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I liked the fruit baby food,and mulipa cereal, but the meat baby food was nasty. My daughter went through a few jars of baby food. She had formula until 5 months old, then hom* milk until 1 year and then she was on 2% milk. She was eating pieces of people food at 6 months. She didn’t like the cereal either.
The formula and milk were my doctor’s idea, but I know babies should be on formula until 1 year or breast fed. She was my doctor so I believed what she said.
I also believe I fed my daughter to many bottles of milk and didn’t realize until much later. I’m 16 weeks pregnant and things will be different this time around.

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I love the jarred banannas by Gerber and my mil loves the peaches – we both eat them here n there (BUT my son is only 2 months so he isnt even eating “food” yet) ha ha ha I cant wait to try some of it once he is…

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I use to eat baby food till I was fourteen. My little sister and I are over ten years apart. She would not eat her food from the jar unless I did. I love the bananas. Also regular apple sauce is an all time favorite. My little sister prefers a small bowl of apple sauce to ice cream.
I hated the dinners. As soon as she could eat big people food she would share a plate with me. She would never eat off of any one elses plate just mine.

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Beech Nut makes a great dessert in the Stage 2 foods called Dutch Apple Dessert. It taste just like dutch apple pie! I used to eat it all the time when my sister was a baby (she’s 9 yrs. younger than me) My mom used to get so mad…haha! When my son started on Stage 2 foods I searched all over for it but I couldn’t find it so I figured they stopped making it…Well last week I found it and even though my son is now 1 I still bought about a dozen jars of it! Haha!!!

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I’ve found that my child liked almost everything I gave him. They don’t have very refined taste buds, so I think it’s all pretty bland to them. The nutrients are much more important than the taste. Once he/she is older, then you can worry about the taste

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I always thought the plums with tapioca was good. Most of the fruits are good. The vegetables and the stage three dinners like mac and cheese are so disgusting, after trying it out on my first child we just went with regular food cut up.
EDIT: The plums with tapioca is a gerber baby food, my oldest is almost 13 and my youngest is 5, and I did notice after my youngest it was hard to find so I don’t know if they still make it or not. My sister and I used to buy it just to eat ourselves it was so good.

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I really liked the fruits and found my son did too… pea and such used to suck but i found mixing them with other food to hide the peas worked a treat… poor babies tho cos veggies for gerber ain’t all that pleasant.. the gerber granola pots where good too i liked those

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I like most of the fruits and vegetables, but I took a bite of the “Earth’s Best Turkey and Vegetable Dinner” last night and now I think I just can’t feed that to my son anymore. It was so gross.

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I HATED the Gerber peas. Ick! They tasted like dirt and grass….
The yogurt is good, though, I have tried that. I also liked most of the fruits when he was on jar food. Now he eats table foods so I think most of those are good.

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I think the bananas are good..
Oh i also like the banana oatmeal, whenever he didnt finish it, I would lol how pathetic.
Any of the meat ones were absolutely beyond digusting.

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I think rice cereal is so gross. My son was never into it, so I haven’t given it to him since we started on “real” food. I make all my baby’s food myself, so I think it all is really good!

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My daughter was still wearing 6-9 month clothes when she was 13 months, and now she wears 2T and 3T clothes and is only 20 months. When he reaches his spurt you will be complaining about having to constantly buy new clothes, so I would just enjoy this lag right now, lol.

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When toddlers become more active and busy, there is a period of slow down on growth. His weight is normal for his age, and as long as he doesn’t appear to be malnourished, he will grow again, probably soon. All children develop at different stages, and growth sometimes slows, and then rockets again. Clothing will also have a significant size difference depending on brand, so I would focus more on his weight than the size of his clothing. Every manufacture is different, and the sizing will always be different as well. As a mother, your intuition is your best indicator, if you sense there is something wrong, take him to the pediatrician just to be sure. And if they reassure you, be grateful you didnt have to buy more clothes already!! These days are sure to be gone soon!

