a YMCA close by? They should have a "Kid's Corner" where you can drop off your daughter for 1 1/2 hours and get a workout in. Y'all could even go ...
Favorite Educational Show/dvd
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on April 14, 2010
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What is your favorite educational show or dvd...something other than sesame street. Sometimes I do have to use the TV as a baby sitter (I have fibromyalgia) and would ...
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- We like the leapfrog DVDs that teach letter recognition, phonics and word formation. I like them because they are not very long (about 30 minutes) and keep my kids eng...
- We like Clifford, Super Why and Leap Frog DVDs. I feel "good" about these options. My son's FAVORITE movie is Baraka - it's geared towards adults but contains only m...
- My son and I love "Sid the Science Kid" and "Super Why" on PBS kids. Sid obviously teaches about science things and Super Why focuses on reading and English. Both ar...
4 Yr Old Keeps Saying She Can't Poop in the Potty!
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on August 21, 2009
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my DD just turned 4 and has been peeing in the toilet with no problems. But when she tries to poop she says "I can't go!" as she sits and tries to go.
No constipat...
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- We had the same issue with our DS. Same age, too. We told him when he turned 4 that they no longer made pull ups in his size. We took them away completely (even naps &...
- My daughter was the same way. It seemed like we had tried everything & nothing worked. Then I bought her a stuffed Dora the Explorer because she was a huge Dora fan ...
- Sometimes I think it just takes them being ready.My daughter will be 4 in about a week and a half and just recently started going poop in the potty. I dont even know h...
Wholesome Movies for a 3.5 Year Old Girl?
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on May 23, 2011
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Hi Ladies - I'm looking for a list of wholesome movies for my little one. I REALLY don't like the disney movies for a variety of reasons. So far she's seen (and LOVEs)...
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- How about Mary Poppins? Also, it's not a movie, but they still show it on Nick Jr. weekend mornings sometimes, and you can probably get DVDs of multiple episodes, b...
- if she likes The Sound of Music, how about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the original)? I would look back into the old disney movies from the 60's and 70's. Chi...
- SHIRLEY TEMPLE! There are soooo many films and they are all so good. The music and the dance with the little girl that stole everyone's heart. My girls loved them all....
Ready for a Big Girl Bed?
Asked by P.T. from Jackson
on April 21, 2007
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My 20 month old sleeps thorugh the night. We will soon be trying for her a sibling and will need her crib. What is the best way to get her ready for a toddler bed? ...
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- skip the toddler bed and go straight for a twin. If you're worried she will fall off get a railing or put the bed on the floor. I would talk this up with her how she...
- We just switch my 2 1/2 year daughter to a big girl bed. We did not mess with the toddler bed. We went to Sam's and bought a twin mattress. Right now that is all we...
- We waited for my daughter's second birthday. On the day of her birthday after everyone left we set up her bed and really stressed that she was such a big girl to have...
Questions Regarding Daughter Starting Kindergarten
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on July 8, 2010
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My daughter is starting kindergarten this fall and I have a few questions for moms of 1st or 2nd grade girls. This may seem strange but what kind of backpacks and lun...
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- Although I have a boy, rest assured that character backpacks and lunch boxes are very common, even in 1-2nd grade (all I have exp. with so far!). Also, lots of the g...
- Both of my kids have had the same Land's End backpacks for three years now, and they are still not wearing out! They cost a bit more in the beginning, but you will abs...
- my daughter will be in 1st grade and had a princess back pack for kindergarten and so did most of the other girls and boys, well a character i should say! Some of the ...
Toddler Interested in Using Keyboard and mouse-What to Do?
Asked by K.C. from Las Vegas
on September 20, 2008
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Hello Moms-My toddler is so excited every time the computer lights up and wants to have the hands-on experience. Are there any websites you use to help educate your to...
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- hi, my grandaughter is 3 and was using the comp before she was two. it amazes me & even makes me feel stupid. she knows a lot & even tries to repair it if somethi...
- Dear K., Though a lot of mom's are letting their kids play with technology early, evidence in neuroscience and psychology reveals that it is better to keep your chi...
- sesamestreet.com is awesome. my preschool daughter loves it. there are short videos, interactive games etc. i never really found any toddler sites but this is a good s...
