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Activities for Road Trip
-Dollar general has trays that are plastic and have two "pockets" on each side. ... You can also do Chalk and dark construction paper so it shows up. ...
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- The things that entertain your kids are going ot be largely the same in the car as at home. I think the most important thing is stopping every couple of hours at ...
- if they like to draw you could use Aqua Doodle, the magnetic sketcher pads, or the Crayola Color Wonder products. All of these things are great for long road trips bec...
- Take a metal pan with sides and get dif kinds of magnets. The kids have fun with that and they dont slide off everywhere. You can also do Chalk and dark construction...
Numbness in Arms and Hands
He went to his general doctor and also had x-rays done of his neck, ..... Whenever I overworked my arms (hard labor, construction, carrying a child around ...
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- Last time I was pregnant I had numbness in my hands and arms. The gynecologist told me that it was just carpal tunnel associated with pregnancy and that it would go a...
- J. E, I would strongly recommend he get an MRI done, my guess is he may have a buding disc in his back. There are many reasons, generally it is some kind of nerve da...
- J., I would highly recommend Massage Therapy. Maybe Structural Integration (Structural is a form of Massage Therapy that is extremely deep and works to lengthen the...
4 Yr Old Girl B-day Gift Ideas
Sep 29, 2009 ... We ended up buying her art supplies, construction paper, coloring book, .... I think coloring books are good, books in general, Hello Kitty, ...
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- My daughter will be 4 next month and has asked for Barbies, Disney Princesses and dolls. You can also go for art supplies. They are easy to find and not too expensiv...
- Art supplies! Crayola has some great stuff (we bought a light board thing for a 5yo b-day party not long ago). Games are also good. My son just got "I Can Do That...
- Hi A., When you RSVP ask what she likes. I have found that to be helpful both ways, when I have parties and when my kids are invited. I am sure the mom wont mind. N...
Seeking Advice on Teaching Abc's, 123'S
... which of course is a very easy way to help them learn the letters in general . .... Make a large letter out of paste on construction paper and have your ...
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- not sure what the best way to "teach" it would be other than just everyday talking and pointing at letters, but I highly recommend the Leapfrog video "the letter facto...
- READ READ READ Seek a homeschool group in your area. Get the books How to Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Lessons The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer W...
- I read the previous response and I agree with her. My son loves hunting for things. So everywhere we went we would hunt for whatever letter/number I chose for the da...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
We found an outstanding pediatric pulmonologist at Lutheran General. .... asthma (fresh paint and construction), so we stay away from it as much as we can. ...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
Handwriting help...any Clever Ideas!?
Oct 23, 2009 ... cotton swab in lemon juice and write on construction paper then put .... So I would say 1) kids in general are different, 2) he's a boy, ...
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- My son just turned 5 and had no interest in writing until a few months ago. We started out with tracing letters. We got a dry erase board at Walmart that had letters a...
- My Dr.s always told me the kids could only grow in so many diferent areas at once. Even when he turned two & hadn't had a first haircut, yet because he didn't have en...
- There is a program called writing (or handwriting) without tears. You might be able to find it online or at a teacher store. From a teachers perspective - it has wor...
Suggestions Needed- for Xmas List - 18 Mo Old Boy
Sep 30, 2009 ... Fire trucks and trucks in general - really started playing with them ... and mine was not into construction as much but yours might be. ...
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- My guy is just a little older than yours. He loves his Little People Farm and vehicles. He has that Fisher Price corn popper push toy, pull toys, books, he's starting ...
- Hi A.! My son just turned 2. Last Christmas the Grandparents got him a kitchen. It's gender neutral yellow and wood tone with a BBQ grill. He LOVES it! His favo...
- Hi A. Your son seems to have a plenty already. At his age anything you get him will be okay until he gets older and learn the concept of things.
Low Budget Meals
I have a huge list if you want some, my husbands in construction so times .... Groceries are so expensive in general, but shop the outside of the grocery ...
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- My only suggestion would be to buy in bulk at maybe Sam's or buy a bundle of meat from a meat store. I think then any receipe could be made. Meat always seems to be th...
- Have you tried shopping at any Aldi stores? They are cheaper then a regular grocery store.
- I have a huge list if you want some, my husbands in construction so times get lean and you have to get creative! Just e-mail if any sound good. taco roast(my kids a...
Good TV Shows for Kids
I'm not a huge Disney fan, or television fan in general, but if my son's going ... who get dirty during their jobs, like construction workers, farmers, etc. ...
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- I have always liked to limit it to an hour per day solo, more if we're all watching a show together. PBS has good programming. Our favorites are the Backyardigans, Z...
- I try to limit TV to no more than an hour a day. All three of my kids love the Backyardigans, it is something they all enjoy, the messages are good and it teaches dive...
- I just have note that I am a bit dissappointed with all the recommendations to limit tv time to one hour a day. Most studys if not all show very strong results that t...
Buy a House with Foundation Repaired
Jul 29, 2009 ... He has been in construction for more than 20 years. .... would hire one specifically for foundation repair rather than a general inspector. ...
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- I have been a Realtor for over 10 years. There are many areas and degrees of foundation work. Even if you ask the seller to pay for an Engineer report, they are all ...
- C., You've had lots of good information. I agree go with what you feel and if it doesn't sit right pass it up. I purchased a house with foundation problems and bo...
- Unless your inspector is a structural engineer, I would get a second opiniom from a structural engineer. Here on texas there is alot of foundation issues. You should ...