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You should feel lucky…my son grew so fast he wore something once and the following week it did not fit. My son is 2.5 years old and wears a 5T, weighs 47 pounds and is tall enough to reach my shoulders standing on his flat feet. On top of that, my 7 month old daughter wears a size 12 months snug. My son wears a 9.5 shoe and my daughter wears a size 3 shoe. My daughter is 18.5 pounds. I have given away more clothes to friends with tags then I have actually used. Check with your childs pediatrician to make sure he does not have a growth hormone imbalance, but other than that, if he is healthy and your pediatrician says so, I would not be worried at all.

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Lol it’s perfectly normal. No worries. I think we get so used to “the gain game” in the early months of childhood that we forget its insane just how quickly they’re changing. Lol. But thats normal so don’t lose any sleep over it. And..If you are, just go get him checked out by his doc to give yourself peace of mind.

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All kids are different and grow at their own pace give it time and he will be eating you out of house and home,and a lot of the kids closes say 18 month but look like they are for 2 year old, i had the same problem with my son and he is now 4 and only weights 22lb he is the smallest boy in his class. when he is ready to grow he will.

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I think lots of kids stay in 18-24 mos. for a while. My daughter is 13 mos. and she’s been wearing 18 mos. since her first birthday. My niece is 18 months now and they are both in the same size. (Both girls are very tall for their age.) I wouldn’t worry.

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kids grow differentyl. be grateful. my son is about 3 mos. and it literally feels like he grows every 15 min. lol he can’t fit stuff from last week!! i refuse to buy name brand clothes for this reason especially. it might just be the wuiet before the storm.

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well if he is in 18 – 24 month clothes and he is 17 months old then he was wearing clothes that were bigger then him to begin with.
his probably losing his baby fat now that his running and getting around more.
or his clothes were too big for him to begin with??

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Emma has been wearing 18 mo clothes since 9/10 months. I actually bought her 24 mo for this summer thinking she would be in them……well I had to wash them on hot to get them to shrink. 2T actually do fit her well though………

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I would say he is pretty normal. Whats wrong with the pics?

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I am recommending the very best book I have ever read concerning children amd I have read many. It is written by a physician named Dr. R. Driekurs. ( the spelling might be off ) The book is named “Children: The Challenge”.
God bless your lives.

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mental illness to some degree.. and aggravated by teen hormones.. yes i have seen this..
and therapy is the best option,, because sometimes having someone in neutral territory can help, where parents and friends cannot… as for meds… discuss this with the therapist and psychiatrist.. there a lot out there and they can help determine which will be the best….
it runs in my family, in the women, and has for many generations.. so us older generations know the signs and symptoms to look for… and if we see it getting worse we will do something about it…

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Speak to the pediatrician about the problems you are having with her. If the counselor you are seeing isn’t helping find another and another until you get one that does help. She is at the age of hormonal changes in the body, this can definitely effect her moods.
At that age her body is also changing and can be quite uncomfortable and school friend opinions are very important, so clothes have to be just right for that. Taste buds in every one are different, give her foods she will eat. Don’t force her to eat things she doesn’t like. You would not want to be forced to eat food you don’t like. That is for sure.
She is probably shy, which is actually self centered fear. You have to understand self centered fear and how to deal with it, so you can help her to over come it.
I have found with my own children when they were growing up, that around age 13 is when everything changes in the relationship with parents. That is natural.
I suggest parenting classes. There are some good ones out there. They can teach you new techniques in dealing with her. You could also consult with a physiologist for new ideas on dealing with her. It is up to you to find the right help. You can change her only by changing what you are doing and you need to know how to do that.

