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Seeking "Refresher" Class for Second Time Parents. Also Maybe Seeking a Doula?
Read all 9 responses: "Hi! We're expecting our second child in March, and I'm looking for a "refresher" class in the city for second time parents.
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- There is a Chicago Doula Group, you can go to www.birthlink.com to find some great info in the Chicagoland area. Also www.birthwithoutfear.com is a birthing class for...
- Natalie Evans teaches a refresher class about both Be By Baby and Bloom Yoga - she is also a doula and would know other doulas. I myself used a doula through Birthways.
- Check out Be By Baby at Roscoe and Lincoln (www.bebybaby.com). They offer classes, and might be a good source for finding a doula, too.
Parents Choice Soy Formula
Read all 5 responses: "I just wanted to know if anyone uses the "parents choice soy formula". we've seen it at walmart at a great price and wanted to know ...
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- My sister used it with her daughter for 8 months and never had a problem with it. She said her daughter took to it like the other formula they had previously used.
- We didn't use the soy, but did the other. Had no porblems. Also used the generic Meijer brand with no problems. When we compared labels, they were identical in ever...
- Formulas are regulated, so they're all pretty much the same. They may have different consistency and taste, but the vitamins are all the same. Are you already using a ...
Parents Choice Brand
Read all 23 responses: "Hi, Has anyone here used Parents Choice brand formula( Wal Mart)? What has your experience been? Read on-line where it's just as good ...
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- I used Parents Choice basically the whole time and my now 3 year old daughter was perfectly healthy and never once had gas. I think it is a great buy!
- Most store name brands like Wal-mart, Meijers, and Target are actually made from the same companies as Similac, Enfamil, and GoodStart, but using local sub-corporation...
- L., This is a site that compares store brand formulas to national brand formulas. They go through each ingredient and tell you how much of each is in each brand....
Play Groups for Parents ( Not Kinky Stuff!!!!!!)
Read all 5 responses: "I am not new to the area but it seems as you get older your friends change. Some move way, some are still into the club seen ect ect ...
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- We would love to get together assuming you are not to far. We live in Gresham, and have found the same problem. We have a 7 month old boy. Email me at ____@____.com
- Hi there! I too am a married stay at home mom who would love to find married couple friends with children to hang with. Poker nights sound awesome! My name is T. and I...
- Hi my husband and I love poker... We have a poker night w/ some of our friends almost one night on the weekend. Were always looking for more people too hang out with t...
Seeking Creative Ideas to Tell Parents We're Having a Baby Boy
Read all 28 responses: "Hi Ladies, my creative juices just aren't flowing right now. I'm in need of a creative, yet simple and not too expensive, ...
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- It was simple, but last Thanksgiving when we found out we were expecting, we got everyone together for a group picture (my husband was holding the camera) so everyone ...
- At 7 months, my doctor slipped and told me we were having a girl. My husband didn't know, so I bought a baby girl bathing suit and let him open it. J.
- We told my parents we were pregnant by signing the card we gave them (mom was in hospital recovering from a seizure from the medications she was on during Chemo becaus...
Parents as Teachers
Read all 23 responses: "Within the past few weeks, a mom posted a request and in it, she mentioned being part of Parents as Teachers. I cannot remember the ...
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- I don't know what school district you're in. I know you can go to www.bluevalleyk12.org. On their home page there is a quick search and a drop=down box. Go to the Pa...
- I and my daughter, Kara(10 months old on the 23rd of this month) are part of the Parents as Teachers program in the Blue Springs District and if you feel that your son...
- I'm in parents as teachers with my daughter and will be having my newest son join this fall. They are always put on through the local school district. So you should ...
Looking for a Support Group for Adoptive Parents to Be in Western Suburbs
Read all 8 responses: "A good friend of mine is waiting to adopt their first child. (They were approved and put 'on the list' just recently.
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- I would be happy to meet up with her or talk to her thru email or the phone, we adopted 4 kids from russia in the last 3 years, I am in the bolingbrook area near plain...
- She might try looking at www.meetup.com. It's an interesting site where you can find all types of groups in your area that meet regularly. There are a lot of parent ...
- Northside Parents Network offers great support groups, however I am not sure the extent of involvement in the suburbs. They do have a yearly membership fee, but it is...
Help with 5 Year Old Talking Back to Teacher & Parents
Read all 16 responses: "My 5 year old daughter talks back whenever she doesn't get her way or gets an answer she doesn't like. Time outs don't seem to help.
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- In my work as a therapist, I talk to children about "The Magic Three": Good faces, good voices and good words. I tell them they can say anything to their teachers/pare...
- The talk back beast rears its ugly head every once and again in our home, and right now our 11 year old is struggling with this. Be prepared for it to come back later...
- bad choices = bad consequences, start taking things away from her, whatever she likes.
Any Mom's Dealing with Mentally Ill Parents?
Read all 6 responses: "My mother suffers from severe paranoid schizophrenia. I am one of 4 siblings, but the only one who will deal with circumstances that ...
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- J., I am now 46 and my mom has schizophrenia. I have lived away from her most of my adult life but still have to deal with her over the phone when she has an epis...
- My father is manic depressive with parinoid tendancies. He also has health issues and a tendancy to self medicate. I'm just about the only person he will listen too ...
- I understand exactly what you are going through. I had a great Aunt with Alzheimer’s. Luckily I had my Mom and Grandmother to help, but I was the only one living f...
Bringing Dinner for Parents of Newborn
Read all 68 responses: "One of my friends recently had her first child, and and I signed up (along with several others) to bring dinner one night.
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- just wanted to say what you're doing is really sweet!
- To add a suggestion, take everything in disposable containers, include paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins and a container of juice/milk etc... so there is ZERO c...
- Don't stick around and eat with them...drop it off and offer to pick the dish up later. They might be nice/feel obligated to offer, but kindly decline and tell them yo...
