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Toys for 1-Year-old
MAgda Gerber brought her work here. See Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) for more info; also books, Dear Parent, by Magda Gerber. ...
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- My son Jack turned 1 on July 28. He has a few toys that he loves, loves, loves. The leapfrog learning playground - hard to find but it is a great learning toy and is...
- Dear B., The most "brain building" activity for one year old is to have regular, safe household items available for his exploration and a place where he is free to m...
- i don't think people mentioned the stand up music tables- leapfrog makes one. this was a great toy for awhile for my son and his bff. they last pretty well, so you cou...
Toddler Throwing Food!
Oct 10, 2009 ... I recently read The Self-Confident Baby by Magda Gerber, she talks a lot about feeding a baby and how to go about it. ...
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- I would give one warning, then if she continues do take her down from the table and let her know her meal is finished. If she begins begging for food before the next r...
- I so feel ya! My daughter is now 2.5 and threw food for what seemed like forever (reality~ probably 4-6 months) I think for her, it went from a "stage" to a "habit" ...
- My youngest threw food too, and thought it was hilarious. I can't remember what I did - that was before I became a decorating fanatic so I probably didn't care as muc...
Parenting Book
My favorite book of all is "Caring for Infants with Respect", by Magda Gerber. It helped me learn to become a more relaxed parent, trusting in our maternal ...
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- I would go to the local library and take some parenting books to read from there, instead of buying them. Opinions may vary, so even if a book /could go for anything...
- The Dr. Sears books are my favorite. Dr. Jay Gordon is good, too. There is also Discipline Without Distress... very good. :)
- All children are different. Be careful in using blanket advise to raise your child. Get to know your baby's bent. Spoil her, love her and discipline her. Remember prec...
Issues with Daycare....should We Go to a New One?
Sep 19, 2009 ... I am currently reading a book "Raising a Self-confident child" by Magda Gerber. It goes over this topic. First it suggests speaking to the ...
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- I would switch. It is the job of the teachers to keep all the kids safe, and teaching a 2 year old to defend himself physically is unacceptable. I would make sure yo...
- I think, to a certain point, that you should let your son defend himself. Pushing and hitting not the answer, Teach your son to stand up for himself with his words and...
- I would suggest scheduling one more meeting with the daycare administrators and making it clear that you are uncomfortable with the idea of encouraging your son to pus...
Temper Tantrums During Diaper Changes
Check out the book Dear Parents by Magda Gerber. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Yeah, my son has always done this since he was a year old. We went to pullups so I could change him while he was standing up playing (or sometimes chase him while he ...
- My son enjoys music. I bought these Winnie the Pooh wall postings (Burlington Coat Factory) in which Eeyore plays music when you push a button. I make a habit to tel...
- If you don't have objections to your child watching a little television, I found that changing my son in front of a little Baby Einstein or Teletubbies worked wonders....
Appropriate Discipline for 2-Year-Old
I am a mom and grandmother and I would like to suggest a really great book called Your Self Confident Baby by Magda Gerber and Allison Johnson. ...
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- We use time out, I give her a count to 5 to change her attitude and I rarely ever get to 3 before she decides to make a better choice. I have read 123 Magic and use m...
- I used 123 magic for two of my three girls, they are now 23 and 20 and when they get crazy I can hold up my index finger for one and it still works. As for time o...
- hi M., my son will be 2 next mth and we have the same problem. as for discipline we use time out. i sit him in a corner and trap him in with my back toward him. i us...
My 3 Year Old Does Not like Preschool
I was lucky enough to study extensively with Magda Gerber in her RIE, Resources for Infant Educarers, training and have traveled repeatedly to Budapest ...
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- We did something a little unique I wanted to share. My husband has been in school the whole 8 yrs we've been married so far, so we've always been on a tight budget. ...
- Hi L. - Yes! I took my daughter out of a preschool that she started at around age 3. She went there for maybe 2-3 months tops and I felt she was too little. She ...
- Trust your gut instinct. You know better than anyone else what is good for your child. Play time is not that hard to come by and your little one will be just fine. ...
Are High Chairs a Necessity?
I am currently reading a book (How to raise a Self-Confident Baby by Magda Gerber) It was written in the 70's so you take what you can from it. ...
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- best 20 bucks I ever spent on baby stuff was a fisher price booster seat that attaches to your kitchen chair. It has a removable tray so you can bring it to restauran...
- My daughter was breastfed until she was 16 mon. but when she was about 7 months old I bought her a high chair I purchased a $55 graco highchair from walmart and when s...
- High Chairs are indespensible. BUT, you will not need one until your baby is at least 6 months so you have some time to find a good one at a good price.
Best Toddler Book
I also like Stanley Greenspan's "Building Healthy Minds" and "Caring for Infants with Respect" (talks about toddlers, too) by Magda Gerber. Helpful? ...
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- They have the what to expect during the toddler years and I find it to be very helpful. This book takes you to age 3 and I think a bit beyond. Hope this helps.
- Hi L. - I loved that book also. The next book I believe is WHAT TO EXPECT THE TODDLER YEARS. I am pretty sure you can find it at any book store. ...
- I've heard the "Happiest Toddler on the Block" is really good and helpful...
How to Stimulate & Teach My 11 Month Old Baby...
... there are MANY of those times during the day--you might look into the RIE approach, pioneered by Magda Gerber, for healthy, respectful alternatives. ...
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- Your daughter may benefit from playdates. Why don't you join a MOPS group where your daughter will be in a nursery environment and this will allow her to gain some so...
- Dear J. A, I have been in the Alternative Health field for 31 years now. Just to give you a little bit of information on the children being born at this time. They ...
- The attention span of an 11 month old is very short...actually, 10 minutes is very good! I used to listen to nursery rhymes quite often with my little girl and boy wh...