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My friends daughter was the same way, rather recluse and preferred home activities as opposed to anything involving her peers. She was picked on in school for having a terrible overbite but that has since been corrected. She has always had an interest in sports and watched them on TV with her father all the time. Since she is now 15 and is attending high school, her mother talked her into trying out for the girls softball team. She made it on the team and is actually one of the better players. She loves sports and through that has an opportunity to be with other girls her age. It took a while for her mom and dad to deal with this and as for quality time with each other…that was nearly none existent as there are 5 children in the family. You should consider yourself lucky in the sanity department. Anyway, acknowledge your daughters strengths and encourage her to develop these talents more whether it is a talent or interest its worth a try. The better she begins to feel about herself, I think many of her insecurities will disappear. It will take constant praise and encouragement from both you and your husband. I know it sounds like it won’t work, but its worth a try. Good luck.

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If she is seeing a therapist, it doesn’t sound like she is helping much. You need to change, and find one that YOUR daughter likes, and can trust. Which is very important. Your daughter is “acting out” her feelings and emotions. If she truly shows signs of OCD, she should be seen by a therapist who specializes in the illness. Medication is available. Keep searching for the “why”, the end result will be well worth it!

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She’s only 12. Think of what’s happening to her body. Oh! the hormones! Just think, she’s not even a real teenager yet. Teens are no picnic, and you just have to take it day by day. Don’t stress and don’t choke her! Be supportive.

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“What could be wrong with her?” It’s called puberty, I guess you forgot what it was like huh?

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This is not specific for India, but first of all I’d say look after him well and don’t leave him alone (especially in crowded areas) or trust other people easily. Weather depends on where you’ll stay in India. Be careful with food from road-side foodstalls. I hope he/ she has got the needed vaccinations by the way. Apart from that I can’t say anything specific. India is a beautiful country and you needn’t be worried, just take care and have a nice journey!

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Most important first and formost go to your child peadeat tell the Dr that you are going to X place in India.Ask him if any precautionary shots to be taken, also list of medicines you should carry with you for the whole trip.
On landing in India, see that you drink mineral water and if possible boiled mineral water.Dont eat from roadside eataries,dont give your child to any unknown person.Always keep your passport and papers with you and also in a convineint bag as close as possible to your body as ever.Dont travel in public transport like buses and trains,if by autos not after9pm.If you can afford it stick to a well known tourist taxi agency, hire their vehicles out for the day or for the whole of your trip.A good deal could always be worlked out.
Most important if your child is still in the bottle feed stage then please see that the child is sucking the bottle while take off and landing as this reduces the risk of airpressure for infants an ear pain could be avoided.For your safety you also put cotton in your ears and suck on a candy during take off and landing.
Im sure all will be well and you will have a lovely memorable trip.

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is it necessary and so important to travel now with infant child. i am worried. i dont what to say. after reaching india you be accompanied by elder with you. dont drink outside water. take care of yourself. have a nice trip. i pray for you.

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Plug the ears with cotton during the flight and while going out. Use boiled water for drinking, bathing and washing.

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Don’t argue with police…! keep ur self calm.. enjoy ….eat …drink party….!

A:                     Make sure he has an extra book or two in his backpack every day, something he loves to read. Don’t expect help from the school, volunteer if you can, this helps butter teachers up!

A:                    Have you spoken with your special ed director? That would be a good place to start. I have found that most schools do try to accomodate their gifted children.
I would also like to mention that IQ is only a potential. My CAPD child has a very high IQ, but is in special ed.

A:                  The idea that a student with a disability in one or more areas cannot be/is already smart (ie genius) in others, is offensive.
And then describing people with disabilities as disadvantaged is again offensive.
I never considered myself or other people with disabilities disadvantaged. We obtained special education services when enrolled in public schools, and I later enrolled in AP services during high school. I was enrolled in AP for services which were not being impacted by my learning disability.
Apparently, you are the one who is not well-equipped. This is due to needing to stereotype the learning capabilities of people with disabilities.

