Staying Organized: Elmo
6 articles
Daughter's First Birthday
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on February 1, 2007
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Hi,
My daughter will be turning one in a few weeks and we are having a party for her (about 10 adults and 6 kids). Does anyone have any suggestions for it? There is...
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- We recently had our son's first birthday. We served heavy appetizers (chicken wings, veggies and pita with hummus, meatballs, etc.) and cake and ice cream. We didn't h...
- A musical birthday. I had this idea after my daughters birthday due to how the kids ended up using what was around my house as well as the empty boxes/giftwrap. They ...
- hi D., i have been thinking about the same thing, as my son turns one in march. they are still too young to really even know what is going on, or be into anything, as...
I Need Tips for Living Is Small Living Quarters - Family of 5
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on August 6, 2009
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Since my husbands 35% pay cut, we have to move to a smaller home. The home we are in is 1100 sq ft and we are going to a 900sq ft home. I am so stressed about how to n...
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- I have a convertible high chair/booster seat that straps to one of our regular chairs. It reclines and doesn't take up much space.
- Hi S., Here are a few suggestions: - For your children's beds, if you can afford it, get beds with drawers underneath or use storage containers that will fit und...
- Hi S., My name is K. and I have faith in you! You can do this with your family....it's all a matter of organization. First off you did not mention if the new home h...
Toy Favorites for 2/3 Year Olds
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on October 18, 2006
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My daughther is 27 months old--we haven't invested a ton of money into toys because she has been in daycare full-time. With a new baby in the house (8 weeks), we woul...
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- My daughter has had a kitchen set since her 1st birthday and no toy has had such staying power! They are a bit pricey and bulky, but they are great! Also, the only t...
- I agree with the leap pad music table. My 3 year old still loves to play with it and so does my 10 month old. Little people and weebles are some other ones that he l...
- I have a daughter that is 2 and she loves her beauty salon, kitchen set, vaccum,sidewalk chalk, her art easel(painting and drawing) I think the more realistic somethi...
Potty Training My Son!
Asked by C.R. from Killeen
on December 29, 2010
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I have a very stubborn lil man who refuses to go to the potty! I have just now found a potty chart and i will use it. I was wondering if any of you had any fun ideas t...
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- It is all about rewards and consequences. I work with autistic kids that are very hard to potty train and first of all you need to be all in at this age. By that I mea...
- some of the following ideas w more details at the link. good luck! http://blogs.goddardsystems.com/Cedar-Park-TX/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=183 Make it ...
- One day I put my son in underwear and told him no more diapers. At first I bribed him to sit on the potty (poptarts worked for him, since I never let him have them). ...
9 Months Pregnant with a 14 Month Old.
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2008
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I am due any day now to have my baby boy. I already have a darling girl who is 14 months old. I have tried to find advice on how to handle two kids so close together, ...
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- My kids are 2,4 & 8 and I'm due anyday as well! It's much easier down the road to have them close together:) Having said that, at first I would suggest as much one on ...
- Been there and done that. Do not expect chaos. It does not have to be chaos - although you can say goodbye to a clean and tidy house. The main thing to guard against i...
- Dear C.: My kids are 18 months apart and my husband and his brother were 16 months apart. Both groups of siblings are very close because the older child quickly fo...
Flying with 8 Month Old
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2006
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My husband and I will be going to Florida at the end of the month with our 8 month old son. We are flying Southwest and have not booked a seat for our son. Any tips/...
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- My daughter is now 2 years old and she has been on an airplane 5 or 6 times now. Traveling is never easy with little ones. My biggest suggestion is do not drag loads...
- Even though you didn't book a seat for your child bring your car seat to the gate. That way if there is an extra seat you will have the car seat with you. If the fli...
- I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but you could try to get there early and request bulkhead seats( these are the seats in the first row. They have extra le...
