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Newborn: Ear Piercing
Sep 14, 2009 ... There is nothing wrong with getting baby girls ears pierced, it has been done for years, in Latin America, India and Africa. it is not a big ...
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- The American Association of Pediatrics suggests that you postpone the piercing until your child is mature enough to take care of the pierced site herself. But they don...
- I would do it when she's old enough to decide for herself if she'd like to have her ears pierced or not. That's what I did with my oldest daughter. She wanted it don...
- I don't think I would pierce a baby's ears. I have a daughter who is almost 4 and I did not pierce her ears as a baby. As cute as you might think it looks, I would f...
Looking for Au Pairs
Au pairs are foreign exchange students, young women (and men), ages 18-26 primarily from Europe & Latin America (Asia, Africa and Australia available too) , ...
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- Hi P.! Not sure where you live but, I am a Cultural Care Au Pair rep in Frisco. I have been in the education and childcare industry for eighteen years. I have ...
- Hi P., As the LCC (local childcare coordinator) for Cultural Care Au Pair, I'd be glad to personally answer any questions or concerns about the program. Let me attach...
- I used aupair.com and found the greatest nanny ever!! We kept her over a 18 months and we still consider her a part of our family. I really had to work through the l...
Infant Care in West Frisco
primarily from Europe & Latin America, that want to spend a year or more with an American family. They are fluent in English as well as their native ...
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- Good afternoon! Would you or anyone you know might be interested in hiring an Au Pair? Au pairs are foreign exchange students, young women (and men), ages 18-26 p...
- B., being a teacher I am sure that you have heard of Primrose Schools. Well two of the best Primrose schools are located in Plano. I am not sure how far that is fro...
- I used Kids R kids. My son was 8 weeks and they accept from 6 week to 12 years. They all have their rooms based on age and have free webcam for parents to see what g...
Extended Air Travel with a 9 Month Old
Latin America is super child friendly---baby food at the gas stations, waiters walked him while we ate. It was great!! We have been back several time with ...
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- We recently traveled to China and Hong Kong with our 5-1/2 mth old this past Sept. The flight was 12 hours with a 12 hour time difference. Our daughter did great goi...
- Hello- I have travelled to S. America severla times with my kids- the first time my son was 11mo. The flight is at night...I put him in his jammies at the air port...
- Hi J., I flew with my 9mo old last month; but it was only a 3hr flight and then a 2 hr flight. I was worried b/c he doesn't fall asleep 'on' us anymore; just in his ...
Stuck on Where to Go
Somewhere in Latin America? It would depend on city or countryside. My first instinct is to say STAY HERE! There are a lot of programs to help out a single ...
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- As much as the thought of moving your senior year stinks, you are really going to want a good support system when the baby comes. I think you really need to look at t...
- I was a teen mom. Take it from me the first person you want to consult is yourself. Look at where you are going to get the most help because you are going to need it...
- The first thing I would worry about is having a place for me and my baby to live. You can still talk to your friends and see each other once in while, even if you are ...
Tres Reyes Magos
I was hoping to hear from other moms on this forum - actually I know this is celebrated throughout Latin America and Europe - on whether you celebrate this ...
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- I'm not Puerto Rican but lots of folks celebrate 3 Kings Day. I see the cakes at the store every Jan 6th and we've even had the cake with the baby in it on that day. ...
- Everyone gave really good advice, and I'll add to what has already been said. Keeping this traditions is really fun and important, but as we grow up we tend to get c...
- Hi C....I am not Puerto Rican, but my husband is. Our son just turned two and we are celebrating los 3 reyes magos this year at home the same way they do it in PR. L...
Cultural Differences and Dealing with Baby's Health Issues
Well I am not Latin but I am married to a man who was not born and raised in America, so I do understand cultural differences. However, I do not see this as ...
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- i really can't help about culteral differences in health issues, the ONLY thing that i can say is to go with her pediatricians advice (until you take her to the dr of ...
- Hi C., I guess I can relate to the cultural differences you are talking about and also from the medical point of view. The thing is that for some unknown to me reaso...
- Hi. I'm not Latin, and don't understand the cultural differences. However, you have to let a virus run it's course. Just like a cold. Although I wouldn't let her be si...
If Members of 24 Hour Fitness, Has Anyone Taken "Zumba" Classes?
Zumba is a great class - if you enjoy dancing to Latin beats/dances, ... I am from South America and this kind of excersises are the best to lose weight in ...
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- Hi C., I'm an instructor at 24 Hour Fitness and teach several types of dance workouts in addition to having a few dance DVDs out on the market. Here's the thing wit...
- Hello C., I also am a mom of two and interested in dropping some weight (always). I am not a member of the same gym as you, however I do love the gym. Cycling classes...
- Hi C...... ZUMBA IS GREATTTTTTT...I am from South America and this kind of excersises are the best to lose weight in a fun way...is like a salsa and merengue dance, w...
Seeking Ideas on Teaching My Four Year Old Spanish
I have a friend who is from Latin america and he speaks Spanish to them 100% of the time and they totally understand following directions he gives with no ...
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- Berlitz language schools have language programs for kids. You might want to call them. Or you could check around for Spanish language clubs and language schools in y...
- My neighbor is running a business now where she comes to your home and teaches Spanish. She is fluent and is a certified teacher (taught for 10 years from elementary ...
- Hi! I have a 6 month old daughter and am about to retrn to work. I'm dreading it. Please tell me about this self-employment you mention. Thanks! -B.
Advice for Air Travel with Infant
4) i travel a lot, and often to Mexico and Latin America. I believe people make too much of the time zone thing...make sure you get sunshine in the day time ...
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- A couple of years ago we took our son to Texas for vacation when he was 9 mos old and earlier this year we went to Texas again with our 2 sons (2 yrs and 3 mos). I st...
- Hi, M.. When my son was 1 yr. old we traveled to Florida, we brought his car seat with us so we got him a separate seat. When we traveled to Hawaii (he was 2 yrs. ol...
- Don't worry! It'll be great, and well worth it to have a lovely vacation. Nursing or bottlefeeding always makes my daughter fall asleep on the plane. If your baby u...