A:                   Yes, usually ADHD or ODD will qualify a child for special education if that disability does not allow a child to perform at his capacity. Call the school system and ask if they have programs for children who are academically gifted. They should have programs and make sure your son is tested for them.
In addition, to in-school activities also look for programs outside of school that will develop your child outside of the school day, too. Places like music lessons, Space Camp ,etc should also looked into, etc

A:                     in most states–IEPs are for educationally disabilities–
some states do include students in the GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM in ’special ed’
you have to ask your state what they do..
but most states just enroll a child in the Gifted program–sometimes students just skip grades

A:                   An IEP is a legally required education plan for special needs kids, SUCH AS KIDS WITH A HANDICAP OR A LEARNING DISABILITY,
so you would have to convince your school or your school district that being a genius is a handicap for your kid.

A:                    First of all, you have to have proof of the IQ. So, the first step would be to have the child tested. If your school system has a program for gifted students (which is not just based on IQ) then you could get them into that. If not, there are a number of extracurricular things that you can do to help. Even though schools realize that there are gifted students, they don’t generally do IEP’s for them because they are not having trouble in school. You can be gifted and LD. If there is a gifted student that is not performing well in school, they may qualify for the LD program.

A:                  Unfortunately, schools are only required by federal law to give students with a disability an IEP. With no child left behind, schools are penalized for not helping all children to become proficient. The result is that schools are more concerned over whether the struggling students are improving and do not have the time or money to spend on students who have high IQ’s.

A:                   Actually, !DEA of 2001 made provisions for gifted children—but how that can be used to help your child is tricky.
First, you must PROVE your child is exceptional. The district does not need to pay for that testing. You have to—to establish that the existing system is not adequate to his/her need. The testing is expensive. It establishes a baseline for your child’s IQ, and potential, but without it they don’t have to do a thing.
Then you have to show that without accommodation, your child will not reach their full potential. And that is a bear as well. To say that they will not provide adequate intellectual stimulation is not enough. You might search online for organizations for Exceptional Children. They might be able to point you to solutions you have not considered.
Good luck!

A:                  I wouldn’t necessarily bring a high chair or maybe consider starting her in a booster seat (which is more transportable) my son’s are almost 8 mos. and are in the playtex healthy start booster seats now and are doing fine in them. My daughter went to booster seat same age. But lugging a huge highchair around is too much. Just take toys, clothes, meds, playpen and more than enough diapers and food for the trip. Buy everything else when you get there (food, diapers, etc.). No reason to transport anything you don’t have too. Have fun!

A:                  I found that it was easiest just to pack a few diapers in the diaper bag and a bit of formula and then when i got to my destination I bought a pack of diapers and some formula it made packing less stressful. that way too if you go grocery shopping while you are on vacation you will be at a store anyway. Also, they have “highchair” chairs that just buckle onto kitchen chairs. Maybe take one of those they are around 15 dollars at walmart

A:                 dont pack just a diaper bag, but a little duffel for baby’s items.
Dont forget the sun block, maybe a beach umbrella, a bed sheet for the sand instead of using a towel…bring a lot of grocery bags for trash, cooler for drinks and bottles, and everything in your diaper bag x 7 for the duffel..and just refill your diaper bag when you go out

A:                If she is routinely fed in her highchair then you should bring it. She may not want to eat in her walker or when you get back home she may only want to eat in her walker. It seems like you’ve got everything else set.

A:                Well I would opt for the walker ( from experience) also take travel bottles of soaps and powders a baby towel wash cloths a couple of bottle or cups which ever beby likes the best a couple of favorite toys favorite blanket and a stroller( the stroller can also double to use for feeding depending on what kind you have) Oh and baby sun block

A:                Don’t take her highchair she can sit on a couch or in the walker. Take some blankets stroller phone numbers for doctor bottles and anything that she uses everyday. If you use a sleep positioner at night take that.

A:                Everything but the kitchen sink and you wont need that because they put it in a box and call it diaper wipes..lol..I have two boys so I know how you are feeling..lol.Our first vacation I was worried I would forget something but as a mother we seem to just know what our child will need..
You can feed her in the walker or you can buy a travel highchair.Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat for your little one extra bottles and pacifiers if she uses one,,but sounds like you have it pretty well covered.

