Reading: Toddler, Puppets
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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...
How to Survive a 13 Hour Plane Trip with a 17 Month Old??
Asked by A.B. from Portland
on May 18, 2010
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My husband and I are flying from West coast US to Australia next month with our 17 month old son. His favorite word is down and he is NOT a cuddler!!! I am starting to...
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- My daughter was about your son's age last time we flew to Europe. I took plenty of new knick/knacks and toys, drinks, snack food (take whatever he likes, not the time...
- Play-doh or silly putty worked beautifully when we just did a 6 hour flight. Your son will sleep at least part of the time and hopefully you're flying at a time that h...
- A., You will need to pack a lot of patience for the flight. Try getting a seat in the front like a bassinet row non-bassinet seat and take a light blanket with you. In...
Toys for 12 Month Old
Asked by K.N. from Minneapolis
on October 22, 2008
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I have been asked to make a Christmas list for my daughter who by the time Christmas comes along will be 12 months. I am looking for ideas ... maybe your child had a t...
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- K., I asked my pediatrician this question at this age and she said "the floor." It took me back, but she is right. Your daughter is going to just want to walk aro...
- Hi K.! Since she is trying to walk, a toy that she can walk with would be great. I had the same issue last year. My son was going to be just over a year old at Christ...
- For my oldest son's first birthday, we bought him Fisher Price Little People with a bus and a few cars, along with some books. For my youngest, we got him a ride-on...
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...
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 ...
Traveling Alone with a 15 Month and a 2 Year Old
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on June 23, 2011
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Oh yes, I know. I should have my head checked. I am flying across country with my two babies, 15 month old son and 28 month old daughter. I've hidden toys (so they;ll ...
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- sounds like you got enough...probably to much actually...more likely than not your children will just pass out during the flight....it will be a pain while your waitin...
- Oy, girl you are crazzzy! Just kidding, but just wanted to wish you luck. Sounds like you are prepared as well as you can be. Didn't see a stroller on your list????...
- I'm a firm believer in drugs! Ha, just kidding! Sounds like you have it covered.
Traveling with 23 Month Old
Asked by D.D. from Anchorage
on November 20, 2008
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I am just looking for suggestions on traveling with my daughter on a 10 hr or more airplane trip. She will be sitting in our laps so I am a bit worried about keeping h...
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- When you check in (or some airlines allow you to call 24 hours prior), request a bulk head seat. This will allow for much more room for you all. The regular seats are...
- See if you can get a bulk head seat it will give you more room for her to stand and not to bother others. You will have to expect to move around the jet. She will fuss...
- Benedryl! My son is autistic, and when we went on a plane trip of about 9 hours I went to Target, walked up to the pharmacist and told him that in all honesty I have n...
20 Month Old on Airplane
Asked by A.T. from New York
on September 9, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am getting ready to travel with my 20 month old son on an airplane. We did not purchase a seat for him; however, I am traveling with 2 other family memb...
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- Dear A., The important thing is to take several, different type of quiet time toys and activities, and picture books to keep him occupied during the flight. I took my...
- We've been traveling with our son since he was 11 months. He nursed, so it was easy for him to sit on my lap. But, having a DVD player was the best as he got older. J...
- Hi, What I do for my 14 months when we travel by plane is I give her milk or juice (depending what time of the day it is) when the plane is taking off so she's swallo...
Flying with 20 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on April 2, 2010
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I am flying with my 20 month old next week. Do I need to put him in a car seat on the plane? Also, any ideas to keep him busy during the flight? He doesn't...
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- I fly back and forth to Argentina with my daughter since she was four months. She is now two! At twenty months I packed puppet fingers, play dough, snacks she doesn'...
- I would bring some new portable toys - something they haven't seen yet will likely keep their attention longer. Some yummy snacks too -- maybe the special treats they...
- We've flown with our 22-month old son six or seven times so far and it's never completely painless but can be done with a minimum of tears. I bring lots of little stuf...
