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Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
When researching your decision, if you aren't familiar with Dr. James McKenna and his sleep lab at Notre Dame, check it out via Google. In the press? ...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Swim Lessons for Toddler & Pre-school Age
Asked by M.V. from Cleveland
on February 5, 2008
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Hi-
Can anyone recommend a good place to take a 2.5 yr & 4 yr old for swim lessons. I was thinking of at least starting my 4 yr old this spring. We live in Auora & ...
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- I sent my kids to this woman named Angela McCootra (sp?) - she taught lessons at Notre Dame College. She wasn't associated with the college but taught private lessons...
- I had my then 1 year old son take swim lessons through the YMCA. The have a very flexible schedule, and their prices are resonable. Also check some community centers-I...
- Life Center Plus in Hudson has a great swimming program for young children. I know they have evening and weekend classes and you don't have to be a member.
Affordable Hotel in Paris
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2008
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I am planning to travel to Eastern Europe, with a stop over in Paris. I have been told that Paris has a lot of boutique type of hotels, which are a lot more affordable...
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- Je t'aime Paris! I have only had the opportunity to go twice, but long to return. We stayed in a little B&B on Rue Cler (I am awaiting a return call from my husband ...
- N., I would highly recommend the Hotel D'Albe St Michel. My husband and I took our 7 year old son and 1 year old daughter to Europe in the summer of 2006. It was...
- Hi N., We have travelled quite a bit with our now almost 2 year old.We are looking forward to 14 day cruise to a upcmong Caribbean Cruise. We did the south of France f...
What to Do in Paris - as In, France, Not Texas!
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on February 10, 2008
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Oh, I wish I were asking this on my own behalf. As a mommy of two little boys, a trip overseas (or anywhere!) would be pretty good.
Alas, it's not me, but my dad...
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- While it is not unique, the Eiffel Tower truly is wonderfully amazing place! Even if they do not go up in it, it is an incredible feeling to stand underneath such an ...
- If they're not into art or arcitecture, then the Louvre, Notre Dame & Versailles are probably out. But Paris is full of romance! A picnic in the park attached the Ei...
- We were in Paris just two days (also as an extension of a business trip. The best advice we got was to get an all day pass for the double decker tourist bus. We saw ev...
Digital Scrapbooking/creating Own Design
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on May 13, 2009
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Hi there,
I have recently been trying to figure out digital scrapbooking with the goal of making cards, pages of my own design. I bought Adobe Photoshop from Costc...
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- Hi C.! I am a designer by trade (a junior in college) and lemme tell you what fun the program can be! Problem is it is very complex. A few recommendations: Class...
- I am making one on ancestry.com. It is expensive to join, but fascinating to learn about my family. There is a feature called print and share that you can build a book...
- I googled digital scrap booking. One that I really like is SMILEBOX.COM There are many digital programs out there & they can be overwhelming. I like quick & easy that ...
Nannying and Being Part of Kids Lives
Asked by M.S. from Wichita
on January 30, 2007
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I have just started nannying/cleaning/cooking for a family--2 girls 8 and 9 and their mom. They just recently lost their father. I am the one who is coming in close t...
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- I am a children's grief counselor. I think it's great you want to know more about how to talk to the girls about thier dad. It is important at their ages that they h...
- Have you talked to the mother about it to see what her thoughts are?
- Hi M., As a former nanny myself, and as a mother now, my only advice would be to talk to the mother FIRST, before you start delving into personal family matter...
Seeking Information on Pre-K Programs in the San Jose Area
Asked by M.G. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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I am looking for an independent Pre-K program. My son has just been evaluated and it was suggested that Junior Kindergarten would be best for him. I am currently at Mu...
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- You MUST check out St. Stephen's School, South San Jose. It has high academic standards but a wonderful environment. Of this year's 8th grade graduates 100% got in...
- Bethel Lutheran School in Cupertino has a Junior Kindergarten program that may interest you. Here is a link to the website: http://www.bethells.org/
- Check out http://www.savvysource.com It gives you tips on what type of schooling you want for your child an offers the places that school is right for you and your ...
Looking for Reviews for Catholic Schools in the Neighborhood...
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on May 27, 2008
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We're a devout Catholic family in Redwood Shores and although the Belmont-RWS school district is EXCELLENT, I still would love my 6 year old (will be entering 1st grad...
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- I highly recommend Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Redwood City. My son graduated from that school in 2005. The teachers are great, it's a more diversified school compar...
- M. try looking through www.bayareaparent.parenthood.com. It's the online version of the great monthly magazine, Bay Area Parent. They always have school listings (by a...
- Have you looked at St. Pius in Redwood City? Here are some reviews/links for them: http://www.greatschools.net/school/parentReviews.page?id=8159&state=CA http://www....
Fathers Day Craft for 3 Year Old
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on June 17, 2009
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any ideas on a craft project my 3 year old can easily accomplish in the next few days for her daddy?
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- You guys could decorate a shirt with fabric crayons. They have them at Michael's for about $3. You color on a regular piece of paper and then iron it on to the shi...
- They have stepping stone kits at Michael's and Hobby Lobby, you can put her hand prints on them and embellish with pretty gems. There are also a lot of foam craft ide...
- Last month's Parenting Magazine had a few good ideas like painting a rock (about the size of your palm) and giving it to him as a paperweight. Every year I take a pic ...
Looking for a Family Summer Getaway
Asked by B. from Chicago
on May 28, 2007
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We are going to take our family for a vacation this year. We have three kids, 6, 4, and 2. It needs to be about 3 hours from Chicago, maybe a little further, and lak...
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- we loved Frankenmuth MI.There is a Bavarian lodge there that is super kid friendly. theres also Brommer's Christmas world, hours and you can stop at cereal city usa a...
- Check out www.blueharborresort.com we LOVE it there! We go every year October. I have some beautiful pictures.....we rent the condos that are lakefront....if you wa...
- Starved Rock is wonderful. They have various options for lodging, camping, hotel, or cabins. There is alot in the area to do. Buffalo Rock (right down the road) they...
