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Swim Vest for 1 Yr. Old?
I teach swim lessons and as a American Red Cross Instructor I can tell you that the best place to go for a swim vest is a marine store. ...
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- I have really liked the Speedo swimvests for my kids. They carry them at Target. For that young you have to get the smallest one they offer and sometimes that can be...
- Hi, just my 2cents... I'd stay away from the vest/swimsuit in one combo. I put one of those on my 22 month old son and off we went to the baby pool. Although it didn...
- When my son was little, I bought a Speedo polywog suit. It is one that is instead of a bathing suit not over a bathing suit but we loved it! I think it looked more b...
Infant CPR Class
I am a certified American Heart Association/American Red Cross instructor for Adult/Child/infant CPR and first aid. I live in South Austin and will travel. ...
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- Seton offers one on their website - www.goodhealth.com. It's not for official certification but thorough - more designed for parents/care givers. I took it and the i...
- Dell's Children's Hospital offers classes: http://www.dellchildrens.net/patient_and_family_resources/family_resource_center/events_and_classes Good luck, -J
- I am a certified American Heart Association/American Red Cross instructor for Adult/Child/infant CPR and first aid. I live in South Austin and will travel. It's a sh...
Seeking Wives of Deployed Soldiers Who Are Moms
I do know that the American Red Cross has support groups for people and they also have couseling. I do beleave that the state has programs as well. here is ...
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- I totally feel for you. My husband is no longer in the military, but he was active duty Navy for the first 10 years of our marriage. When the kids were little we liv...
- I'm not a wife of someone in the military, but I can only imagine what your going through. I will ask around though to see if there's anyone. Take care! L. O'Neil
- Hi M., I'm a single, divorced mother with two kids with Special Needs. My ex-husband is in the military and perhaps I can lend some support to you. It's very diffic...
Donate Maternity Clothes
The American Red Cross, located on Elm St. in Westfield, also accepts clothing. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- CUMAC-ECHO in Paterson, NJ -- they're a thrift store, but with other ministries like helping battered women get set up for a new life. Google them for their website.
- The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield operates The Jumble Store at 110 Walnut St. in Cranford. They would gladly take your donations. Also, the Westfield Service...
- I know that La Leche League is having a yard sale to benefit their organization on June 22nd and are accepting donations. You can always call them.
Looking for a Good Place to Donate Old Toys
You could also call the local United Way or American Red Cross and see if they have any suggestions on places that are most in need at this time, ...
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- Well there are always places looking for donations and I'm sure any daycare, Salvation Army, or Headstart program would certainly welcome them but I usually prefer to ...
- There is a battered women's shelter in Belleville that wouldlove your donations. They would also like any cell phones you are no longer using or clothes of yours. Th...
- I think Nurses for Newborns takes toys for older children, too, and they have an awesome organization! You can go in and even volunteer to organize the supplies! The...
16 Month Old W/ a cold...what Can I Do?
My 4 month old has a bad cold (stuffy nose, sneezes coughs) and last night I went to Target and bought 1) American red Cross nostril suction, 2) baby saline ...
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- Hi N., My little guy(8m.), my daughter(almost3) and I are just getting over a very bad cold, also.... My pool little guy was so stuffed up that he could barely even ...
- Put kids vicks vapo-rub on the bottom of his feet and the put some socks or footed pajamas on. When my DS (now 25 1/2 months) had a cold last winter, I too didn't real...
- I always gave my kids tylenol or motrin so they were not so achy, alternating them every 4 hours. No Milk during this time as it causes more mucus. You can give bath...
How Old Should a Child Be Before They Should Stay Home Alone?
I don't know how old is legal, but I know you can have your daughter take classes through the American Red Cross. They have a Home Alone class as well as a ...
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- I baby sat at that age too. She sounds like she is plenty old enough to stay home alone, especially if she has a way to reach you at all times (if you carry a cell ph...
- Only you know for sure.. The maturity level of one 11 year old compared to another could be as different as night and day. If you believe your daughter is responsibl...
- Hi A., Boy, this brings back memories for me! I was about that age when I started staying home alone. My parents just got divorced and we didn't have alot of money fo...
Swimming Lessons
We offer swimming lessons through the American Red Cross and their parent/child program starts at 6 months. That being said, we certainly did not have them ...
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- My youngest will be taking swimming lessons for the first time this summer and he is 5. I started his older brother at the same age.
- If you spend a lot of time around the water it is good to start swimming lessons (or teaching them to swim yourself) as soon as you can. When I was a swim instructo...
- Both my sister and I started very young. My sister was jumping off the diving board as soon as she could walk so under a year old. We put our two kids in around 6mo ...
Home Pool Safety Question???
American Red Cross uses the term children, but does not clarify the age. My two youngest are 6 1/2 & 9 1/2 this summer. They are both extremely strong ...
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- If you really have to step away you can make them sit on the steps or the edge of the pool till you get back. I believe no one should ever swim alone at any age but I...
- Hi J., I err on the side of better be safe than sorry. I have a 8.5 and 5.5 yo who have been swimming since ages 2 and 1. In fact, just 4 weeks ago my boyfriend and ...
- Hi, if you find out would you tell me too? As we have two grandchildren that I know are too young at this time. They are six and seven. I would like to know for the fu...
Swim Lessons for 3 Yr Old at My Home
Try the American Red Cross, Emler, and Aqua Kids. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. A.W. answers from Dallas on May 28, 2008 ...
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- Hi A., I teach swim lessons at my backyard pool. My information is on mamsource or you call call me at ###-###-#### or ____@____.com Thanks, A. Weltman
- Different Strokes offer backyard lessons but I'm not sure if they go to Lewisville. I don't have their number with me but their website is www.differentstrokesswimsch...
- My son took lessons last year from Tom Gargan and his daughter Kelly. He is the swim coach at Lewisville High School. They were great with the kids. Here is their p...
