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When Should My Little Son Start Learning Skiiing/snowboarding?
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on August 25, 2009
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Hi,
my son is almost 2.
I know how to ski and snowboard.
I wonder when I should get him on the slope.
which sports to start with? I think skiing is probably eas...
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- we took our little girl last season and she turned 2 in may so she was 20 months or so. We put her on cross country skis and she loved it. She skiied for a total of ab...
- I would consider your child's interest, coordination and leg strength. We put our daughter on skis at 2-1/2 (at first for short tries with us and a harness and wedgie...
- Good Morning J.: When we lived on Guam we had our 4 month old out in the waves body surfing. I have a set of grandchildren that started "baby dirt bike riding" at...
4 Year Old Lacks Self Confidence in Sports
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on August 16, 2009
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My 4 year old (5 in Feb) has the hardest time when it comes to playing outside! He otherwise is a very self confident and outgoing child, but when we play outside it's...
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- dear M., this sort of behavior points to one of many in a cluster of elements common to gifted children. i know that those words carry quite the stigma and can be...
- Don't worry too much; he's only four years old! I would think he's too young for any organized sports anyway. But it reminds my of my youngest son who wouldn't do an...
- Remember that he is still young. The local YMCA or community education have sports program for 4/5 year olds that stress fun. He will also see that everyone is not p...
Good Wii Games for Kids
Asked by K.M. from Johnstown
on December 27, 2008
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we got a wii for christmas and we want a good game for my 4 yr. old girl and 6 yr. old boy to play together. we got the wii sports that came with it and the wii play w...
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- My 4 year old son loves the Disney/Pixar CARS game! He just loves lightning McQueen and the other characters from the movie!
- Mario Party...especially if you play with them. It allows up to four players on teams, and has a lot of practicing built into the game.
- My kids are 3 and 4. We have Wii Carnival Games. It consists of typical carnival games - throwing darts at balloons, tossing rings on bottles, dunk tank, ski ball, e...
Need Advice from Mom's with a Young Child Who Wears Eyeglasses.
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on January 10, 2009
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Hi Ladies. My almost 4 yr old son just started wearing glasses for farsightedness (strong prescription). So far he is pretty good about leaving them on. I may be ge...
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- J., First Did you get INSURANCE on the glasses? If not go back and ask for it. You have a couple of options, they make a safety strap to hold glasses on, yes presc. go...
- Hi J.---I'd just like to add that we were hesitant to get goggles for my daughter when she played soccer. She wasn't very active, but when she was hit in the face two...
- My son got glasses when he was 3 years old, he is 7 now and other than occasionally losing them :) we haven't had a problem. I made sure to get him the "C" shaped ear ...
Looking for Sports for 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by L.B. from Atlanta
on August 11, 2009
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I have a 5 year old boy who has participated in "The Little Gym" non-competitive gymnastics classes since he was a baby. I think he's ready for something more now. ...
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- Google YMCAs in your area. Most of them have soccer programs, little swim teams and t-ball in the spring! You can also just google Lilburn Georgia Youth ______ (fill i...
- Get online and google for your city's parks and recreation department. In Georgia it seems to be that most of the sports and recreation are at the city level, more tha...
- Try a church league. I grew up in the Lilburn area. Off the top of my head I remember basketball at Mt. Park Baptist, baseball at Smoke Rose Baptist and Harmony Grov...
Looking for a Women's Basketbal League
Asked by S. from Chicago
on March 23, 2008
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Hi,
I live in Barrington and am looking to see if there are any women's basketball leagues out there. I know this is probably rare if not non-existant, but I thought ...
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- The only one I know of is at Willow Creek Church in South Barrington.
- Mount Prospect has a womans league. My daughter played in it for years. Just call the district
- Hi S.- I would love to hear if you find any leagues. I live in N. Hoffman Estates and MIGHT (big MIGHT, considering I haven't played in years)be interested in play...
I Would like to Place in Dance, Gymnastices, or Some Kind of Sports.
Asked by K.W. from San Antonio
on April 26, 2009
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I have a 3 yr. old daughter that I would like to place in Dance, Gymnastices, or some kind of sports. The problem is I work Monday - friday (9am-6pm) and Saturdays (9a...
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- Try The Little Gym, you can find info on-line. My son is 27 months old and started when he was 6 months old. They have a very flexible class schedule and it's also a...
- If she's in daycare while you work, they might have certain places that would pick them up from school or daycare and it could all take place while you work? I would ...
- i believe "the little gym" would have all of that for her. have fun! and she needs to be 5 years old before sept. 1st to start K. i've had my 2 in a mom's day out/p...
Sports for 3Yo Boys
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on August 28, 2008
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Hello,
My son is 3 and we are looking for a sports activity for him to get involved with. We live in Garland, but would be willing to go to Plano, Rowlett, Richardso...
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- http://www.psasoccer.org/1130530942638.html Plano has a few options but this is what we did with our three year old girl and she loved it. Super fun. Soccer has the m...
- my 3 yr old played t-ball this spring in sachse. i think they are doing a fall league
- The YMCA has good "Small Fry" programs for the little guys! (Our son will be playing T-Ball w/some friends this season).
What Sport Is Your Daughter Involved In?
Asked by G.R. from Washington DC
on August 1, 2009
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Gymnastics has been her love for the past few years, but being an only child I guess, I'm noticing she enjoys team activities more - especially with other girls (like ...
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- My daughter took a small acting class. She loved it. I put her in it because she's a single child at this time and wanted to spend time with other kids. I also put in ...
- My daughter,now 11,swims and dives in the summer, plays does soccer in the spring/fall and does ice skating, downhill and cross country skiing in the winter. She is in...
- Hi, G. - Sorry not to have an answer to your question, but I'm curious about your business. I have my own business too and love to compare notes and ideas with other ...
Yoga DVD Recommendations
Asked by L.F. from Cleveland
on July 30, 2009
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My 14 yr old daughter has been asking for Yoga Classes. I looked around & determined this was way out of the budget, so I got her to comprimise with (at least to start...
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- I like Gaiam yoga disks. Yoga Zone is a good place to start as well. I agree with PP, check the library. She can try a few different ones and see if there is one sh...
- Hi L., I too love Yoga. I have been taking a class at my local hospital and it is quite reasonable. I have researched Yoga at regular studios and that is way out of...
- As far as a mat go to a health club that offers yoga classes and ask the instructor directly. Tell her your thinking of joining the class and want to buy a mat to ens...
