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3Rd B-day, Indoor Party Ideas
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on July 11, 2007
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I posted this same question on Sunday, but no one answered, so I'll try again...
My son will be 3 on December 29th. With a Dec. b-day, out door parties can be risky...
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- Try a party where you can do a craft activity... like get fabric paint and blank white t-shirts, and have the kids paint their handprints or designs on it.. and then e...
- Try a Gymboree type facility that offers tumbling parties or even some of the local gymnastics studios may offer them as well. Locally we have an indoor "Bounce House...
- I don't know where you live, but if you have a gym close by you can do it there... like gymniekids or any of those gymnastic/rec. places are great for children! Go...
Seeking a Preschool
Asked by A. from Phoenix
on June 26, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a preschool for my son? I live in the Gilbert area and would like something fairly close. My son is almost 2 1/2 and is not pott...
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- My daughter went to Desert Sun Preschool. It is rated very high on greatschools.com. Every teacher is wonderful. I highly recommend Desert Sun Preshool. They have ...
- Funny, I have 2 boys as well, and they are 2 1/2 and 11 weeks. I would suggest Montessori schools. The is one called the Montessori House but it is located at McKelli...
- Hi Allison, I am opening a pre-school in August at J.'s Party Pad on Gilbert Road between Eliott and Warner. I have designed it as a mom, former teacher, and party p...
Tips for Starting a Play Group
Asked by A.L. from Kansas City
on November 10, 2008
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I would like to start a play group with some new mothers at my church, and I don't know the first thing about this. If anyone has ever started a play group- or even p...
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- One thing I've found helpful if you don't know the other moms very well, is discussing with the members what their expectations are; do a bit of brainstorming ahead of...
- I have what I call a Mom's Morning every Friday morning at my house. It's not formal at all. We just get together and I throw a bunch of my kids toys into the living...
- I organized a playgroup this past summer. To keep it as simple as possible, I decided to do it every week in a park nearby. That way no one had to wonder if it was thi...
Fun Outings with 3 Children
Asked by N.N. from St. Louis
on October 18, 2008
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I have 3 children ages 9, 6, and 3. It is starting to get cold and I am looking for something fun to do with them to get them out and active. They are in all kinds o...
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- Bowling, ice-skating, roller skating, Wonderscope, museums, The Arboretum (great for the outdoors), Deanna Rose Childrens Farmstead (its free), Pumpkin Patches, Playgr...
- Kaleidoscope... it's free... they have family sessions and it's amazing!!! To save money on food, you could pack a picnic and eat downstairs of Crown Center by the Co...
- If you haven't gone pumpkin picking yet...head out to Crockett Farms. It's on US 59 (10 minutes outside of Atchison en route to St. Joseph)...They totally rock! You ...
3 1/2 Year old.....trouble at Preschool?!?!?!?!
Asked by C.S. from Denver
on April 13, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 3.5 year old daughter, has ALWAYS been "busy" "busy" "busy" if thats what we wanna call it. SHE NEVER STOPS!
We enrolled her in daycare/preschool when s...
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- that's not autism is it?
- C.- I work for an Early Intervention program in Chicago and what your describing is something that I have seen before. I would really recommend that you have an occup...
- Is it possible to get her into a school that more fits her personality. Kids need structure, but at 3yrs old it's hard to pin them down for too long.
Discipline During Church
Asked by M.W. from Detroit
on February 11, 2008
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I have a 19 month old feisty little girl who thinks its sooo much fun to yell during church. My problem is that I need to teach when it is and isnt appropriate to be l...
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- I take my 18 month old to church about every other week. I try to bring lots of things to keep him busy. But, there is usually at least one time when he gets real bo...
- M., One of my oldest church members says, "an empty chair makes a louder noise than a crying child." This has really helped me embrace little ones in church, loud or...
- She is not going to be able to grasp when it is okay to make noise, and when it isn't until she is able to fully 'get' the message during the service. Right now she i...
Advice on Expanding an Intraverted Child
Asked by H.K. from Omaha
on February 10, 2008
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I am looking for advice on helping my 5 year old daughter who is very shy. She attends preK and has a 3 year old sister. As long as she doesn't have to be verbal, sh...
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- H., it sounds to me like you are insecure about her not being like you! If she opens up and plays with children she knows, that's great! Let her go at her own pace a...
- Check out some books or ECFE classes on emotional intelligence. People are generally born either introverted or extroverted and although you can't really change yours...
- I was introverted as a child, and both of my parents were very introverted as well - the biggest advise I can give from that is to make sure you have adult relationshi...
Getting Along with Others in Kindergarten
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on February 16, 2008
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My daughter's teacher informed me in a note attached to her report card that she is having problems with other kids because she "always wants her way" and "only has on...
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- Hi J. I had this same sort of problem when my son was in first grade loved school until then. He started acting out in school. I tryed to talk to the teacher and he ...
- Maybe you could set up a meeting with the school counsler. You could explain what her previous behavior has been and what the teachers concerns are now. I'm sure the c...
- I agree with the last poster. Consult the teacher regarding the comments. Tell her that you are considering pulling your daughter from kindergarten in order to give ...
Looking for Information for My 14 Mo. Old in Terms of Education.
Asked by J.M. from New York
on January 26, 2008
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I hate to sound like one of those Mom's, but I feel like my daughter is a bit accelerated for her age. Please if I am wrong let me know..
However my 14 month old has...
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- well for her age she does seem accelerated I would suggest you enroll her into a class, Bristol has a childrens museum , Also very handy, are the baby einstei...
- I don't want to sound harsh, but just relax! She's little. With a sibling on the way soon, she may even regress as the infant gets more attention. And yes, "birth t...
- Depending on where you live, there are great private and public classes for children between the age of 6 months and 24 months. We live in Manhattan and have taken our...
Summer Fun
Asked by T.I. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2010
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I was layed off a few weeks back. With the way the economy is, we thought I would stay home with the kids this summer to save money. So what do I with a 3, 6 and 9 yea...
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- There is a program running this summer called kids bowl free. You can check it out at kidsbowlfree.com you have to pay $25 for a family for 4 and then you each get 2 ...
- I suggest you assign a theme or activity to each day of the week... Monday could be reading/story day (take them to the library, start the week out with new books t...
- You've gotten some great ideas. I'm going to use some of them. One of the things my kids love is tents. We have a small single person tent i got at walmart a few ye...
