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Cord Blood Banking HELP!
Read all 13 responses: "This is my "last chance" for cord blood banking. ... so we knew their facility was in a safe location (out of hurricanes, etc. ...
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- I used CBR for both of my sons. I have great experiences both times.
- Hi Kim, We bank our daughters blood cord cells thru CBR and so far the experience has been great! They keep you up to date on any new details, via newsletters, phon...
- I would absolutely go with ViaCord. I did a lot of research on cord blood banking when I was choosing it for the birth of my son 2 yrs ago and found that ViaCord is th...
Help Finding a Good Local Beach
ALL of my family is coming to Orlando next week and want to come this way ... there is no such thing as rough waves in Florida, except during Hurricanes. ...
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- Caladesi Island was just on Fox 13 news and is a beautiful beach, low waves, white sand. It also was voted as #1 beach for 2008, it is located in St. Pete area. If i...
- Hi K., When I first moved here from Upstate New York, I was told to make my first visit to the beach a good one and to do that I needed to visit Siesta Key in Saras...
- I highly recommend the North end of Siesta Key near Sarasota. It takes about the same amount of time to get to as Clearwater and St Pete, it is easier to get to and t...
Space Heater in Baby's Room?
Read all 7 responses: "Hi Mamas, It's getting cold here in GR and I can't afford to ... Last winter it had a lot to do with the hurricanes in the South. ...
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- Hi there, I have a space heater in my babys room. I was worried about it at first but it seems to be working just fine. We usually dress her in footie pajamas and if i...
- I haven't used a space heater for my baby, but I used one for myself last year.It was a space heater fan and some how the tiny little thing fell foward, with nothing o...
- I live near GR and I'd have to say I wouldn't do a space heater of any kind in his room. I would continue with the layers and I would definately do a lighter blanket a...
Need Fast Ideas for Telling My Kids and Stepkids We Got Married!
Read all 8 responses: "Hi moms! Let me clear something up 1st before I get an ugly ... Lets hope you can find someplace where the hurricanes are'nt there! ...
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- Much congratulations... Guess you could do medival times and have them announce it :) if you call ahead they may accomodate...something fun .... Also various ages...
- No advice, just wanted to say Congratulations!!!!
- Thoughts on Honeymoon - does everyone have passports (may be required depending on where you go)? I have personally been to Cancun & Puerto Rico (both have all inclus...
Tornado Watch? Do I Send My Lo to School?
Read all 7 responses: "There is a tornado watch in my county and I have 2 kids in preschool, ... Tornados and hurricanes are rare and do damage. ...
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- I used to work at a daycare and they should have a radio that is tuned to the local police and weather alert systems that does alarm in the office in case someone isn'...
- Hi J., It is preschool. Don't send them. they are safer with you. Are you home when they go and return? By all means call the school.
- Let me put it this way "No place is ever truly safe." Sending your children is a very personal decision. How often have you had tornados in your city? There are...
Attention Organized Moms
Read all 22 responses: "Hi Moms! My New Year's Resolution is to get my whole ... if you live somewhere that natural disasters happen often like hurricanes. ...
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- You can donate the bath products to homeless shelters, Ronald McDonald house (if unopened). I would also use Freecycle. There are a lot of folks out there who will...
- I use old shirts to wrap the pipes and some of my plants when expecting a freeze. They're also great to paint in or do gardening work in. And I'm not sure, but I thi...
- Hi C.! I am NOT an organized Mom by any means, however I go through my families' (5) clothing often. What I do is if it is a little stained, or worn, I donate to a wo...
The Truth About Direct TV and Dish Network
Read all 19 responses: "I currently use Comcast as my cable and internet ... When we had hurricanes a few years back, I lost connection for about 30 ...
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- Hi S., We have Direct TV, and I love it!! We do lose reception when it rains really hard, but it's usually not for long and it doesn't happen every time it rains. W...
- The truth is yes when it storms the signal will go. My parents have satellite. I have cable (charter)- my bill is ridiculous as well as I have phone, internet and ca...
- We have DTV (as we live in the middle of no-where and have no choice). So far, we have lost our signal once (since November) due to storms. It is VERY rare! We get s...
Need Help with Daughter Who Is Developing Fears of Things
Read all 9 responses: "My daughter is developing what I feel are ... There has been a lot of news coverage on Tornados, hurricanes, tsunamis, etc. ...
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- J.--Good morning! I don't know how to stop your daughter's fears but I do think she may be getting more exposure to events that could be fanning them than you realize...
- As a swimming teacher in Raleigh - see swimlessonsraleigh.com - I understand this and was also a scared child. I would say to focus on something else when the scared b...
- These are probably just normal childhood fears, but you might also want to consider getting her cortisol levels tested(morning, fasting). If normal, you may still wa...
How Are Moms of Middler-schoolers+ Handling the Current Political Climate?
Read all 10 responses: "Just curious, with all the news of the economy and ... With the hurricanes, and economy more people are going to need help and less ...
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- With my middle school age daughter and high school age son I tell them the truth. I do it in developmentally appropriate language and I answer what they ask--no more, ...
- I haven't talked to my son (8) about the economy but we do talk about the election. I took him with me to vote for the primaries and he will go with me for the big on...
- Hi A., First let me congratulate you on raising adult children...then starting over!!!!Yes these are trying times and difficult...however I do not worry my kids ab...
Looking for Inexpensive Gift for Father's Day
Read all 26 responses: "My children are 2 and 9mo so what kind of gift should ... enjoys watching the weather channel shows about tornadoes and hurricanes. ...
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- I make a journal that i do each year. i have them answer or answer for them, their favorite food, favorite book, thing to do with daddy and things like that. it will b...
- I would get a picture of the kids and put it in a frame and give it to him for his desk at work. You don't have to spend too much on the frame, even a hand made frame ...
- A nice frame with a picture of the three of them. Kodak Gallery has many ideas for gifts with pictures on them. Magazine subscriptions are good as well and usually pre...
