Sun Protection: Pack n Play
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I Need Something to Shade My 6 Month Old from the Sun While Outside.
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on May 20, 2008
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I may be asking a really dumb question. Is there something already made (that I haven't found) to shade my daughter from the sun while I'm outside? We are in a new h...
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- I would just like to say that you really want something that has a UV protector layer. I am very fair skinned and I burn even when I'm under normal picnic umbrellas. I...
- we recieved a baby tent for our baby shower called lil nursery. We absolutely love this!! it pack s up really small in a nylon bag and i can slip it into my diaper bag...
- One Step Ahead.com or request a magazine. They have a cute little tent type thing for shading baby in the outdoors.
15 Month Old Climbing Out of Crib!!
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on September 8, 2008
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Ladies I need your advice! My 15 month old has recently discovered she can climb out of the pack 'n play! With that discovery, she learned how to climb out of her crib...
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- Our son used to climb out of his crib and we were scared that he would hurt himself on the "drop" so we lowered the side and he could not figure out how to get out, si...
- It's definitely time for her to go to a big girl bed. Start talking to her about it now and to encourage her select a couple of beds you'd be okay getting and get her...
- Well, I am a married, 33 year old mother of four children, ages ranging from my oldest son (7), my identical twin girls (5), and my youngest daughter (3) who also live...
Portable Bedrail for Toddler
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on January 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a 3 year old who is outgrowing/has outgrown his pack n' play where he normally sleeps when we visit family. I am wondering what ideas you have to kee...
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- If you put a futon mattress straight on the floor, it probably wouldn't be so bad. But - if you want portable bedrails, look here: http://www.mom4life.com/catalog.ph...
- Hi L. - I bought both the inflatable bolters & the hide-away bed rails that fold down. The hide-away rails have mesh that my son enjoyed poking his fingers through, b...
- L., I don't know of any portable bed rails. But I wanted to let you know that when we moved my son out of his crib he never had a bed rail. He was in captains be...
Swimming & Boating with Baby
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on March 23, 2011
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My family & I have a lake house in WI and spend a lot of time at the beach & pontoon boating. How can I keep my baby safe from the sun and on a boat during the summer...
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- We have a pool and what I have done for all my kids was to put their playpen out in the backyard and then I bought one of those umbrellas you can clip on to things (I ...
- 1. Use the sun shade on the pontoon and keep her under it 2. Consider going to OneStepAhead.com and buying a sunsuit or LandsEndcom to buy her a "rash guard" (sun s...
- Our 3 kids are 3, 6 and 7.5. We own an open-bow ski boat that we have used only on Lake Michigan because of where we keep it. Since the lake can become very rough at...
Advice Keeping Baby Cool at Outdoor Events
Asked by M. from Chicago
on July 8, 2007
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I'm a soon to be new mom-due Aug 1. My husband wants to attend an outdoor event over Labor Day weekend and our baby will only be about 1mth old at that time. I don't...
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- Breasfeeding often, whenever the baby has fists in mouth, (a sign of hunger- waiting til baby cries is too late!), will keep baby hydrated. And you will drink plenty o...
- Our daughter was born May 3rd, and we took her to two different memorial day parties. For both, we dressed her lightly, kept a blanket nearby, kept her hydrated and k...
- Each to his or her own, but I'd stay home with a newborn only a month old...Hang in there. Its almost about to start (motherhood!) Don't spend your energy or time wor...
Camping with a 14 Month Old
Asked by K.T. from Los Angeles
on July 20, 2009
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We are going camping at the beach and for the first time we are taking our 14 month old baby girl with us.I need advice on the must-haves to make it comfortable and fu...
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- The best peice of advice I can give you is to be flexible in your schedule. It is quite unlikely that she will follow the same schedule she does at home. We are avid...
- Look into getting a Kidco PeaPod; you can even get one used on Amazon. Here are my thoughts on this. A tent inside a ten will mean less light for your little one whi...
- My son has loved camping since he turned 1. It's better, too, when they're walking (less dirt on hands, etc.) He thinks sleeping in a tent is really cool, and I thin...
Advice from the "Outdoorsy-Types" Is Welcomed...
Asked by G.B. from Madison
on June 18, 2008
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For my anniversary, my husband and I planned on staying at a resort up North. We are planning on taking our wonderful 4 mo old girl and our babysitter/friend. Any ad...
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- Sun screen, bug repellant, games (in case it rains), if you like to read pack a good book or two. Are you eating at the "cabin" or eating out? If in make sure you ...
- We recently took a 3 month old to Hawaii, because we were flying we stuck to the bare esentials. We stayed in a condo that had lots of things. to bring: Baby clot...
- I would have to say that a 4 month old doesn't "need" much. A good stroller, life jacket, and a baby backpack. The rest would the necessities, diapers, wipes, bottles ...
Camping with 10 Month Old *Advice/experiences*
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on March 29, 2010
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We will be going camping in June, my daughter will be 10 months by then. I would like to know what some of you have done as far as sleeping bag, clothing, bedding for...
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- We went camping last June with our kids in rainy/soggy Washington. My son was barely a year old. I suggest for night time you put her in a long sleeved onesie, good ...
- Ive camping with my 4 children when they were little i even nursed them we took lots of closthes so we wont have to wash them we aalso took extra blankets ocassion al...
- We have gone camping with our little ones many times. Definately take a pack n play. I would recommend buying an umbrella to go over it for during the day. You can fin...
Camping
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on June 9, 2009
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We're going tent camping with a 6 mo old and 2 1/2 yr old. We went camping when our daughter was 18 months so I am not too worried about her. Any tips for camping wi...
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- If you can manage it, take a pack-n-play or playpen of some kind. We went to the coast when our daughter was around 8m and we took a play yard, the larger kind that i...
- J., We went camping once when my now 2 year old was about your baby's age. We brought along her excersaucer (was one that folded up for storage) and would stick he...
- we always brought a pack and play when camping with our boys when they were small. We would use it to keep them off the ground when we needed and to sleep in at night...
Outdoor Gear
Asked by M.N. from Portland
on March 17, 2008
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I would like to take my 6 month, not quite crawling yet, son outside with me when I work in the yard. I don't want to wear him on my back, or put him down on the wet ...
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- Hi there, We bought a graco pack n play sport it is shaped like a hexagon, has a waterproof bottom that you can set right on the ground even if it is a little unev...
- We have a nice bouncey play pen that is elevated off of the ground a bit. It's great for yard work, because the bottom of the pen stays dry.
- I would suggest a playpen.
