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Does a Boy Need "Boyish" Toys?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on September 13, 2011
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We were at my parents house celebrating my birthday this weekend, and an uncle remarked that while our 11 month old son has a lot of toys, none of them are "boy" toys....
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- When my daughter was a baby until she was about 3 her favorite things to play with were empty boxes. The bigger the better. I could have saved a fortune on toys :) Whe...
- It would not matter if he was playing with princess barbie dolls! Toys don't make someone feminine or masculine. In the long run, his toys will make zero impact on w...
- While they are little, they need toys that are for the purpose of learning. Spacial awareness, cause and effect, hand/eye coordination. There is no reason why yo...
Good Starter Suggestions for Tv/dvds for 2 Yr Old
Asked by E.K. from Seattle
on January 3, 2009
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My daughter will be turning 2 in a few weeks, and she has not been exposed to very much TV so far. I am thinking of introducing some TV or DVDs - probably 30 minutes o...
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- Why not skip tv altogether and just start your own movie library? I hate all the junk on so we don't even have regular tv. Most younger kid dvd's have a message or an ...
- If you have comcast. try cable channel 118, it's called Sprout. All appropriate shows for her age group and they have educational games in between shows. Several sho...
- We don't watch too much TV, though I've used a variety of options throughout the years. You still can't go wrong with PBS. There's also PBS Sprout, which I think is...
Best Responses for "No!"
Asked by C.B. from Seattle
on June 5, 2009
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My daughter is 2 1/2 and is, of course, testing all the boundaries. I have been good about discipline and redirecting, but feel a little stumped when it comes to her ...
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- I started to read some of the responses, but not all...so sorry if you already heard this...the developmental stage that children this age go through is called autonom...
- This is the hardest trial of two year old's. The best you can do is in a safe spot with others to help you, set up a situation where you call her to come to you. Whe...
- Hi C. What we do for my grandson is give a consequence and then start the count to childs age if you get to the age follow through on the consequence it won't take lo...
Bored 14 Month Old -
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting to think my daughter is getting bored during the day. What are some things I can do to help make the day better for her? Sadly there is one p...
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- How about your local library. They tend to offer lots of entertainment to little ones. At our library they have Mom & Me time, story times, toys for kids to play wit...
- Hi M., A plastic pool you can either fill with water when it's hot, or fill it with plastic balls for a ball pit! Also, a small plastic play structure with a slide ...
- Swing, baby pool, & sandbox ought to be plenty. Maybe some more advanced indoor toys? Why are you thinking she's bored? If she's not walking quite yet, irritability...
How Do I Help My 15 Month Old Learn Words?
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas!
Let me just say, I realize that all babies learn at their own pace and I know talking is one of those things that they just do when they're ready. That sai...
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- You sound so worried about what people may say. Please have confidence in yourself and your daughter! You are doing fine. My girl turns 15 months next week and we a...
- Reading to her everyday will help alot and one of the best things to do is just to narrate what you are doing. "We are going in the car!" "first, we need to open the...
- I went out and bought picture books with my first daughter(now 7 yrs old) and we read them a lot and she started picking up words quickly. I think your daughter is ju...
How Do I Chose Between Two kids....very Worn Down
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on February 2, 2011
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In a nut shell: I have 2 boys 13 and 4y/o. My 13 y/o has been difficult since day 1, never played alone, and always needed to be encouraged, always bucked when the goi...
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- Sorry, but my only "thought" is "are you kidding me"?? First, I don't "choose" between my 5 children. I love them all more than life itself, and it would just never oc...
- First off, your post made me cry. I feel for both of your children. They will never be good enough for you and that is just sad. Second, how do you not have enough ...
- ok to put this bluntly . Some kids are just average. That's me I was average in every way and even failed at some things. The only thing I am good at is singing and...
Wanting Opinions About Putting My Daughter in Pre-K3 Early...
Asked by T.V. from New York
on August 20, 2008
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My daughter will be three in December. She has been in daycare since she was about two months old. In daycare she has learned how to count in English and Spanish, her ...
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- At 2 1/2, the focus should be on play, with any academics mixed in just for fun. A good day-care facility with kids grouped by age will have enough structure and enou...
- Hi T., You sound bright and your daughter sounds brighter. Trust yourself and do it.
- I have to agree with Kristin and Donna. Our children will spend so much time in school from K through 12. Then they may choose to go further after that. Putting the...
Activities for a Two Year Old?
Asked by J.M. from Albany
on January 24, 2008
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My son has never before sat still long enough to watch T.V. Just recently he has discovered the Disney Channel and loves watching it. We come home and if the T.V is ...
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- Hi J.- My daughter will be 2 in March and she too is in love with the Disney Channel. To get her away from it we do various things. I went out and bought flash ca...
- is there a library program for his age? that might give you more ideas of songs and hand games to do... and get him more interested in books,too. my dd (2.5) LOVES...
- I have a just turned 3 yr old. Try blocks, and other toys that use his creative side, give him the tube from the toilet paper, the tube from the paper towels, and you ...
Help Help Who Can Help!!!
Asked by A.G. from Sarasota
on July 7, 2010
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my children would drive a sane man mad in about three mins. All day long I get to hear screaming cusing hiting crying and MOMMIE.... I can't take much more. I try to ...
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- 3 yr old cusing? seriously, get some hot sauce ASAP
- One word. TIMEOUT, your 3 year old isnt the boss and you need to take control you are the mommy and she needs to know that.
- Buy the book: Parenting With Love And Logic by Jim Fay and Foster Cline If there is a seminar in your area I strongly suggest you sign up, and take your husband if he...
Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?
Asked by J.F. from Colorado Springs
on May 3, 2010
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Does anyone else have a really hard time getting into imaginary play with their child? I would much rather do just about anything else with my daughter, who is 4, but ...
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- Nope, you're not alone. I will read to my kids, take them to the park, zoo whatever, but I'm really not the get down on the floor and play pretend kinda Mom. I have a ...
- oh yes, i have definitely felt this way. and it seems that people tolerate various ages better than others. my mom couldn't stand 8/9 yr old girls. they just drove ...
- I totally agree with you. I have very rarely played pretend with my kids. I let their friends or siblings do that. Maybe that is why I have 5 kids, so I don't have ...
