Working out: Puppets
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Gym Birthday Ideas
Asked by L.T. from San Francisco
on December 17, 2007
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I'm doing a birthday party for my daughter (turning 3) at a local gym. Somebody can recomend some nice goody bags...i just want something diferent. Thank you
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- I always try to buy things that are useful. Good ideas: flash cards, crayons, baskin robbins gift certificates, etc. Normally the goodie bags with candy and junk get...
- Need a little more info...How much are you budgeting for them, how much time do you have? I always like to try to match the favor with the party theme. With hard theme...
- Costco, Target and other places have these cups with straws with lids with Dora or ???. These are good for giving the little ones their drink in and they take the cup...
Working Out with Toddlers
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on June 2, 2011
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Are there any workouts that I can do outside with a very active 2 year old? He's a ittle too antsy for stroller rides so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what I can do th...
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- i put my daughter on my legs and did crunchs and let her fly in the air kind of. bringing my legs up and holding her there, then i'd lift them as high as i could and l...
- Similar to the track idea, but there are lots of (almost) fully enclosed softball fields in my area. You and your son can run around and you could do the basics - sit...
- I'm sure you've already thought of this, and maybe don't want to spend the money, but I'd join a gym with childcare!! Most gyms have 2 hours of childcare per day incl...
Moms Who Work from Home........
Asked by T.N. from Knoxville
on March 4, 2010
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I have a question to all moms that work from home. Any ideas. what could i do from home to earn money for my family. its hard to work and be able to aford to put my ch...
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- I buy and sell on ebay. requires money for stock on your part you decide how much you will make some mistakes will lose some when you first start but just a part of do...
- Hi T., I have been with Shaklee for 15 years. I have always been able to be with my children when I needed to. Also the company is very family oriented so I could b...
- I am a Scentsy consultant and absolutely love it!!! Unique Scentsy warmers use a low- watt bulb to melt specially formulated wax slowly, maximizing it's fragrance tim...
Work Habits for Kindergartener
Asked by A.T. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2010
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Well, the kindergarten report cards came home today. My 5 year old daughter did fairly well overall, although in our family of overachievers, it was "satisfactory". ...
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- I guess you have run into the conflict of quality over quantity. Teachers are under a lot of pressure to cover a lot of stuff with our kids and so the time limits are...
- First of all, I think you need to remind yourself that this is kindergarten. I am not trying to trivialize anything. I do think that you have nothing to worry about....
- This is a hard one... it is important to meet deadlines in every aspect of life, but you don't want to teach her not to do her best or it might backfire later. Maybe ...
Question for the Crafty Moms
Asked by B.R. from York
on September 26, 2011
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I'm making some felt finger puppets for my son, and I have a couple of questions before I hit the craft store. First, I have patterns to trace on the felt. Will a sh...
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- Old navy sells a pack of 12 puppets for just a few dollars. If you are looking for the experience, it will be a lot of fun. For the tracing, you can use your child's w...
- A sharpie will be fine. For felt, I wouldn't worry too much about that aspect. They have a thick glue for these types of things. I can't remember what it is called, bu...
- Oriental Trading Company has fantastic deals on the premade ones!
Daughter Keeps Saying That She's Scared...
Asked by L. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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My 2 yr. old daughter keeps telling us that she is scared of things. Sometimes, it seems like she is just startled by something, like when one of our cats runs around...
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- my daughter is doing the same thing right now (she's three) - from shadows, to the dark, and pictures in books - i think its normal and hopefully just a phase :)
- I noticed my son does weird stuff like that now. Things that never bothered him before (lawn mower sounds, thunderstorms - which are common fears I know) are very frig...
- My almost three year old when through the 2 year old paranoia stage. :) The blinds in her room turned in to a monster, the sweet little bunny outside was somewhere i...
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
2 Yr Old Afraid of Shadows...
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on June 22, 2008
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Lately, my DD, who will be 2 next month, has been talking about shadows and how she is afraid of them. My husband and I used to make shadow puppets when she first disc...
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- We had the same problem with our oldest when she was around that age - and her fear also started because my husband did shadow puppets with her. What worked for me w...
- Hurray for Linda G! She's the only one who believed it might be real. Please don't dismiss your daughter's fears as irrational. Linda is right - and I have first ...
- It just a phase that kids go through. Their imagination is working overtime. The best you can do is reasure her that everything is okay and that you won't let anything...
Some Advice
Asked by C.C. from Miami
on January 23, 2008
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My son is 2 years old and started nursery on Monday. He is quite upset when I leave but otherwise he seems to be coping ok. I am the one who is a bit stress. I have a ...
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- I, personally, think that such things are less important under the age of, say 3 1/2 than whether the kids are safe and loved and comfortable with the school and teach...
- Hello, I dont have any advice about this but I do know that when my son was in school the had work areas of all different ages. Then the had story time,snack time,they...
- Dear C., I have a son that is 2 and has been in 3 daycares. The one he is in he is so happy there and his teachers are so in tune with him. He is not treated like ano...
Having Friends Over?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on September 25, 2010
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So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel comfortable having my children's friends over?
A little background: I am a SAHM to five ch...
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- Flylady!! Like the other ladies said. And you'de be suprised how the routines and getting rid of clutter makes you feel a little less tired. Good luck!!
- Let it go. My house isn't ever "company" ready either. If you don't let go, you are keeping yourself as well as your children from having relationships with people o...
- In our home, if you want a friend to come over and the house is a mess or dirty, everybody has to help clean.. So daughter would clean her room, clean the bathroom...