A:                   very involved in elementary school and backed off in middle school , I still check his homework and talk to his teachers but I let him be responsible for his work and projects being done on time, first year he had horrible grades and I thought I was wrong but this year all A’s and B’s,and he is so proud of himself,I am too.

A:                I’m going to be a mom and I’ll interfere if the child asks me for help. Otherwise their education is their business. Same as my 4yo friend’s daughter (we live together and I get a parenting role) – if she asks me I help her, if not, I don’t mess with her work

A:               In the beginning I volunteered with the PTA & the classroom. But as they got older the PTA became too much for me to do along with work and the kids other activities. So I kept up with volunteering in the classroom until they stopped wanting/needing me. Now, sometimes, I will pick them up from school to have lunch with them. For my 4th grader I can have lunch in school with her and she does not get embaressed. My 5th grader is in his first year of middle school and simply does not want me there.
I always felt that being at their school not only helped me take a glimpse of their life outside of the home but they always loved having me there. I didn’t interfere with them, as I had my own assignment from the teacher but it gave me the opportunity to peak into how they interacted with the other kids and how well they actally did thier work, as well as see how the teacher was with the kids (which came in handy one year).
The other thing I have always done to be involved with their education was make sure the teachers were aware that they could contact me.
The point is because my kids know that I am involved and I am in contact with their teachers I feel it encourages them to do their best more than if I was not involved.
I’m always available to “help” (not “do”) with their homework.
Yes, I take my kids education very seriously. But, there are a lot of things I simply do not agree with the public school system in general and some specific things with how they handle things in school. So, at times when an issue arises that I do not agree with then I will step in and do what is necessary. If I could home school I would. But, at this point that option is not doable for me. Fortunately, my children are doing very well in school. I’m a little concerned about my daughter next year in middle school. At that time, if the need arises I will be able to homeschool her. I just cannot right now. For my son, I’ll give him the choice. He thrives in school where he can see his friend, etc. and he takes his grades very seriously. I think being in sports helps to motivate him (and her) as well. He knows if he doesn’t do his best in school he will not be allowed to play sports.
Even though, I feel education is important I also feel that there are some things worth missing school over. For example, the recent inauguration. My daughter in elementary school had the opportunity to watch in school. My son in middle school he did not for that particular class. So, I pulled him out for about an hour so he could watch it at home. Then I took him back to school. Another example, one of their favorite authors (The author of Eragon) was coming to a bookstore about 2 hours away from us. I took them out of school for the whole day so we could be there. If I feel it’s important enough they will miss school. School and education is not your whole life.
It’s also not just about education, there is social issues as well. Parents need to know who their kids are hanging out with in school as well as out of school. I keep a close eye on that as well especially, since I am entering middle school years.
I feel that parents, need to keep a close eye on their education as well as their social life. We need to be involved in their life period

A:                  My son is 5, therefore in year one. I sit every night with him to help him with his reading, spellings etc. I also do him simple sums to help with his maths. He also has a laptop to help him to gain computer skills which are required at school. I am in the UK BTW

A:                 We make sure to sit down every night for homework.
And when she has spelling tests and maths tests, we do are best to make sure we know all of them. Her school also has days where they ask two parents, one from two children, to come in and be a helper to the teacher.

A:               Very involved.
PTA, volunteering, and enrichment.
Up until recently, I have never had to sit down and do homework with them, but my 6th grade daughter was diagnosed last year with Stargardt’s disease, and her vision has deteriorated very rapidly, she is way beyond legally blind. Although she never asks for assistance, I read her assignments out loud to her every evening, or convert assignments to 60 font so she can actually see them. I quiz her on what I’ve read to her, so that we both know that I am not doing her work for her. She, besides being in the visually impaired program at school (with hardcore Braille and independent living skills daily) is also in G.A.T.E. classes, so you can imagine how long we are doing homework every evening.
With my son, 4th grade, he is in the G.A.T.E program as well… I participate in his education by keeping in regular contact with his teacher. Oh, I recently helped him, by emailing a survey about Sasquatch to all my friends for his science project. But he will have to go through them himself, and count the statistics.
I take my children’s educations very seriously, but what’s nice is that they do as well!
~EDIT~ wow, is there an angry teen who thinks that parents shouldn’t be involved in their children’s “business” who is giving all the thumb’s downs?

