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Travelling with Toddler
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2009
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We are going to visit my husband's mom in VT in June. I am nervous because her house is not at all safety proofed. How could I make her house safer for her grandchild ...
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- Can you bring a play pen and a spring loaded gate?
- i have never asked anyone to childproof for us, but would definitely pay attention to things like where chemicals and medicines are. this is a good opportunity for yo...
- Remind your MIL how toddlers love to explore and touch EVERYTHING that is within their reach 0-3 ft. Let her know that you are concerned about her nice things and abou...
Volvo XC90 Car Seat
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on January 21, 2009
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wanted to see if any one has had the Volvo XC90 and used the built in car seat, if so do you think its as safe or safer than a conventional booster? My Son just turned...
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- You are right, it is MUCH safer to keep him in a 5 point harness until he is at least 40 pounds or more - depending if your car seat has a harness weighted to 40 or ab...
- Good morning M., I had a problem with my daughter in the 5 point harness seat. She would play with the straps over her shoulders and take em off. I would put them ti...
- Hi M., I just bought an XC90 and I love it! My son is 3 years old, 33 pounds and just over 38 inches tall. He loves the booster seat cuz it makes him feel l...
Peanut/nut Allergy - Seeking Ideas for School
Asked by G.M. from Cleveland
on January 27, 2009
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My oldest child is 7 yrs old and in 1st grade. He is severly allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. The school he attends is not a peanut free school. I am looking for ...
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- Simple signs on doorway, in classroom and in cafeteria area for "peanut free zone" are a start (include clip art - can download for free at microsoft clipart site). E...
- You can check out FANN's webstie and they should have some tools for you to use. You need to make sure you fight for your child so that he can fit in as much as possi...
- Hi G., Many other posts have good advice. I would have him pack his lunch every day, and absolutely NEVER trade food with other students. If kids bring in birth...
" Natural" Cleaning Products and Bathing Products
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on April 17, 2009
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had any success with a more natural cleaning product that is not loaded with toxins for our home. Also for bathing our children an...
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- Look into melaluca (sp?) products. They are all natural and have everything from toothpaste, to laundry detergent, to make-up.
- I have been switching things slowly for us. I just go to Whole Foods and ask someone for help. They're very knowledgeable there and love to teach you about what they...
- I love Melaluca products. I wouldn't recommend their laundry detergent, but I love their cleaners, I actually just get the multipurpose cleaner an use it everywhere. I...
What to Do with 401K
Asked by M.M. from Santa Barbara
on March 18, 2009
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When I left my job over two years ago to stay home with the kids and have our baby, I didn't cash out or rollover my 401K. Of course now that the ecomony and stock mar...
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- I would leave it in place. In order to cash it out to put it in a CD/MMA, you would have to pay a 40% tax on early withdrawal. If you are concerned about your 401k, ch...
- Or invest some of it in "poor people". By that, I mean, don't invest in high tech, etc. Invest in Walmart, etc....since they made TONS of money this last quarter, wh...
- That is accurate. You should leave it in place. If you can put a little more in there in fact, it would be the best time to buy mutual funds.
Stain Remover
Asked by K.J. from Houston
on February 10, 2009
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I am looking for the best stain remover for clothes. Is there a "safer" one for childrens cloths or any one will do???
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- I use Spray 'n' Wash or Stain Out, I think they both work about the same, so I just buy whatever's cheaper at the time =)
- My favorite stain remover is Simple green at a concentration of 1/3 of the bottle of simple green to 2/3 of the bottle with water. I was able to hand down most of my ...
- I have always had good luck with Shout in the bottle with the scrubby on the top. I used to use Spray N Wash (what my mom always used), but you can't spray it and let ...
Latex v Silicone Pacifiers for Toddlers
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on November 15, 2006
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Which is better for toddlers who are NOT allergic to latex? I thought silicone was stronger, but now I read that latex is better??!!?? Which is better (safer) for a 17...
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- Have you tasted a latex pacifier - especially after it's been in hot water a few times? YUCK! Worse than old coffee. I'd go with silicone.
- I agree w/Maggie's response. My pedi said by 18 months he should be off the bottle and paci, My son is off the bottle(which took 2 days) but not off the paci. I only g...
- If he doesn't notice the difference, don't worry about it! No matter what kind you use, just throw it away when it starts looking bad. We're gradually throwing away ...
What Is the Safest/cleanest Type of Professional Carpet Cleaning to Use?
Asked by L.N. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2008
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I need to get my carpets cleaned and want to use the least invasive/chemical way possible (or safer chemicals if need be). I have to get them all cleaned as I cannot ...
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- Melaleuca makes some great products that can also be used to clean carpets. They are totally safe and really work. I can send you the list of ingrediants if interest...
- Hi We use the "zerorez" company: http://www.myzerorez.com/carpet.php Good luck
- Look for a chem-dry carpet cleaner in your area. Although the name contains the word "chem" in it and might put you off, their system is supposed to be completely saf...
What Do You Do About Sunscreen for a 9 Month Old?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on May 21, 2008
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I've heard mixed info on putting sunscreen on babies. What do some of you do? Has anyone found a type that is safer for little ones' skin?
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- I have used Water Babies with all my children. It stays put for a good while too. I haven't heard of any bad things in doing this... except possible skin reactions b...
- At my daughter's 6 month appointment our ped said that a mild sunscreen (neutrogena, water babies, etc.) was fine and recommended. My daughter is now 16 months, and w...
- i used and still use water babies for my 23 month old and my 8 month old. i put it on like 20 minutes before we go outside and then reapply 2 hrs later if we're still ...
Car Seat Advice -- Toddler Who Is off the Charts for Height and Weight
Asked by H. from Pittsburgh
on October 27, 2006
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My 2 1/2 yr old is taller than the average 4 year old and pushing the 40lb limit on his car seat. I want to get him into something safer, but he is too small in my op...
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- My daughter was tall also in her young age for her carseat,so we found one that(hard 2 xplain) it has a high back and looks like i think a bucket seat type(camaro 1969...
- Hi, H.. I work at a place that sells baby products including carseats. Let me start off by saying that just because it's more expensive, that doesn't make it safer. ...
- my 3 year old was also like that. She weighs 40lbs and is over 3 1/2 feet tall. We had to put her into a regular booster seat almost a year ago. We bought a Graco turb...
