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A Night Light on or off in Your Kids' Rooms?
Read all 10 responses: "Hello Moms, do you keep the night light on or off in your kids' rooms? Please share your thoughts. Thank you!"
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- Hi there, I am a mother of 2 and grandmother of 5 and I have always left a light on in the house at night just as my mother always did. I use the ones that just plu...
- My toddler has been very insistent on sleeping in the dark. I am thankful for this. Sleeping regularly in lighted conditions is linked to some health problems, inclu...
- I turn the night light on when my daughter goes to sleep and off when I get up in the morning. Just in case she has to go to the potty during the night she can see......
At What Age Do You Let Your Kids Sleep Over...
Read all 7 responses: "At what age do you let your kids sleep over at their friends house. Mine are asking about it, as they just started school and have ...
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- Hi A., My 3 year old neighbor has already spent the night at my house. It was more of a sitting thing so mom and dad could go out, but the girls actually did very we...
- My daughter was about that age when she wanted to spend the night next door, at her best friends house. After much soul searching, I let her do it because her friend's...
- I agree with you 5 years is to young, also please check out the parents and go with your gut. My daughter just turned 10 and had a sleep over only 2 girls stayed the ...
Helping Your Kids to Think like Entrepreneurs
22 Sep 2009 ... Read all 6 responses: "Do any of you have kids who are just itching to have their own business or have that creative entrepreneur spirit in ...
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- Hi A. It really depends on their age and the child or teen. Baby-sitting or pet-sitting businesses and mowing lawns are all good ways to start. The most important t...
- I love the previous poster's idea about writing a bill... genius! Remember that "entrepreneurial spirit" goes way beyond the cash exchange for goods concept. Challe...
- A., One of the things I'm most proud of with my oldest is that he never asked me for money, instead he'd say what can I do to earn $X. It's not that he didn't get a...
How Do You Keep the Knee Area on Your Kids Jeans from Wearing Out???
Read all 10 responses: "i swore i would never torture my child by putting those lovely denim knee patches that i use to have on mine but now i'm wondering:) ...
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- Even my DH wears out the knees in his pants. My daughters' are easier to patch. I can make or find some cute heart or flower or something that they like. My boys (the ...
- Sure you can prevent it! Just hang the kid on a hook on the wall. Dress her/him in the cute clothes everyday until she/he outgrows them. An enjoy the perfection. ...
- you can't. it is one of those things you just accept in life. I teach young children and my work jeans look like that too.
H1n1
They are doing the influenza rapid test and can determine if it is Influenza A ( to which h1n1 is a subtype) - so you know that your kids had the flu, ...
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- Most likely not. It varies by your immune system and if you suddenly become immunosuppressed. Might check with an infectious disease doctor to ensure you built enough ...
- I think once we become parents we become a little more immune to stuff like this that our kids get, etc. My son had H1N1 (he is 11 yrs) and he NEVER gets sick. He wa...
- No they can't!! Its like the chicken pox, u get it once and can never get it again!! They can how ever get the regular flu this season
Does Your Child Have a "Summer Virus"?
Read all 20 responses: "On Monday morning my one year old daughter had a 101 fever. I gave her Tylenol infant drops, plenty of fluids, and called the ...
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- Hi J., My kids always get a "summer virus" or two. However, if it goes on longer than a week, 2 things my doctor always checks for are bladder infection and lyme d...
- J., it could very well be teething. My daughter will be one on Sunday and her first bout with teeth coming in brought a high fever and just a general "blahness" about ...
- I have heard about the summer virus from a fiend of mine with her 12 month old daughter. I have a 9 month old son who has also been feverish and sleeping alot and cli...
How Do You Know If Your Child Is Lactose Intolerant
Read all 24 responses: "My 15 year old daughter is complaining of nausea after eating most foods. Last year she missed school at least 3 days,due to nausea.
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- That sounds like me when I was growing up. I used to get in trouble for not liking anything. But, I now know I am allergic to a LOT of things. Ginger naturally help...
- Hi T., It doesn't sound like intolerance to me, it sounds more like reflux. What kind of test did the DR take, if he did't do an upper GI I suggest you have one done...
- Hi T., There are blood tests for food allergies. If this has not been done I would insist on it with the doctor. Besides dairy, there is also the possibility of w...
Your Kids Favorite Books
I'm always looking for great stories and books for my kids - especially my 3.5 year old (our son is 5 mo). I was just wondering what your kids favorite ...
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- Curious George. I found my 9 year old in bed the other night reading his collection :) After blushing he said, "just a little light reading mom!"
- My daughter can not get enough of the "OLIVA" & "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" books!! We also like "Where the Wild Things Are." A.
- The Giving Tree, (old favorite!) Shel Silverstein Miss Spider's Tea Party, David Kirk Diary of a Worm, (very amusing!) Doreen Cronin Diary of a Spider (The Worm bo...
Fun Ways to Announce a Pregnancy
Put all your kids in plain white t-shirts and paint some sort of message on all their shirts a piece at a time. Ex: shirt #1: Baby #4 Shirt #2: Due Shirt ...
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- Take a picture of your youngest wearing a big brother or sister tshirt and email it to them. My aunt made a crossword puzzle for my grandparents when she was pregnant ...
- I used balloons, just like the ones they bring to the hospital, most florists can do that, you know something like congrats, and then the card can say your expecting a...
- E., Put all your kids in plain white t-shirts and paint some sort of message on all their shirts a piece at a time. Ex: shirt #1: Baby #4 Shirt #2: Due Shirt #3:...
Are You Planning to Have Your Children Get the Swine Flu Vaccine?
4 Oct 2009 ... if your kid's in daycare, you might as well vaccinate for seasonal flu. It's a known thing, and given the hysteria about flu this year at ...
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- yes, same as the regular flu shot (meaning, that's the plan but I won't panic if they run out of vaccine or something like that.)
- I will follow the recommendation of my pediatrician, likely leaning towards getting the flu and H1N1 mostly due to the fact that he is in a daycare center and I am als...
- My kids and I have never been vaccinated for the flu. My concerns relate to an egg allergy for one child (flu vaccine is cultivated in egg) and thimerisol for all of u...
