Swimming: Simplicity
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Swimming Lessons with 10 Month Old
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on March 3, 2010
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Has anyone ever taken swimming lessons with your baby? I thought it could be fun...she's still only 7 months but I was considering it...I'm so tired all the time that ...
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- I took both of mine to Swimkidsusa just before a year old each. They loved it, at first we have to get in with them but eventually we get out and they swim with instru...
- I took my son to swimming lessons when he was about 8 or 9 months old. I thought it was great, he enjoyed it, it got him used to the water and you're right, it felt g...
- Introducing my children to the water and swimming has always been very high on my list of priorities. My oldest entered a swimming pool at the age of 3 months and beg...
How to Choose a Sport for a Pre-schooler and Toddler?
Asked by J.K. from Minneapolis
on August 1, 2011
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I have this question bothering me for a while. So I am posting it here so that I can get some ideas.
I am a mom of 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old boys . I am wonderi...
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- Do YOU play sports? If not, maybe you should. Kids love to play with mom and dad. Even if it learning "catch" in the driveway. Take them to the beach and teach them ho...
- We picked sports with a life time impact...martial arts and swimming. With martial arts (which our kids will be in until they are black belts or 18) will serve th...
- You mentioned your friends enrolling their small kids in lots of activities. So, are you wanting to do the same because they are, or do you really want your kids in a...
Birthday Party for a 4 Year Old
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on December 2, 2008
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What are some good cheap ideas for a 4 year birthday party? Money is pretty tight with the way things are and also the holidays so I don't want to spend a fortune on ...
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- Hi S., There is a site called Birthday Party Ideas at... http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/ If you have a theme in mind, you can look through all sorts of ideas ...
- Hit the dollar store. That was my mom's trick and it was always a great sucess. find things they can do themselves. Frost their own cup cakes, decorate their own cooki...
- Bowling is always a hit! You only need to rent a couple lanes (less than $20)- depending on kids and since they are only 4 it's likely that they won't have shoes in th...
Convertable Car Seat Question
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on April 15, 2010
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I just bought a convertible car seat and installed it in my car facing back (baby is under a year and under 20lbs). I am having a problem tightening the restraint belt...
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- If you go to a fire department they will help you install it properly. If you are in the Winter Haven area - there is a specialist at Regency Hospital for that as well...
- Yes, I had this problem with my husband's car. Are you sure the seat is completely level? I had to buy one of those roller things to put under the carseat to left th...
- Call your local fire department. They have "clinics" where they can help you install, and/or check your installation to make sure that you are doing it correctly. Th...
Need Pool Party/Luau Cake Idea
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on August 20, 2008
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My daughter's 9th birthday party is next weekend and she wants to do a Luau theme since we are having it at the pool. Any cute beach/luau/pool cake ideas that are fair...
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- I would do cupcakes. You can color store bought icing with a package of unsweetened koolaid. I would suggest an ocean blue color and then cut flowers off a lei and pl...
- I think Amy D has already sent you this but I will send it again because I love it www.sugarintheraw.com has a great sandcastle cake. Just go on that site and search ...
- One year I made a sun shaped cake. Talk about super easy. Just take a round cake and stick the pointy ice cream cones around it and cover the whole thing in yellow f...
Wondering What "A Day in the Life" of Other Families Is Like.......
Asked by S.J. from Houston
on December 30, 2010
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I'm a 35 yr old SAHM, married to my husband for 10 years, with a daughter in 3rd grade and a son in Kindergarten. I would just LOVE to hear how others describe their ...
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- Remember to schedule in what is important. You not only need time to yourself (including a girls night out, or a guys night out for your husband) once in a while but ...
- We are homeschoolers, so it may be a little different than what your life looks like, but I'll share anyway. :) 8:00am wake up. We all cuddle in bed in the morning ...
- "Wondering what "a day in the life" of other families is like..." ....Our schedule changes very much by the season. We're currently on break (we take all of december o...
In Laws Driving Me NUTS- Help!
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on March 5, 2008
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So, we live in a teeny tiny apartment (4 of us and a dog), and the in laws keep buying our kids toys. Not little toys, but large toys like tricyles, scooters, rocking ...
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- My mother-in-law is the same way I think she looks for the biggest toys she can find. I'm with the other Moms your lucky now you have stuff to give to Good Will and he...
- You are far from crazy, and you ought to be really PO'd at your husband for not standing with you on this issue. That's why your in-laws continue with their behavior....
- This is very interesting. I am sorry you have to go through this. It sounds as if you and your husband need to be a united force with your inlaws and let them know t...
Explaining Death to Toddler
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on June 2, 2009
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Hi moms,
My husband's grandma is dying and I would appreciate your advice on what to tell my two-and-a-half year old daughter about what is happening and especially w...
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- See if you can find a book called The Fall Of Freddy The Leaf. I don't remember who wrote it, but it's a classic from back in the day about death for children. :)
- Hi M., I recently had a similar issue (not exposure to death but, questions). I was really dumbfounded as to what to say and I wanted to make sure I said the righ...
- Hi M., Life cycles happen all around us all the time. Human life is a cycle just like plants and animals: birth, living, and death. Next time bury the fish in a pla...
Birthday Theme Ideas
Asked by B.R. from San Antonio
on March 23, 2009
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My sister and I throw one big birthday party for our kids. My sons birthday is only 1 week away from her daughters. So for the family and friends we just do one party....
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- Since it's in the summer, you have several unisex options. Water is always a fave when it's hot. My bro & I are exactly 1 yr apart, summer bday's and had water/swim p...
- What about a fun in the sun party? You can rent a public pool or just have slip in slids in a backyard with little pools set up. The kids can be dressed in bathing s...
- I agree with the other poster that you may want to be clear on her intentions- is she politely saying she doesn't want to do them together? We have 4 b-days all within...
Dani's 1St Bday
Asked by B.M. from Honolulu
on May 29, 2009
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Hey Mom's
I had a question for you all dani is getting ready to turn 1. and i wnt to through a party for her but i didn't know if i should go all out since she wouldn...
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- We went all out for my little one's first and loved it. We have fond memories and great pictures from that day. I have also been to very small intimate family gatherin...
- Hi my name is R. and I have 2 boys 8 and 4. When I had my first boy I went all out spended a lot of money for his first birthday, hey he was my baby and he was turning...
- Her memories will be based on picture only, so I would do a small family only get together. My daughter didn't understand parties until she was 2.5 so at 3 she had he...