A:                Very involved. We homeschool, so DH and I are the primary teachers for both of our children. (And I am a certified teacher, so don’t even think that I might not be qualified).

A:                    I don’t entirely agree with you on that when it comes to where I live. Most parents in our area care deeply about their children’s education. Perhaps it’s different in your part of the country, though.
My son is 4, and I have taken his education very seriously since before he was born. That’s when education begins, after all. Now, one may think that means I sat him down at 2 months old and made him do drills with flash cards – quite the contrary. Rather, I provided a nurturing, enriching environment from the start. My husband and I read often, didn’t rely on electronic babysitters, and stayed engaged with our son.
Now that he’s 4 and attending preschool for three half days per week, I volunteer at his school at least twice per week. It not only gives me an opportunity to give back to those who are helping us educate our son, but it helps me to stay involved in what he’s learning. At home, we reinforce the skills he learns at preschool as well as build on them. We work on reading skills, math (mostly addition and subtraction, graphing, money, and telling time), geography and history, music, art, and science. For example, my son’s class is currently learning about dinosaurs and volcanoes. We’re in the process of building a working volcano at home. My son is having quite a bit of fun with it while learning at the same time. We also often let him take the lead when it comes to what he wants to learn. For instance, he found a book about the presidents last year, and wanted to learn about them. He now can name and identify most of the US presidents. In short, we keep him interested and enthusiastic about learning while also expecting him to work to his full potential.
Parents need to remember that a child’s education is not confined to the hours of 8 – 3, Monday through Friday. Furthermore, education begins well before a child starts preschool or kindergarten. Parents are a child’s first and foremost educators, and cannot rely on a stranger to teach their children everything they need to know.

A:                    I don’t think all parents, at least not my parents. My parents didn’t go to college so they started me on learning things pretty much when I was born so that I could go to college. They’d sit me down and we’d read, do homework, and study every night even though they both worked long shifts that’s what they did for me and now I’m at college doing quite well. I thank them for it everyday because without them, no way would I be here right now. And when I have kids, I’ll be doing the same thing.

A:                     Very seriously, and very involved.
It is our foremost financial consideration and my first priority as far as time

A:                  My daughter is only in Kindergarten but I have always sat down with her to do her homework and read her words- she is learning to read. I thought that if I started at the very beginning that she would see that school is important.
So, I take her education very seriously.

A:                we are very involved, both of my kids are ahead of the peers.
We incorporate learning into alot of things even if they think were just playing a fun game.
what I see is certain people NOT taking an intrest in their childs education in certain areas of the country in poorer areas and it’s sad cause those kids need the education to pull themselves up !

A:                  we volunteer in the kindergarten classroom (the older kids’ teachers don’t take volunteers); chaperone the occasional field trip; run a weekly math morning before school for fourth graders (next year we’ll run it for two different grades); help run math nights that meet once a year per grade; and volunteer for various pta things
we also read to our children every night and make sure they read to themselves; talk about current events, math, science, etc; play lots of games that encourage various thinking skills; encourage journal- and letter-writing; supervise to make sure homework is completed and understood; and keep in touch with teachers to see how the year is progressing.

