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Does Anyone Else Have a Child with Autism?
Asked by M.S. from Milwaukee
on September 11, 2008
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My daughter will be turning 6 at the end of the month and she just started in Kindergarten. She was diagnosed with autism about a year ago, and since then we have bee...
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- Hi M., my name is M. and my little boy Alex who just started Kdg. is mildly autistic. We went through so much tests and even had a MRI done on him because he was a la...
- Hi M. ... you are NOT alone! I am a grandparent of a beautiful little 22 month old boy who has Autism. My husband and I are going to our first Autism Support Group t...
- I have a 4 year-old son with autism. He also has no fear. I can live with that when we are at home and in our apartment -scarier when we leave and are around moving ...
Wanting to Make Bread, but I Have a Clingy Baby.
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on May 17, 2010
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Does anyone have some really easy recipies to make bread? I want to start making my family bread to save on costs since we go through a loaf a day (we LOVE bread), but...
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- Can you put your baby in a carrier on your back? Or in the baby swing? Move it to the kitchen so she can see you.. Could you borrow a bread maker? That is what I d...
- oh well gad i read before posting. I was going to say use your breadmaker. That is what I did and it worked great for me. But this will be of limited help, but ...
- I have used a bread maker all the time for my bread and haven't ever tasted an after taste. If you could find a used one, it might be worth trying. WIth a bread maker...
Need Advice on a Good Baby Carrier for Older Babies
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on December 1, 2007
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we are adopting a baby, and she's already 6 months old and 15 pounds. She probably won't be here until she's around 9 months old- so I need a convertable (wear on bac...
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- We used our snugli (which is made for up to 24 lbs) all the way up to 24.5 lbs. It is a good way to have the baby close to you and your hubby won't feel to girly wear...
- Hi C., I just moved to NYC. I bought the Ergo baby carrier for my son who is 11 months old. He weighs 22 lbs. It is perfect for us. I take him in the subway and can...
- I have an ergo baby carrier, it is kind of pricey $84 but it is a 3 in one. Front carrier, hip carrier and a carrier for the back. you can order it at www.cobaltcarr...
Baby Boy Name
Asked by K.R. from Minneapolis
on December 19, 2007
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We are expecting our third child in March, and for some reason, I'm having a hard time with a name. We don't know if it will be a boy or a girl (didn't with the two b...
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- I would have to say that I personally like the name Wilhelm as his first name. It can always be shortened later in school and then go back to his full first name. I am...
- Definitely go with the longer, more formal name. You can call him Willie but at least he'll have a choice in what he wants to be called later in life. The legal nam...
- I like the more formal first names too. My sons are Charles and Joseph, but we call them Charlie and Joey. I actually picked the names because they have various nick...
Back Pack Carriers Which Is the Most Comfortable?
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on April 6, 2008
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I aleady have 1 back carrier but it is not comfortable at all. I will be needing a new one for this spring. I operate a vegetable stand and will need to carry my bab...
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- I've had 2 of the Gerry carrier types and loved both of them. The good thing about them is the frame keeps the child high enough away from your back and head. The se...
- I have an ERGO baby carrier that i think is the best thing going. I can still carry my 3 year old in it and it's very comfortable.
- What kind of a carry are you using for the back carry in the mei tai. I know a lot of people who say the back carry is uncomfortable, but love using a high back carry...
Toddler Carriers for Hiking?
Asked by C.V. from Milwaukee
on July 19, 2010
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I'm looking for anyone who has had carriers that they've loved or hated. We're going on vacation up north in about 4 weeks and my husband wants to get something that ...
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- We have a used Kelty carrier. My husband used it nearly every day last summer to carry our then 1 ½ year old son on their walks (he was probably 27 or 28 lbs). It w...
- We've done a lot of hiking with our son and personally I prefer our ergo. I find the ones with the frames just don't fit my body that well--and when my son moves from...
- We loved our Kelty for hiking. The hip strap was comfortable and it felt like wearing a backpack. We could also set it down and it became its own stand. (handy high ...
Double Stroller Is It Worth It?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on November 20, 2008
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I am a mom of 2 year old boy and pregnant with a little girl. She is due in February and he turns 3 in February. I have heard mixed thoughts when it comes to getting o...
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- My graco double stroller was the best thing! We use it all the time! I would get one that is a travel system b/c then you can start to use it immediately. Good Luck!
- My son just turned 3 and we have a six week old girl. I debated on what to get too...all the same issues. I couldn't be happier with my choice of the sit and stand. ...
- I bought a graco tandem when my twins turned a year, before that I had them in their car seats on a latch and go frame. Right now I put the twins in the stroller, my ...
Help with Infant Carrier!
Asked by H.B. from Evansville
on September 22, 2008
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Oka, with my first child I purchased the Evenflo Snugle Comfort Vent soft carrier. I carried him around in this all the time. Never any problems. My 4 month old is ...
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- I haven't used this, but I plan on purchasing one. It's called a sleepy wrap - here's the website (http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=home). It's just a strip ...
- My kids and I both hated the sling - they were never comfortable in it. With my second one I loved the Hip Hammock. The baby sits just like you would naturally carry...
- H., I have used and still use both the Eddie Bauer front pack carrier as well as a Moby Wrap with my second son who is 8 months old. He loves them both as do I. I h...
Birth Control over Getting Tubes Tied!!
Asked by K.C. from Columbus
on April 14, 2007
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I have a 10 year old son and am pregnant with my second due in 7 weeks. I have been planning on having my tubes tied after this one. But my dr keeps trying to suggest ...
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- Hello and congrats on the new baby!!!!!! I was in your situation once, after having my 2nd child I wanted my tubes tied and I let the doc talk me into birth control. I...
- K.- Congratulations on your expected daughter. I have a 4 yr old daughter & LOVE having girls. I am also expecting my 2nd now. I wanted to respond to your question...
- I am 44 years old and definitely done having kids! I wish I would have had my tubes tied! Now, I'm too old to take "the pill" or any of the new things out there. I hav...
Chicco Polly Highchair
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2009
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We are considering buying the Chicco Polly Highchair, but just can't decide yet. We don't know anyone that has one and would like to know if any of you own it and if ...
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- I have one that we used at first but I have a smaller kitchen. We were visiting friends out of town and we tried a booster attached to a chair that worked really well...
- I bought the Polly High Chair for my oldest daughter. The features all sold me on it, but the reality is that it is very difficult to clean (and I am not a clean freak...
- We got the Chicco Polly mostly because it can be folded flat, and -supposedly- easy to wipe clean. Well, as the latter is not really true, we are using the former opti...
