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Cancun Hotel Advice
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on February 19, 2008
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I will be traveling to Cancun this summer with my 15 year old daughter and several of her friends. Does anyone know of a nice all inclusive property that is "kid" fri...
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- Have you checked out the Crown Paradise? I have an online travel agency and the Crown offers deals all the time. It's a very kid/teen friendly resort!! You're welcome ...
- I went a couple of years ago and stayed at the Kristal. It was a blast! Everyone there was VERY nice and it is right in the middle of everything!! Just a suggestion....
- If you decide to go 30 minutes outside of Cancun and stay in Playa you would love it!! We stay at the Royal Porto Real it's an all inclusive and it is great! You can...
Vaccination: Get All Shots Together or Spread Them Apart?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on January 13, 2009
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I have a 4 1/2 month old son. For his vaccines at 2 months, we spread them apart over 2 weeks and he was fine, fussy for a day or two, but not too bad. At his 4 month ...
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- Dear S., I spread the vaccinations by splitting them in half and going every month instead of every other month. The controversial shots are the MMR (Measles, Mump...
- S., I so recommend reading and researching vaccines before continuing to vaccinate your son. (See below for my TRUTH ABOUT VACCINE DATA). My husband and I opted not to...
- I recommend the book WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT CHILDREN'S VACCINATIONS by Stephanie Cave. It includes a section on reducing vaccine risks as well as a re...
Private vs Public School
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2012
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Hello Mamas,
My DD is almost 4 and we are planning on putting her in private school. Financially we can make it work but we are not exactly rolling in the cash her...
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- My husband and I both attended public school and received a great education. We grew up in an affluent area with A+ schools. I taught before having children in a pub...
- ETA: Please do a complete check on the Waldorf school in your area. VISIT the school and WITNESS how they teach. Mallory is correct- kids usually come out of this ...
- I attended public school in Connecticut, and received an excellent education. When I had children, my husband and I chose to live in a house that we could have bought ...
Comparing Car Seats
Asked by E.S. from Kansas City
on January 30, 2008
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My son has outgrown his car seat, but we don't want to put him in a belt-positioning booster, so I've been reading up on the few 5-pt harness seats available. I've na...
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- My son is in the Britax Regent. We are a Britax family and have had the Marathons and Roundabouts. The Regent doesn't come close to comparing with them. The seat is...
- I have the Sunshine Kids Radian 80 and I absolutely love it! Granted, my son is only one so we don't have to worry about the height, but we bought it knowing it should...
- We have the Safeguard Go Booster seat and LOVE it. We got my son into it when he was 3 1/2 and needed his Britax Marathon for his little sister. I love it because it...
I Feel as Though My Child Has Been "Left Behind"...
Asked by K.S. from Oklahoma City
on September 18, 2006
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I have recently discovered through school testing that my 3rd grader has a Kindergarten/1st grade reading and math level. Both of my girls attend a good (or so I thou...
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- K., Everyone has been giving you GREAT advice. If you need a private tutor, I do tutoring on the side on occasion. I started off as a teacher and then I taught at K...
- Hello!... I am a special education teacher in the Putnam City School District. I also have children in the district. I have my girls at one elementary school and my...
- Dear K., I have a M.Ed., and I have been an educator for five years. I am working towards my PhD in Education. I am telling you this to explain that I am qualified ...
Immunizations
Asked by A.B. from Minneapolis
on March 10, 2008
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Has anyone broke up their child's MMR shot?? if so, what was your schedule
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- yes. definately. break it up and dont give the rubella one ever, if you can help it. splitting or waiting till the child is older will definately help reduce the side...
- I would check Dr. Mercola's website, or read the book "A Shot in the Dark". This is a very important decision, and once a shot is given, it can't be undone - so don't...
- We have never broke the MMR shot up, but we do delayed vax. The boys only get one shot per visit, and we space them out 2-3 months, and no MMR until after age 2. Its n...
Disneyworld Help
Asked by A.P. from Houston
on January 16, 2009
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I'm looking to go to disney at the end of the year. I would like to know what's the cheapest way to accomplish this vacation. 2 adults 1 child age 4. I just went to...
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- I've never been to any Disney park but I would greatly suggest you visit www.themeparkinsider.com They have SO many nice people that are so incredibly knowledgable too...
- What everyone else has said I agree with. Also, Southwest Airlines often runs specials. I just checked and if you go in the middle of May (that's just the dates I pu...
- A., It is good that you are starting now. Get as much planned as you can. There are a couple of things I can ask you, you can think about and answer. That should g...
Priceline
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on May 5, 2008
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Has anyone ever used Priceline to Bid for airline tickets? I'm wanting to try it out, but am worried about flight times and layovers. I would like to hear anyones ex...
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- K. I wouldn't bid either because you have no control of what airline flight time or layovers. It is just better to compare and save on different websites. Check out ...
- I purchased my tickets to Hawaii and New York through price line no bidding though I bought them at the price being offered- no issues- Hawaii I flew Southwest and AA-...
- I once used priceline and they gave me tickets with 3 layovers. One plane switch was so close together I would never have made it through the airport ontime! I asked f...
Ideas to Make Mom's 75Th Birthday Special
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on January 16, 2010
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My mom's 75th birthday is coming up SOON, as in Friday the 22nd. For her 70th I sent out letters to all her friends asking for them to send a card with a fond memory o...
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- We are just planning my father-in-law's 90th birthday and many family members are unable to travel. I just found an idea for an audio gift where everyone can call in ...
- Would she be willing to go on a short trip for just the girls? I know that you say she is depressed, but what about asking her (do you have a sister?) and a friend to...
- Hi A., If she would like the trip, Branson is not crowded this time of year. I took my mom for her 70th birthday and she enjoyed it. We also went over to Laura Inga...
Disney for a 11 Year Old
Asked by D.F. from Boston
on February 28, 2010
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We want to go to Florida with our 11 year old son. Any advice on where to stay and what kind of packages are available for Disney.
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- We just went to Disney for the first time last month. My MIL did most of the booking, but went through the Disney online agents. They were phenomenal!! They take ca...
- Go to the bookstore and get The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World by Bob Sehlinger. It is updated each year and is invaluable! It will tell you about accommoda...
- It depends how much you want to spend really. There are tons of hotels in Orlando that you can get good weekly rates on. Everything is close to the parks, even if you ...