A:                My husband and I are very involved.
We have one in 10th, one in 5th and the youngest in 3rd. Every morning as we are preparing and eating breakfast we quiz the youngest two on their spelling words for the week and have them help prepare meals reading the directions to help them with that. I keep in constant contact with their teachers over homework, class performance, upcoming activities, tests etc. When they get home at 3:15 we sit down then and get all of the homework done as well as before bed read together. I volunteer in their classes at least once a week and make sure we attend the Math/AR nights at school with them. We also make sure that during the week they all get a good nights sleep and a good breakfast before heading out.
We do not expect them to be perfect but we expect them to do their best. If we are not willing to set aside a couple of hours of our day to help them then it is unfair to expect them to care when they see you don’t. Here all of the parents are ready to blame the teachers for their child doing poorly when in fact the teachers can only do so much the rest is up to the parent and child.

A:                  I currently cyber-school my children because I feel that the local public school was not doing them justice. Our second eldest was being socially isolated and bullied to the point that he was intentionally failing to relieve himself of these delinquents (he went from straight A’s to D’s and F’s in a matter of a month). The school district had also held back our youngest (slammed him in pre-first (this class was recently added to our school, it’s in between kindergarten and first) because kindergarten was not stimulating enough to hold his attention, what they were teaching him there he had previously learned), when he took the placement test for Agora (their cyber-school) he was placed in his appropriate grade.

A:                  24 ounces of formula per day is the MINUMUM for a child under 1 year and babies do not need juice ever

A:                  A baby that young gets most of their nutrients from formula. In my opinion your daughter should give her less baby foods and juices and more formula. She should be getting at least twice that amount per day.

A:                 Your grandbaby needs the formula; especially during her 1st year. Nix the juices. Juices contain sugar and are just filling your grandbaby up taking the place of the nutrient & iron fortified formula.

A:                  try introducing mashed vegetables and rice at this age…i am sure she must be chewing with her gums already. as for juices the less the better they are not great nutrition wise.
if she is gaining weight nicely and happy..it should be enough…babies that young eat very less so don’t worry.
make sure she gets plenty of sun/vitamin D to absorb all that calcium in her diet. 

A:                  no way that is not enough. she should be mainly on formula and just being introduced to solids. my son has a bottle every four hours and about 6 ounces mixed with baby rice cereal that is also fortified with all the vitamins, DHA & Omegas for brain and eye development (as his formula is). So thats about 24 ounces a day for a 6 month old. Sometimes we just give him straight formula but he still acts hungry because he needs something more solid in his belly.

A:               No, that isn’t enough for a 7 mo. – she should be getting 24-37oz. per day. See chart at the bottom of this page

A:                 go to hottopic…they have lots of stuff there also for babies and toddlers…why not check out their website at hottopic

A:                  i made my little brother shirts by sewing adult size shirts for him, if you dont know how to sew LEARN; or take them to a tailor they’ll charge you like 5-10 bucks for it.
i remember i saw a baby store once and they had a little Metallica shirt for newborns for 65 dollars!!!
youre better off making youre own trust me, and dont forget the tight pants!!
oh and forget about Hot Topic they just iron on logos onto a little baby suit, and only have bands that are well known in the teen culture like Fall Out Boy; and look like sjit

A:                      there are some movies you can buy. even doing a project with her for 30 minutes a day. like learning the alphabet and learning colors and counting. it’s never to early to teach that stuff. maybe getting index cards and righting a letter on them and teaching them to her or as shes coloring ask her what color shes using. simple things like that which are low costing and they fit into everyday life

A:               toddler laptops, leapfrog alphebet-cal (caterpiller for alphabet learning), leapfrog telephone/book (teaches alphabets and words), and the V-Tech is absolutely the best for 18 months and up!! my daughter has one and it helped reiterate everthing we were teaching her (letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc) and some new stuff like baby sign language, songs, opposites, feelings, and matching. i love it. i’d recommend it to everyone!
my daughter is three and at two she didn’t know the alphabet song, but she could name every letter of the alphabet when you showed them to her, she could name every number she saw, and almost all her shapes… now she knows all that plus she COUNTS, tries to read words, and plays games on the computer (on noggin.com).
ofcourse i’m her mother, so i think she’s a genius!…
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