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Crafty Christmas
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on October 21, 2008
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I am looking to make some crafty christmas gifts for family and friends. Any ideas or websites that can help me??
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- Here are 2 things I"m doing this year: From the dollar tree: purchase baby oil and those plastic holiday themed containers...get brown sugar from Walmart (the kind ...
- I just bought the Martha Stewart holiday magazine at Whole Foods last night, and it has a ton of little crafty gifts that you can make for family/friends. Check it out...
- www.marthastewart.com attend the local arts/crafts shows.
"New Baby and a 22 Month Old Son"
Asked by L.Q. from Boston
on May 6, 2008
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I have a 17 month old son & I am due in October. He will be 22 months by then. I am just looking for any advice as to how to deal with the jealousy of a 2 year old wit...
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- I suggest getting books to read with your son about babies and being a big brother. Also tell your son how proud you are of the "big boy" things he does. Encourage him...
- That is exactly the difference between my two girls! My oldest will be three in July and my youngest will turn one in less than a month. Anyway, I found that it help...
- I have kids just about the same age difference apart. My son turned 2 about a week before our second was born. I, too, was worried about the jealousy thing b/c I had...
PLEASE HELP! 23 Month Old Having Major Meltdowns
Asked by C.P. from New York
on May 29, 2009
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I have a 23 month old son (and a 1 month old which I'm sure is part of the issue) who every day has a major meltdown over lunch. First, let me tell you that he doesn'...
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- Is he different in playdates or with other adults (speech therapist)? Does he want more time w mom or alone? Look for a support group thru the birth services. Good luc...
- I am not sure how much helpful advise I can offer but I am in a similar situation. I have a 5 month old and a 3 year old and my older one is still trying to adjust. ...
- Our son was 35 months when baby arrived, so a different situation, but he would really lose it around me (biting me, etc; then I'd nearly lose it with him).... one thi...
Crafts
Asked by T.F. from Albuquerque
on August 28, 2007
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I am looking for fun and simple crafts to do with my daughter. She is going to be 3 in November. I like to keep her busy and do at least one craft a day, and I am runn...
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- I have 2 little boys - ages 2 & 4 - and we also do a lot of crafts. I usually just try to keep a good supply of materials here at home & then spontaniously come up wi...
- Check out the websit www.enchantedlearning.com. Tons of craft ideas and printable ones too! Have fun.
- Cornstarch goo is fun. Mix one part cornstarch with approximately one part water and a couple drops of food coloring. When tapped it acts like a solid; when gentle pre...
Feeling Overwhelmed with 2 Year Old and 8 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on January 14, 2009
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I am feeling really overwhelmed lately. First I have a 2 year old daughter and an 8 month old daughter. I used to be a professional in the corporate world and now I ...
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- I really know what you are going through! I have a boy that is 2 1/2 years old that is extremely strong will and a little girl 3 months old (almost 4). I will let y...
- Sweetheart, definitely put them on a schedule. Kids do like schedules as it gives boundaries & a sense of security. (until they are teenagers, then parents know nothi...
- J. - I have 2 girls..7 & 11 (yes, I survived that time!)... I have always believed in "scheduling" if you want ANY sanity in your life and your husbands! I am sugge...
10 Hour Car Ride with 20 Month Old Toddler
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on June 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for making a 10 hour trip more enjoyable (tolerable) for a 20 month old little boy? We just ordered a travel tray thing to help out a...
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- Hey A., I traveled with 16 mth old daughter from Spain to England WITH my mother-in-law and lived to tell the tale! ;) My daughter enjoyed puppets at the time so I ...
- http://JustSettling.com/Fairfax has Tips for Travelling with Chidlren in the Getting Away section... see if that helps...
- A trick I learned from my husband's grandmother who drove from Illinois to GA every year with her grandchildren make prize bags. She buys inexpensive books and toys a...
Do It Yourself Crafts
Asked by J.W. from Eugene
on December 7, 2009
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Does anyone know the basics of plate painting? Like, what kind of plates and paint to use, if you have to bake them or spray them with something. I want to do this as ...
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- I would check with a store like Michael's and see what they suggest. You probably needs specific kinds.
- Typically any kind of ware that's going to be coming into contact with food has to be fired (to remove the toxicity of the glaze/overglaze, and to bond the "paint" (ak...
- Have you looked on the Internet? Nearly everything we can do has web sites with instructions and info on where to buy what we need. I've seen info in magazines tha...
How to Teach an 18 Month Old
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on February 12, 2008
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I recently went to a restaurant where a little girl (same age as my little girl, 18 to 19 months) was there with her parents. I started talking to the parents and of c...
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- I have an 18 1/2 month old at home also. She can only say kitty kitty, uh-oh, gone gone, daddy, mommy, sissy and bubba. Every now and then I can get her to say a few...
- first off I have to say I agree with Lara, she was probably repeating what has been said over and over. But my son always talk in compleat sentences, but we never did ...
- I have an 3 1/2(girl) and 6(boy) yr old. I started out with the Leap Frog Letter Factory (movie) (also, the Word Factory). I next found the Leap Frog ABC Learning Cent...
Different Craft and Activity Ideas for My 19 Month Old
Asked by S.R. from Madison
on January 29, 2008
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Hello,
My son is about 19 months and I am having a hard time thinking of crafts that he could maybe do with some help at this age. I have not been a very crafty pers...
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- I do daycare in my home and was having the same trouble. I found an awesome website with wonderful ideas. it is DLTK-kids.com. give it a try. I love it
- I also love www.familyfun.com and www.childfun.com. Child fun had oodles of ideas and I used it when teaching pre-school years ago. Good luck, have fun and get messy!
- My mom gave me a great book when my oldest was about that age. I'm pretty sure it's called the "Toddler Busy Book". There's also more in the series, including "Presc...
Activities for Active 20 Month Old
Asked by J.P. from Washington DC
on March 2, 2008
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i'm looking for something that my 20 month old can do to expell some of her energy. she loves sports but she cant do any sports until shes 3 or older is there any thin...
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- My husband took our 14 month old to Playwise, www.playwisekids.com in Columbia and he said it was a wonderful experience. They have plenty for young children to do an...
- You might want to try a gymnastics/tumbling class. It worked for me and my then 23 month old. I was also able to take my infant along (she sat in her seat on the side...
- I highly recomment Gerstung. It's a gymnastics place on Falls Rd. You will have to go around with her, but it is so much fun. We took our son there when he was 17 m...
