Reply To: Pretend Play and Aggression
It might help to sit down and engage in that pretend play with him. When you see things taking a violent turn, redirect him and give him other options for how the ‘storyline’ can go that do not involve...
View ArticleReply To: How to get a 3.5 month old to sleep longer than 1.5 hours at a time
Just a few follow up thoughts…I have seen a lot of moms dealing with a fussy baby who will not sleep more than 1.5 hours at a time. Some key things to look into would be diet, sleep habits, and...
View ArticleReply To: I’m a new mom and I need energy!
Any update on your energy levels, did any of the suggestions make a difference? I am currently going through similar energy levels. Even though my childs sleep has drastically improved after months of...
View ArticleReply To: Help with getting an infant to sleep at daycare
My son is now 9 months old, and has been using the Zipadee-Zip for almost 5 months. It seems that when he is placed in his suit, its like a trigger to his brain to go to sleep! Ha! I love this thing 🙂
View ArticleReply To: Sleep sacks
Hey girl! is your baby out yet? What products did you end up getting?
View ArticleReply To: Toddler no longer sleeping
I feel like time is the only solution to that one. Keep up the same routines and eventually things should return to normal (or maybe a new normal).
View ArticleReply To: Brother and sister not getting along
Bright Horizons recently published this e-family news article about siblings with a wide age gap. Hopefully, there are some tips in there that can help!Parenting Tips for when Children Have a Wide Age...
View ArticleReply To: Birthdays
We had the same issue when my son turned 6! So we hijacked one of his favorite family activities and held a Movie Night in the backyard with our laptop, a borrowed projector and inflatable screen. You...
View ArticleReply To: Managing Your Child's Artwork
I’m a teacher for Bright Horizons and I suggest to my parents to take pictures of them and out them on a CD. I also have grandchildren and framed some for wall hangings.
View ArticleReply To: Managing Your Child's Artwork
I read in a parenting magazine about displaying your children’s artwork in the garage. My children are now a senior in high school and a junior in college and I still have their artwork from elementary...
View ArticleReply To: Managing Your Child's Artwork
Try recycling artwork into cards, gift tags, and wrapping paper for family and friends. Who wouldn’t LOVE to get an extra fancy card or wrapped gift for their birthday or holiday?!
View ArticleReply To: Guard A Kid Safety ID’s and fingerprinting
Why not use and promote this idea in a quick way of promotion and marketing like direct mail service that has been offered at http://www.digitekprinting.com/direct-mail, in this idea, you can certainly...
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Reply To: Managing Your Child's Artwork
I use an app called Keepy. It is free and you can take a picture, or multiple pictures of an art project, then title it, date it, add category tags like “family” “schoolwork” “holiday” etc. then either...
View ArticleToddler Food Ideas
Hi all I have been making first my baby food and am now onto toddler food since my little girl was born. I wanted to start a post to share good ideas for healthy toddler food. That being said my...
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I’m ftm where did you get the idea to make the baby food i have no idea where to start 🙂
View ArticleReply To: Toddler Food Ideas
Meghanb, I found a lot of ideas on Pinterest and the FB group “Feeding the Littles”. It is pretty simple, just steam veggies and fruit until fork tender and blender in a blender or food processor…...
View ArticleDinner 911!
My husband and I both work full-time and since going back to work after my maternity leave it feels as though our M-F nights are just us running around like mad men, causing dinner to fall to the...
View ArticleReply To: Dinner 911!
That is a wonderful idea. Congratulations to you and your husband for such na effort to keep the Family together. You can play the best part and the worst part of your day. This game is great to start...
View ArticleReply To: Going to ENT for tubes consult – any thoughts/suggestions?
My son got his tubes at 10 mo old, after having ear infections pretty much no stop from September to February.Procedure is quick, recovery time is maybe two days in which the kid will be a bit off, but...
View ArticleReply To: Toddler Food Ideas
Awesome idea, Erica! Thanks for sharing. Meghanb, this article from our Family Room blog also offers some great tips:...
View ArticleReply To: Going to ENT for tubes consult – any thoughts/suggestions?
My baby got his tubes at 10 mo old, after having ear infections pretty much no stop from September to april.Procedure is quick, recovery time is maybe two days in which the kid will be a bit off, but...
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View ArticleReply To: how to deal with a schizophrenic mother in law?
I really need help! My future mother-in-law has an illness that has gone undealt with for entirely too long. I knew that her personality was off but up until last night, my engagement party, I thought...
