Tiny Love: Child
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Hamsters
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on November 18, 2008
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OK - here is the odd question for the day. Do hamsters get lonely? We are the first time owners of a hamster. We've had him for about 3 months and he's about 5 month...
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- As long as you all socialize with him, he should be ok. My cousin has 2, but they are in seperate cages. The problem with buying a new one, is the cage matches! If you...
- i didn't know there were hamsters in the wild, that's a funny image lol. all i wanted to add was that i have heard a LOT of horror stories about people getting "two gi...
- we had hamsters once. Had to have 2 cages as they will fight and then I got a hamster book and read about them. Their life expectancy is about a year and we had ours...
Seeking Advice for Crib Toys
Asked by L.L. from New York
on May 19, 2009
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We didn't use crib toys for our older son (now 18 months) however our youngest (12 weeks old) has a mild case of torticollis. I've read that putting crib toys that enc...
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- We love the Fischer-Price crib soother!
- My LO loves the Fisher Price Aquarium that I attached to the crib. The fish moves and makes water noises. It also has lights.
- Hi, L., I think this is probably the mirror one of the other mothers here was mentioning: http://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Me-In-The-Mirror/dp/B000069670 Our daug...
What Crib Mobile to Buy/are They Worth It?
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on February 3, 2009
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I got my crib bedding on clearance and can not get the matching mobile. I've read a lot of bad reviews of several mobiles and wondered if anyone had one they really r...
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- I put one on my first daughters crib and never used it. Then when my second daughter came along I wanted to use the one I already had but my oldest wanted it on her bi...
- Mobiles are an invention that came along with the idea that infants need to stay staring upward at the ceiling while lying in a crib for the first few months of their ...
- We used the Tiny Love Symphony in Motion Mobile when my daughter was born. She loved it and so did my son 2 1/2 yrs later. My son has now outgrown it (he knocks it d...
Best Infant Toy Brands
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on January 9, 2010
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I am 2 weeks away from having my first baby and am interested in some websites to find some interactive learning toys for the first year. Any ideas out there? I just ...
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- For brands: Fisher Price and Leap Frog fill our house, and some Melissa & Doug, Chicco, and Playskool here and there. And, we found that the best toys for the first y...
- A., One thing that I noticed no one mentioned (you did get a great list!) was an activity mat. My daughter is 4 months old and she loves hers. I have the Einstein S...
- I loved the Discovery Toys for my son and for my granddaughter. They are educational and they are good quality. Another line I like is the Little Tykes. They are lon...
Am I Making the Right Decision? How Do I Make This Work?
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on September 20, 2009
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Since I had my first son 2 years ago, I have wanted to get into a position at work that allowed me NOT to pay for someone else to raise my child and to allow me more t...
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- It sounds like you are doing what your feel is right for you and your family at this time. I also have a 2 yr. old and a 7 month old. They are both girls. I also wo...
- Change is hard but it sounds like this is a change for the better. Accept the fact that there will be a transition period as the entire family adjusts to a new routin...
- Hi R., I know this is a big change for all of you. First of all take a deep breathe. Look at the positive side and go with the flow. If you feel it is e...
Need Advise for a Friend
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on June 21, 2007
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I have a friend with a 4 month old who can barely hold her head up on her own still and doesn't roll over yet. Do you think this is normal? The mom holds the baby all ...
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- I had this same problem with my daughter. I swear I held her for the first 6 months because she screamed any time we put her down, so she was delayed with both sittin...
- she might just be doing things on her own time. I don't think carring her is bad, if so all the babies in other countries that wear their babies would also be in the ...
- Hi Colleen - You don't say if your friend is concerned about her baby's development. Babies develop at vastly different rates - my son started trying to move arou...
Christmas Gift
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 2, 2010
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Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can start focusing on Christmas, my good friend just got a new baby, i am thinking about the gift, what should i send to her,do you h...
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- My daughter in law also just had a baby. The family has decided they are not going to buy her anything for the baby for Christmas. They all want to buy things for her ...
- My suggestion would be that if she had a shower she most likely has all for the baby and when they are little they don't need much so how about a giftcard for a restur...
- Honestly, if she recently had a shower the baby has all the "stuff" she needs for now! I would suggest looking at what she may want/need in 6 months or a year. For u...
Napping in Crib
Asked by J.M. from Dover
on December 5, 2008
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Hi. I have made this request before but I am still having a major issue. My daughter is 4 months old and refuses to nap in her crib. I was ok with allowing her to n...
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- Hi J., your daughters behavior is actually quite normal. At 4 months most infants may not take a long daytime nap or feel comfortable in a crib or pack and play. They...
- I would just try letting her take her naps for that 30minutes. My son was a 45min. napper. Drove me batty. Over time he extended it to an hour, and no he doesnt sleep ...
- Hi J. I had the same promblem with two of mine the first one I would lay down beside her then when she feel a sleep leave her on the bed so you don't wake her. just pu...
Sleep and Bad Temper Baby Problems
Asked by S.B. from Oklahoma City
on February 5, 2007
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I am having a hard time getting my 7 1/2 month old daughter to sleep through the night. She slept throught the night from 4 weeks until she started cutting teeth at 5 ...
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- First of all she is not too young to discipline. Discipline begins as soon as your child is doing something they shouldn't be. You use a deep stern voice and say, "NO!...
- I do not know how to get her back on a better schedule. My 12yr old sone and 15 yr old daughter will crawl into bed often expessially when dad is at driil for the...
- Well, I know it might not be what you want to do, but my advice would be to let her cry, and do not show her that it gets to you, and DO NOT GIVE IN... If you teach he...
Must Haves for a Mom of 2
Asked by D.M. from Tampa
on May 8, 2007
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I think I have everything covered on my baby registry but I just wanted to see if any Moms out there had any good ideas for things a mother of a 1 1/2 year old and a n...
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- Hello and happy mothers day!! I am also a mother of 2. My son is three and my daughter turns two in june so they are close as well. one thing i can suggest is simpli...
- I'm a mother of 2 girls and the "must have" item(s) I pick are: 1) Double-Stroller (I personally have a Graco Duo Glider and love it) 2) Snuglie and/or hip holder 3...
- The book, "On Becoming Babywise", sleep sacks (saved me during winter and kept me from bundling my January 3rd girl!), get a good Medela breast pump (double, either th...
