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Leaky Diapers
K.L. answers from Grand Rapids on November 24, 2007. Huggies work best for us overnight. .... M.N. answers from Waterloo on November 24, 2007 ...
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- We tried everything with both of my sons because we, too, had lots of leaks at nights... I found that Pampers Cruisers worked the best. We went one size up at night a...
- Huggies Overnights are the only diaper that has worked for us. Now my son can go 12-13 hours without a diaper change at night.
- Hi L.. I had to double diaper my daughter a few times when she was going through growth spurts. If she didn't end up peeing through to the second diaper (completely...
My 2 Year Old Hates Toothbrushing
16 answers. J.H. asks from Park Rapids, MN on February 27, 2007 .... J.D. answers from Grand Forks on February 28, 2007 ...
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- I didn't let my kids brush thier own teeth until my youngest was five. My oldest was at least seven or eight before I quit brushing their teeth. My youngest was bor...
- Hi J., Have you tried a sticker chart? Each time the boys brush their teeth correctly, you can give them a sticker for the chart. Or draw a smiley face, or someth...
- My boys are a bit older now, but the only I have ever been able to get them to brush is to have them use something that colors their teeth. The new plaque finder from...
Pigeon Toed or In-toeing Information.
32 answers. M.L. asks from Saint Michael, MN on March 7, 2008 .... D.S. answers from Grand Rapids on March 8, 2008. M., i dont have any children that are ...
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- M., My second son, who is now 9 1/2, often fell down when running. One of his feet would turn in about 90 degrees. My mother and grandmother both insisted that I ...
- My son who is 12 now was born with bi-lateral club foot. Both of his feet were turned in. He had to have surgery to fix this at the age of 7 months. I strongly sugg...
- I am really surprised the doctor's haven't done something already! I was born with severe in-toeing and had casts put on before I was a month old to correct it! I re...
Low Cost/ Do It Yourself Christmas Gift Ideas
M.N. answers from Jackson on December 2, 2008. Hey ther A., ..... T.A. answers from Grand Rapids on December 1, 2008. A.,. I know what you mean about not ...
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- if you go to a pottery painting place than you can maybe paint her hand print on something besides xmas things like a mug or plate they usually cost about 15 to 20 dol...
- A., I know what you mean about not much cash for Christmas this year. I have seen clear glass Christmas bulbs, where they took the hook off the top (so its open a...
- The first christmas with my daughter, we did a lot od handmade ornaments. The grandparents and family loved them -- and what a way to mark and remember the time. If ...
How was your experience with trundle bed?
19 answers. J.S. asks from Saint Paul, MN on March 1, 2008 .... D.S. answers from Grand Rapids on March 2, 2008. J., i did not have a trundle bed, ...
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- I live in an old house, so we also deal with the lower ceiling issue. I have a trundle bed I bought when I was single to have as a guest bed. When my first baby was ...
- Hi J., When I was in college my roommate opted for a day bed rather than the traditional 'lofted' bed. It had a trundle bed underneath that was not attached, you c...
- J., I'm not sure how it would work for two boys, but my brother used a trundle from my bed when he moved out of a crib. It worked really well for us (although if I ...
Ideas to Occupy Children While on a Road Trip
L.B. answers from Grand Rapids on July 13, 2008 ..... We just returned from a 16 hr road trip to Northern MN and back. I have a 4, 2 and 6 month old. ...
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- We just returned from a 16 hr road trip to Northern MN and back. I have a 4, 2 and 6 month old. We have taken this trip every summer with the kids and things that I ...
- D., Go to the Crayola.com website. They have a product called Color Wonder. Their blurb is "Crayola Color Wonder products offer mess-free coloring fun. That's because...
- Congrats on #3 in the oven. Since hubby doesn't want crayons, etc. (does he know that it won't stay clean forever?!) auqua doodles are great! It still allows them to...
Making Tie-dye Shirts
18 answers. J.F. asks from Rochester, MN on May 31, 2008 .... D.S. answers from Grand Rapids on June 1, 2008. J., dyes can be found in the laundry aisle, ...
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- Wal-mart has GREAT kits for tie dying...Minimal mess, instructions, and you can also get material markers and paints if you want to go a step further once they are dry...
- Hi J., I teach classes on African tie dye, but the same rules apply. You will need some dye (RIT dye, liquid or powder), gloves, rubber bands and some bins to ma...
- You can get kits at craft stores that come with everything you need. You just add water to the squirt bottles. I have used white t-shirts, but am sure light colors w...
Relocating to Ann Arbor from Miami, FL
I lived in Minnesota for 3 months (Sept-Dec) in my teenage years, so it doesn't even compare to ..... H.B. answers from Grand Rapids on September 17, 2009 ...
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- I've lived in Michigan all my life. One thing to know is that the weather is very unpredictable. Invest in a good winter coat. You can check resale shops for some r...
- A premature welcome to Ann Arbor! If you happen to be up here the first Saturday in November, Mitchell Elementary is having their Mom-to-Mom Sale...always have lots o...
- Hi C., You have already received a lot of great advice, so I will try not to repeat too much. For me and my family, Fleece vests are my absolute favorite piece of cl...
Need Opinions on Unhappy B-day
Y.S. answers from Grand Rapids on October 7, 2008 .... M.N. answers from Jackson on October 7, 2008. B., You are not being selfish. Your feelings were hurt ...
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- I know you responded to everyone's advice already, but this thread hit home so much for me that I have to add to it. I have one of the "unromantic" husbands as well. ...
- HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY All your feelings are valid, even the ones of selfishness. But if all you're asking is for one day out the year, it's all good. After havin...
- B. ~ One of the things you should do is to schedule something for yourself, like a massage, day at the spa, some sort of pampering. Make sure you get out of the hous...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Coon Rapids ###-###-#### info line & group reservations ... through the sprinkler and playing with the garden hose on a grand scale. .... The Minnesota State Park System is a great place to teach children about the great outdoors. ...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
