as always, I need your help. My son is about to turn one and we are still feeding him mush for all three meals. Did anyone substitute something else for rice cereal at any point? I was hoping to find something less expensive than our organic rice cereal. He’s going through so much food at this point, I’m hoping to make things more cost-effective. What did you use? at what point? what brands? organic? Thanks so much for your help!
working moms January 8, 2009
Are there any moms out there that have gone back to work? What was your experience with keeping your baby on a schedule on someone else’s watch? How did you find a good daycare/ sitter? Any advice for other new working moms??
finger foods November 25, 2008
We wanted Madeline to eat the healthy mush as long as possible. We fed her only the mush at meals until she was 1 years old. (we did give her a snack in the afternoon– “puffs” or “baby mum-mums”– these are amazing- easily melt in their mouth.) After she turned one, we started feeding her mush before we ate dinner, and then during dinner we would give her the soft foods that we were eating. Her first finger foods were eggs and peas. At about 14 months, because of living arrangements, we weren’t able to make her mush anymore so we started doing all finger foods. We still tried to give her the mush at breakfast if we could. She loved the mush up until the day we quit giving it to her, and she would still ask for it if she saw some in the freezer. I wish we could have given it to her longer, but it just didn’t work out for us.
What is everyone else’s experience in this?
Criteria: what makes a great pediatrician? November 13, 2008
You all are smart, smart ladies. Some of you, hopefully, most of you, have found a pediatrician that you love! I am on the hunt. Please offer any insight into what makes your pediatrician the best! Little things, big things, things I should look for. Dr. Denmark is of course our first choice, but quite a trek to get to her. Can’t wait to hear what you all have to say.
Ear Infections November 13, 2008
I was wondering about others’ experiences with their child’s/children’s ear infections? possible causes? cures? preventatives? I have been praying that my son would NOT have any ear infections, but he is 7 months old and has one now and had one when he was six months old. I am following Dr. Denmark’s instructions as stated in the book. Has anyone else done this? What has worked for you, your family, your child? Thanks for your help.
daylight savings time…. November 4, 2008
How do you all deal with daylight savings time with your kids?? Madeline used to wake up at 8 every day, and now she has been getting up at 6. I think it is because she is going to bed later. Any suggestions??
Age Appropriate Activities-from LauraLynne September 24, 2008
How about ideas for age/stage-appropriate activities to do with your child?
Cloth Diapers-From Meredith September 24, 2008
Does anyone use cloth diapers? If so, what kind? How many do you need? Etc….
Baby Proofing Your House-from Meredith September 24, 2008
I do know that there is a website that offers ideas and some type of business that comes to your house and baby proofs? Anyone know of this??
