Tell me about your daily schedules, parenting logistics, etc., with a newborn
plus a toddler or older child.
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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Please recommend small, pretty gift ideas (preferably personalized!) that I can hand-make as new-baby, birthday or Christmas presents for small children.
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posted by Bardolph
on Feb 7, 2011 -
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My baby is terrified of her grandfather. What can we do to get her to like him a bit better?
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 2, 2010 -
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It's small, it's interesting, I WANT TO PUT IT IN MY MOUTH: suggest everyday objects or materials that will amuse and delight a six-month-old baby?
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 14, 2009 -
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A friend made a really sweet, but kind of awkwardly generous, gesture. How to respond gracefully, while still giving her an out?
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posted by Bardolph
on May 26, 2009 -
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So many great pads available to soften hard mattresses, but nothing seems to go the other direction. What are some creative ways to make our cushy pillowtop mattress firm enough for safe cosleeping with a new baby?
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 24, 2009 -
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Kid's due this spring, and we've amassed huge piles of used baby gear. What are some safe disinfecting procedures that will reliably rid all this stuff of any lurking mold, bacteria AND viruses?
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posted by Bardolph
on Feb 11, 2009 -
12 answers