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How to Read to Your Kids
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on September 3, 2010
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This is going to sound like a silly concern, as most of my concerns do! I'm a writer by trade and I love reading. I come from a long line of librarians and I've been...
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- don't feel pressured! it should be fun for you too! baby will pick up on anxiety. have books around and maybe look at pictures when you're nursing or snuggling, but do...
- each kid is different, he might be interested in it later so keep trying, in the meantime do a read aloud higher level story while he is playing around on the floor so...
- You don't have to worry about him sitting still if he's not into it at this age. YOU read....books, newspapers, magazines....let him see you reading and just talk to h...
Has Anyone Used the "Your Baby Can Read" Program?
Asked by S.C. from New York
on January 15, 2010
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Has anyone other used the "your baby can read" program. Do you think it works? How do show your child to read? Is it too young at 4 years of age? Do we just let th...
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- I don't know this program but I do know people who were early readers and in both cases they had parents who are teachers and older siblings that they watched learning...
- I just got it for Christmas for my now 16 month old daughter. We're just starting it, but so far she's watched the 1st video and loves the first book. I don't know t...
- I have a friend that purchased this program for her 10 month old and she said it is a complete waste of money. All it does is teach kids word recognition by repeating...
Best Book to Read Aloud to Preschool Class?
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2011
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My dd's 5th bday is coming up, I am invited to bring treats and read a favorite book aloud to the class. I have been waiting for this privilege my whole life! I am so ...
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- "Pete the Cat - I Love My White Shoes"!!!! It is one of the best books I have ever bought and my girls (10, 5, & 3) LOVE it!!! It is fun and it has an awesome message!...
- Anything by Dr Seuss is fine. Fox in Socks might be a bit of a challenge to read out loud - it requires some practice.
- "The Pigeon Finds A Hotdog." Kids love this... and you can really make it fun by the tone, of your voice and facial expressions. My 5 year old son, LOVES this book ...
Summer Schedules: How to Enjoy Each Other While Getting Things Done
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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School is out, and the stress of getting homework done, and really everything done in that short time span (4pm-bedtime) is now put aside.
I have 4 children (ages 9 ...
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- My best advice would be to get the 6 and 8 year old to start doing more chores. I too get tired from doing it all and I told my 6 year old (just turned 6) to go and e...
- I encourage you to include all the kids in all the household duties. I only have one child, but at 5 years old he already gathers all the trash from all the little tra...
- Dear A., You've already rec. so many e-mails, which is great,but it must be overwhelming. Do only what absolutely has to be done and let the kids help as much as poss...
Fremont Area Preschool Recommendations
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2009
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I am overwhelmed by the number of preschools in the area not to mention the price of them! My son will be 4 in June and I would like to send him 3 days a week startin...
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- Hi J. :) It is so tough and confusing picking the best preschool for our kids that's for sure. I would highly recommend "Our Savior Lutheran Preschool" it is a w...
- Hi J., This is an exciting time for you and your son!! I have 4 children (6, 4, 2 and 3 months)...Between my 6 year old and my 4 year old, we have gone to 3 prescho...
- Hey J., I don't have a recommendation for a pre-school. I just wanted to make a comment that being involved in a very active playgroup may not be the best thing. Th...
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
Toy Recommendations for 1-Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on February 8, 2009
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My daughter is turning 1 in a few weeks and am wondering what the latest and greatest toys are for 1-2 year olds. Was thinking of a play kitchen so if anyone has one ...
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- Hi T., You don't need to spend alot of money on presents for a 1yr old. My 1yr olds always loved the simple toys. Like a little plastic baby piano, or the giggle phon...
- Hi! I'd recommend a doll stroller, nesting boxes, toys for the tub, and a kitchen would be great! But I'd recommend you get wooden toy foods, not plastic.
- Ditto on the Leap Frog learning table. Huge hit at our house. I just got a Chicco (sp?) used from a friend and it's been a big hit w/ my 2-year-old. It's very small,...
Having Friends Over?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on September 25, 2010
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So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel comfortable having my children's friends over?
A little background: I am a SAHM to five ch...
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- Flylady!! Like the other ladies said. And you'de be suprised how the routines and getting rid of clutter makes you feel a little less tired. Good luck!!
- Let it go. My house isn't ever "company" ready either. If you don't let go, you are keeping yourself as well as your children from having relationships with people o...
- In our home, if you want a friend to come over and the house is a mess or dirty, everybody has to help clean.. So daughter would clean her room, clean the bathroom...
How Often Do You...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on July 13, 2011
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...go to the library?
We've been pretty good so far this summer (this will be the 5th week in a row) for going once a week. We rarely go during the school year unle...
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- Weekly! We go each week to check out books and we regularly attend the children's activities sponsored by the library. This month we're going to a magic show on th...
- This will be our 3rd week going. Our library has a storytime and then we check out books after. I would have started sooner but didn't know about it until recently. My...
- I was going a lot there for a while but my gal is just 4 and it was too quiet for her!! Ha ha. Free is lovely! Can't beat it!
Reading
Asked by K.J. from San Diego
on March 22, 2010
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We have a 7 month old who "hates" to read... we have so many fun books, but she just wants to stick them in her mouth -- it is great when she tries to turn the pages, ...
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- Just have to add a fave saying I've heard & adopted to say to my own children: "books are for reading, not for eating." (:
- My daughter had no interest whatsoever in sitting still enough for books until she was about 3. We had great books and there would be periods of time when she has inte...
- Kids usually have one minute of attention per their age. If your daughter is only 7 months old, her attention span is less than a minute! And it shouldn't be longer. ...
