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Personalized Nap Mat and Backpacks
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on May 23, 2007
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Hello! Just wondering if you all have any recommendations or ideas where i can order Personalized Nap mat and Backpacks. Thank you for your suggestions.
M.
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- M., LillianVernon (http://www.lillianvernon.com/) has both mats and backpacks and PersonalizationMall (http://www.personalizationmall.com/) has backpacks. P.
- Lillion Vernon has great stuff for kids that can be personalized! They have a website by the same name. K.
- Maria www.potterybarnkids.com Has cute backpacks, I'm not sure about nap mats.
Cleaning Wood Blinds and a Good Mop
Asked by S.G. from Albuquerque
on August 26, 2009
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Hi Mommas!
We have wood blinds in our house and cleaning them can be an all day chore. Do any of you have any tips and/or suggestions that might make this task easi...
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- Bed Bath & Beyond carries a couple of items that may help. One is a micro fiber glove that you can get wet and clean them with. The other is a tong like contraption th...
- good thing you are no long using Swiffer, not a safe product. I do use their mop with a microfiber cloth and Melelauce floor cleaner. Works great, and the cloth goe...
- I also use the shark steam mop and LOVE it! I have a two year old and 2 large dogs, so I am mopping a lot. The best deal I found was at costco. they sell the mop an...
Baby Wearing
Asked by A.P. from Birmingham
on February 14, 2008
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Hi
I loved my maya wrap but my 6 1/2 month old is 23 lbs and is killing my back with the weight distribution. I would love to use a soft carrier back pack like the e...
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- Have you tried going to your local babywearing group? http://www.babywearinginternational.org/ these guys rock! Here is our local group http://magiccityslingers...
- check out slingdirectory.com. also try mothering.com for other babywearing resources. it is an amazing magazine! my favorite.
- the hug-a-bub is the best ever soft wrap sling... the weight is distributed very well... no back aches... they cost about $90 on the internet to buy new.. but i got mi...
My 10 Month Old Is Biting.... Help!
Asked by T.M. from Victoria
on January 13, 2008
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First of all: I have a 3 1/2 year old who NEVER bit.
My youngest is breastfeeding and the biting started about 2 months ago. When he was done eating, he would ligh...
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- Maybe he's teething? Find out the proper dose of advil/motrin for him and see if that slows it down.
- Biting is fairly common among older babies and there is usually a reason...Mom is busy or distracted and a bite will get her attention, sometimes baby is teething - if...
- My daughter started the same biting thing at that age as well, and thankfully she is over it and hasn't biten me or anyone in several months. My son never bit. He is...
Sensitive Tummy
Asked by H.V. from Tucson
on July 3, 2009
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My 6 month old has been exclusively breast feed her entire life, and it has worked well for us. We're starting with solids, rice/oatmeal cereal and baby food fruits an...
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- I didn't start my last baby on solids until she was 8 months, I tried rice/oatmeal with her and she would have nothing to do with it. She also disliked most jarred ba...
- There's a great baby food book called "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron. I highly recommend getting it and you will never have a problem with her being "bound up" from ...
- Would balancing the apples and pears with the cereals and bananas work? (ie, mix some cereal into the fruit, mash a real banana with some applesauce together. I th...
Fun Toddler Activity Class
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on August 25, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm interested in signing up my 18 month old boy for a new weekly activity (something appropriate for his age). Up until now, we've gone to the The Little...
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- Hi M., We attend Gymboree on Southlake Blvd (close to 114). My son loves it there. 1. Northeast Tarrant County, Gateway Plaza 2960 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 170,...
- M., WinKids in Flower Mound is great for that age. Their website is http://www.winkids.net/. I have a three yr old boy who has always been very active, and WinKids ...
- Emler swim school, fun it wears them out and it is something fun to do during the week and he learns how to swim, it is the best place to take them by the way I have b...
3 Year Old with Temper
Asked by J. from New York
on August 23, 2006
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I have a daughter who is 3 1/2. We are having a lot of problems with her temper. When I tell her no to something, she screams or throws things. I keep hearing this cou...
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- J., My son (now 3) also has a bad temper. Unfortunately, I think he gets it from me! Anyway, almost a year ago we were having problems with him hitting my husband a...
- I knkow the feeling as my daughter who is about the same age as your does that not so much but doesnt like to hear the word no.... I try not to tell her no alot as I k...
- Ignore her. I have 3 children all are grown up now, but my son was the worse of the lot. He would stamp his feet, stiffen his body and scream until he was hoarse. I...
How to Get My 8 Yr. Old to Focus More on His Homework
Asked by S.T. from Honolulu
on February 12, 2009
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My son has a very hard time focusing when it comes to homework especially Math. Any suggestions or ideas on how to help him concentrate.
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- I had this same problem with my oldest, now 17 years old, when she was about this age. The things that worked with her were: chewing gum while doing homework, stacking...
- Math is difficult for many. I work with kids at the elementary school age and I do have a 9 year old too. My daughter (now 14) did struggle in math and we had to mak...
- I have the same challenge with my daughter. Here are some strategies I've used at different times: 1)she takes a 5 minutes break between each problem 2)she sets a time...
Getting 2 1/2 Year Old to Eat Fruits and Veges
Asked by A.H. from New York
on October 26, 2008
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Ever since my son turned 2, he refuses to eat any fruits (except bananas) and vegetables. It's come to the point where he had major constipation and an impacted colon....
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- For years we've been having smoothies for breakfast at our house. You can use a variety of fruits, yogurt, juice, milk, or nondairy milk substitute. My daughter doesn'...
- Oh, I totally hear you on this one!! My daughter won't eat anything, even her favorite foods, unless it is HER idea. One thing that has worked, recently, is stews ...
- puree the fruit into smoothies with vanilla yogurt and milk and puree the veggies into spaghetti sauce or soup! Also I've found that kids will eat almost anything "on...
Magazine Subscriptions for My 3 Year Old
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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I am looking for a good magazine to subscribe to for my 3 year old. I have done Highlights for my 6 year old now since she was 3 and also one called Your Big Backyard...
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- I know I LOVED zoobooks when I was that age and my daughter loves animals so Im about to order for her too. Shes 2. If you go to church check with your church to as I ...
- We subscribe to 2 for my almost 3 year old son. Nick Jr., which is really more for mom, but has a pullout section just for them, and Wild Animal Babies, which is publ...
- Walt Disney comes out with a childrens subscription to National Geographic. It is wonderful, it might be on the higher end of the reading level, but it has wonderful ...
