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Bonding with the Step Child...
Asked by V.R. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2008
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I have a three month old who obviously needs constant attention and a step son the age of six. ...Tips on bonding with him... Please He seems distant and sometimes whi...
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- Hi V., I too have a bonus-son (4 1/2) and a 13 month old daughter. Is he an only child at his mom's house? Our son is and it was a rougher adjustment for him with a...
- As a Vegas (native) resident, I hate buffets! My husband loves them. So, about once a month he and my daughter would take off and go stuff their face at a buffet and...
- Well step mother always told me that she wasn't my mother and she wasn't trying to be my mother. She always acted as a friend too me. Too this day we are still very cl...
Does Your 3 Year Old Play Games??
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2007
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My son is not patient enough to actually PLAY any of the games he has (candyland, chutes n ladders, spill the beans etc) He knows his colors and numbers so he is capa...
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- My son will be three and same thing. He seems to be more into imagination. But he will sit through books with good pictures. He has a lengthy one its about spiders. It...
- My daughter is 5 1/2, and she still refuses to play by the rules, and I don't force her. I let my children play the games however they like. I know that my daughter ...
- My 4-year-old is totally impatient and had a hard time with traditional games like Chutes and Ladders, CandyLand, etc. My sister sent him a gift- the game is called "...
Gross Motor Delay?
Asked by M.K. from Boston
on September 19, 2008
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My daughter will be 3 in February and it seems like her gross motor development is behind her peers. She can't jump - she tries but her her feet don't ever leave the g...
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- You can easily ask for a screening for her to put your mind at rest as to whether it is truly a delay or just the kind of cautious kid she is. I'm sure you know it co...
- My son will be 3 in April and your description sounds EXACTLY like my son. He was a former 28 week preemie and has caught up with everything else. His speech is good ...
- It might be time to check out early intervention. Most kids are jumping around 18months. Early intervention is free and you can usually find a testing sight nearby.
Cheap Preschool Games
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on February 9, 2010
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I am looking for games for my 4 year old and his friends to play together, as well as for family game nights. (Candyland, Memory, Hi Ho Cherry O, Chutes n Ladders, etc...
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- My son loves Zingo. It's a type of bingo game. The kids also like the Curious George game from Target. It's a combination board game and hide and seek.
- Half Price book has games that are cheap. Look in the half pint section. They also have game idea books. :)
- hungry hungry hippos sorry (with help until he can count out spaces and know his numbers, but not undoable at all) parchesi trouble uno memory
Potty Seat Recommendations
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on June 4, 2009
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I am looking for recommendations on potty seats with ladders attached that sit on top of the toilet. It seems that many of the reviews I have read for different potty ...
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- Buy the cheapest potty ring you find to go on top of your potty. Get a stool so they can step up. Personally I think the little potty chairs are a waste. Who wants ...
- we got a seat that had a ring that you could put on the big potty if you wanted. my son prefered one over the other at different times (and a stool). much less to clea...
- Another vote for the step stool and ring. To me, the potty chair seemed more like a toy and I had this fear of her taking whatever she put into the potty seat out of ...
Montessori Pre-School?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on June 4, 2011
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Dear Mommas,
We just found an interesting pre-school in our area. Our son is a very curious and intellectually inclined child. He also loves physical activity, musi...
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- Montessori is awesome. I home schooled my daughter and then put her into Montessori, it really worked for her. She loves the hands on learning and the fact that all ...
- my experience has been that montessori isn't best for those that need large motor movement. Don't be afraid to ask ask ask to observe. If it's a good program they s...
- My son is 2 1/2 and has been in Montessori since 18 months. He too is extremely active. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the montessori environment for young...
Climbing Out of Crib
Asked by J.R. from Redding
on June 15, 2009
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I have a 15 months old son who climbs everything he can find: chairs, ladders, etc. We have had the habit of getting him to sleep in a blanket wear (sleep sack) in hi...
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- don't bother with the toddler bed, go straight to a twin. get rails or ikea has some cute tent style things. i also liked the idea of putting the mattress on the floor
- I would switch him to a twin bed - if you don't want it on the floor, the crib mattress can slide right under the metal bed frame (like a trundle) and can be pulled ou...
- He is ready for a toddler bed. Just put a gate up at his door at night so he can't wonder if you don't hear him. Also make sure his toys are picked up and his room i...
Bump on the Head at Preschool -- Ladder
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on September 9, 2011
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Dear Momma,
OK. My son got his first owie at pre-school. They called me and let me know about it...he missed the step on the slide ladder and hit his head and got a b...
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- Bumps and bruises are going to happen. You absolutely cannot be there every time -- he has to learn how to deal without you... it may as well be now. He didn't break...
- If he is in a good preschool, supervised and well taken care of, then I am sure he was fine if the teacher said you didn't need to come. However, that said, think abou...
- The way I always looked at this stuff was,, I am just 1 mom. Sure I am important and my opinion counts, but at the school there are several teachers who have dealt wit...
Pregnant & Having a Hard Time Putting Toddler in Crib
Asked by A.S. from Miami
on September 28, 2011
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If you have been pregnant with a toddler, did u ever at a certain point have a hard time putting the little one in the crib to sleep with a big belly? I've had a hard ...
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- I got my kids a toddler bed at 19-20 months. Seems like a great time to do it! If you are going to reuse the crib for the new one, it is easier if you take it down a...
- If you are dead set on getting her out of the crib, i would suggest going to a full twin bed instead of a toddler bed. Toddler beds are pretty much a waste of money s...
- At 20 months, I was also pregnant. That is when it was time to transition the older child into their new big kid/toddler bed. Better to transition now, than when baby ...
Potty Training, the Tickle Tactic, and Climbing.
Asked by K.D. from Honolulu
on December 24, 2007
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Aloha Mama family. I have three issues, potty training, positive discipline, and climbing. My son is 2 years and 3 months old. We started potty training at 22 month...
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- Aloha K., My son is nearly 30 months old and we are dealing with pretty much all the same issues too! :P The best we get for potty training right now is that he...
- Hello K., Just keep the potty-training a positive experience. To get him to sit for longer periods of time on the toilet, you can read to him & sing songs with him ...
- Hi K., I think your questions are ones that many people wonder even if they don't ask. I am a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 3, so I have seen some big variations i...
