Planning: Puppets
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Summer Plans with a Baby
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms! I am a teacher who will have 2 months free this summer to hang out with my little guy. He'll be 9 months old in...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
Baby Einstein
Asked by S.R. from Boca Raton
on October 16, 2006
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i was wondering what anyone thought about the baby einstein products, do you like the videos, cd, baby gear?
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- my son is 19 months old. he's been watching baby einstein since he was 6 months old... he absolutely loves them! as a mom, i think they are great. he has a large vocab...
- Hello, I am a big fan of the baby einstein videos. I would start your baby with them as soon as possible. Our daughter started watching them at about 3 months and s...
- Hey S., my 3month old just loves the baby einstein play and activity gym. It has such bright colors and a star that is motion sensored and she just stares at it all da...
Flying with a 2 Year Old
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on October 27, 2009
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Hi all, I am wondering if anyone out there has any tips on taking my toddler on a plane. We flew when she was a baby, and that was a breeze because she slept through...
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- Hi K.! You have gotten some great advice from other moms out there. I have to agree about not giving your child benadryl. Some people suggested it to me when flyi...
- Hi K., I don't have time to read all of your responses, so sorry if some of these are a repeat. Some things that have worked for me: 1. stickers- you can stick t...
- Hi K., First, let me apologize for the novel, but hopefully you'll find some useful things in here that you can use to keep you from repeating other's mistakes. I th...
Sahm's of Toddlers - What's Your Daily Schedule Like?
Asked by K.B. from Phoenix
on November 21, 2010
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Hi Mama's! I know this is a kind of weird question, but I am wondering what an average day for most SAHM's with toddlers looks like. I stay home with my 3yo son, b/g 2...
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- The kids/baby/twins... can at least nap at the same time in the afternoons.... baby will still be napping in mornings... but the 3 year old and 20 month old... sho...
- lol! I swore I wasn't going to let my young child watch TV...that lasted all of 5 mnths (when I discovered the calming effect of baby einstien...not its elmos world). ...
- WOW!! I'd be happy if I had everyone fed and happy at the end of the day with such young kids :) It really does sound like you're doing a great job already. Try not...
Rainy Day Activiy List? Boredom Buster List? Let's Get a List Going Please =)
Asked by T.I. from Sacramento
on September 30, 2009
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Any great ideas for indoor play ideas with a preschooler? I am always looking for ideas and would love to hear them. Thanks in advance.
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- Some of my best and most prominent childhood memories are of building blanket forts, getting a flashlight and reading books in there. With parents, and sibs, for hours...
- Balloons - helium and air filled (some go up, others go down) Bubbles - fun to chase and pop, or a bathtub filled with dish soap bubbles that can make a fun hairsty...
- Pull out the pop-up tents and tunnels! Weave them through areas of the house and let the kids "camp out" or build "castles", etc. Also, puzzles, coloring books, ...
2 Year Old and Bath Time
Asked by M.R. from Atlanta
on April 9, 2008
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How do you make bath time fun again for a 2 year old who screams every time we bathe? He used to love bath time and decided one day that he didn't care about being cle...
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- I don't know if this will be of any help to you, but I had a somwhat similar situation with my daughter. She used to love baths, but developed a sudden aversion to th...
- Oh, M. - can I relate. My son has never liked baths since the day he was born and he is five now and still doesn't like them. He fights us each time but now once he ge...
- Try getting some bath tub paints or crayons. My little boy loves them and when he doesn't want to take a bath, that's what we use to get him to bathe.
Parenting Question for Those with Children Who Are Close in Age
Asked by S.S. from Port St. Lucie
on December 18, 2011
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Let me set the stage for you: I am a mother of 3 toddlers. The oldest is 3 and a half, next almost 3, and the youngest is 2.
They are a handful. I was so lucky and so...
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- HA HA HA!!!! This is sooooooo how it is. First of all, my three are a little older, 5 1/2, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2. So I was right here with you when they were all about a y...
- Ugh I cannot imagine how hard this is on YOU. I have a almost 4 yrl old and an almost 2 yr old and I think I have it hard. I am waiting for them to get a bit older whe...
- Oh honey you're doing great! My mom had 5 kids in 6 years and the chaos was never ending. I'm sure it was tough for her, but it was great for us! It will get easier as...
What Do You Do with Your Toddler Everyday?
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on July 24, 2011
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Since being laid off I now have tons of time with my son. Which I love, but I'm getting bored. We have crappy public transportation and I don't have a car to go places...
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- hi, I agree with Tiffany .W .I do like you do too .Plus my kids help me do the chores too .My third is the toddler and will help folding wash cloth and his baby siste...
- if you really cant get anywhere, then you can do projects. build things, bake things, create things. get some glue, tin foil, save up paper towel/tp tubes, cereal boxe...
- You are right that there's only so much one on one time with a toddler that you can do. They are very good at entertaining themselves if you require it and have enoug...
Throwing a Fit at School and at Home !!
Asked by E.H. from San Francisco
on September 16, 2009
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My son is 5 and thinks he is 35 !! He talks back to me and his father, throws things, and tries to tell us what he is doing and what we are going to do as well. Just t...
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- Honey, I am sooooo with you. I just had my 16 year old taken away by the cops because he had a fist fight with my dh and hit him with a table. He has now been diagno...
- Read the book "loving your child is not enough" by Nancy samalin. It is about positive discipline and is respectful, trusting, and recognizes that children are childre...
- I have read the responses to this request & they are very sound! My daughter is 4, but is very strong-willed & disrespectful. My husband & I are also doing everythin...
Feeling like an Inadequate SAHM.
Asked by L.K. from Grand Rapids
on February 8, 2008
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Lately, I have been having some hard days where I feel like I am not being the mom that I should be. I don't feel like I am interacting enough with the children. I s...
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- I have felt the same many times. I think it more of the winter blues! Get out to the library, a playgroup etc. You need to get out & do activities. You are the best te...
- L., I totally relate to what you are going through. Many years ago, I stayed at home with a couple of children. I loved it but I never could keep a spotless house,...
- I am in the same position as you are. I work nights 3 - 12 hour shifts a week and am home most of the time during the day. I have gotten that feeling lately as well....
