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Taking My Autistic Child Out in Public..
Your older son tending to run away in public is his way of telling you that ... line and with the schools to see what programs are available for your child ...
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- I don't have much advice, and I don't know your religious/ spiritual beliefs, but my church's Saturday night service has childcare specifically for those with autism a...
- When I was in college in South Dakota I worked as a respite care provider for Easter Seals. I don't know if they still have the program but it would be worth checking...
- I don't have any advice for you. I'm just here to empathize. I have autistic blind twins and we don't take them out much either because of behaviors. As your younge...
Two Children. Two Beds. One Room.
Aug 29, 2009 ... one thing I want to add is to make sure your older child has SOME way to keep special stuff safe from the younger one 1.5 is just about the ...
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- I have a 6 yo son and 3.5 yo daughter. They have been sharing a room for over a year now and it has always been fine. Instead of the bunkbed route, we bought 2 junio...
- It sounds like it's time to adjust some sleep schedules. Let me start by saying that I have a 19 month old and a 3 year old, and I currently have them on the same sch...
- I only have a 23m old daughter so I don't have much in the way of advice for the sleeping situation. I do, however, want you to know that still giving your 18m old so...
Child Being Left Out
You cant make the two of them play together unfortunitly If they dont get along I wouldt force it But I would give your older boy something really fun to do ...
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- I would tell my 5 year old to knock it off. There are no locked doors when kids are involved. I would also talk to the cousin. I wouldn't involve mom yet. He sounds...
- This situation could be harmless, but since it has happened more than once, I doubt it. First of all, 8 yr. olds don't usually play with 5 yr. olds (think school: 5's...
- We experienced this and bascially I didnt approach the cousin becuase thats up to his mum. I didnt even broach the subject with his mum. I dealt with my boys. In my ...
Chicken Pox
Older Child Chicken Pox. My 10 year old has chicken pox and I was .... Your 10 year old can handle not scratching, but your 8 month child will be a ...
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- Hi S., I am sure your little one will get them. My daughter was a vaccinated and she still got them from 1 day spent with her cousin. They were very mild and only la...
- Hi S., Can I come to your house for a play date? :) Good luck with this-I hope your kids aren't too miserable.
- Hi S., Well, from experience of my little children, my 9 year old had the chicken pox and yes my 2 month old son caught it. It will happen eventually because of y...
Should I Purchase a Second Crib for My Baby on the Way?
I would move your older child to a toddler bed My son is 17 months old and he is in a toddler bed I am not pregnant but I do have a cousin that is and she ...
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- My daughter was right at 2 when she went to a twin bed, but most of my friends girls were a little older. I didn't put box springs on the bed, I put a monkey board un...
- A twin bed, no. A toddler bed, maybe. My boys were in their crib until they were at least 2. Before then, they weren't old enough to understand that they were expect...
- Hi! My children are 15 months apart and when my second child was born I just moved my older child into a toddler bed. We did not have any problems. At the time my o...
When to Tranistion to Toddler Bed; When to Potty Train?
You are still pretty far off from those things, so I would say just take cues from your child as he/she gets older, and see what you are comfortable with ...
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- I'd put the older child in a big bed about 4-6 monthes before baby #2 is schduled to arrive (keep #1 in crib as long as possible...it'll usually keep him from waking...
- I don't remember when I put my daughter into a toddler bed but it was probably about 1 1/2. As for potty training, it is very hard on you when you have two in diapers...
- It is hard on your body to have your kids close together. That doesn't mean you can't do it - just wanted to warn you. You should talk to your midwife/ob and let the...
Help! My Daughter Will Only Eat 5 Different Foods...
Talk to your pediatrician. My older children went through phases like that and outgrew them quickly. My youngest daughter has been that way since she began ...
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- Hi A., I have 2 year old triplets and they all like different things. I bought the book called the Sneaky Chef and I use it everyday. The recipes have you make a lo...
- Hi A., I have read all the advice and I am furious with most of it. I am a family health and wellness consultant. I work with families who want to make a differenc...
- Talk to your pediatrician. My older children went through phases like that and outgrew them quickly. My youngest daughter has been that way since she began eating an...
CPS Won't Let You Delay Enrollement If Your Child Has a Birthdate Before Sept.1
Sep 29, 2009 ... And for sure there will be older kids that are also very small for their ... Now as your child gets older CPS has alot of great options ...
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- You do not have to enroll your child in prek at all. Also some CPS schools have prek for 3 year olds while others' prek programs start at 4 years old. One thing ...
- Private schools will allow you to hold your child back a year and probably encourage you to do so. Mine went to preschool at St James Lutheran. My 2nd was born at the ...
- Hi J., I think you may have been given some erroneous information regarding CPS. I live in the city as well, my daughter is currently 3 1/2 and I am not enrolling her...
New Baby Gift for Older Siblings
Read all 6 responses: "I am expecting my third child in July and want the ... Another idea when you get home, have your older kids give the new baby a tour ...
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- Before my third child was born I ordered the Bitty Baby twins from the American Girl website. You can pick boy/boy, girl/girl or boy/girl. You can also choose brown ...
- We made special toy and snack bags for my older kids to get at the hospital. They wanted to be there, but got bored after a few minutes, and so they could play, color...
- We gave my 2.5 yr old the fisher price digital camera. She loved being able to take her own pictures of the new baby.
When You Were Pregnant with Your Second Child, Were You Ever Scared?
The best way to make sure your older child does not get lost in the shuffle is to make sure he is included in all the prep work for the new child. ...
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- Congrats on number 2. I had those same exact feelings when I was pregnant. In fact, I still have those feelings today and mine are now 1 and 3. I feel like the most...
- First of all, CONGRATS!! Second, I think your feelings are perfectly normal...unless we're both crazy (I worry about EVERYTHING too, because of my mom). I am also cu...
- I have those same fears and my first is only 6 months old! I am constantly wondering if I will love my other kids as much as I love him and I am always worried that wh...
