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DD Getting All Freaked Out About Bees and Spiders
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on August 20, 2012
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My daughter just turned 5 a couple of weeks ago. Over the past 6 months to a year or so, she is getting more fearful of spiders and bees. It started out as getting u...
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- Well, my dad just spent a week in the hospital because he was bitten by a black widow. So really, I'm not much help. Since then I've squished every spider that dares c...
- I like Sherri's thought. (Bill Nye the Science Guy!) We have tons of Daddy Longlegs here where I live. Can you let your daugher see one crawl on you? They tickle actua...
- Next time you come across a spider, catch it in a glass or jar and let/have her look at it through the glass. This would probably work best if it's a "furry" spider, ...
Baby Signing
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on July 12, 2009
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Has anyone done baby signing? If so what book did you go by and did you find it helpful? My daughter is almost 7 months old and I think this would really help us commu...
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- We are so grateful that we taught our daughter a few simple signs, beginning when she was about the same age as your daughter. We found the book, My First Signs by...
- I used this web site: http://www.signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp You really only need a few signs like more, done, milk, food, please, and thank you. It was ...
- I taught my girls more,drink,all done and please. Just those few ones helped so much. Just be repetitive and consistent when teaching her and she should get it get it ...
Air Traveling for the 1St Time.
Asked by J.I. from Washington DC
on March 23, 2008
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Hello, I have 19 month old boy and we are going a little vacation. But this is our first time traveling by air with our son. I was wondering if any one had any good ti...
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- We took our daughter at 14 months on her first airplane ride. She slept for the most part. We did have a sippee cup for her (we got milk from the flight attendant once...
- If your kid is a busy body be prepared for a bad flight. We took our oldest on a flight across country when she was about 21 months. The way out was ok because there...
- Dyreka had some great advice! Thats pretty much what I would say. I have 3 boys all who have flown many times. I always like to sit in the back if I cant get the o...
3 Year Old Recovery from Tonsillectomy - What to Expect?
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on April 13, 2010
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My 3.5 year old daughter will be having her tonsils out later this month. What can I expect in her recovery? What can I do to help her through the first painful days...
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- she will be given pain killer, tylenol with codine i believe. we didn't use it, we used regular tylenol instead. we were told to feed her normal food right away so tha...
- Hi, my son (3) just had his tonsils and adenoids out about two weeks ago. After the surgery he was a little out of it and very sore. The nurses gave him a slushy rig...
- Our neighbor's son had tonsils/adenoids removed last year (3 years-old). We saw them return home and asked what we could do to help, anything we could bring by to hel...
Please Help
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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My son is 2 1/2 and is a little speech delayed due to numerous ear infections that he has had in the past which caused him to have hearing loss and had tubes put in hi...
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- Search for "Special Care & Career Services" on the internet. It is a local charitable organization that assists children with special needs before they are old enough...
- Does your son look you in the eyes? Does he snuggle? Is he super sensitive to touch or other sensory information? If you answer no to these questions I wouldn't wor...
- Since he is under 3, your son qualifies for a free evaluation by ECI. http://www.specialcarecareer.org I saw that you live in Carrollton. I also do, and they do cove...
Baby Signs
Asked by S.P. from Boca Raton
on March 6, 2008
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Does anyone know where they are offering baby sign classes? Would anyone else be interested? Only place I know of is in Boca!!! If I can get a group together they wil...
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- I know you're interested in a class, but did you know that there is a show on Sunday's on PBS called Signing Time? It's wonderful... we DVR it so that we can watch di...
- S. - I know that Gymboree offered baby sign classes when my older daughter (also a S.) was a baby 2 yrs ago. I also moved down from NYC a few yrs ago and had a hard ti...
- Check out the book and DVD for signing. You can learn it with her at your own convenience. www.DiscoveryToysLink.com/LisaRyan -L.
Biting
Asked by S.C. from Daytona Beach
on March 5, 2008
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My 18 month old bites or tries to bite only me when she doesn't have my full attention or doesn't get her way....I have tried time outs, talking to her about it being ...
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- Hi S., I recommend buying the book "The Way I Feel" and starting to discuss different emotions with your child, it sounds like it's time. The problem is that frustra...
- There is a bitter apple bite solution that you can put on finger nails to stop children from biting them....put it on the area she bites you and maybe that will be a w...
- She is probably teething and needs to have a chew toy
First Time Mom
Asked by J. from Philadelphia
on July 16, 2009
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HI, Everyone
I wanted to know if any one has a suggestion on what I can take with me to keep my son in one place during a football game. There is no room to sit on ...
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- My favorite take-along toy has been a Moon Sand kit. It's definitely messy stuff, so you want to keep it outside, but it folds up into a small plastic "briefcase" wit...
- That's such a hard age to take to stuff like that. I would get him a Leapster. Video games really help my little boy when we are at his brother's games.
- J., he does not like the football GAME ? sounds like you are a hardy 'sports' family....... ahh... this is a challege . - either teach to sit and play w/ varo...
Toddlers Sharing TV, Still Problems
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on October 20, 2010
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I'm having ongoing issues with the TV, and it's driving me crazy. 2 hours a day is the limit for my 4-year-old, but now his 3-year-old sister has decided she wants to ...
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- I would pick the time of day you need TV the most. Then, get a stash of videos of the shows they like best (netflix or other place should have tv shows available), or...
- I would say 2 hours total for the day and if they are not in the room when its TV time then they miss out on their time.
- I would tell them absolutely no tv if they do not agree to watch the same thing. They are similiar in age so the appropriate shows should be not too hard to find. ...
I Need Advice on the Attitude and Behavior of a 9Yr Old Girl!!!
Asked by M.M. from Huntington
on October 23, 2006
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My daughter is 9yrs old and recently she thinks she can talk to me however she wants. She has this attitude like she knows it all and she thinks she can do whatever sh...
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- My counselor suggested this book & IT IS WORKING!!! I have it in paperback & on CD. (Well ... I had to get my husband to “read it" one way or another. *sigh*) *...
- I think maybe your daughter is a little jealous, I think she is overwhelmed to have a two year old sister, and tries to get her in trouble so her sister looks bad. Oth...
- Hi M., Oh little girls little girls...lol..I had one once, she is now almost 20 and I still ocassionally get the sharp tongued snipet now and then, lol. My best ad...