View ArticleReply To: Need protein ideas: My toddler won’t eat meat
My 2yr old doeschool not eat meat at all.. she loves vegetables especially spinach and fruits and stuff but when it comes to meet she is not having it at all… she is allergic to nuts and eggs as well...
View ArticleIndoor Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers
When the weather outside is frightful, it helps to have a list of fun indoor activities at the ready to keep little ones busy. What are some indoor activities your toddler or preschooler enjoys?
View ArticleKeeping track of school paperwork
Hello, Are there any good strategies to keep track of all the papers that come home from school? The school is trying to go paperless, but I still feel like my son brings home more papers every day...
View ArticleReply To: Managing Your Child's Artwork
Ask your child about their artwork and write down what they say. Take a picture of the masterpiece and scrapbook it along with their comments.
View ArticleReply To: Help with getting an infant to sleep at daycare
Hi! I realize that this post is over 6 years old, but I am currently going through the exact same thing with my 10 month old daughter! Do you by any chance remember how it was fixed? She was such a...
View ArticlePretend Play and Aggression
I’m having a hard time with this one. My 3.5 year old son is quite energetic and loves games that involve “shooting the bad guy”. I understand that some degree of aggression would be considered...
View ArticleTransitioning infant (3mo) to crib from basinet
Our daughter just started daycare, and we’re trying to work out how to get her more comfortable sleeping in a crib. She sleeps super well in her basinet at home – up to 8 hours actually, and in fact...
View ArticleTeaching very young children about about diversity & other cultures
My son came home from school last week with a project he worked on in his class to learn about and celebrate African-American history month. It got me thinking about how to continue the conversation...
View ArticleReply To: What is your preschooler’s favorite book?
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site!
View ArticleReply To: Transitioning infant (3mo) to crib from basinet
Have you thought about getting a Zipadee-Zip from Sleeping Baby? It’s great for swaddle transitions! My LO likes moving around and he easily breaks out of his swaddle. My little guys loves his...
View ArticleBrother and sister not getting along
My son and daughter are 4 years apart and, until recently, tolerated each other well. But recently, every little thing causes a blow up between them. My daughter is in a relatively uncooperative...
View ArticleReply To: Making daily chores fun!
We make a game out of it. I.e. Who can put the most toys in the bin in 30 seconds – daddy vs. son. Clean-up is fun when it’s a game…for the kids anyhow!
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kids safety
We are slowly childproofing the house so that ds can roam & play at will. We installed the baby locks on the cupboards & drawers in the kitchen, but I’m worried ds can still pinch or slam his...
View ArticleReply To: Help with getting an infant to sleep at daycare
Not sure if anyone at Bright Horizons has taken the safe sleep courses from PDIS We are having the same issue I am a child care worker but we can’t have any blankets stuffed animals or anything inside...
View ArticleReply To: How do you potty train a 3 year old girl ?
Very nice article! Thank you for sharing! – Jane (Everydayhealth.com)
View ArticleReply To: What TV shows do you watch?
Last year, I was surfing the internet looking for some nice shows for my kids. I came across http://kidscreen.com/2017/04/04/kids-tv-and-the-power-of-serialized-storytelling/ and read about Andy...
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Food Quality at Daycare
Hi, I am a mom to a beautiful one year old and send my child to BH in the Seattle area. My daughter recently moved up to the toddler room, so off formula into actual food. So far, I have been feeding...
View ArticleReply To: Food Quality at Daycare
I entirely agree. I have done the same. The center told Me it is because they are required to use a distributor but that the BH nutritionist says all these things are okay. I think BH could be a...
View ArticlemyCareBase – Innovative Care Management Tools For Elderly care
For Family Caregivers myCareBaseTM provides a unique combination of an online marketplace and innovative tools to help enable you to give the required elderly care, or home care to the ones suffering...
View ArticleReply To: Siblings not getting along
I have a 7 year old son and 6 year old twin boys they are 10 months apart in age….my 7 year old is constantly bossing the twins stealing from them fighting with them and he manipulates everything...
View ArticleWorried about 3 year old
Hello! My son is 3 years and 3 months. I’m very worried because he recently started preschool and had a speech screening there. The SLP raised concerns and wants a formal evaluation. She said because...
View ArticleReply To: Birthing classes with 2nd pregnancy?
I too, skipped the classes with the 2nd one. https://www.edusys.co/blog/early-childhood-education-disadvantages-and-advantages
View ArticleShould I hire a ghostwriter or complete my book myself?
I published a fictional novel based on the theme of fantasy. It would seem surprising and amusing for all that, I have been writing this book for almost three years. The main reason that I could not...
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