Nursery Rhymes
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Seeking Advice Re Letting a Baby Watch TV
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on November 8, 2006
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My very active and very engaging 6 month old daughter Olivia absolutely loves watching Baby Einstein DVDs. Her favorites are the two art ones--Baby Monet and Baby Van...
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- My daughter is 18 months old, and she has been watching TV in moderation since she was 8 months. She wakes up every morning and asks for cartoons, and loves the Disne...
- I'm going to echo some of the moms. TV is not evil in itself. If you plop your baby down in front and never provide any other kind of activity, then yes, tv is harmf...
- My daughter is 14 months old and she loves her cartoons. I heard all that stuff about no TV till 2, and if I need a break I dont feel there is anything wrong with a sh...
Looking for a Great Nursery Rhyme Cd/ Music for 9 Mo. Old
Asked by T.L. from Boston
on March 24, 2009
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I was given for our baby shower a few cds of music, the Drew's famous, and they were in my opinion awful renditions. I am looking for good sound, great songs, does any...
'Reality Check Please!!!
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on March 12, 2012
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Sorry for the long post!!!
So let me start off by saying that I am the one in our household reading ALL the parenting books and of course being the primary care giver...
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- Sounds to me like your husband needs a reality check. Before there were kids you were able to give all your attention to him, now things have changed. Your child is 16...
- Your son is only 16 months old, you are not spoiling him by any means. He's also getting to the age of separation anxieties. In both scenarios I feel you are at no w...
- I say your choices are A) hubby takes a parenting class and starts spending time with his own child. Or B) you and hubby get a divorce and you start looking for a gre...
Brands of Diapers
Asked by C.W. from Cincinnati
on November 9, 2010
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I am going to be a breat grandma in February or so. I am wanting to buy dispossible diapers and turn them into a diaper cake as a gift for the shower. What brands do y...
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- Hi C., I always hated Pampers, I preferred Huggies to Pampers BUT wanted to ask if you have ALDI near you? I really always liked their Nanny's brand diapers. Cheap ...
- Congrats! I have to tell you that I think it's great that you want to do all this, I wish my grandma was more involved with my kids. I like Huggies and Pampers, I ...
- Hi C.! My daughter was one that got terrible rashes from most diapers. Pampers, Luvs and Huggies were all out for me. What I was able to find and LOVE and is cheape...
Developmental Progress of 3 Month Old
Asked by J.N. from Tampa
on February 23, 2007
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My son is 3 months old and has been staying home with Daddy for the past 2 weeks. We've noticed that he absolutely LOVES watching TV and this kinda scares me. I don't ...
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- Everything you state is NORMAL, relax every child is different lol I have had 4 myself, Yes Baby Einstein is really good both DVD & CD. I played the CD's all the time,...
- Dear J., Look up TV turn off network on the internet. I regretted having my youngest watch those video's. It is not as instructional as one would think. It is m...
- Hi J., Congratulations on your Baby Boy. Everything you mentioned sounds like my son. We bought a bunch of Baby Einstein Videos and my son loved them. My son is no...
I'd Really Appreciate Your Input
Asked by A.P. from Portland
on December 17, 2009
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I'm a stay at home mom with a 5 1/2 month old baby boy. I recently found out tv is not good for infants. And I used to let him watch some tv while I made dinner or was...
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- I use to put my son in his bouncy chair/excersauser or bumbo seat in kitchen near me so i could talk to him and watch him while i cooked. Or put him him in other room ...
- I absolutely promise that you have not reduced your babies intelligence one bit. It is true that tv is not so hot for little ones -- but a tiny amount ----as you desc...
- I think that TV being bad is BULL.... it depends what they watch. I found absolutely wonderful videos for babies; made just for infants. Go to: http://www.br...
Need Carseat Toys That Work for Older Babies
Asked by K.H. from Des Moines
on March 18, 2008
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My 9m/o girl just went from her Graco infant seat to a Britax Marathon convertible seat. When she had the Graco, we were able to hang her favorite two toys and her pa...
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- i will be watching your responses as we have also been trying to find something for our little guy to play with also!
- I'm a fan of "linkadoos"--plastic rings that link together to form a chain of any length. I find them particularly helpful in clipping toys to the car seat or stroller...
- Unfortunately this is an area wher noone has marketed a solution. The best thing you can do is make sure you have at your had several things you can easily pass to he...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Engaging Books for a 6 Mo Old...?
Asked by G.B. from Madison
on August 30, 2008
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As a former reading teacher, I understand the importance of reading to children. My daughter has recently expressed some interest in reading (she will actually sit th...
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- I LOVE Dr. Seuss books! They are rhyming and with fun pictures. Also, just go to the book store and find ones that she wants to read that are the textile style.
- My son liked any picture books- especially with baby faces. Also. "Goodnight Moon" and "the Very Hungry Caterpillar" were popular as well...
- I have an 11 month old and we read everything. He really enjoys exploring board books, but we definitely read books for all ages. Sandra Boynton is a favorite. We e...
Having Trouble Pumping, Looking for Guidance....
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on June 26, 2008
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I have been fortunate to be able to exclusively breastfeed my 6-month old daughter (I was not able to do so with my son). Several months ago, when I was planning to re...
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- I returned to work when my daughter was 8 weeks. I began pumping at about 5 weeks to build up a supply too. My mom passed when my daughter was 5 weeks old and then m...
- When I was having trouble with my milk supply a nurse told me about breast compression. Unfortunatley I lost the address to the website she recommended, but its worth...
- I breastfed/pumped for 3 months and pumped exclusively for the following 7 months--so I have learned a few things along the way. There are probably two reasons that y...
