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Seeking Moms
Asked by V.R. from Louisville
on December 13, 2007
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Hello fellow moms-I've never done this before so hope I'm doing this correctly. We are traveling many miles over the holidays so we bought a DVD player for our van. ...
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- How about Mary Poppins!? Nice and long and lots of singing/dancing. We used that when my daughter was about to turn 3 and drove to Florida. Worth a try! And you co...
- Kidsongs is great for singing along. If you dont know what it is, the story line is young kids probably under 13 that are producing a tv show and the show is all about...
- the DVD player is great for long trips, but another thing that works for us is toys that light up and play music when buttons are pushed. not only do they keep their ...
Done with Disney Princesses!! Looking for Alternatives.
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on October 29, 2009
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I have had it up to my eyeballs with Disney princesses. I am looking for suggestions on alterantive toys and especially books that present a fun and modern interpreta...
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- I don't have any ideas, just wanted to say your note was refreshing. I hate the brainwashing of this Disney commercial stuff! Notice how in every story a) there is no...
- How about the American Girl Collection...they have great stories and beautiful dolls....good roll models......
- Both my daughter and son love princesses, Disney and otherwise. I just use the opportunity to talk about bad choices. Some examples: Such as with Sleeping Beauty we ...
Good Christmas Gifts for a Three-Year-Old
Asked by B.E. from Washington DC
on November 3, 2009
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My daughter just turned three and the grandparents are already asking for Christmas gift ideas. We have a very small house so I prefer quality over quantity when it co...
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- I would tell them to get clothes! Kids always grow out of clothes so fast and they always need new pj's, underwear, pants, shirts, etc...then have them buy one or two...
- Leap Frog "Letter Factory" and "Talking Word Factory" DVD. As a matter of fact any Leap Frog Product because then you can add new books or cartridges. Leap Frog make ...
- My daughter is now 13, but I have fond memories of her dancing and singing along to tapes that she played in a very sturdy tape player/recorder with microphone attache...
Halloween.
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 11, 2011
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Yes, Halloween already.
I think I've asked this or a similar question every pre-Halloween since I've been on this site... so I figure, might as well stick with trad...
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- We dress up as a family :) The kids love it that mom and dad dress up with them... mom and dad like being able to be a kid again for a day lol We have done: The ...
- Halloween is more important to me than xmas! I looove it. October/fall is my favorite month so it all works out. My teen is too old but my daughter was dorthy from wiz...
- i was going to suggest the shark as well. We went a little more low key and it was just a hoodie with teeth and a fin. The Martha stewart website has photos of ...
Advice on Son's Behavior
Asked by N.J. from Lakeland
on July 7, 2009
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I have a very active 4 year old son and my problem might be a little complicated. He has an older sister and a younger sister. He is the only boy. For the most part he...
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- As an early childhood teacher I want you to know that it is very common for 4 year old boys to love girls dress up clothes, heels and dolls as much as girls do. For so...
- i personally have a 2 1/2 year old son that likes some girl things too, like dolls and pink things etc. but he also is "all boy"; he loves his cars,trucks and trains. ...
- My son is the exact same way! He is 4 1/2 now and has been doing this since he was 2 1/2. If there was someone taking the pink toy I believe he may very well knock tha...
What TV Shows Do You Watch as a Family?
Asked by R.N. from Norfolk
on October 1, 2011
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What TV Shows Do You Watch As A Family? Any you refuse to allow them watch? We watch Doctor Who, Phineas and Ferb, Old Star Trek's and 19 Kids and Counting. My childre...
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- my almost 5 yo daughter loves to watch Wipeout, America's Funniest home video, How it's made and Family game night and we typically will watch all of these with her.
- I have a 10 & 13 year old. They have always watched Spongebob (not sure what the big hubbub is about that show), Phineas & Ferb & Scooby Doo. When they were real littl...
- Charlie and Lola, Phineas and Ferb, WipeOut, Sorry Charlie (disney), Peep, Shake it Up, and we will try Jessie (coming out soon.) Also stuff like The Backyardigans (g...
Potty Training
Asked by K.M. from Tallahassee
on December 15, 2009
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My daughter just turned 2 in November. We have been getting accustomed to the potty for a few months and I have recently started being consistent with potty training ...
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- I am a mother and grandmother who has potty trained 8 children. You can buy cotton training pants. They are a little thicker in the area they need to be. When they wea...
- Get rid of the pull ups. Either make the switch to the potty or stay in diapers. It was much easier w/ both of my girls to just do it!! Only a couple of accidents e...
- Good morning K., I am a mother of two beautiful daughters.....17 and 10! I have to tell you my first child was the hardest to potty train. They are so smart at th...
Help with 2 Year Old Waking with Nighmares
Asked by C.B. from St. Louis
on March 1, 2009
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Hello mamas,
My son has been in his big boy bed for over a month. We have had no problems with bedtime, or with him getting out of bed. He loves his big boy room an...
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- Another vote for night terrors. Our Parent Educator just visited a few weeks ago with our 2 year old and she reminded me that this is prime time (2-3years old) for th...
- I have had siblings with night terrors and even a friend in high school who screamed at night in her sleep, but also I've had kids with what you described. I think to...
- The mind isn't fully asleep when we dream, and if he's going to bed too late, he could be having dreams as a result, like these nightmares. If that's not the case, may...
Non-toy Gift for 4 Yr Old
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on August 12, 2011
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My son's play-date friend is turning 4 next week. He has TONS of toys. I was trying to NOT get him a toy. I wanted to get him an ant farm, but I am reading reviews onl...
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- I agree with the butterfly habitat. You have to send away for the caterpillars after you open the kit (you can do it online, it's $5 even...not bad) and they ship the...
- how about a subscription to a kids magazine like National Wildlife Federation's "Your Big Backyard", or "National Geographic Kids" - fun, educational, and most kids I ...
- We are coin collectors and many times I give a proof set of the birthday child's year ( can get pricey, depending on year), Morgan silver dollars (I keep a roll of ...
Potty Training My 2 1/2 Year Old Son
Asked by P.P. from Dothan
on April 28, 2008
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I have been trying to potty train my 2 1/2 year old son. I have put him on the potty first thing in the morning. I let him run around naked when we are home and just...
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- hi beth my name is V. and i live in altus i also am raising an autistic child as well he is now 6 years old and i had a hard time poyyt training him also but he eventu...
- Boys naturally start training older than girls. Two and a half is very early for boys. He may not be ready. Hold off a month or two and try again. Forcing the issu...
- I thought my 2 1/2 year old son was never going to be potty trained--but it happened! We did a lot of what you are doing, but it took patience. At home we let him we...
