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American Girl Doll Age
Asked by O.N. from Chicago
on March 17, 2008
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What age is the American girl Doll for? I know that the adverts for it shows girls 7-10yrs roughly but nowadays do girls that old play with dolls? A friend of mine wit...
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- the girls are just the right age to still play with dolls. the problem is that we don't let kids just grow up we want them to hurry up. let them be little girls as lon...
- I have two girls, 7 & 8 years who continue to play with their American girl dolls. They like to dress the dolls, pretend play and enjoy reading the stories about the ...
- I don't think so - I don't have a daughter but I have nieces and friends with girls and the AG dolls seem to be popular up to age 10 or so. If you think about it, the ...
American Girl Doll
Asked by A.P. from Minneapolis
on January 26, 2009
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ok...I have always thought the American Girl doll was too much $!! Now I am in a pickle because my 5 year old, soon to be 6 really wants one...is it worth it??? And i...
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- Hi, I look at them like collector dolls because the resell for say the Kirsten doll is around $80 in very good condition with hair in same placement. I got my kids th...
- I'm in the same pickle and it doesn't just end with a exspensive doll the accesories are outrageous as well. They do sell them used on craigslist and I've seen the...
- So, because she really wants one you have to get it for her?! If it is out of your price range tell her so. It's not too early to let your kids know the value of a dol...
American Toys
Asked by S.G. from Pittsburgh
on October 26, 2008
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So with Christmas coming up I am thinking about toys. I try to buy American made whenever i can but I am at a loss with toys. Does anyone have any ideas. I have a 3 an...
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- Hey, S.! At the risk of this being a shameless plug, I have a baby sling company called THING-A-MA-SLING, and in addition to making full-size infant/child carriers,...
- I found a company that sells just American made. It is called Three crazy Monkey's. You can go to www.threecrazymonkeys.com and see for yourself. I think it is pretty ...
- Hi S. - I'm assuming you buy American to avodi the lead paint issue from china, etc. I do as well. One Step ahead/Leaps and Bounds.com both certify all of their toys...
American Girl Doll Help Needed Fast!
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on November 3, 2008
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My niece is turning 7 in a few days and all she wants is American Girl stuff. My brother has already bought her a doll and my parents got her a coordinating outfit. ...
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- Maybe you can just take her and her new doll to the Bistro and have lunch together & let her pick something out in the store. I think they have special high chairs fo...
- There is an American Girl store located at the Galleria area. As for what to add, I have no clue. My 13 yr old never got into the Americal Girl dolls, however, s...
- There is a tote that my daughter absolutely wanted last christmas but they were sold out. Just a thought. Also, they have books for some of the dolls. I hope that s...
At What Age to Give an American Girl Doll
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on November 19, 2008
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My almost 7-year-old wants an American Girl doll for Christmas, and since they're so pricey, I'm hesitant to give her one--just afraid she won't take good care of it. ...
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- If you have a special place the doll can (sleep) be put up when not playing with, and is told how special, I think she would have fun, but they are to be played with a...
- I think seven would be a great age to start. My daughter just turned five, and my mom got her an american girl doll for her birthday. I was a little worried myself, ...
- I think 7 is a great age, and they have a store in Dallas and they can fix them if there's a need. She'll be big before you know it. The time to play with dolls is...
Dress-up Dolls That Aren't Barbie or American Girl?
Asked by K.S. from Buffalo
on March 2, 2008
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Can anyone tell me if a doll exists - that are not Barbie or American Girl - that offers different outfits a 4-year old can change her into?
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- My girls each have a dress-up Madeline doll, I got them through a homeschooling catalog, but now I can only find them here: http://www.kidenergy.com/products-madeline...
- My mom got my little girl(4 years old) a cute little doll from Lillian Vernon(it's a catolog, but also has a website). It's about as tall as a barbie, but a little wi...
- There are tons. Just walk down the doll aisle at target and you'll see. They have some 18" dolls like American girl dolls just not as expensive. The outfits are there...
Haircare of African American Babies
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on December 21, 2007
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This question is actually for a friend of mine, she is pregnant and the father was African American but no longer in the picture. She has concerns because she has no ...
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- Well I'm assuming the baby will be bi-racial, of which I have 2. The best product I like is just coconut oil because it doesn't have any chemical products in it and I...
- My little one is also mixed, so I completely understand the concern. And I agree it does depend on the texture of the babies hair. I was lucky to have a little boy, ...
- Your friend will have to wait to see the texture of her child's hair. The baby's hair texture may be resemble the mother's texture instead of the father's. However, ...
Teaching My Daughter About Her African American Heritage
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on July 6, 2009
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My daughter is half Asian and half African American. I think it would be a good time to teach her more about her African American heritage, but would love resources t...
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- I don't have any experience with this topic, but I will tell you what I read in a book several years ago on the topic of cross-racial adoption, specifically white fami...
- Maybe a positive place to start is Kwanza. Kwanza was established in 1966 to provide an opportunity for the African American community to celebrate their heritage and...
- C., Does your daughter have a diverse group of peers who share her heritage? While I applaud your effort to enlighten her through books, if she's surrounded by...
Ideas for Helping Adopted African American Baby Find Role Models
Asked by T.T. from Salt Lake City
on May 21, 2008
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I am seriously considering adopting an african-american baby. I am caucasion and do not have any African-americans in my immediate or extended family. I have been read...
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- Hi T., I am not too sure if the book you are reading is all that accurate. I personally was adopted by a caucasian family and I am AA. There was really no one in my im...
- visit http://forums.adoption.com to find other people in your situation, I've gotten a lot of my questions about adoption answered there
- We have adopted a little brown baby who is now three. We have some friends of his same race so that helps us and him to learn. We also have 2 white adopted sons as w...
Seeking Black/African American Moms
Asked by C.P. from Clarksville
on June 17, 2008
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I recently had a baby. My scalp has been very dry. It has formed dry patches, scales, and redness. I have been treating it with dandruff shampoos. I would like advi...
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- Welcome to motherhood, and your body changing all over again. My scalp was so dry after I had my son. I always thought that dandruff shampoos made it worse. I liked to...
- If you are able to locate it. Mane and Tail is very good, usually found in stores like Roses, Family Dollar, etc. However, I know Roses has it because unfortunately,...
- I would try Doo Gro's Scalp Oil. It's not greasy and doesn't weigh your hair down.
