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Squirmy for Diaper Changes
Asked by M.T. from Portland
on January 20, 2009
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We have a 16 month old that has always been a little squirmy for diaper changes. Lately he won't be still. I can work around it for pee pee diapers - we can just chan...
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- Hi M.: I too have a squirmer:) He's 15 months and loves to move all over. Several months ago I was watch Super Nanny (I never watch it I was flipping channels) & t...
- Might the first sign he is ready for potty training?
- I have a 2 year old who is still squirmy...but small toys helps to distract OR we start singing together and what works best is naming body parts (i.e. where's Ben's n...
Reading Help for a Three-year-old
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on October 9, 2008
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I am teaching my three-year-old to read. (He'll be four in Dec)He knows his letters and sounds but has trouble blending. Does anyone know of any tricks I can use to he...
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- We like the leapfrog dvd called Word Factory. It is under $10 at Wal-mart. They also have one called Letter Factory. And, my kids watch WordWorld on tv. It is great, t...
- I commend you for wanting to help your child eary - but all research indicates the single best thing you can do to help your child read - is to read to him. I have re...
- I know you want what is best for your child. I however, would be concerned that developementally he is not ready. I'm an educator and reading specialist. Please und...
Halloween Party
Asked by T.Y. from Sarasota
on August 14, 2009
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I know it is a ways away but I was thinking about having a Halloween party at our house. My son is 3 and most of our friends' kids are between 1 to 5 year olds. I wa...
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- This is completely in response to your limiting candy wants. I know many Mama's who trade the candy for a toy. Or ration it to one piece a day. The first year we to...
- Kudos to you for wanting to take on such a task. I think it would be too overwhelming for me, so I have no advice for you there other than good luck! I wanted to g...
- T., You are a woman after my own heart. I love Holidays even when the kids are young. For the driveway. You can make paper bag cut outs and put some cand ins...
To All You Seamstresses...
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on April 16, 2009
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I have two girls that I love to sew clothing for. The problem I run into is patterns. What is the easiest way to make two different sizes of the same pattern? Do yo...
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- I always trace my patterns, that way you can use them in the future as well. I just use thin craft paper, or wrapping paper that is like craft paper. I tape it up to a...
- The easiest solution would be to not cut the pattern at all, but to trace it onto either tissue or another "paper" for use. There are several items available if you do...
- I am definitely not a seamstress, but my mom, who was a great one, always folded and pinned down to the size she needed. Therefore, always having the numerous sizes. ...
HELP !! Potty Training Problems
Asked by H.T. from Phoenix
on April 12, 2008
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Hello, I have been trying for such a long time to get my son potty trained but he just will not do it! I was able to get him to sit on the toilet for a while but that ...
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- Hello, My son was 5 before he decided to actually use the potty and when my daughter was little i had no problems she wanted to go . Now my younger son i can not get ...
- What I did with my son and I know several ladies who have done the same thing is just put him in shorts with no pull up or diaper and let him have accidents until he f...
- Try putting Cherrios in the toilet to let him aim at when he pees. also let him run around the house in his big boy underwear. Boys usually pee in the toilet before ...
More Absorbant Diapers!
Asked by L.J. from Chicago
on February 20, 2007
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My daughter is just shy of two and recently we have been having a problem with her diapers getting so wet during the night, that she often wakes up with wet bedding. ...
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- Go up a size or try Huggies Overnights. Both of those worked for us. Huggies Overnights are awesome!!!
- Hi L.~ When my son was about 2 1/2 we had to switch his "night time" diapers to Huggies. I was able to use the generic Walmart brand all the way up until then. But a...
- we have gone through the same problem with both our daughters (our youngest is almost 2 now) We finally ended up with the 'Especially For Baby' (Babies R Us brand) abo...
How Did You Get Your Infant to Open Their Mouth for Food
Asked by N.H. from New York
on February 27, 2009
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I have been giving my daught rice cereal, some veggies and now tried applesauce. It has not gotten easier with persuading her to open her mouth for a spoon. I am fee...
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- My son was born the same day!!! I started him on solids after his 4 month appt, he was eaget at first, but after a few days he was not really interested. I stopped and...
- Hi N., Your baby may simply not be ready for food. The AAP doesn't recommend starting solids before 6 months. Your baby isn't really gaining any nutritional benefit...
- Maybe your daughter is trying to tell you she is not ready for food right now. This could change every day. Some days she may want to eat and other she may not. At ...
Is This Symptoms of Teething?
Asked by L.S. from Eugene
on July 5, 2008
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My 7 month old son is just getting his first two bottom teeth. At first I was giving him tylenol and that really did the trick for his fussiness/pain. Now he yells a...
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- Lynelle, I agree with the other moms, it sounds like he is wanting attention, learning his voice and possibly hurting from the teething. You can look at other signs of...
- hi Lynelle, My name is J. and I have a 10 month old baby girl. Around 7 months with Ashlynn she begain to do the same thing. I was told it is the begining of separ...
- The belladonna in the teething tablets isnt enough to be toxic. It takes a huge quantity of nightshade to hurt someone. I used the teething tablets with 2 of the 3 of ...
Potty Training Other People's Kids
Asked by T.G. from Milwaukee
on March 27, 2007
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Hello! I am a SAHM and I care for two other three year old boys besides my own. My problem is one of the boys won't potty train! He's gonna be 4 in May. His parents ar...
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- I worked at a inhome daycare and we had 2 boys and my daughter training at the same time. Things were going pretty slow and then all of a sudden it became a competativ...
- i agree with joyce b. give them a time limit or oh well. i'm sure you have your rates set that they can afford you-they probably won't be able to find another place at...
- I haven't even read your whole post yet...but DONT force him to potty or he will become afraid and it will take longer!!! He may not be ready to potty train. I did d...
Your Experience with Weaning
Asked by S.E. from Sacramento
on November 6, 2008
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My one-year-old son is starting to wean himself from breastfeeding. He's nursing around three times a day - when he wakes up, before his afternoon nap and before bed. ...
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- My body adjusted very fast (like a day or two) and I never really felt uncomfortable just a little lopsided (my daughter preffered the left.) Of course pain is pretty...
- Hi S.. I breastfed all my boys for about 18 months. You have to do it gradually or else you will feel engorged. I would take out one for about a week or two. I would ...
- I weaned both of my children slowly. If you're down to three times a day, your body is probably doing it naturally. Start lessening the feeding times, than cut one o...
