Preschool & Head Start: Meijer
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Seeking Preschool Advice and Tax Credit?
Asked by T.D. from Cincinnati
on August 21, 2007
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Hello all. I am trying to figure out how in the world I am going to be able to afford and additional $320-$400 dollars to send my son to pre-school. That's only two ...
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- Are you in the Toledo area? Are you looking for a full time day care or just a preK/Kindergarten? You should make multiple calls to see if there is a location that w...
- Hello, I know how you feel. I have a two year old that I am sending to preschool already because I feel like I am not giving her enough. She comes to work with me beca...
- Hi T., I have information on an organization that can assist households with daycare that will normally not qualify. The income guidelines were raised to help these...
I'm Lost About Preschool
Asked by E.T. from Cincinnati
on September 25, 2007
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I work full time, and my long time boyfriend stays home with our daughter since we could never seem to afford daycare with what I make. My daughter just turned 3 and I...
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- hi E., its a personal decision whether to send your child to preschool or not. we didn't send either of our daughters to preschool and both my husband and i worked, bu...
- You've already received lots of great advice and opinions, but I just wanted to share a couple of thoughts from my experience. I had the same repeated question asked o...
- There are options besides full time pre-school / daycare. My kids attend a church pre-school. $95 a month for 2 days a week, 2 1/2 hours on those days. This is very...
Looking for School Lunch Ideas --Healthy--organic--low Prep Time
Asked by M.O. from Modesto
on July 31, 2008
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Hi everyone. In Aug. my three sons will be going to Junior High, Elementary and preschool. I will be making their lunches everyday and was looking to switch from pre-...
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- Check-in w/ your boys...sometimes it isn't up to you. Develop a "menu" for them. Ask the question, "what will you eat" or "what do you want for lunch". The answer mi...
- low prep time -- have the children help make their own lunches even the preschooler. buy lunch boxes with reusable containers. the children may not always want t...
- I haven't seen anyone mention yogurt yet. Stoneyfield farms has organic tubes or little cups Yo'kids. We just use reusable containers and the large tubs, we prefer S...
Backpack Dilemma
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on August 3, 2008
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Ahhhhh! The choices are endless!! What do you all feel about the backpack issue. Most kids I know get a new one every year with the current superhero of choice. Howeve...
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- When they are young K-2, I let them pick out the character backpacks. One thing is that they are sometimes smaller and they can't carry 20 pounds. The other things i...
- I am doing the same this year so don't feel bad. My son is going into 2nd grade but he had a plain backpack last year and didn't seem to mind. This year I want to get ...
- Well, none of my children's backpacks have ever made it through a school year so far (my oldest is going into 4th grade), so I say go for the spiderman. And then appar...
Boosting Immune System
Asked by H.G. from Phoenix
on October 21, 2010
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Hi mamas! Need sum help. My 3 yr old angel is constantly getting sick. Ranges from a snotty nose 2 strep and I was wondering if there is anything I can give her 2 help...
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- Vitamin D3 (we also buy the children's gummies at Target). Multivitamin Plenty of sleep Lots of handwashing - especially before eating or after being out in public....
- vitamin C and D.
- Vitamin D 3 ...much more than what is in standard vitamins. (Regular recommendations are way too low...Canada is ahead of us on this one...lokk to their raised recomm...
Need Ideas to Cut Costs
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on November 2, 2008
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I am really nervous. Money is really tight! We can't make the bills this month and we have been set back more and more over the last few months. I am a stay at home mo...
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- Hi S., You have gotten alot of good advice. I just wanted to tell you that I think the website Chell was trying to tell you is called Esay.com. It has alot of local...
- S., Seems you're doing all you can! Why doesn't hubby want you to get a job? Could be you MENTALLY need it, not only for your well being, but to feel like you're ...
- Hi S., I would say try childcare in your home. I just started doing that and i love it. Also,i find that grocery shopping at walmart helps us alot....for 4 of us i sp...
9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
Christmas Songs
Asked by K.D. from Detroit
on November 18, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am trying to teach my kids some Christmas Carols. They are learning "Jingle Bells" but I would like to teach them a song about christmas or is religio...
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- Little Drummer boy!!! kids love the rum pum pum pum part...
- My children love Away in a Manger. We do hand gestures with it as well. Look on-line, you may find more. Or how about a christian CD. Check out focusonthefamily.org...
- I agree, go to a Family Christian Bookstore and look in the kids section. Or go online or look in Itunes! I know all the classics are great but my kids really take t...
Boosting a 2 Year Olds Immune System PLEASE HELP
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on November 21, 2010
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Hi moms! my 2 1/2 year old keeps getting sick... i just want to see her get healthy. i know kids get sick but she is sicker than most and NOT in daycare. from 7-11mont...
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- Our doctor recommended a mulit-vitamin for our daughter who was getting sinus infection after sinus infection. I'm not sure if it's helped, but she hasn't been back to...
- C., I urge you to check out Shakleebaby products. Let me know if you want more info. V.
- you can get infant drops of vitamin D. You know - my daughter had a lot of upper respiratory infections before the age of 2. Seemed like we were spiking high fev...
How to save on Grocery Bill
Asked by R.N. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2008
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to save on our monthly grocery bill? I have a hard time keeping it under $500-600 a month and that's just for a family of three!...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
