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Which Side of the Car for Infant and Toddler Car Seats
Asked by A.R. from New York
on February 2, 2010
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We have a 26 month old son and are 8 weeks away from having baby #2. My question is trivial, but I'd like to find out which side of the car most parents of a toddler a...
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- Think safety first and foremost. Put the car seat of the child who is going to need you the most wherever it's easier for the driver to reach, esp. when s/he's the on...
- You want the LEAST protected child in MOST protected area. Your least protected child is your forward facing toddler. Your infant is the most protected, even as a newb...
- The police officer who installed our car seats said that the middle is the safest, but with 2 seats the rear passenger side is the next safest (so he put the RF infant...
Infant Sleep Issues- How to Transition Baby Without Waking or Crying
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on July 14, 2010
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My 6-month old has been taking his daytime naps in an infant swing, but will soon be outgrowing this. Recently he seemed to buck and cry when we put him in the swing,...
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- I had the very same issue so I let him sleep in whatever he felt comfortable iin falling asleep in for awhile: jog stroller, swing, regular stroller and car seat that...
- Babies have to be taught to sleep. They don't automatically know how. This means you have to learn as much as you can about infant sleep. The Baby Sleep Book by Dr....
- I nurse my baby to sleep at night the same way; however, I do the same for his naps. If you wait a few minutes after he falls asleep, you can easily "de-latch" yoursel...
Son Growing Out of Infant Car Seat.
Asked by N.T. from Dallas
on August 1, 2008
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My eight month old is almost too big for his infant car seat. We have the Chicco and love it. Does anyone have any recommendations for the next car seat we should pu...
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- Hi N. T~ The next move would be a booster, but as a eight-month old you actually need another bigger car seat (toddler) versus the new born kind.. SO basically, ...
- Britax has the best safety rating that I could find. I bought mine online, which is cheaper than Babies R Us. It provides superior side protection.
- I have twins and both of them are in the 95% on height. We bought the Britax Marathon and the babies love them. They are so much more comfortable than they were in t...
Infant Car Seat or Straight to Convertible............
Asked by N.G. from Salt Lake City
on September 2, 2010
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So I am due to have my 2nd baby the end of Oct. & I can't decide whether I should use an infant carrier/car seat or a convertible car seat. I have a Britax convert. ...
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- I love the idea of going straight to the conv. Really there isn't a need for the infant carrier other than the "ease" of use. Which I usually found that it wasn't easy...
- I know I am the odd one out...I hated carrying the carrier with the baby in it everywhere. The only place I actually found that helpful was at Wal-Mart where the car s...
- Untucking him/her from a warm car seat and putting in a baby bjorn, will be really cold or wake a sleeping baby. Walking into your son's school the time savings will ...
She Is Not a Baby!
Asked by A.G. from Abilene
on April 8, 2009
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So here is the thing, we have a child that we have adopited after being our foster child. We also have three kids of our own. Now the trouble we are having is that oth...
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- I have two, well half-sisters. I never called them that because my dad adopted them before I was born and at a very early age of them being 5 and 2. However my grand...
- I feel for you. I can see it from both sides. When my SIL was going through the process of adopting from Russia, the more I learned about the little girl, the mo...
- My little brother was adopted from a very young age and he suffered development issues due to the lack of maternal bonding during his infancy and early childhood. I be...
Bathing an Infant
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 3 1/2 month old baby boy. I'ved been bathing him every other night but I'm trying to get him on a routine and I would like to include baths ev...
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- Hi, Having a bedtime routine is a great idea. My main suggestion would be to not use soaps on him, or even lotions. So many contain chemicals and toxins that get abso...
- Hi C., I have a 4 1/2 month old and I usually give him a bath every other night. On the nights that I don't, I usually wipe his face with a water only washcloth an...
- Hey C.- Bathing every night isn't an issue. I have two girls (2 and 1) who both have VERY sensitive skin. The only thing I can use on them is Aveeno baby pro...
Nanny Moving to San Diego....advice Pls!!!
Asked by C.W. from Lexington
on February 16, 2012
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Sorry if this might be long but I really need some opinions.I've been a full-time nanny for a family for a year and 3 months. They have a 4 yr old boy and 18 month old...
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- NO -that is not enough for 3 kids that young! Quite honestly, you would be getting ripped off. If they sent those kids to daycare, they would be paying around 3000 per...
- I agree! I would not move - even for a few months - for that salary. Not only would I ask for more per hour, but also might throw in some type of moving incentive bonu...
- $2000 a month for 60 hours a week after having to relocate. Now wait before I go off. How much are you getting now? Is this an increase or a decrease? I am think...
Relocating to Longview
Asked by M.L. from Longview
on March 17, 2008
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Hello, my husband and I are relocating to Longview in May. I'm eager to get involved and meet people as soon as possible. I'm 39 years old, and pregnant for the firs...
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- M., I was excited to read that you are coming to the Longview area, and congratulations on your new baby. Perhaps our paths will cross someday after you come. The...
- Hi, M.! I have lived in Longview for almost 10 years and I have to children. When I was pregnant with my first son, I took prenatal classes through Good Shepherd Med...
- I am 35 with two little girls. White Oak, Spring Hill or Hallsville is definitely the school district you need to be in. I am not sure what religion you are, but the...
Looking for Non Denominational Church in Irving
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on December 16, 2007
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We moved to Irving in August and I am ready to start over. I moved here to be closer to my job. We are at Beltline and Walnut Hill Ln. I don't know much about the a...
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- There is a church located on Kinwest just north of George Bush Tollway and west of Mac Arthur called Irving Bible Fellowship (I think this is correct). Many of my stu...
- I love my church Fellowship Church you might check out the Christmas services there are times all week. My son who is 2 also loves going. Goodluck. Also the second T...
- Irving Bible Church! It has an amazing ministry for singles and youth! You will love it! Fellowship is another good one but does not have Sunday School. Good Luck!
Baby Dedication at Church?
Asked by B.L. from Dallas
on April 30, 2010
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Wondering if any of you have done a baby dedication at church?
We have two babies to be dedicated (one toddler, one infant) - I am wondering what they should wear...
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- Our church does this too and I have seen the parents dress the children in a range of outfits, but the one thing I haven't seen (as in other churches) is the full chri...
- I like the idea of a white suit for a boy, or a white dress for a girl. They don't have to be white, any dress clothes will do. I just think that white would look go...
- We didn't go to a church when mine were young so we didn't do it. Our old church the parents always dressed their kids up. Plus the churches we went to waitind until ...
